Black Dog Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 http://www.torontosun.com/2012/01/12/fords-allies-need-a-spine I love how SUN News says that members of Ford's "allies" are spineless for listening to their constituents. It remains completely impossible to take these idiots seriously when they whinge about spending on "non-priority" items like libraries and the arts while their hero is essentially throwing more than a $8 billion in Ontario taxpayer dollars into a hole in the ground on Eglington, spending tens of thousands of dollars to remove a bike lane on Jarvis for no good reason, throwing a massive pay hike to the cops while other departments scrounge for savings etc etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 It's like a cruel version of Ashton Kutcher's old show Punk'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiechickin Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I gotta say, I don't know where you guys in Toronto found this guy, but for those of us not living there, he provides nearly non-stop entertainment. He's right out of central casting if you're making a comedy centered around a city trying to function with big stupid buffoon running the show. He's Gold Jerry, Pure Gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I guess Toronto needs to STFU about property taxes. Today they approved a 2.5% hike. I just heard on the news that Mississauga is getting a +7% tax increase. WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Rob Ford compares political rivals to 'Joe Stalin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Stalin was more moderate than Paula Fletcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Rob Ford compares political rivals to 'Joe Stalin' Perhaps Rob Ford should go use those libraries he wants to shut down. Seems he knows sweet nothin about history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Perhaps Rob Ford should go use those libraries he wants to shut down. Seems he knows sweet nothin about history. You must have heard that passive aggressive quote by Josh Matilow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Who is Josh Matilow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) You must have heard that passive aggressive quote by Josh Matilow. Sorry Josh Matlow. One of those "mighty" middle councillors that Ford was talking about. He acted all butthurt and said that Ford should open a history book to find out who "Joe Stalin" was. Edited January 26, 2012 by Boges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Brutally scathing critique of Ford: Despite those all-nighters last year, Ford is a poor listener. Worse still, he isn’t the least bit curious about the larger world, let alone Toronto. His ideas are strongly held but barely formed. Because he’s incapable of understanding others, Ford has found it hard to be a consensus-builder, which, in a weak-mayor system like Toronto’s, is critical. Read more: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1123305--hume-rob-ford-s-toronto-can-t-keep-up?bn=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Even more amateur-hour childish garbage out of the Ford camp. Councillor Mike Del Grande, Mayor Rob Ford’s budget chief, says he does not actually support the incendiary housing proposal he made last week.Why, then, did he make it? Strictly to anger council’s lefties, he told the Toronto Sun Read more: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1123549--mayor-rob-ford-s-budget-chief-makes-fake-housing-proposal-to-anger-left-wingers-on-toronto-council?bn=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Ford: "I did what the taxpayers want." Remix for councillor Ford's taxpayer statement. Edited February 1, 2012 by mentalfloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) So, Ford isn't responding to receiving lobby funds now.. Leiper was unsatisfied. “I wrote to Mayor Ford to confirm his obligation to obey council’s decision,” she wrote. “I advised Mayor Ford that asking lobbyist-donors for the additional favour of forgiving repayment could amount to a breach of the Lobbyist Code of Conduct.” Ford has not responded. Leiper found that 11 lobbyists or clients of lobbyists donated a total of $3,150 to the Rob Ford Football Foundation, which funds school football programs, between August 2009 and May 2010. Council agreed with Leiper’s finding that Ford improperly solicited donations from lobbyists and improperly used his influence by making appeals for donations on his official city letterhead. Integrity commissioner scolds Rob and councillor Doug Ford in separate reports Edited February 2, 2012 by mentalfloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) The man has no ethics. He thinks smoke and mirrors like turning down the cost-of-living raise is going to make him ethical. There was already questions about his campaign signage and business cards. This guy has nothing but contempt for democracy. He thinks as mayor he's supreme leader of Toronto and can do whatever the hell he wants. It's because of people like him that there are limits to the mayor's power in Toronto. Thankfully too. I'm sure he wouldn't want some "socialist scum" being mayor and wielding the kind of power he wants to pretend he has. Edited February 2, 2012 by cybercoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) So, Ford isn't responding to receiving lobby funds now.. Leiper was unsatisfied. “I wrote to Mayor Ford to confirm his obligation to obey council’s decision,” she wrote. “I advised Mayor Ford that asking lobbyist-donors for the additional favour of forgiving repayment could amount to a breach of the Lobbyist Code of Conduct.” Ford has not responded. Leiper found that 11 lobbyists or clients of lobbyists donated a total of $3,150 to the Rob Ford Football Foundation, which funds school football programs, between August 2009 and May 2010. Council agreed with Leiper’s finding that Ford improperly solicited donations from lobbyists and improperly used his influence by making appeals for donations on his official city letterhead. Integrity commissioner scolds Rob and councillor Doug Ford in separate reports Are you implying he pocketed this money otherwise I don't see any problem trying to raise funds for your foundation even if you're using your status as mayor to help. Edited February 2, 2012 by Boges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) I don't see any problem trying to raise funds ... using your status as mayor to help. Of course you don't. It doesn't matter when the guys you support break the law. I guess the only laws that matter are the ones you agree with at any given moment. Edited February 2, 2012 by cybercoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Of course you don't. It doesn't matter when the guys you support break the law. I guess the only laws that matter are the ones you agree with at any given moment. How's this going to work against Ford in an upcoming election campaign. Rob Ford. . . he solicited illegal donations . . . For his charity! Damn the guy must be the spawn of Satan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 So it's ok to do illegal things as long as you get re-elected? Does that mean the mayor of Toronto is above the law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) So it's ok to do illegal things as long as you get re-elected? Does that mean the mayor of Toronto is above the law? Well what's the potential punishment for this crime? Jail time? Fines? Getting demonized by people that already hate his guts? I'm sure he'll get over it. And if it comes to it I'm sure he'll repay the donations. But the story indicated that the donors don't even want the money back. Perhaps he'll donate the equal sum he received another charity to make himself look even more unethical. Edited February 2, 2012 by Boges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 So if I obtain money illegally, it's ok with you as long as I give it back when I'm caught? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 So if I obtain money illegally, it's ok with you as long as I give it back when I'm caught? Well that's what's being asked of Ford here. The lady wants confirmation that the donations were paid back. What's making this newsworthy, I suppose, is that Ford is ignoring the requests to pay the money back. So what recourse does the lady have? I'm curious, I don't know. It's not a criminal offense, I don't think, So I can only see a fine as the potential punishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Well that's what's being asked of Ford here. The lady wants confirmation that the donations were paid back. What's making this newsworthy, I suppose, is that Ford is ignoring the requests to pay the money back. Yes, that was my intention when posting the bit. Edited February 2, 2012 by mentalfloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Where do people have the time to be this creative? Fiorito: Mayor Rob Ford is Toronto’s Schettino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyser Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Where do people have the time to be this creative? Fiorito: Mayor Rob Ford is Toronto’s Schettino @ the Toronto Star ? The Fords are an embarassment daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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