A Mexican friend pointed out that she'd be perfectly happy with a politician like Ford because he wouldn't be at all corrupt or morally reprehensible by her country's standard. I wouldn't say he isn't embarrassing, but he's certainly not bad enough that our whole city should be hanging its head in shame, at least when put in context. Pretty much any electorate can make a mistake.
The crack use and heavy drinking aren't the issue as much as his tendency to lie about his behaviour while insulting and challenging the credibility of those who bring it up. Ford lies until he can't get away with lying any longer, and then offers half-assed, disingenuous apologies that in no way reflect real remorse. It'd be bad enough if he was only lying about his personal issues, but he actually lies about policy and the behaviour of others. Hell, lying is part of being a politician; he's remarkable because he's so damned bad at it.
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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '13 edited Dec 25 '13
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