Admiral Beez
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So was Ford. High popularity doesn't equate high ability.Well Chow is doing exceptionally well in the polling, if that means anything to you..
So was Ford. High popularity doesn't equate high ability.Well Chow is doing exceptionally well in the polling, if that means anything to you..
Having his most loyal supporters continue to make excuses for him is exactly what he does NOT need right now, and could lead to his self destruction far quicker than any cell phone video ever could. He needs to know that making mistakes is part of being human, and that he should be fortunate that there are people who care about him no matter what happens.
The only possible explanation for the video is a Rob Ford look-alike was used. Perhaps this guy who was at last years Pride parade:
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Photo credit: Christian Peña Photography
I have to partially blame Miller, whose antics so angered and polarized the citizenry that Ford could get elected. After this were bound to swing the other way.
Generally speaking, 'Ford Supporters' will ever take the road you've outlined because their support of him is not rational. At this point, those who support him will make excuses for him no matter what he does; it's all about supporting their political 'side'.
The campaign is now $76,610. The average amount needed per minute dropped by a dollar from yesterday, thanks mainly due to the perks. It is now around $11.25.
The thing which disappoints me most about "Ford Nation" right now is that they aren't giving him the support he needs. They are like a parent in denial that their child is a spoiled brat, and continue to reward their bad behaviour because it is always "someone elses" fault that they act poorly. This is not what Rob Ford needs right now.
Or that
1) He is trying to live up to some expectations set by his mother or his siblings. Something he allegedly said in the video is very telling......that he is supposed to be right wing etc etc. It's almost like he doesn't completely buy into it but has to..........
2) He is striving to achieve something to match his older brothers who are both involved in the family business while he was a college dropout and just a lowly councillor.
Looks to me like the pace of contributions has really slowed down dramatically. Unless the story picks back up on Tuesday or some wealthy donors come in, I don't think they're going to make it. Though if they get within $50,000 or so, I could see Gawker topping it up.
I have an acquaintance, I kind of full of himself Libertarian sort, who was loudly "downtown elite" and "gravy train" last election. A couple months back he was saying that he hadn't followed local politics enough to know Ford's true nature. But, then he adds, his vote was a reaction to the terrible shambles David Miller had created. I left it, but I'm thinking, "If you were so unaware what a clown Rob Ford is, how'd you get to be such an expert on David Miller?".
I like to see the intersection of Rob Ford apologists and people who propagate conspiracy theories. Seems that a similar dynamic is in play. Every time simple realities which oppose their beliefs are presented, they see it as evidence of how deep and clever the manipulation runs.
Actually, the pace is faster than yesterday or even after Gawker put up $15,000. Try doing the calculations. We need an average of just under 5000 more donors (based on the average donation of $24.42).