Rob Ford

Rob Ford, 2011.

Robert Bruce "Rob" Ford (born 28 May 1969) is a Canadian politician and businessman, and the 64th Mayor of Toronto and businessman.

Quotes

2008

• Those Oriental people work like dogs. They work their hearts out. They are workers non-stop. They sleep beside their machines. That's why they're successful in life. I went to Seoul, South Korea, I went to Taipei, Taiwan. I went to Tokyo, Japan. That's why these people are so hard workers (sic). I'm telling you, the Oriental people, they're slowly taking over.
  • Remarks at a council meeting 14 March 2008

2012

• What I compare bike lanes to is swimming with the sharks. Sooner or later you're going to get bitten... Roads are built for buses, cars, and trucks, not for people on bikes. My heart bleeds for them when I hear someone gets killed, but it’s their own fault at the end of the day.
  • Remarks on cyclist (3 May 2012)

• It's no secret, okay. The cyclists are a pain in the ass to the motorists.
  • Remarks on cyclist (3 May 2012)

• You know, it's over the top. You may not agree with my politics, don’t start taking pictures of my family. My wife's home, my kids are home."
  • Ford, on his front lawnRemarks after confronting reporter Daniel Dale on trespassing near his home (3 May 2012)

• I was controlling myself. My 75-year-old neighbour said he would have grabbed a stick and hit him in his head or something. Anybody would."
  • Ford, on his front lawn, Remarks after confront reporter Daniel Dale on trespassing near his home (3 May 2012)

2013

• Oh and the last thing was Olivia Gondek, it says that I wanted to eat her pussy. Olivia Gondek, I've never said that in my life to her. I would never do that. I'm happily married. I've got more than enough to eat at home..."
  • Rob Ford apologises for Obscenity on TV (14 November 2013)

• Yes I have smoked crack cocaine. 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."
  • Remarks after admitting smoking crack cocaine at a press conference (5 November 2013)

• This folks, reminds me of when Saddam attacked Kuwait and President Bush said ‘I warn you, I warn you, I warn you, do not.’ Well folks, if you think American-style politics is nasty, you guys have just attacked Kuwait.”
  • Comparing city council vote that stripped him of more powers to Saddam Hussein attacking Kuwait (18 November 2013)

• This is nothing but a coup d’etat. It’s a dictatorship motion. They are telling everybody in the last election their vote doesn’t count."
  • Remarks Telling councillors that their motion to limit his powers as mayor is undemocratic (18 November 2013)

• Daniel Dale is in my backyard taking pictures. I have little kids. He's taking pictures of little kids, I don't want to say that word but you start thinking what this guy is all about."
  • Ford, Interview to Conrad Black after confronting Daniel Dale (10 December 2013); Ford subsequently withdrew the statements and apologized to Dale after Dale threatened to sue for defamation.

About Rob Ford

• Rob Ford doesn't acknowledge it, but democracy involves a lot more than just elections. Democracy requires a reasonable respect for the position held and the powers that it entails. It requires those in public positions to engage in intelligent debate about the best actions that should be taken. It requires a respect for law and law's servants. It requires civility towards others and respect for other law makers."
  • Former Toronto Mayor John Sewell in the Toronto Star, November 19, 2013, in response to Ford's comments on Ford Nation

• Mayor Ford is a lot of fun to ridicule, but my guess is, not a lot of fun to eulogize. And that's where this thing is headed."
  • Satirist Jon Stewart, on The Daily Show, November 5, 2013