Rob Ford Discussion Thread

[Darth Penguin]

Ford threatens legal action against vote

Mayor Rob Ford is vowing to take legal action in an effort to reverse a pair of overwhelming decisions by city council to strip him of some of his powers until the end of the current four-year term.
Ford made the threat during a debate Friday but it didn’t deter a majority of council members, who voted 39-3 to take away his ability to appoint and dismiss deputy mayor Norm Kelly and standing committee chairs, and 41-2 to transfer the mayor's powers in an emergency situation, should one arise, to the deputy mayor. Ford still has the statutory right to declare an emergency.
A third vote on Monday is poised to take even more powers away from the mayor.

Before Friday's first vote, a subdued Ford informed council of his intent to take the matter to the courts if they passed the motions.
"I have no other options but to challenge this in court," Ford said calmly during one of two special meetings. "If people were in my shoes, anyone would do what I have to do."

[VeeVee]

I feel like Toronto is on an episode of Candid Camera....keeps getting more and more ridiculous.

[anisa]

i'm sure i'm not the only one noticing this.

Ford is really evasive and has that childish "i know i got caught, but i'm going to deny" over-compensating wide eyed look to him.

but does he also seem to be a little high? that whole "meow" dialogue could not have been from a non-high place in his mind.

his poor wife (in more ways than one!)

[DianneS]

Oh yes....sue the council for exercising a democratic right.

[TaraF]

I find David Letterman to be totally boring and not funny at all, but Rob Ford was his Top Ten List lastnight.

[DaveP]

I like cheese.

[DaveP]

The Daily show was the best last night.

Gotta admit, Stewart is funny. Just saw the bit on CTV.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1...ylistPageNum=1

[TaraF]

Cheese is pretty darn good.

I was coming back actually to edit what I originally said. No matter my personal feelings on some things political I do realize that I should not make them personal. So I do apologize and will edit that post to reflect that.

[DaveP]

I was coming back actually to edit what I originally said. No matter my personal feelings on some things political I do realize that I should not make them personal. So I do apologize and will edit that post to reflect that.

We all get carried away - I've been guilty more than once. Love ya, Tara.

Edit: I edited my previous post quoting you so that it now reflects my deep love of cheese.

[Natalka]

Oy, just watched SNL from last night.
Unbelievable that they led with this - mind you Bobby Moynihan did a pretty good job.

(uh, I didn't watch it cuz of Gaga....)

[TaraF]

We all get carried away - I've been guilty more than once. Love ya, Tara.

Edit: I edited my previous post quoting you so that it now reflects my deep love of cheese.

And I have edited the edit of the edit of the edit? I think? But you're right, cheese is pretty good!

Speaking of CHEESE, Rob Ford *da-dum-dum* is old news. lol I'm sooo sick and tired of hearing about him in the media, with all the attention he's getting on SNL, Latenight and the such. I've said it before and I'll say it again: He'll be his own demise. Whether it's personally or politically. Unfortunately it's just a "wait and see" kinda deal.

[Patty Smyth]

I now pass the trophy of Worst mayor in Canada to Toronto. Our mafia mayor never made it to SNL

Congratulations May your reign be short.

[i_forget]

I now pass the trophy of Worst mayor in Canada to Toronto. Our mafia mayor never made it to SNL

Congratulations May your reign be short.

Did he make it on to Jon Stewart? He was way funnier.

[Patty Smyth]

Oh My!!

[DaveP]

Oh My!!

Hey!!

I did not have sexual relations with that mayor!