Terrible politician and a blind ideologue. But he and his brother genuinely care/cared for their communities. I think he was a good person who meant well, but lacked a certain amount of empathy that could cut through his narrow view of the world. I heard stories from people who live in the northern-most part of etobicoke, they were running some local event when the Ford brothers randomly showed up. It was under attended until they made a few phone calls to mobilize the community.
It was no accident that they built a strong following. I remember during the federal election there was a story of how some people had Ford signs on their lawn beside the federal liberal candidates.
In their own way, they still cared about building a community that comes together to support each other... Their approach to politics was just too short sighted.
RIP, Rob.
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I wasn't a fan. I don't get the "at least he was genuine" argument when most of the things he was genuine about are bad things. David Duke is a genuine guy too, but doesn't deserve respect. Plus, he was constantly lying about everything. I question the morals of anyone who supports him politically. He was connected to organized crime and was in charge of the police budget. That is as corrupt as you can get.
Having said that, no one deserves to suffer like he did. For the past few days here, he has been on his deathbed so not surprising.
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The guy was a legend in his own right. His response to Olivia Godnek's remarks had me laughing and crying at my keyboard. Straight out of Trailer Park Boys or Kevin Spencer!
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"Oh and the last thing was Olivia Gondek, says that I wanted to eat her p***y. I’ve 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."
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I'll never forget the time that I was visiting my buddy in Toronto and I were drunk waiting for pizzas at Domino's around 9 pm on a Friday night. He got a phone call, answers the phone, and it is Rob ####ing Ford. Apparently they met at a York football game, and Ford gives out his business card to everybody he meets. My buddy texted him about something later, and this was Ford responding to it, like he apparently did personally for every person that called him.
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I feel bad for his family, specifically his wife and kids. Regardless of what he was like as a politician, he was a father and a husband, and it's sad his kids are now without their dad who they no doubt loved, regardless of his flaws.
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The guy was a legend in his own right. His response to Olivia Godnek's remarks had me laughing and crying at my keyboard. Straight out of Trailer Park Boys or Kevin Spencer!
NSFW!
"Oh and the last thing was Olivia Gondek, says that I wanted to eat her p***y. I’ve 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."
You could do a complete thread of Rob Ford quotes/GIF's and miss-steps.
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I feel bad for his family, specifically his wife and kids. Regardless of what he was like as a politician, he was a father and a husband, and it's sad his kids are now without their dad who they no doubt loved, regardless of his flaws.
I dunno, his wife seamed to be afraid of him and called the cops several times. Maybe she will be relieved it is all over....
The guy was a legend in his own right. His response to Olivia Godnek's remarks had me laughing and crying at my keyboard. Straight out of Trailer Park Boys or Kevin Spencer!
NSFW!
"Oh and the last thing was Olivia Gondek, says that I wanted to eat her p***y. I’ve 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."
RIP Mr. Ford.
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