"And the last thing was (Ford's former staffer) Olivia Gondek. It says I wanted to eat her pussy, 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."
The Toronto Argonauts wish that this was the last thing Rob Ford said.
"And the next thing, I wanna call Mayor [Bob] Britannia [Bratina] in Hamilton and tell him we’re going to spank the little Tiger-Cats."
The Toronto Argonauts disassociated themselves from Ford for his comments. Hamilton's mayor, whose name Ford messed up, said there would be no wagering between the two mayors for Sunday's East final.
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"These latest remarks, while wearing our team’s jersey, are particularly disappointing given our organization's work in the community to help youth deal with issues of bullying prevention." — from a release by the Argos.
Ford offered an apology for his sexually explicit language later in the day. But his apology came in a suit and tie, no longer wearing the Argos jersey.
The Argos host the CFL East final Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Rob Ford likes football more than drinking and crack combined. So will Ford show up at the game?
Chris Rudge, CEO, Toronto Argonauts, said Ford has not been invited to the game. But like any other person, Ford could buy a ticket and attend on his own.
Canadian Football League Commissioner Mark Cohon was more emphatic.
"We believe it would be better for Mr. Ford to focus on his challenges right now," Cohon said. "And the fairest thing to our athletes and fans would be to keep the focus Sunday on the game."
And if Toronto wins on Sunday, there is the Grey Cup in Regina. And yes, Ford has a track record of traveling for football. Long-time readers will recall Ford's trip to Edmonton and Calgary in August 2012 that paralleled my own journey in the province.
Given how little that Ford remembers of his exploits, you can't give much credence to "I've never said that in my life to her."
The objection to the p-word was best summarized by CP24 reporter Katie Simpson when she wondered out loud whether the channel could broadcast the word just after they did. Canadian outlets have an easier time broadcasting certain words in a news context.
In the three major TV nightly newscasts — CBC, CTV, and Global — only Global bleeped out the p-word, and even bleeped out the word "eat." Peter Mansbridge (CBC) and Lisa LaFlamme (CTV) both issued strong warnings before airing the clip.
You know it's bad when "spank their little Tiger-Cats" is the part the CFL doesn't mind. Wonder if those in the States know what Ford meant by that phrase.
The last thing the CFL wants to deal with for the 101st Grey Cup is Rob Ford in Regina. The second to last thing the CFL wants is Rob Ford to make the short trek to the Rogers Centre on Sunday.
Oh, and the CFL wishes that Ford would refrain from wearing its jerseys, especially when speaking about alleged oral sex at a news conference.
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Colbert Report had outstanding reactions to the latest Rob Ford chapter. Click on the links in the previous sentence to see those wonderful clips.
photo credits: CBC; Tyler Anderson / National Post
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