Isn't that classic conservatism. They love the "tell it as it is" politically incorrect blow hard, until they "tell it as it is" against you. How often do we see somebody support the "anti-gay" movement in the States, until their kid comes out of the closet and all of a sudden the same person believes in gay rights.
I looked a bit closer at today
Forum numbers and it should be title, "I went to rehab and nobody gave a F". Ford approval is still at 31%, worst of all candidates (from April to now 46, 38, 28,32, current 31%) Compare that too Tory 63% and Chow 57%. In a five way race Ford drops to third with Chow leading with 36%, Tory 27%, Ford 26%, Soknacki 4%, Stintz 3%. In a top three race Chow leads with 38%, Tory 30% and Ford 28%. These numbers have been very consistent.
What is interesting is his "rehab numbers" (you will see a pattern) Will you vote for Ford? (Yes-26%, 69%-No). Will you vote for Ford if he stays clean? (Yes-26%, No-67%). Do you think Ford will stay clean? (Yes-26%, No-57%). Should Ford resign Yes-62% (up from 58%) Satisfactory explanation and apology (Yes-34%, No-60%). Can be effective Mayor battling alcoholism (Yes-34%, No-61%). Should Ford get his stripped responsibilities back (Yes-32%, No-63%).
What really shows the camps are stuck. The 25% Ford people will vote for Ford no matter what, it doesn't matter if he is a junkie or not. They will vote for him. But the big story is that it seems that not many care if he stays sober or not. The numbers of will you vote for him and will you vote for him if he's sober it doesn't change. It's also interesting that there are some people that forgive him and wants him to finish his term but still say will not vote for him this elections. Why 32% think he should get his powers back but only 26% say will vote for him even if he's sober. Ford looks like he got a 25% that will support him no matter what (unless the bottom totally falls out) but it looks like under any circumstance he can break 30%.