Rob Ford releases a statement: he admits to dropping an F-bomb, but claims things are not be as bad as they once seemed
The story of Rob Ford’s encounter with the CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes took a potty-mouthed turn this morning with news that Ford allegedly berated 911 dispatchers and insisted that he was, in fact, “Rob Fucking Ford.” But now the Globe and Mail disputes these claims, reporting that the CBC’s story is inaccurate, as does Doug Ford, offering a competing interpretation of the events in an interview with the Toronto Star. The mayor also released a statement on his Facebook page this afternoon, providing his own take as to what went down that fateful morning. Read the entire statement, after the jump.
Here’s what happened, according to Ford:
On Monday morning, I was ambushed in the driveway of my home by two people who rushed up to me screaming and waving at me, while I was trying to leave my home and get my daughter off to school. They prevented me from getting into my van and closing the door. Concerned for my safety and that of my family, I called 9-1-1 for help and retreated into my home. The two individuals fled to their black SUV and left before police arrived.
I later learned that the two individuals were part of a television comedy program. I remain concerned that their behaviour was traumatic for my daughter and in no way acceptable professional behaviour. They trespassed on my property and refused to leave when asked. They physically prevented me from leaving my property.
This morning, the same television network responsible for the comedy program published a report alleging that I made foul and derogatory comments towards the female 9-1-1 staff. That allegation is absolutely false.
When I made the 9-1-1 call, I was concerned and upset. I was repeatedly told police were arriving soon. In another call, I expressed frustration with the delay and said that I had to leave to go to City Hall. I did use the “f-word” at some point as I expressed my frustration with the situation. After being attacked in my driveway, I hope I can be excused for saying the f-word. I never called anyone any names. I apologize for expressing my frustration inappropriately.
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The story of Rob Ford’s encounter with the CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes took a potty-mouthed turn this morning with news that Ford allegedly berated 911 dispatchers and insisted that he was, in fact, “Rob Fucking Ford.” But now the Globe and Mail disputes these claims, reporting that the CBC’s story is inaccurate, as does Doug Ford, offering a competing interpretation of the events in an interview with the Toronto Star. The mayor also released a statement on his Facebook page this afternoon, providing his own take as to what went down that fateful morning. Read the entire statement, after the jump.
Here’s what happened, according to Ford:
On Monday morning, I was ambushed in the driveway of my home by two people who rushed up to me screaming and waving at me, while I was trying to leave my home and get my daughter off to school. They prevented me from getting into my van and closing the door. Concerned for my safety and that of my family, I called 9-1-1 for help and retreated into my home. The two individuals fled to their black SUV and left before police arrived.
I later learned that the two individuals were part of a television comedy program. I remain concerned that their behaviour was traumatic for my daughter and in no way acceptable professional behaviour. They trespassed on my property and refused to leave when asked. They physically prevented me from leaving my property.
This morning, the same television network responsible for the comedy program published a report alleging that I made foul and derogatory comments towards the female 9-1-1 staff. That allegation is absolutely false.
When I made the 9-1-1 call, I was concerned and upset. I was repeatedly told police were arriving soon. In another call, I expressed frustration with the delay and said that I had to leave to go to City Hall. I did use the "f-word" at some point as I expressed my frustration with the situation. After being attacked in my driveway, I hope I can be excused for saying the f-word. I never called anyone any names. I apologize for expressing my frustration inappropriately.){kind=link}
Leave the man alone, He’s doing a great job, He’s what this city needs, he may be crass, but in my opinion, he’s great!
He ain’t classy but he is just a man. We should not get upset with him for getting unreasonably upset and irrational with people trespassing onto his property to treat him like shit.
He is an idiot and makes our City look stupid. He changes his story to suit him, first he said it was dark out, and his daughter was scared, but the video shows it was light out, no daughter in sight. They left after he went inside, so why call the police. He didn’t look that scared when he was almost in his car, he could have just closed the door. Also, how long, and how profanity laden is his time wasting call to the police dept if they are expected to cut their budget by 10%! He now gets to see first hand what he is trying to cut, and being attacked by a warrior princess is not a priority call Mr. Mayor!
I just can’t believe he didn’t know who this was. She’s Mary Fu$%^%$^ng Walsh! She’s a much more celebrated and relevant Canadian than Mr.Ford will ever be.
It just shows how unbelievably out of touch he is with any kind of artistic Canadian culture. He’s small-minded, uneducated, boorish and, quite frankly, embarrassing.
I simply do not know a single person living in downtown Toronto who voted for this buffoon.
Which leads me only to believe that his supporters live mainly in the suburbs and drive into “the city” only a few times a year.
He does not, on any level whatsoever, represent the citizens of Toronto proper.
“he’s just a man”
Nope, AE – he’s not just a man. He’s the mayor of the 7th largest city in North America. He is an elected official, someone who put himself in the public spotlight. Not just some random dude who might be rightfully surprised by Marg Delahunty appearing in his driveway. Even some random dude would be unlikely to call 911. Come on.
What he said or didn’t say is almost a moot point to me. The thing that bothers me the most is that he called EMERGENCY services not once but TWICE because he (a massive man by any estimation) was “intimidated” by a 60 year old woman with a plastic sword. Give me a break. He should totally be charged with mischief.
I for one am thrilled to bits that his douchebaggery is being demonstrated for the world to see. Bring it on! Then perhaps, some of the fools that voted for him will recognize how stupid he makes them look for having done so.
I wish he hadn’t used the word “attacked” and I respectfully suggest he spend the day in a women’s shelter so he can see first hand some of the results of being ‘attacked’ and having children traumatized. I also question whether swearing at someone he represents – a form of verbal assault – is considered ‘acceptable professional behavior’.
This comedy show manages to have fun like this with dozens of other politicians (and celebrities of all sorts) without them flipping out like Mr. Ford did. He is such an embarrassment to me as a Torontonian. I remain in total disbelief that he is the mayor of our otherwise very fine city.
Our very own version of white trash George Dubya. Great…
From the non-existent gravy train to his invisible daughter, this waste of space and oxygen has been claiming his own version of WMD’s since taking office. Maybe he thought it was dark outside because he’s a walking solar eclipse. Can’t wait for this nightmare of mayor and his giant head and under-sized suits to leave!
Shame on him for using his daughter as an excuse.
Shame on him for using his daughter as an excuse. That’s as low as a man can go- using his child to turn himself into a victim.
Did Mr. Ford not comment the he was frustrated because it was taking Police so long to respond???
Perhaps this is awake up call to Mr. Ford that Police Services should not be cut….