Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)
 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 02:00 PM Oct 2014

Doug Ford booed for reference to Jewish lawyer, accountant, dentist [View all]

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/10/06/doug_ford_booed_for_reference_to_jewish_lawyer_account_dentist.html

Mayoral candidate Doug Ford (open Doug Ford's policard) tried to address Mayor Rob Ford (open Rob Ford's policard)’s anti-Semitic slur. He ended up digging a deeper hole.

Doug Ford participated Sunday in a debate sponsored by two Jewish organizations, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, at the Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto in North York. Rob Ford was in attendance.

Longshot candidate Ari Goldkind, who is Jewish, told the crowd that Toronto cannot have a mayor who uses anti-Semitic slurs. Rob Ford was recorded using the word ‘k- -e’ to describe Jews while apparently intoxicated in March. Doug Ford first attempted to avoid the issue, then listed various Jewish people in his life.

“You know something: my doctor, my Jewish doctor, my Jewish dentist, my Jewish lawyer” — the crowd erupted in loud boos and laughter — “my Jewish — hold it — accountant. We’ve learned, our family — can you please, please let me finish?”


Either Doug Ford has been dipping into his brother's crack stash, or it's something else that makes them both batshit crazy.
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Doug Ford booed for refer...