“Bluto Blutarsky went on to become a United States Senator.” Closing credits for ANIMAL HOUSE
Well, not the US Senate but perhaps the Mayor of Toronto.
There is something I like about Rob Ford. He reminds me of many of my good willed screw up old friends from the day. Many of whom would make better senators and mayors than we have in office now.
He also exemplifies the American notion of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Joe Sixpack citizen politician, my crazy brother-in-law making it to the top. And of course Rob is is a good Republican.
But the bottom line seems to be that even Rob Ford’s strongest detractors have to admit he does the actual mayoring job well. And isn’t that the point?
It also brings to mind the American political cliche that we elect presidents who we would like to go have a beer with. Or smoke a doobie or some crack with. Well you can’t beat Rob Ford going down that street. He is more fun that a dozen barrels of monkeys. And isn’t fun what it’s all about?
Speaking of having beers with politicians. I would not really like to have a beer with either Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton or Monica Lewinsky, but I would sell my soul to have a beer with all of them together.