What's Up with Toronto, eh?

JPhillips · 05-28-2013, 12:55 PM

If oyu haven't been following the crazy story of the mayor of Toronto, here's a good summary from TalkingPointsMemo:

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So to summarize, there is apparently a tape of Mayor Ford smoking crack. We now know that when they were young men Ford’s older brothers were the big hash dealers in town. Doug’s now a city councilor. Randy was arrested for a drug related kidnaping after one of Doug’s sub-dealers got behind on his bills. When news first surfaced about the alleged crack tape, pictures also surfaced of Ford with a 21 year old man named Anthony Smith. Smith was gunned down in March.

The tip received by Ford family confidant David Price was that Smith was the original owner of the crack tape but that he’d been killed over possession of it. Ford’s chief of staff, Mark Towhey, went to the police with that information and subsequently resigned.

How did this guy get elected?

Toddzilla · 05-28-2013, 01:00 PM

Listen to his denial - he sounds identical to Dan Akroyd

Suburban Rhythm · 05-28-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

If oyu haven't been following the crazy story of the mayor of Toronto, here's a good summary from TalkingPointsMemo:

How did this guy get elected?

He guaranteed the Leafs would make the playoffs?

JonInMiddleGA · 05-28-2013, 01:46 PM

And today both his press secretary & the press assistant resigned after hizzoner called the media "maggots" on his weekend radio show.

Toronto Mayor's Aides Quit Over Crack Row

Then again, you had to think that maybe it was going to be an interesting administration considering

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For the inauguration ceremony at the first meeting of the new council, Ford had television commentator Don Cherry introduce him and put the chain of office on him.

M GO BLUE!!! · 05-28-2013, 01:46 PM

Does his denial sound something like "This is all a liberal ploy to discredit an outstanding conservative. The facts have nothing to do with this and should be ignored."

whomario · 05-28-2013, 01:51 PM

This has to become a TV series, right ?

Kevin · 05-28-2013, 02:23 PM

Proves that the ultra cons are whackos!

Mota · 05-29-2013, 12:06 AM

As a resident in the Greater Toronto Area, I do wonder the exact same thing all the time. He's already lost power and then regained it on a technicality, flipped the bird to people, and about a million other controversial things.

EagleFan · 05-29-2013, 03:45 PM

Wow, this makes the Rutgers hiring look like a good move.

cartman · 10-31-2013, 12:39 PM

Things just got interesting again.

Rob Ford video showing alleged crack use in police hands - Toronto - CBC News

claphamsa · 10-31-2013, 03:41 PM

as a resident close to DC... hell be back!

BITCH SET ME UP

bbor · 10-31-2013, 09:02 PM

GO LEAFS!

JPhillips · 11-02-2013, 09:10 AM

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The poll found that 44 per cent of voters approve of the job Rob Ford is doing as mayor, while an Oct. 28 poll found that just 39 per cent approved.

“That may sound counterintuitive. It could be a sampling, margin-of-error thing, or it could be just some sympathy,” said Lorne Bozinoff, president of Forum Research. “If you saw him during that media scrum yesterday, it might have generated some sympathy.”

Ford has been bolstered by a seemingly unshakeable core group of supporters known colloquially as the Ford Nation. Ford’s high approval rating comes despite an “unbelievable” awareness of the video scandal, with 98 per cent of respondents saying they were aware of the news.

There's not enough info to really buy that his approval has gone up, but 40% still support this guy?

claphamsa · 11-02-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

There's not enough info to really buy that his approval has gone up, but 40% still support this guy?

MArion Barry (of bitch set me up fame) has been convicted of tax fraud, corruption, crack smoking, and some other shit.... and hes keeps getting elected in Dc.... why not in Toronto too!

JPhillips · 11-03-2013, 06:25 PM

Not quite, the bitch set me up, but pretty good.

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The Danforth – that was pure stupidity. I shouldn’t have got hammered down at The Danforth. If you’re gonna have a couple drinks, you stay at home, and that’s it. You don’t make a public spectacle of yourself. Hopefully it doesn’t happen again…and..and..I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again. But to sit here and say I’m going to lose 100 pounds and be a brand new person in six months or a year, I’m not going to mislead people.

Desnudo · 11-03-2013, 07:30 PM

Does crack detract or enhance a politicians decision making and character? I can see both sides of the argument.

cartman · 11-05-2013, 11:44 AM

He's fessed up to it.

Rob Ford : 'Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine.' | Toronto Star

JonInMiddleGA · 11-05-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

He's fessed up to it.

Rob Ford : 'Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine.' | Toronto Star

Okay ... is this survivable in Toronto?

(Seriously asking, I'd hesitant to guess)

bbor · 11-05-2013, 12:44 PM

Probably.....so far no one has been strong enough to oust him.He is like Teflon,so many accusations about him but he survives them all.He is the Keith Richards of politics.

path12 · 11-05-2013, 02:34 PM

There is a slight chance my wife could transfer to Toronto for work. At least I'd know who to contact for my pharmaceutical needs.

