[Magdalen] RIP Rob Ford

[Marion Thompson]

Becuase Rob genuinely loved people and returned phone calls, never got 
above himself in his dealings with the public. He was a likeable fellow, 
beyond his frailties. Really, he was best suited to being a city 
councillor;  he didn't enjoy the _job_ of being mayor.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 3/24/2016 5:00 AM, Allan Carr wrote:
> Rob Ford, the former Toronto mayor whose brash political style and
> admission he smoked crack cocaine while in office made headlines around the
> world, died Tuesday. He was 46.
>
> Ford, who was first diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in September 2014,
> died in Toronto on Tuesday, his family confirmed in a statement.
>
> He was popular with his constituents but a shocking buffoon  to his
> critics. Journalist Robyn Doolittle who extensively covered him and wrote a
> book about him said “That blend of populism and controversy and also
> likability is something that I don’t think anybody will be able to
> replicate.”
>
> I sort of liked Rob Ford and usually dislike Donald Trump. I'm not sure why.
>
> RIP
>