1. Let's talk about Rob Ford and sexism. Lost amid the new crack video was his extremely vulgar comments about a female mayoral candidate.
16. Ford's rightwing populism was a partial shield: he's just a regular straight talking guy, not a fancy-pants.
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17. In an odd way, Ford's buffoonery has also shielded him from accountability for sexism (and racism & homophobia).
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18. Ford is the buffoon, the clown, the stooge: as such he as comedic licence to be offensive.
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@HeerJeet Christie Blatchford, Margaret Wente etc. wrote about how Ford is an "authentic" man unlike men who are respectful to women.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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