Ed. here. Walt hasn't seen fit to dive into the lamestream media feeding frenzy over the Mayor of Toronto, now notorious for admitting to drinking way too much, and having used crack cocaine at least once while in office, yet refusing to resign or even take a leave of absence to check himself into rehab. [Didn't they teach you in j-school to keep your sentences short? Walt]
Walt's not going to take a cheap shot at Rob Ford because (a) he (Walt) has some empathy for people who cross the line every now and then, and (b) the low-hanging fruit has already been picked by Stephen Colbert -- Colbert for Prime Minister of Canada! -- and America's Most Important Jew. Besides, Walt doesn't live in Toronto, so it's no skin off his back.
However... one of Walt's agents has sent along some thoughts, which we think express the feelings of a large number of Torontonians (and others) who think there's been rather too much tut-tutting about one man's problem with ups and downs and cops who are clearly out to get him. So we turn the podium over to Agent 2.
When it was hinted many months ago that Mayor Rob Ford was caught on video with some unsavoury characters, the media frenzy began. The public was inundated with speculation that Mayor Ford was a drug addict and you couldn't turn on CBC's much-revered The National, pick up the Toronto Star, or listen to Toronto's All News 680 Radio without it being featured week after week.
At social events, I could not escape the topic and I listened intently to my friends' and family's views. They couldn't shake mine -- I like the guy.
Many things in life are unlawful. This means there is a governing law, but to me it does not mean it is illegal. Such as adultery -- according to the law it is grounds for divorce. Assault and murder are grounds for incarceration. But as far as social smoking, shooting up or drinking is concerned, it is in the same category as eating. It is a personal thing and not illegal.
The late-night talk show hosts and television shows around the world have picked up this news item. What an opportunity! I see it as a terrific marketing ploy to include Toronto in their travel plans in the coming years. Why can't we have a Pan-Am Games banner in the background?
Will the relentless media feel the same way if the very stressed Mayor has a tragic heart attack? Leave the guy alone.
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