Not when they put right on display for everyone to see - or is it only okay to notice if it's a "lefty" politician?
Police called to Ford's home Christmas Day: report
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If digging into a politician's personal life is not okay, then the politicians must not discuss if they are married, in a relationship, have kids, or anything else.
Once the politician makes their family part of their campaign, well, all bets are off.
Agreed, but were charges filed indicating domestic abuse? No. In fact no one even indicated abuse. It sounded more like Mayor Ford might have had a few drinks and pissed off his mother in-law in a war of words. The Star (big surprise) also alleges multiple calls of domestic abuse. Personally, I know of one other incident in which there were no charges laid.
Now, if Rob Ford is involved in some form of abuse I hope he takes a long walk off a short plank. And seeing that here in Ontario we have a zero tolerance law regarding domestic abuse, it really doesn't matter whether Renata (his wife) files charges or not. The cops show up and see any indication of abuse they can lock him up. Do not pass go--do not collect $200 -- go directly to jail. Believe me when I tell you that I know this first hand.
As long as Rob Ford continues to shut out The Toronto Star they will keep acting like The National Enquirer and printing half truths to smear him. Like him man-handling a young football player. Perhaps they should confirm their sources, get all the facts and when they are sure report the whole story without using words like "Multiple" to distort numbers and facts.
The Toronto Star which touts itself as the leading print news source in the Country is certainly acting like a grocery store tabloid.
If he beat up his wife, his kids and charges are pending I have no issue with it, but no charges were filed. I don't care if he's Rob Ford or Jean Chretien, this style of reporting is tabloid journalism.
Like I said earlier, I did see the story but in the end the orangutans were just more interesting.
I don't really care too much about the mayor of T.O. regardless of who he is.
Oh come on you love him.
If he was the last man on earth, the shower massager would come in damn handy.
Besides, I have Joe Fontana for a mayor. True Grits anyone?
Where's my pity party?
Well let's lock up 70% of Can Con and file a frontpage story with the Toronto Star.
So you were there then right? Trust me Petros, you don't have to school me on abuse, physical or psychological, but we still have a presumption of innocents in this country.
You're the only one on here with any amount of celebrity. "Author in hot water ________________" Might be more fun to make up our own headlines
My in-laws are awesome! Closer to them than to any of my blood relatives, excepting my kids of course.
You're the only one on here with any amount of celebrity. "Author in hot water ________________" Might be more fun to make up our own headlines
I am internationally ingnored:iconbiggrin: