In an interview with Zoomer Media today, This Hour Has 22 Minutes Mary Walsh offers her thoughts—and a lot of zingers—on Rob Ford’s overreaction to getting ambushed by Marg Delahunty, her 22 Minutes alter-ego. At one point, Walsh compares Delahunty to Ford, describing them both as “big, loud-mouthed, bombastic buffoons” (really, she just thinks it would be nice if the simpatico personalities became friends, and that’s why Delahunty showed up at Ford’s home). She also offered a few words of wisdom for the mayor: namely, “chillax.” Of course, you should watch the video in full for yourself.
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Video: Mary Walsh calls Rob Ford a “big, loud-mouthed, bombastic buffoon,” then tells him to “chillax”
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These people of the press think they’re above the common law. I’d like to see Mary Walsh try that stunt in the United States. (That is come on to someone’s private property and refuse to leave when told to.) Down there the home owner has the right to shoot you dead. You can’t do that here but I believe you have the right to use physical force (or sic your German Shepherd on them). I think Ford was dying to do just that (I would too) but he took the more politically correct route and called 911.
Warning to Mary Walsh: Don’t come onto my property. I have a German Shepherd who while friendly to most people, is absolutely intolerant of uninvited guests.
October 28, 2011 at 6:27 pm | by Robert LongMary Walsh is simply not getting it, she messed up big time. Who does she think she is? An an important, respected person simply because she works for CBC?
Well what she is, is someone that invaded a Canadian Mayor’s private space in an obscene display of arrogant entitlement?
Just because she thinks she can or wants to does not make what she did okay and to make snotty little digs as she does here simply proves that she really is all the things that she say about others. To sum it up, BULLY!
October 28, 2011 at 7:03 pm | by RebaWell sweetpea, you ain’t in America. The politico “ambush” is part and parcel of the Canadian identity. It’s called public office for a reason. As far as calling 911 being the politically correct route you are wrong. He did that in a feeble attempt to use his authority as Mayor to get someone else to deal with the situation and with the hope of garnering sympathy by claiming to be under attack.
A word of warning to you Mr. Long. Setting your german shepherd on an unarmed person – btw obvious plastic swords don’t count as being armed – will land you in a whole world of trouble whether or not you ask someone to leave your property. Furthermore, it’s not your dog who is intolerant.
You seem to relish the idea of being able to shoot people if they are on your property. Why don’t you pack up and move south. Your type is definitely not needed nor wanted here.
October 28, 2011 at 7:12 pm | by steve clellandI really think coming to someone’s home is a bit to far. I have seen 22 minutes and I have never seen them come to someone’s home before. And dressing up as xena come on the show has not been on the air for over 10 years, and the only people who really love the show are women who like other women. And if they are with the press then she should of had CBC identification on her so someone knows who they are. I think that ford’s reaction was understandable since he had recived death threats.
October 28, 2011 at 8:22 pm | by ColinComing to someone’s private residence early in the morning in unmarked vehicles to spoof them is not cool.
A big old lady coming at you in a weird costume with a sword is not cool, either.
Who really gets the Marg Delahunty, Warrior Princess reference nowadays anyway? Why not dress up as the “Where’s The Beef?” old lady instead for all the current relevance it carries.
CBC really messed up this time – twice, and possibly three times if they don’t retract and apologize. And to think we all pay for lame attempts at humour from people that don’t have boundaries.
October 28, 2011 at 9:50 pm | by ImraanOk, why am I getting a message of “This is a private video” when I attempt to view it? Who got to Toronto Life and had the video blocked?
October 28, 2011 at 11:54 pm | by JuneYes, who got to Toronto Life and had the video blocked?
October 29, 2011 at 4:27 am | by emwatcher“Who really gets the Marg Delahunty, Warrior Princess reference nowadays anyway? ”
YOU did!!!!!!!!!!
October 29, 2011 at 9:02 am | by GailLove Xena, she is badsass….and NO , I a not gay. What an idiot commnet by Colin.
October 29, 2011 at 9:05 am | by allisonand the only people who really love the show are women who like other women
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October 29, 2011 at 9:07 am | by CobyThe only people? Wow you are really ignorant.
I’m pretty sure that even in the U.S. you can’t “shoot someone dead” for simply coming on your property. That would certainly put the junk mail delivery guys in mortal danger every day! Seriously, Robert Long’s comment seems to come from someone very familiar with the deep south. Time to move along Robert where you’d be more comfortable and take Mr. Ford with you. It’s a shame a sense of humour can’t be taught….
October 29, 2011 at 1:15 pm | by CatherineScaring children now the CBC manna???
October 29, 2011 at 3:07 pm | by prairie dogI can’t agree with some of the comments. let’s just lighten up, Mary Walsh is not out of line, Rob Ford needs to quit hiding behind his daughter, face it bobby, you were scarred of Mary, Now if she entered the house, that would be over the line. shame shame little bobby, you really called 911.
October 30, 2011 at 2:14 am | by robert wilsonRob Ford’s behaviour, was out of line, and I feel he
should seek counseling and consider resigning from his post, which is appears to stressful for him.
1. He has held “political events” at his home, with his invite of Harper a few months back.
2. He has “bragged” in past statements that everyone knows where his house is, implying the we are all welcome to come and visit this man of the the people.
3. He called 911 and then left the scene. This implies that he knew this was not an emergency. As such, he should be billed for wasting TAX PAYERS money in calling for the police without need.
If he felt this was an infringement of some kind,
as a “Mayor”, he should have smiled along with the show.
Then, he could contact CBC expressing his concern of
invasion of privacy, and/or take legal action.
His tantrum clearly indicates to me that he has no
October 30, 2011 at 10:59 am | by Stevenbusiness being the Mayor of Toronto.
Chillax people…just learn to have fun and drop your unnecessary shame hidden behind your so-called “private” property concept. It seemed to me that Rob Ford have a lot to hide and to be ashamed of – hence his extreme violent reaction.
As someone said – beware of people who have no sense of humor, especially if they are in a position of power.
October 30, 2011 at 11:27 am | by VadiM