This is the type of behaviour you can expect from him on a daily basis when he becomes the mayor.
Councillor Johnson looks more like a jackass than Ford. As for Ford, his bluntness is very uncharacteristic for a Canadian and thats part of what i like about him. You know what you are getting love it or hate it.
The guy is going to get stuff done and he will fight tooth and nail.
Id rather have a guy like Ford freaking out on fellow councillors for not doing their job than have comrade Fletcher berate and belittle a constituent for speaking their mind.
Skipper
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Originally posted by FunkyCrew
since you didn't finish reading it, you didn't see how the author proceeds to discuss Ford's somewhat positive side as well - he's hardly just bashing the dude
lol @ third tier local news publication - I guess the only "reputable" source would be The Star?
Not at all. I regularly read all of the globe, post, and star.
Eye weekly is not on par with these publications.
smuncky
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Originally posted by hardcore trancer
I came across this article today on Ford:
Why is he just making up numbers? Sounds like yet another desperate politician trying to get elected by lying out of his teeth..
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Originally posted by smuncky
i'm looking forward to hearing an explanation from jay so he can clear up the mistakes for us.
you might've missed this jay, so i'm requoting it.
Stilez
I'm kinda liking Joey Pants.
Not gonna lie. Despite the fact that I hate unions & he supports them.
1dawoman
So Thompson is out and now backing Smitherman....have people forgotten about the e-health scandal so soon? $1 billion was lost and most of the transgressions happened on Smitherman's watch from 2003 until 2008....
Sly_Guy
....I missed it.
I've been so lax with this mayoral election, I know none of the candidates outside of Mr Ford. I know South Park tells me that elections are always a choice between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich, but it hardly seems like a choice when I only know the Giant Douche's name. Anyone wanna give me a run-down of the candidates, their general policies/electoral promises, and what scandal is crippling their chance to win?
feelgood
I haven't been following the news as well as I should have, but I'll say my vote goes towards the person who can destabilize the TTC union, and rip off those archaic street car tracks.
feelgood
Actually.. I kinda like Ford.
Prone to outbursts maybe... but I whole heartedly agree with this.
From Wikipedia.
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Ford has been a strong critic of the perks that are afforded to city politicians.[8] He regularly proposed motions to cut back such spending. All of his proposed cutbacks have been defeated. He has also made headlines by claiming the least amount of money budgeted for councillor office expenses.[9] Ford has consistently filed an expense budget of $0 or close to it.[citation needed] As of 2007, councillors are allowed a maximum office budget of $53,100. In November, 2007, Ford was investigated by the city's integrity commissioner over his spending habits. In a report to the Executive Committee, the commissioner concluded that Ford had failed to report office expenses that he had paid for out of his own pocket. He also printed flyers at his family's printing business for distribution to his constituents, again at his own expense. City policy requires that these expenses must be paid through the councillor's budget rather than with personal funds.[10] As of November 27, Ford refused to comply with the city's policy.[11]
Who wants a ride on the Gravy Train!! choooo choooo
That tune is pretty catchy... can anyone ID it?
gilboman
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Originally posted by Jayx1
Councillor Johnson looks more like a jackass than Ford. As for Ford, his bluntness is very uncharacteristic for a Canadian and thats part of what i like about him. You know what you are getting love it or hate it.
The guy is going to get stuff done and he will fight tooth and nail.
Id rather have a guy like Ford freaking out on fellow councillors for not doing their job than have comrade Fletcher berate and belittle a constituent for speaking their mind.
you don't get things done by going against everybody and being an all around JackAss.. this isn't for position of Dictator of Toronto, he won't get anything done because he has zero people skills.
