Rob Ford, mayor of Toronto UPDATES

BubberMiley · December 19, 2013

I don't think this is one of those things to get worked up over.

Then why did you bring it up?

Boges · December 19, 2013

Then why did you bring it up?

Cuz it's in the media today. I was curious. This is the only thing Ford has done in weeks I sort of can defending him on.

Edited December 19, 2013 by Boges

WWWTT · December 19, 2013

People really get worked up over everything this guys says.

LOL!

Man that's something really funny to write!

I actually agree with you, nobody should take this embarrassment for a mayor serious at all!

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WWWTT · December 20, 2013

I don't know where you get the whore sentiment. If he had said "Women loves diamonds" would that have been just fine?

I think he was just saying it's hard to buy for women so he should just get them money to get what they want.

People really get worked up over everything this guys says.

Here's the link

http://news.ca.msn.com/canada/rob-fords-christmas-gift-advice-women-love-money-2

I think that his wife may only want him for the money, hence the comment.

I say this because I don't see what she would like in him. But hey, maybe she see's something that I missed?

But I doubt it because there's a lot of Rob Ford that is hard to miss.

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jacee · December 20, 2013

LOL!

Man that's something really funny to write!

I actually agree with you, nobody should take this embarrassment for a mayor serious at all!

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Late night rerun ...

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BubberMiley · December 20, 2013

I say this because I don't see what she would like in him. But hey, maybe she see's something that I missed?

I think he's quite likable. He seems pretty funny, if a little insane. I just don't think he's mayor material.

WWWTT · December 20, 2013

Ok if you say. I guess it must be a "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" thing.

Here's funny:

http://ca.yhs4.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7qFMsbNS0zYAkD8XFwx.;_ylu=X3oDMTBscWN2ZnBjBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=1mc7qu292/EXP=1387536844/**http%3a//ca.video.search.yahoo.com/video/play%3fp=down%2bby%2bthe%2briver%2bjoke%26tnr=21%26vid=ea62e99bfdcd50b3fd48f5712690bbc2%26l=11%26turl=http%253A%252F%252Fts2.mm.bing.net%252Fth%253Fid%253DU.4902487330325431%2526pid%253D15.1%26rurl=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.youtube.com%252Fwatch%253Fv%253Dzcr9WiMbPOM%26sigr=11aqvv6e2%26tt=b%26tit=Rob%2bFord%2blives%2bin%2ba%2bvan%2bdown%2bby%2bthe%2briver%26sigt=119pch5um%26back=http%253A%252F%252Fca.yhs4.search.yahoo.com%252Fyhs%252Fsearch%253Fei%253DUTF-8%2526p%253Ddown%252Bby%252Bthe%252Briver%252Bjoke%2526type%253Ddnldstr1202%2526hsimp%253Dyhs-fullyhosted_003%2526hspart%253Dironsource%26sigb=149qsoj0l%26hspart=ironsource%26hsimp=yhs-fullyhosted_003

And then some

http://ca.yhs4.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7oPKsrNSqSQARQkXFwx.;_ylu=X3oDMTBybnZlZnRlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12096dgiu/EXP=1387537226/**http%3a//www.youtube.com/watch%3fv=WUOyoGJCuw8

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cybercoma · December 20, 2013

I don't think this is one of those things to get worked up over.

Of course not. Why should you care about His Worship, Mayor of Toronto, a public figure, making an insulting stereotyped caricature of women being gold diggers?

Boges · December 20, 2013

Of course not. Why should you care about His Worship, Mayor of Toronto, a public figure, making an insulting stereotyped caricature of women being gold diggers?

You think he called his wife a Gold Digger? That's an interpretation of what he said and doesn't speak to his intent.

He made a crass generalization but he didn't say he's just going to hand his wife a stack of cash. He said he'll give her a cheque, plus some other "goodies."

Edited December 20, 2013 by Boges

cybercoma · December 21, 2013

He played on a common trope and a stereotype about women. He indeed called his wife a gold digger and thought it was a hilarious to joke. His intent was to laugh about a negative stereotype of women.

Edited December 21, 2013 by cybercoma

On Guard for Thee · December 22, 2013

Is there anyone out there still supporting Ford?

GostHacked · December 22, 2013

Here is the man in all his glory.

ReeferMadness · December 23, 2013

I guess a world class city deserves a world class buffoon.

Boges · December 23, 2013

He's performed reasonably well in the face of this ice storm.

