Rob Ford's Toronto

[John_Dee]

Ford's unapologetic homophobia is only one facet of why his hardcore fans adore him. It's obviously a big one, but it would be more accurate to say he's small-minded in the same way they are. That takes it all into account, especially their hatred of what they think of as "elites," i.e. anyone who's not them.

That Ford's wealth makes him an elite in any real-life terms understood on the planet Earth doesn't really matter. These are small-minded, mean-spirited people who are almost desperate to have something to hate, and they're willing to twist their self-justifications any which way to go on believing whatever they want, reality be damned. In the world of politics, perfectly intelligent people con themselves into swallowing their own propaganda all the time...and these mooks ain't all that intelligent. Just like their hero.

 

[pud99]

It is like he knows he will lose and doesn't care, so he will make up any lie he wants at this point...

 

[SFO]

Well THIS is interesting... Andrew Tumilty just tweeted: Got an email for REALpac & NAIOP hosted Mayoralty debate. Interestingly, looks like Ford isn't invited #TOpoli

Here's the link, notice anything missing? Maybe one giant sweaty tomato face in particular?: https://t.e2ma.net/webview/hpy2g/03216736b8d4e618d9a2b102ce01d30d

 

[junior43]

Well THIS is interesting... Andrew Tumilty just tweeted: Got an email for REALpac & NAIOP hosted Mayoralty debate. Interestingly, looks like Ford isn't invited #TOpoli

Here's the link, notice anything missing? Maybe one giant sweaty tomato face in particular?: https://t.e2ma.net/webview/hpy2g/03216736b8d4e618d9a2b102ce01d30d

Is this legal. Not that I'm complaining, but I'd think there'd be some election law forcing all viable candidates to be invited.

Although the link does say, it's a debate held by comm. real estate for comm. real estate industry. So I guess they've already crossed the buffoon off their list of candidates.

 

[pattycakes]

Well THIS is interesting... Andrew Tumilty just tweeted: Got an email for REALpac & NAIOP hosted Mayoralty debate. Interestingly, looks like Ford isn't invited #TOpoli

Here's the link, notice anything missing? Maybe one giant sweaty tomato face in particular?: https://t.e2ma.net/webview/hpy2g/03216736b8d4e618d9a2b102ce01d30d

Wonder if he wasn't invited or did his people forget to respond to invitation? Either way, I can see fireworks ahead on this one.

 

[SFO]

Wonder if he wasn't invited or did his people forget to respond to invitation? Either way, I can see fireworks ahead on this one.

 

[wwwebster]

I’m thinking of a protest sign, something along the lines of:

Rob Ford: Sugar Beach was years ago.
Were you wasted then, or are you wasted now?

 

[expat]

if cassels-brock is paying for it, then this party is for indoor pets only.

 

[Sweet Mister]

He should be invited and then asked difficult questions since he can hardly duck them in a debate.

 

[the lemur]

I’m thinking of a protest sign, something along the lines of:

Rob Ford: Sugar Beach was years ago.
Were you wasted then, or are you wasted now?

Or does it mean you were secretly in rehab in 2010?

 

[animatronic]

Is this legal. Not that I'm complaining, but I'd think there'd be some election law forcing all viable candidates to be invited.

Although the link does say, it's a debate held by comm. real estate for comm. real estate industry. So I guess they've already crossed the buffoon off their list of candidates.

Debate organizer can do whatever they want - no camping laws apply. ford may have also declined the invite based on some flimsy excuse.

 

[expat]

Has anyone mentioned that new councillor Leon's son is heading OPP up in cottage country? http://www.muskokaregion.com/news-story/4355767-resort-owner-seeking-charges-against-opp-crown/

interesting. . .

 

[PinkLucy]

He should be invited and then asked difficult questions since he can hardly duck them in a debate.

But he does duck them all the time. He just responds with his billion dollars or subway mantra.

 

[detroitbootybass]

Is anyone else thinking that nothing will happen of this Brazen 2 investigation? I wouldn't be surprised if Rob never faces any kind of charges.

I, too, don't expect anything to come of it.

 

[pattycakes]

But he does duck them all the time. He just responds with his billion dollars or subway mantra.

This. He goes into "Chatty Cathy" mode.