Rob Ford's Toronto

[StatGeek]

They wouldn't tell Rob? He was the patient. That's not very plausible.

You are more than likely right. Or maybe they told him it wasn't serious and he has such a "superman" complex that he just ignored it. Explain why a man who has had health scares in the recent past still goes on living the most unhealthy lifestyle you can possible have?

The problem is the Fords don't react like normal people do, there is a mix of delusion, pathological lying and ego that is hard to read at times. That's why there are so many conspiracy theories going around. There entire lives, including this episode they don't conduct themselves like 95% of normal human beings would. That's why you just feel like somethings up .

 

[pud99]

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Was it ever established who the woman in sunglasses is? Could she be Randy's daughter? (IIRC he has a daughter who is in her 20s, as well as a son.)

 

[pud99]

That juicehead in the background looks like the next most likely candidate to require multiple 911 calls to a Ford residence.

David Haynes, BF of Krista Ford.

 

[YYZ2YHZ]

Every time Doug says something nice about Chow, you know what he's really doing. And Chow's doing the same thing back by presenting herself as the "sympathetic" candidate. Pretty sleazy on both ends, although to the average person it probably seems the opposite.

I'd still vote for Chow, though, unless a Tory vote is really necessary to stop Doug. It's all about the policies, in my opinion, even if I don't like the politics.

You don't believe that a woman who lost her partner to cancer can put politics aside an be genuinely concerned for Ford's well being?

The amount of cynicism is depressing. Cancer is a horrible, horrible disease. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, not even Rob Ford. And I can completely believe that a woman who watched it waste her husband would be incredibly empathetic and supportive of others in the same position.

No, RoFo doesn't have empathy for the suffering of others, but Chow is better than that. Hell, I'm better than that. I want the Ford brothers out of office, I want to see Rob testify against Lisi, and I want to see the thousands of hours of surveillance lead to Rob in jail, but at the end of the day we are still talking about a human being, and the father of two children, and though I don't have any more empathy for him than I do for anyone else I've known in this situation, I don't have any less either.

 

[casita]

The problem is the Fords don't react like normal people do, there is a mix of delusion, pathological lying and ego that is hard to read at times.

Rob doesn't strike me as the type who would react well to dreadful news.

 

[dforthandbview]

Was it ever established who the woman in sunglasses is? Could she be Randy's daughter? (IIRC he has a daughter who is in her 20s, as well as a son.)

I believe Goldsbie tweeted that she is Randy's girlfriend.

 

[casita]

Was it ever established who the woman in sunglasses is? Could she be Randy's daughter?

"Mister, she's too young to be my daughter. She's my wife."
Al Jolson

 

[pattycakes]

Was it ever established who the woman in sunglasses is? Could she be Randy's daughter? (IIRC he has a daughter who is in her 20s, as well as a son.)

You're close pud99, that's his girlfriend.

 

[John_Dee]

Splitting the opposition vote is just normal election strategy, nothing devious or Fordian about it.

It's kind of crass and obvious, actually. But, yes, invoking sympathy by exploiting a supposed deathbed illness to do so is pretty disgusting, and goes well beyond the limits of good taste. So, yeah: Fordian.

I've wondered about this before. Maybe Doug, fed up with Rob's antics, caused Rob to unnecessarily panic and drop out of the race so he could take the helm of the family's political fortunes.

Hell, for all we know, Thug approached Diane during the Slobhab stint, and told her words to the effect of "The fuck up's had his chance, and he blew it. Now it's my turn!"

Sue-Ann Levy ‏@SueAnnLevy 11h
@KnottygirlVP After 20 yrs living in the closet and being beaten and left for dead, I have empathy for others with flaws. Might try it..

Fuck SAL, and I say that as a gay male. After "20 yrs living in the closet and being beaten and left for dead," she's allied herself with a pack of brutish homophobes whose anti-gay bigotry is a huge attraction for their base of neandrathal supporters. To hell with them, and her.

 

[dforthandbview]

David Haynes, BF of Krista Ford.

He's a cop, as well, I think. I wonder if he's one of the dirty cops Rob knows.

 

[pud99]

I believe Goldsbie tweeted that she is Randy's girlfriend.

You're close pud99, that's his girlfriend.

Thanks. (I follow Goldsbie's Twitter account but did not see that tweet.)

 

[PinkLucy]

Explain why a man who has had health scares in the recent past still goes on living the most unhealthy lifestyle you can possible have?

I can't explain it, but it's all too common.

 

[OSS 117]

He's a cop, as well, I think. I wonder if he's one of the dirty cops Rob knows.

I can imagine him owning a collapsible baton.

 

[casita]

Remembering how fortunate our city has been over the years.

Today marks the 65th anniversary of Toronto's largest loss of life in a disaster.

 

[Cooper]

She said Dr. Cohen's update "likely to be brief."
https://twitter.com/KatrinaAClarke/status/512233212190658561

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I wouldn't expect it to be anything other brief. He'll probably say a series of tests has been completed, they have an initial diagnosis and that the medical team is ready to proceed with a treatment program. He may say whether or not Rob is dealing with a malignancy, though I wouldn't count on it 100%. There's a good chance he may also outline the broad terms of treatment. eg. the program will include surgery and chemo (or whatever). After that, I'm sure the docs will only speak about medicine in general terms. I have no expectations that they will comment on Rob's prognosis.