Rob Ford's Toronto

[DeathSilver]

Just me or is the star ramping it up?

I was thinking the same thing. My guess The Star has some insights on the other mysterious companion ITOs we should hear about very soon....

 

[stoobiedood]

CBC learned Monday that Ford will not be leaving hospital earlier than Tuesday.

 

[westyvt]

Tee hee bobbleing ? Mistake or a funny?

I should have known that you'ld be the one to notice - i thought it'd was cute

 

[JWBF]

http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/09/22/whos_behind_doug_ford.html

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I think "Michael" (11) is the illegitimate child of Dougie or Randy.

 

[EagleEye]

Just me or is the star ramping it up?

Not just you,I think they are pushing through. Especially loved the comments about Graeme as the receptionist and his twitter behaviour.

 

[nohostages]

Actually, studies show that if anything, people get more left-wing as they age. It's more that they stay still, while society as a whole moves left.

Perhaps but I feel anecdotally that its pretty simple ; while young most people have not alot materially so a social safety net is important. Idealism hasn't been kicked out of them and they are often in academia which tends to progressive leanings. As we age we start to become disillusioned about what can be accomplished through social intervention , we now have things like property and income that are taxable and we watch as election after election promises are made and broken. We are often now in corporate settings which of course worship the low tax small gov.concepts of the right. But I feel the Canada of my youth was much.more left than today. Trudeau was my hero so was Tommy Douglas. And stateside? Well we prided ourselves on being different.

 

[JWBF]

This story nauseates me. It makes me physically uncomfortable to read this.

Yep, me too, Robbie is fine example of a meathead, he always lets the inner Ford slip out when he thinks he's alone.

 

[Videodrome]

GlobeToronto ‏@globetoronto 12m
Coming up at 6 pm: Are voters comfortable with Doug Ford taking Rob Ford's place on the ballot? New Globe/CTV/Nanos poll #TOpoli

New poll coming soon.

 

[the lemur]

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So that's what Dave Price is up to now ...

 

[nohostages]

He declared a conflict of disinterest.

It took a repost before I saw the DIS part of disinterest. One of the finest minds on this board.

Thanks for that.

 

[pattycakes]

Just got a robo call from Doug. The newest Ford Fest is next Saturday in Etobicoke.

 

[JWBF]

Just got a robo call from Doug. The newest Ford Fest is next Saturday in Etobicoke.

Islington?

 

[JWBF]

Apologies if this has been posted:

Rob Ford, Emotional Whiplash, and the Suburban Medieval
http://matthewremski.com/wordpress/rob-ford-emotional-whiplash-and-the-suburban-medieval/

Theodoric would fit well in this dreams.

 

[Kat_YYZ]

Pinball Clemons is a dual citizen (I don't think we have rules a la the POTUS that one must be born to lead the good city of Toronto). That said, while I know the guy does lots of good and appears to be a great person, he bugs the hell out of me. I think it's because I'm naturally suspicious of people who appear incredibly happy/enthusiastic all the time. It would be amusing to hear him pep talk council (I'm sure they'll need it).

I should hope not! Otherwise, someone better tell Olivia Chow!
Do we even have that rule for PM? I don't think so. Very outdated rule in a land of immigrants.

 

[nohostages]

This story nauseates me. It makes me physically uncomfortable to read this.

Food addiction is real and its on e of the most difficult to treat as it is a substance addiction and a process addiction (like gambling or sex) and one can't very well abstain as one would for drugs or alcohol.