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Originally Posted by oilyfan
This story keeps going on and on. Why? Because Rob Ford is such an idiot that he cannot keep a low profile if his life depended on it. Lost in the recent developments is also how another staff member was "fired".
What's shocking is that Rob Ford still enjoys quite a bit of support in Toronto. Maybe because he is "sticking it" to the media elites?
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Unfortunately people enjoy characters in politics as a conversation point (caricatures, more like), and I think it adds a flavour shot into the otherwise bland world of politics. You're going to get voters in the next T.O. election saying "well they guy is just trying to be himself and live a normal life even as a politician". People may hate who he is, but love what he stands for - a ruthless conservative aiming to take out the excess at City Hall. Average voters see the campaign brand and stick to it.
Sadly, I see Ford winning re-electon. His approval rating is still around 46%, hardly unchanged from last month. That's barely any change between now and about this time last year.