Rob Ford's Toronto

[Soop]

betsy powell ‏@powellbetsy 22m22 minutes ago
Overheard in city hall rotunda where everyone is waiting for funeral procession to begin. "He was the Archie Bunker of politics."

Apparently someone like my father that doesn't understand that Archie Bunker was satire.

 

[JWBF]

did someone actually say that?

Not directly, it was implied in CP2Ford statements since yesterday at least when talking about how a funeral at St. James was okay because it is Anglican, Rob was Christian, and Renata is Catholic.

 

[pud99]

http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a26289/rob-ford-is-no-longer-funny/

 

[the lemur]

Not directly, it was implied in CP2Ford statements since yesterday at least when talking about how a funeral at St. James was okay because it is Anglican, Rob was Christian, and Renata is Catholic.

I thought the Fords were nominally Catholic, or maybe Presbyterian? I don't quite see how Anglican constitutes a sort of compromise between Catholicism and other forms of Christianity, but what do I know.

As for Renata, judging by her Facebook output she's equal parts corny, gullible and plain ol' batshit insane. Like many FN trolls, as it happens.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Hope the people won't kiss Michael's Doug's hand.

Otherwise, Rob's funeral would be imitating one of those mafia funerals. Flowers and all.

 

[YPQ]

This is fucking unbearable. I am without words.

 

[the lemur]

I told you Doug called the Vatican, I guess the pope was already booked. Common folks indeed.

Doug: In accordion with our family's Orthodontist Russian Dressing Jewdish traditions, I invite all of Ford Nation to come and sit shiva with me and Karla. There will be cheeseburgers served afterward.

Lisi (reaching into jacket): What's this about a shiv?

 

[animatronic]

Any protesters?

 

[L23]

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"And on the eighth day, Saint Robert of Etobicoke was forgiven all his sins"

Shouldn't that be "condonatus est" unless he's the one doing the absolving?

 

[Roy's Square]

I think Renata is stoned. She's blowing kisses to the crowd, and reacting strangely to the honour guard's commands, as if she things she needs to stand up straight when he shouts at her.

 

[kbdid]

I thought the Fords were nominally Catholic, or maybe Presbyterian? I don't quite see how Anglican constitutes a sort of compromise between Catholicism and other forms of Christianity, but what do I know.

As for Renata, judging by her Facebook output she's equal parts corny, gullible and plain ol' batshit insane. Like many FN trolls, as it happens.

Doug Ford Sr. was buried out of a United church and Renata is Catholic....so Anglican church other than size makes no sense. Who am I kidding none of this makes sense.

 

[animatronic]

Shouldn't that be "condonatus est" unless he's the one doing the absolving?

Isn't he?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Shouldn't that be "condonatus est" unless he's the one doing the absolving?

sic transit gloria mundi

AoD

 

[animatronic]

Oh goody - he's getting the firefighters' highway of heroes Canadian flag.

 

[the lemur]

I think Renata is stoned. She's blowing kisses to the crowd, and reacting strangely to the honour guard's commands, as if she things she needs to stand up straight when he shouts at her.

It's probably serving as a periodic reminder that, oh yeah, it's a funeral - better smarten up a little (I would have said sober up, but, y'know ...).

CP24 is on in the kitchen at work and I think I can hear bagpipes.