Rob Ford's Toronto

[JWBF]

Don Peat ‏@reporterdonpeat 8m
"This city is losing its electronic marbles" press release title from Cllr Giorgio Mammoliti #TOpoli


thinker ‏@oldscotcan 8m
@reporterdonpeat Great quote from someone who's lost his non-electronic ones.

 

[r937]

Heer heer!

https://twitter.com/HeerJeet

 

[NYCBoy2305]

I've never followed federal politics, but did it seem like J.F. had actually been attempting to distance himself a little bit from Rob and Doug?

Actually no.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jas...ed-profane-rebuke-from-jim-flaherty-1.2463984

But Flaherty was perhaps already approaching his sad end.

 

[casita]

Actually no.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jas...ed-profane-rebuke-from-jim-flaherty-1.2463984

But Flaherty was perhaps already approaching his sad end.

Thanks!

 

[TinyTiny]

I don't see what body issues have to do with this. An athlete by definition is someone who is proficient at sports, and unless you count trampling reporters and cameramen as a sport, he hasn't met that definition for decades.

As much as I abhor the man and everything he does and stands for... I have to say that he is incredibly agile for a man of his (considerable) girth. I've seen a couple of videos where I've been amazed at how quick he can be... I'm sure he has no stamina but I do think he does possess some natural athletic attributes.

 

[OSS 117]

To people like Harper, leaders of the opposition, the Governor General...

It will be interesting to see Harper and co. doing everything possible to avoid being photographed next to Ford at the funeral.

 

[OSS 117]

No it isn't worth commenting on. He's been heavily involved in athletics for years, and is a huge sports fan. It's a fair comment.

There is so much valid complaints one can make about Ford. There's no reason to go here ...

Show some respect. Just because he's a wife-beating drug addicted pathological lying extortionist wannabe mobster isn't any reason to be discourteous about his body issues.

Same goes for you!

I like the air show, but it doesn't make me a pilot.

 

[nfitz]

I like the air show, but it doesn't make me a pilot.

I like to watch the Grand Prix, but that doesn't make me a car driver ...

... oh wait.

 

[kbdid]

Re Gonet - did someone post that Mama Ford is currently dating his father - a former JUDGE? Details?

 

[EagleEye]

As much as I abhor the man and everything he does and stands for... I have to say that he is incredibly agile for a man of his (considerable) girth. I've seen a couple of videos where I've been amazed at how quick he can be... I'm sure he has no stamina but I do think he does possess some natural athletic attributes.

Daniel Dale would agree. Ford charged at him, fist cocked, and performed football blocking moves to keep him from escaping. That screams "athlete" to me!

 

[inyyz]

As much as I abhor the man and everything he does and stands for... I have to say that he is incredibly agile for a man of his (considerable) girth. I've seen a couple of videos where I've been amazed at how quick he can be... I'm sure he has no stamina but I do think he does possess some natural athletic attributes.

Like the skills he showed when he tried to plow down a 12 year old kid at a soccer camp? Yeah, a true athlete...give the kid a break, ffs...

http://www.citynews.ca/2014/04/09/m...cking-soccer-ball-at-young-goalie-in-toronto/

 

[uptown]

Assuming Ford Sr only knew Flaherty from circa 1995 onwards I doubt he was like a "father figure" to Rob who would have already been in his 20's. No doubt Rob will try to make it seem that way in hopes of scoring a few points in the polls but I doubt he sees Flaherty's death as a reason not to get wasted or do something inappropriate.

 

[casita]

... I have to say that he is incredibly agile for a man of his (considerable) girth. I've seen a couple of videos where I've been amazed at how quick he can be... I'm sure he has no stamina but I do think he does possess some natural athletic attributes.

Perhaps so. If he could shed some weight and cut down on his drinking that would be a step in the right direction. I don't believe he uses tobacco? So that's a good thing.

He's only 44, so he should be able to get into decent shape, and it looks like he has a couple of trainers.

The gym at City Hall isn't bad either. ( Metro Hall has a better one, in my opinion. )

 

[newearthling]

People at the Star must definitely read UT. Tomorrow's cartoon.

 

[zang]

He's only 44, so he should be able to get into decent shape, and it looks like he has a couple of trainers.

The weight *was* coming off, but to me it looks as though he's already put part of it back on, new suit be damned. I don't think Ford has the discipline. Has he ever been a normal weight?