A political rookie, Doug Ford can be forgiven for not knowing that heated calls to talk radio don’t always work out well for councillors. Ford had originally backed out of a scheduled appearance on fellow councillor Josh Matlow’s radio show—but according to Matlow, Ford said he’d come on in the future if Matlow would vote in favor of the Fords’ waterfront plans. These allegations prompted Ford to make a surprise call to Matlow’s show, and what ensued wasn’t exactly pretty. During the exchange, Ford accused his colleague of “backstabbing,” suggested that the media coverage of his grand vision for the Port Lands is tantamount to public consultation and claimed that Adam Vaughan’s executive assistant is married to a planner that has a vested interest in Waterfront Toronto (fact check: she’s not). Then, to cap it all off, Ford accused Vaughan (did we mention Vaughan called in himself to correct Ford?) of whispering “gravy, gravy, gravy” in his ear at council. If that image isn’t enticing enough, there were some important political issues mentioned, albeit briefly, as well. Listen to the entire segment [NewsTalk 1010] »
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Doug Ford acquires a new mantle: most recent Toronto city councillor to embarrass himself on the radio
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Rob Ford is avoiding public discussions for just that reason of what Doug Ford is now experiencing. Soon, Doug Ford may have to hide himself from the public discussions and the press as well.
September 19, 2011 at 5:32 pm | by W. K. LisWhat’s with the “Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh-ing”? It actually reminds me of Senator Rick Santorum trying to over-talk a lesbian student in an attempt to suppress a remark he didn’t like in a televised campaign stop.
September 20, 2011 at 7:03 am | by G.A bully who doesn’t gets what he wants lashes out blindly in all directions.
September 20, 2011 at 12:41 pm | by ah123