Boges Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 The Costa Concordia is a symbol for anyone who doesn't like a certain group of politicians. I've hear people compare the Republican field and Obama to the idiot captain too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) @ the Toronto Star ? The Fords are an embarassment daily. National Post staff are getting in on the laughs. http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/02/13/posted-toronto-political-panel-rob-ford-derailed-by-subway-debate/ Edited February 13, 2012 by mentalfloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 It's been a while since we've had a poll but the new numbers are in. Approval - 43% Disapproval - 47% For reference, the last two polls had the following results: Approval - 59% Disapproval - 41% Approval - 65% Disapproval - 35% This is the first time that disapproval of Ford's performance outweighs approval. When broken down regionally, the only section of Toronto that has an approval rating over 50% is North York. This survey was fielded using Stratcom’s Rapid Poll, an automated phone poll, from February 9th to 10th, 2012, yielding a sample of 1300 completed surveys and a margin of error of +/-2.7%. http://www.stratcom.ca/assets/Ford_Suffers_Disaffection_Poll_Feb_12_2012.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) More commuter propaganda incoming. This is abhorrent. Ford Brothers Host 'The City' on NewsTalk 1010 Mayor Rob Ford and his brother Councillor Doug Ford have decided to take a shot at being talk show hosts and it'll happen right here on NewsTalk 1010. They will be the new hosts of NewsTalk 1010's The City starting this Sunday from 1p.m. to 3p.m. The show has become a very popular spot to discuss local politics and issues important to Torontonians. The Mayor and Councillor Doug Ford made the announcement on NewsTalk 1010's Jerry Agar Show on Thursday morning. http://www.newstalk1010.com/News/localnews/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10351760 Edited February 23, 2012 by mentalfloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 If it's not heavily scripted, there's absolutely no reason not to believe that they will continue stuffing their feet in their mouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Fordtopia is crumbling http://www.thestar.com/news/cityhallpolitics/article/1136445--james-mayor-rob-ford-a-crippled-general-laid-bare?bn=1 If the rules allowed it, Toronto city councillors would have an unassailable case to cite Mayor Rob Ford for contempt of council. For example:The mayor killed Transit City without council approval. He then signed a private agreement with the province that exposes the city to as much as $100 million in liabilities and refused to let council vote on it — even though the agreement says he must. When council reinstated the elements of Transit City, Mayor Ford dismissed the vote as “irrelevant.” And to back up the stunning declaration, the mayor fired the head of the TTC for advocating for the council position. In essence, the mayor fired the TTC’s chief general manager, Gary Webster, for agreeing with city council. If that isn’t contempt of city council, what is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPCFTW Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Fordtopia is crumbling http://www.thestar.com/news/cityhallpolitics/article/1136445--james-mayor-rob-ford-a-crippled-general-laid-bare?bn=1 Can we cite council for contempt of voters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercoma Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Suck it up. Your hero is going off the rails in spectacular fashion. He'll go down in history as the worst mayor Toronto has ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Suck it up. Your hero is going off the rails in spectacular fashion. He'll go down in history as the worst mayor Toronto has ever had. I think most people in the core were at least competent enough to predict he would be an abject failure. It was really quite a shock, to me at least, that people would even vote for him in the first place. Nice to see the natural course of events take place so we can get a responsible lefty back in power. No amount of AM propaganda will bring him back, but I'm sure he'll try.. Mayor Rob Ford pushes subways on inaugural Newstalk 1010 radio show Review: Radio show for Mayor Rob Ford brothers proves pretty dull Edited February 27, 2012 by mentalfloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 More on the Ford (parking) tax. Councillor Paul Ainslie, a member of the mayor’s inner circle, said everything needs to be on the table for transit construction.