JPhillips · 11-05-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

He's fessed up to it.

Rob Ford : 'Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine.' | Toronto Star

To be fair, he said it was probably while he was in a drunken stupor,(really, he said that) so it isn't that bad.

mckerney · 11-05-2013, 03:33 PM

Rob Ford apologizes for "embarrassing" Toronto, does not apologize for his tie. #robford pic.twitter.com/BihaMXeaHM
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) November 5, 2013

Said admitting the truth makes him feel like he's "a thousand pounds lighter." Insert your own punchline. #robford
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) November 5, 2013

BishopMVP · 11-05-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Not quite, the bitch set me up, but pretty good.

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He said in May that he does not smoke crack — using the present tense — but steadfastly refused to answer when asked repeatedly if he had ever smoked crack or done so while in office.
“I wasn’t lying. You didn’t ask the correct questions,”

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Galaxy · 11-06-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

Rob Ford apologizes for "embarrassing" Toronto, does not apologize for his tie. #robford pic.twitter.com/BihaMXeaHM
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) November 5, 2013

Said admitting the truth makes him feel like he's "a thousand pounds lighter." Insert your own punchline. #robford
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) November 5, 2013

Best part is the vintage NFL tie in all of this! (In Canada)

Seriously, he is a real life Chris Farley:

How to Tell if Your Mayor is Smoking Crack - YouTube

ISiddiqui · 11-06-2013, 06:07 PM

This is, I guess, why recall elections were created. But I don't think Toronto has one, do they?

Though, I guess this may allow the citizens of Toronto do crack if they were really, really wasted.

lungs · 11-07-2013, 01:08 PM

Just saw the latest video. It's being called a rage video but it's doesn't look like rage to me. Just the ramblings of somebody that's just done a lot of cocaine.

Ajaxab · 11-07-2013, 01:13 PM

Looks like The Iron Sheik wants a piece of Ford too...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...stle-1.2417370

DaddyTorgo · 11-07-2013, 01:36 PM

He reminds me of the actor who played the brother in According to Jim.

Mota · 11-07-2013, 07:49 PM

The 2nd video doesn't look all that bad to me. It's a private conversation with a bunch of dudes. 99% of us have said the exact same stuff as him, only it didn't make it on the internet where everybody is already trying to crucify him.

Now the 1st video, he should have to step down immediately. Especially given that he's been lying to the public about it for months now. How can you trust him?

lungs · 11-07-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mota

The 2nd video doesn't look all that bad to me. It's a private conversation with a bunch of dudes. 99% of us have said the exact same stuff as him, only it didn't make it on the internet where everybody is already trying to crucify him.

Now the 1st video, he should have to step down immediately. Especially given that he's been lying to the public about it for months now. How can you trust him?

Let's just say that as a former occasional cocaine user (clean four years, thank you very much), the second video's behavior is familiar.

molson · 11-08-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxab

Looks like The Iron Sheik wants a piece of Ford too...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...stle-1.2417370

And Brutus Beefcake, for some reason. Why are 80s wrestling stars descending on Toronto? What is going on?

Brutus Beefcake thrown out of Toronto City Hall | CityNews

Subby · 11-08-2013, 08:56 AM

Maybe he should hate cycling a little less and give it a try some time.

Mota · 11-08-2013, 07:52 PM

Insane people attract each other I guess.

JPhillips · 11-13-2013, 09:06 PM

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Mayor Rob Ford snorted cocaine, swilled vodka, popped a dose of Oxycontin and partied with an apparent prostitute during an all-night binge last year that raved from his office to a private room in a Toronto bar, Ford staffers and bar employees alleged to police investigating the mayor.

Several of Ford’s top aides told detectives they were concerned about the mayor’s intoxicated, addled and even violent behaviour the night of St. Patrick’s Day 2012.

Before the tumultuous night was over, they told police, Ford would call a cab driver a “Paki,” deride several top aides as “Liberal bitches,” burst into tears about his deceased father and tell a former staffer that “I banged your pussy.”

LOL. I banged your pussy.

nilodor · 11-14-2013, 08:54 AM

The video of him in council chambers yesterday was really interesting. There was a question where one of the councillors asked him if (since he was mayor) he had purchased drugs, he took a long pause, you could hear someone else say something to the effect of remember you're on live tv, don't go to jail, then he admitted to it.

Later his brother went on a rampage, accusing people of doing drugs, calling people hypocrites, it was all pretty understandable and crazy to watch. It's kinda funny that we had our elections at about the same time and the national consensus was that we (Calgary) got the mayor Toronto should have had and vice versa. Glad we got the guy we did. =)

Fidatelo · 11-14-2013, 11:11 AM

And now this has happened: "...it says I wanted to eat her pussy, [name of female staffer]. I never said that in my life to her. I would never do that. I’m happily married I’ve got more than enough to eat at home."

Rob Ford claims he has ‘more than enough to eat at home’ | National Post

JPhillips · 11-14-2013, 11:19 AM

JPhillips · 11-14-2013, 12:04 PM

The video is so much better. I didn't realize it was onlive TV.