There will be people that say he's refused to declare a state of emergency because he would have to cede control to the Deputy Mayor.

BubberMiley · December 23, 2013

He's performed reasonably well in the face of this ice storm.

By that, do you mean he doesn't seem completely wasted?

Boges · December 23, 2013

Pretty much. A great oritor he's not but he's been front and centre in this event.

People kept asking him to declare a state of emergency.

He kept saying it's a Hydro problem and they can ask for it to be declared.

Apparently if a State of Emergency would be called then it would be a city-wide issue. Right now the problems are quite localised.

BubberMiley · December 23, 2013

People kept asking him to declare a state of emergency.

He kept saying it's a Hydro problem and they can ask for it to be declared.

I guess he didn't want to admit that the Deputy Mayor is the one with the power to declare a state of emergency now.

Boges · December 23, 2013

I guess he didn't want to admit that the Deputy Mayor is the one with the power to declare a state of emergency now.

No, that's not the case. The mayor still has power to do that, but once he does the Deputy Mayor has to take over. Shows how silly those votes that were taken last month were.

People seem to be working together and not pointing fingers at each other.

Remember this isn't a Toronto only problem, there are other communities that were hit just as hard.

BubberMiley · December 23, 2013

People seem to be working together and not pointing fingers at each other.

Except the mayor seems to not want to declare a state of emergency out of spite.

guyser · December 23, 2013

I guess a world class city deserves a world class buffoon.

One of those is very true !

jacee · December 23, 2013

Except the mayor seems to not want to declare a state of emergency out of spite.

It isn't warranted.

Ford is an addict and a spoiled brat entitled idiot, but he seems to be trying to behave decently now.

We're all waiting for him to fall off his wagon though.

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Edited December 23, 2013 by jacee

Boges · December 23, 2013

Except the mayor seems to not want to declare a state of emergency out of spite.

No one has said what declaring a state of emergency would do. The province is already assisting in trying to restore power.

Apparently they would have called one if the forecasted wind storm materialized last night putting more people out of power but overnight the situation actually improved.

So far I haven't heard of one death related to this storm. People are inconvenienced by losing power, generally in areas with lots of trees and power lines, but as far as I've heard everything is being done to attempt to restore power.

Here's a column from the Sun (complete Ford homer I know) that highlight what would have had to have been done if a State of Emergency would have been called.

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/12/22/the-political-battle-behind-the-storm

In an interview, Ford acknowledged there was such a push but he saw it more as “political” than practical.

“It’s not an emergency at this point,” Ford said. “If it gets to a point where it is, we will make that step.”

Ford said he was told of Livey’s concerns but said the city would not abuse the privilege of calling an emergency to get help they don’t so far need.

“We can borrow generators if we need them or get help or shelter if we need it without calling a full out emergency,” insisted Ford. “If it was like a hurricane and the whole city was shut down, then that would be different. It is not that. We have one-third of the city without power and crews are working hard to restore it.”

Ford said calling an emergency would in essence “shut the whole city down” and this is not yet necessary.

Sunday’s concert for Kanye West would have to be cancelled and “stores would have to be closed” and all transit would have to be halted.

It could have cost the city millions.

“It’s something you do as a last resort,” said Ford. “We definitely have a lot of people without power and hydro is working hard to restore it and even though I have heard the numbers are rising, my information is the number is actually going down.”

Edited December 23, 2013 by Boges

WWWTT · December 24, 2013

Will this actually be a cover of NOW magazine?

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Shady · December 24, 2013

No one has said what declaring a state of emergency would do. The province is already assisting in trying to restore power.

Apparently they would have called one if the forecasted wind storm materialized last night putting more people out of power but overnight the situation actually improved.

So far I haven't heard of one death related to this storm. People are inconvenienced by losing power, generally in areas with lots of trees and power lines, but as far as I've heard everything is being done to attempt to restore power.

Here's a column from the Sun (complete Ford homer I know) that highlight what would have had to have been done if a State of Emergency would have been called.

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/12/22/the-political-battle-behind-the-storm

Exactly. The so-called state of emergency is pure symbolism, and won't actually speed up the process of restoring power to those that don't have it. It's just a new way to criticize Rob Ford, that's all.

jacee · December 24, 2013

Exactly. The so-called state of emergency is pure symbolism, and won't actually speed up the process of restoring power to those that don't have it. It's just a new way to criticize Rob Ford, that's all.

I think I agree with you Shady!

Merry Christmas.

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