Toronto Mayor In Fresh Controversy

[Jingthing]

Most famous Canuck ... since ... hmmm ... EVER!

Canda?

[Chicog]

The bloke is a train wreck. And apparently someone's given him his own TV show, so perhaps he'll ***k off of his own accord.

[lomatopo]

Toronto mayor Rob Ford loses more powers

The Toronto city council has voted to strip Mayor Rob Ford of most of his authority, as the embattled city leader resists growing pressure to step down.

On Monday, the council transferred most of Mr Ford's budget and many of his powers to the deputy mayor.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24990650

I am really glad he isn't from the US

Seems to be a fairly common problem, south of the border...

Rep. Trey Radel (R-Fla.) charged with cocaine possession

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/11/19/rep-trey-radel-r-fla-charged-with-possession-of-controlled-substance/

He faces a maximum of 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Good thing he's not black, he be in jail for 20 + years.

[Jingthing]

Watch Mayor Ford's reality t.v. show Ford Nation which lasted only one episode. Now cancelled!

http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/politics/archives/2013/11/20131118-205516.html

[Shot]

Ladies and Gentlemen. Its time to play,

Can you find Rob Ford?

[Jingthing]

I tend to agree with this article.

I reckon many Canadians are really enjoying this very different kind of ATTENTION towards their fine nation.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/hey_wait_a_minute/2013/11/rob_ford_makes_canadians_proud_the_toronto_mayor_s_antics_make_me_feel_less.html

But an alternate explanation presented itself to me the other day when someone asked, by way of Facebook, whether I wasn’t desperately embarrassed to be a Canadian this week. And plumbing the arctic depths of my Canadian soul, I discovered the truth: I have never been prouder to be a Canadian in my whole entire life.

[NxaiPan]

I tend to agree with this article.

I reckon many Canadians are really enjoying this very different kind of ATTENTION towards their fine nation.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/hey_wait_a_minute/2013/11/rob_ford_makes_canadians_proud_the_toronto_mayor_s_antics_make_me_feel_less.html

But an alternate explanation presented itself to me the other day when someone asked, by way of Facebook, whether I wasn’t desperately embarrassed to be a Canadian this week. And plumbing the arctic depths of my Canadian soul, I discovered the truth: I have never been prouder to be a Canadian in my whole entire life.

"There's only one thing worse than being talked about...."

Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

[thaibeachlovers]

The more I see of that guy the more I like him.

I really wish more officials were like him, as even though they always screw us over, it would at least be entertaining while they did it.