DaddyTorgo · 11-14-2013, 12:16 PM

Rob Ford - the gift that keeps on giving.

RedKingGold · 11-14-2013, 12:44 PM

I'm severely pissed off I missed the opportunity to dress like Rob Ford for Halloween.

Mota · 11-14-2013, 10:21 PM

You could have bought the Chris Farley Halloween outfit for sale and it would have basically been the same thing.

Suburban Rhythm · 11-15-2013, 07:33 AM

http://torontoist.com/2013/11/rob-an...r-own-tv-show/

I've never watched "reality" TV, but I'm not sure how I can pass on this

Ronnie Dobbs3 · 11-15-2013, 08:02 AM

sposfan · 11-15-2013, 04:17 PM

mckerney · 11-18-2013, 07:55 PM

Thomkal · 11-18-2013, 08:16 PM

Is that new Mckerney? what was going on there?

mckerney · 11-18-2013, 08:26 PM

"Oh My God, He's Attacked Somebody!" Rob Ford Goes On Rampage

Council meeting today, he decided he needed to charge toward someone and wound up running that lady over. Best part of the link is from the comments:

And to think there were some who speculated that Ford would never run again.

cuervo72 · 11-18-2013, 08:40 PM

Someone needs to teach that woman to go low.

Thomkal · 11-18-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

"Oh My God, He's Attacked Somebody!" Rob Ford Goes On Rampage

Council meeting today, he decided he needed to charge toward someone and wound up running that lady over. Best part of the link is from the comments:

And to think there were some who speculated that Ford would never run again.

Thanks for the link and that is the best part

What a bizarre situation-find it hard to believe there's no real mechanism to remove him from office

britrock88 · 11-18-2013, 10:10 PM

I feel like he's trying to turn the corner, and the gal just decides to block him.

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05-28-2013, 01:00 PM	#2
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Listen to his denial - he sounds identical to Dan Akroyd

05-28-2013, 01:46 PM	#5
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Does his denial sound something like "This is all a liberal ploy to discredit an outstanding conservative. The facts have nothing to do with this and should be ignored."

05-29-2013, 12:06 AM	#8
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	As a resident in the Greater Toronto Area, I do wonder the exact same thing all the time. He's already lost power and then regained it on a technicality, flipped the bird to people, and about a million other controversial things.

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bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	GO LEAFS! __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	He's fessed up to it. Rob Ford : 'Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine.' \| Toronto Star __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Probably.....so far no one has been strong enough to oust him.He is like Teflon,so many accusations about him but he survives them all.He is the Keith Richards of politics. __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

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mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Rob Ford apologizes for "embarrassing" Toronto, does not apologize for his tie. #robford pic.twitter.com/BihaMXeaHM — Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) November 5, 2013 Said admitting the truth makes him feel like he's "a thousand pounds lighter." Insert your own punchline. #robford — Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) November 5, 2013

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ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	This is, I guess, why recall elections were created. But I don't think Toronto has one, do they? Though, I guess this may allow the citizens of Toronto do crack if they were really, really wasted. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams Last edited by ISiddiqui : 11-06-2013 at 06:08 PM.

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lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Just saw the latest video. It's being called a rage video but it's doesn't look like rage to me. Just the ramblings of somebody that's just done a lot of cocaine.

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Ajaxab College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Far from home	Looks like The Iron Sheik wants a piece of Ford too... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...stle-1.2417370

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Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	The 2nd video doesn't look all that bad to me. It's a private conversation with a bunch of dudes. 99% of us have said the exact same stuff as him, only it didn't make it on the internet where everybody is already trying to crucify him. Now the 1st video, he should have to step down immediately. Especially given that he's been lying to the public about it for months now. How can you trust him?

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Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	Insane people attract each other I guess.

11-14-2013, 08:54 AM	#35
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	The video of him in council chambers yesterday was really interesting. There was a question where one of the councillors asked him if (since he was mayor) he had purchased drugs, he took a long pause, you could hear someone else say something to the effect of remember you're on live tv, don't go to jail, then he admitted to it. Later his brother went on a rampage, accusing people of doing drugs, calling people hypocrites, it was all pretty understandable and crazy to watch. It's kinda funny that we had our elections at about the same time and the national consensus was that we (Calgary) got the mayor Toronto should have had and vice versa. Glad we got the guy we did. =)

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Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	And now this has happened: "...it says I wanted to eat her pussy, [name of female staffer]. I never said that in my life to her. I would never do that. I’m happily married I’ve got more than enough to eat at home." Rob Ford claims he has ‘more than enough to eat at home’ \| National Post __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

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DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Rob Ford - the gift that keeps on giving.

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mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	"Oh My God, He's Attacked Somebody!" Rob Ford Goes On Rampage Council meeting today, he decided he needed to charge toward someone and wound up running that lady over. Best part of the link is from the comments: And to think there were some who speculated that Ford would never run again.

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