Rob Ford's Toronto

[Kat_YYZ]

If this is the last time I hear Doug's voice, I'll be a very happy taxpayer.

don't be too sure...

@enzodimatteo 3m3 minutes ago
Was this Doug Ford mayoral run a prelude to a provincial run? Smells like it. #TOpoli

the fact that this many people could vote for DoFo (including in some areas where he came in second) is worrying. We all think the provincial PCs wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole, but I'm not sure now...

 

[JGHali]

No kidding, the crowd started booing John Tory as soon as he uttered his name. Sometimes I wonder who's worse, the Ford brothers or Ford Nation.

Indeed. I wonder what Iola is doing tonight.

 

[Yaitsme]

He shaved his head.

Friggen exactly what I just said to my mom. He has eyebrows. That's not chemo. I bet he gets "better" real fast

 

[Tea]

Did the Rob Ford victory party crown in 2010 also boo Smitherman? (I remember booing of a picture of Smitherman and his family though I'm not sure if that was the case). Anyway, the point is that it's incredibly immature. Chow was very gracious to Tory and the people in the room certainly did not boo him. Ford Nation has characteristics of vindictive children.
It's good that Tory won. And I am optimistic about the next four years, but the Fords are not gone. It's ridiculous that Mikey won. It's an insult to democracy to vote for someone who won't even give an interview. I am reeling.

 

[CJan]

Olivia won more votes today than Jane Pitfield (188,932) in 2006.

And the fuckers at Ford camping HQ booed John Tory.

WTF is wrong with them?

I try to keep in mind that there were people cheering OJ Simpson when he went crawling down the highway in his white Ford bronco.

There will always be a section of the population who cheer for the OJs and Rob/Dougs. There's no rhyme or reason to it and to figure out "why?" is like trying to figure out why Honey Boo Boo got to be famous.

 

[Videodrome]

Jonathan Goldsbie @goldsbie
Michael Ford is now doing interviews. He explains he didn't previously speak to media because of a complete focus on "door-knocking."

Mutey speaks!

 

[Racquette]

Pleased with the Mayoral results. Congrats Toronto - junking the Ford as your main drive is very cool!

But ack!!! Ward 2? Seriously?!!!! And Domise so far in third place? That's cracked. And I use the term on purpose... :\

 

[anonymoose]

Ann Rhomer called Doug eloquent. That woman has spent too much time with pets or something

Well, the CP24 reporter who interviewed Doug called him "the man of hour".

 

[ParkdalePetunia]

Did Mikey lose?

 

[JGHali]

I think Tory just thought he was in federal politics because he just launched into some French... tres bizarre.

 

[polluted]

I think Tory just thought he was in federal politics because he just launched into some French... tres bizarre.

I thought it was a nice smack in the face of Fud Nashun.

 

[L23]

Did Mikey lose?

Sadly no.

 

[Tea]

Tory's party attendees applauding all other candidates, including both Fords. Nice words to Olivia as well from Tory. Such a contrast to the crowd at Doug's party.

 

[JGHali]

Tory giving classy credit to Chow.

And now to Soks, Stintz, and Goldkind!

 

[Cooper]

Is anybody posting school board results yet?