Tuesday, November 05, 2013

Rob Ford admits he smoked crack

So it's official. After months of denying it, and after months of claiming to be the victim of a media-led witch hunt, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has finally admitted that he smoked
crack cocaine.

The CBC is reporting he admitted it in the middle of a media scrum, and as you can see from the graphic, CNN is now leading with it:
“Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine,” Ford said.
“But, no — do I? Am I an addict, no? Have I tried it? Um, probably in one of my drunken stupors, probably approximately about a year ago.”
What really ought to happen now is the guy should do whatever he needs to do to fix himself. Between the drinking, the drugs and the questionable behaviours around questionable people, it's clear to everyone - except him, apparently - that he needs help.

Everything else is superfluous. It's truly sad to watch an implosion in the harsh light of public scorn. It's even sadder when the person in the middle of it fails to realize change is needed.

Once he does, we can all go back to dealing with issues that are a little more relevant to our everyday lives.

Your turn: Thoughts?

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3 comments:

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

Rob Ford was a bad mayor. With or without the crack thing. If that's what it takes to get rid of him, so be it.
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Glennis said...

"I did it, but I was so drunk I can't remember" is a great defense! (sarcasm)

Evey said...

He is such a mess. Now with that video coming out. Yikes.