[Johnny Au]

If McCallion decided not to talk to Ford, he cannot use "politics" as an excuse, as McCallion is a card-carrying Conservative and Ford "saved" her from falling; the last point was just optics.

 

[scut farkus]

McCallion won't put up with antics from Ford. Photo ops are one thing, but she takes her meetings seriously and won't waste time on him.

Well, I guess if you discount this:

McCallion caught the fish at an annual salmon derby on Lake Ontario just off Port Credit. McCallion had her catch packed in ice and drove it to Toronto city hall, so Ford could have the fish for supper.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mayor-rob-ford-gets-fish-gift-1.997515


Or this:

“Rob Ford and all the folks were behind me watching me pull this fish in, and Rob Ford grabbed me, and thank God he did,†she said. “I wouldn’t have gone overboard, but I really was pulled right to the edge of the boat.â€
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201..._mccallion_and_helps_her_land_a_big_fish.html

 

[TOvp]

As I said, those count as photo ops/nice gestures. In meetings, she doesn't put up with crap from anyone.

 

[evvabeing]

“I love the job, I love the people and the people are the ones that keep me going. I just can’t wait until Oct. 27, that’s the day of redemption as they would say.â€

- Mayor Rob Ford to The Sports Junkies on 106.7 The Fan when asked if he ever feels like saying “screw all you guys†when people give him a hard time.

http://blogs.canoe.ca/goodgravy/politics/quote-of-the-day-mayor-rob-ford-on-redemption-day/

 

[the lemur]

I do not think anyone is saying Fords behaviour is ok. They are saying it is less bad than what other politicians have done.

I guess it depends what Ford's supporters are willing to admit that Ford actually did. 'Less bad' is the kind of moral relativism Ford supporters usually like to accuse the downtown elite of applying.

 

[JWBF]

If McCallion decided not to talk to Ford, he cannot use "politics" as an excuse, as McCallion is a card-carrying Conservative and Ford "saved" her from falling; the last point was just optics.

Yah, Robbie like's to pull the "political" nugget out of his ass when he needs to create with his smoke and mirrors. To bad he does not judge himself or Dougie by the same measure with their whole "lefty" spiel.

It's no secret the Fords want a partisan government, but they do like to blame others for doing just that.

 

[SunriseChampion]

I'm sure they're very modest, though. Hallandale looks like a regular Joe kind of place: http://www.hallandalebeachfl.gov/

Oh, yeah, regular Joe. I barely cover Toronto rent and work ft. I'm a regular Joe. Ford is more like one of those self-entitled dbags I sometimes have for clients.

 

[FromTheHammer]

Um yeah... it could also be about extortion, possible conspiracy to commit (fill in the blank).... just a guess tho.

And in all this time Doug never went after the Globe and Mail to refute their story about his younger years...

From the same twitter feed:

Music&Politics Radio
‏@scmusicpolitics
@dokisdoc I chose my words carefully here. Be patient and connect the dots to Ford's hobbies & persona #TOpoli

Michael Bouck ‏@VainHostile 44m
@scmusicpolitics I assume you mean the rumour Ford avoids pride over denial rather than actual homophobia. @MrIanMacIntyre @dokisdoc

Music&Politics Radio ‏@scmusicpolitics 42m
@VainHostile @MrIanMacIntyre @dokisdoc getting warmer #TOpoli

https://twitter.com/scmusicpolitics/status/423911694864089088

 

[eyewonder]

oh boy

 

[GeekGirl]

From the same twitter feed:

Music&Politics Radio
‏@scmusicpolitics
@dokisdoc I chose my words carefully here. Be patient and connect the dots to Ford's hobbies & persona #TOpoli

Michael Bouck ‏@VainHostile 44m
@scmusicpolitics I assume you mean the rumour Ford avoids pride over denial rather than actual homophobia. @MrIanMacIntyre @dokisdoc

Music&Politics Radio ‏@scmusicpolitics 42m
@VainHostile @MrIanMacIntyre @dokisdoc getting warmer #TOpoli

https://twitter.com/scmusicpolitics/status/423911694864089088

I saw this one a mile away. Lots and lots of cues to get this impression. His dislike and bad treatment of women, his need to surround himself with teenage boys and young men, his fear of mixing with 'the gays', his over the top frat boy persona.

 

[pattycakes]

From the same twitter feed:
Music&Politics Radio
‏@scmusicpolitics
@dokisdoc I chose my words carefully here. Be patient and connect the dots to Ford's hobbies & persona #TOpoli

Michael Bouck ‏@VainHostile 44m

@scmusicpolitics I assume you mean the rumour Ford avoids pride over denial rather than actual homophobia. @MrIanMacIntyre @dokisdoc

Music&Politics Radio ‏@scmusicpolitics 42m
@VainHostile @MrIanMacIntyre @dokisdoc getting warmer #TOpoli

https://twitter.com/scmusicpolitics/status/423911694864089088

I've always wondered if Rob is gay. He married Renata when he was over 30 years old, but they claim to have met in high school. Something doesn't add up.

 

[pattycakes]

Oh God, maybe he's a cross-dresser

 

[pattycakes]

More from twitter:

@scmusicpolitics @VainHostile @MrIanMacIntyre @dokisdoc There's no way Sandro is gay. You mean Ford and his football players or Bosco kids?

Ian MacIntyre ‏@MrIanMacIntyre 39m
@VainHostile @scmusicpolitics Sure, that wouldn't make legit criticisms of Ford (policies, crack) go away. But his sexuality is his business

Music&Politics Radio ‏@scmusicpolitics 31m
@Ruffell78 @VainHostile @MrIanMacIntyre @dokisdoc possibly both

 

[FromTheHammer]

I saw this one a mile away. Lots and lots of cues to get this impression. His dislike and bad treatment of women, his need to surround himself with teenage boys and young men, his fear of mixing with 'the gays', his over the top frat boy persona.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj3VphK9AMk

 

[VTB]

Oh God, maybe he's a cross-dresser

Damn, I'm trying to imagine what that would look like!

And maybe full makeup and lipstick? Wow!