“I think we need have a mature conversation about how to fund that, whether it’s a casino in Scarborough, parking levies downtown or road tolls.” Ainslie envisions the levy beginning in the congested downtown core. City-owned Green P lots would not be exempt. According to the councillor, workplace tax levies have not been discussed. Wow, they really hate downtown, don't they? To be clear: the tax is a good idea, but it should apply across the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 More commuter propaganda incoming. This is abhorrent. Ford Brothers Host 'The City' on NewsTalk 1010 Mayor Rob Ford and his brother Councillor Doug Ford have decided to take a shot at being talk show hosts and it'll happen right here on NewsTalk 1010. They will be the new hosts of NewsTalk 1010's The City starting this Sunday from 1p.m. to 3p.m. The show has become a very popular spot to discuss local politics and issues important to Torontonians. The Mayor and Councillor Doug Ford made the announcement on NewsTalk 1010's Jerry Agar Show on Thursday morning. http://www.newstalk1010.com/News/localnews/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10351760 Was it equally abhorrent in your mind when Josh Matilow hosted this same time slot for the past few months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Was it equally abhorrent in your mind when Josh Matilow hosted this same time slot for the past few months? Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Who? http://www.newstalk1010.com/shows/joshmatlow.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Don't really know about the guy, but I'm sure his propaganda machine doesn't compare to having your own radio show, then running away from the media the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boges Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Don't really know about the guy, but I'm sure his propaganda machine doesn't compare to having your own radio show, then running away from the media the next day. He's a Toronto City Councillor. He was one of the guys that made up the "mighty middle" that got the budget cuts reversed and the transit city plan voted on. He even made news when Ford compared him and his associates to Stalin. He got the same radio spot as the Ford's get now on the same radio station. It's just that more people care what the Ford's say as opposed to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) He's a Toronto City Councillor. He was one of the guys that made up the "mighty middle" that got the budget cuts reversed and the transit city plan voted on. He even made news when Ford compared him and his associates to Stalin. He got the same radio spot as the Ford's get now on the same radio station. It's just that more people care what the Ford's say as opposed to him. And accordingly, the potential degree of harm caused by the Fords is much worse. Edited February 28, 2012 by mentalfloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Legal application filed to remove Ford from office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Legal application filed to remove Ford from office I think you meant to post this link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I think you meant to post this link Woops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olpfan1 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 can this actually happen? if it's going to the supreme court I'm sure it could be appealed...I bet by the time the court cases are done and appealed his term will be over with anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIK Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 can this actually happen? if it's going to the supreme court I'm sure it could be appealed...I bet by the time the court cases are done and appealed his term will be over with anyway Then investigate everyone. Why does the left not believe in elections, but always trying to get in the back door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Then investigate everyone. Why does the left not believe in elections, but always trying to get in the back door. wut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Then investigate everyone. Why does the left not believe in elections, but always trying to get in the back door. How about this... Why does the right think it's ok to flaunt the law? The funny thing is, if Ford (you know, the kick boxers brother) had kept his mouth shut and not voted, this would never have happened. Leave it to him to not be able to contain his mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalfloss Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) Legal experts weigh in on application to remove Mayor Rob Ford from officeIt’s a case that has legal and political minds across the province buzzing with the question: Would a judge really remove the mayor of Toronto over a few thousands dollars? “Politically would a judge want to do that? Probably not. But again, it’s your classic ‘does the law apply to everybody?’” said Ryerson University professor Mitchell Kosny. Said Peter Rosenthal, who frequently takes on pro bono cases on a matter of public interest: “In my view when there’s a case that’s as clear as this one it should be made, even if political or other considerations might lead to a judge not granting the application. “Not only as a warning to others but as a warning to Mr. Ford.” Speaking not specifically on this case, municipal lawyer Freya Kristjanson said: “I firmly believe that it doesn’t matter if it’s a mayor or someone else. The law is the law and it applies to everybody.” http://www.thestar.com/news/cityhallpolitics/article/1144654--could-mayor-rob-ford-be-removed-from-office-over-a-conflict-of-interest Edited March 14, 2012 by mentalfloss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 He dodged another bullet yesterday with his "apology" to Matlow. This Ford guy is the real deal... the real buffoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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