4. See this piece by @Desmondcole, which I'll be quoting from: http://torontoist.com/2014/07/on-rob-fords-bigotry/ …
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4. Ford's racism is of the patronizing/paternalistic type, with a mixture of fear and envy. He think's he's helping benighted folks.
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5. In Ford's racial imaginary, black youth & young men are by definition always at risk and a risk. They need good role models. Like him.
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6. If we see black youths as being ticking time-bombs, then Ford's efforts as a football coach take on the aspect of heroism (in his eyes).
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7. Ford's various comments on race show the two faces of patronizing racism: condescending concern and visceral revulsion.
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8b. Twitter-essay got interrupted by childcare duties! Will now resume.
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@desmondcole: Rob Ford "has said most of these young men would be dead or in jail without him."1 reply 9 retweets 5 likes -
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10. Worth remembering what Ford actually did as White Savior football coach: made players roll around in goose excrement & shouted abuse.
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11. Ford's self-definition as White Savior fits in with his right-wing populism: poor don't need gov't, just Coach Ford uplifting them.
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12. White Savior role also helps Ford whitewash (so to speak) his own extensive record of buffoonery & criminality.
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13. Ford is "helping" poor black kids. How dare you criticize him? what have you got against poor black kids?!?
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14. To judge by the cold reception & jeers Ford got at Black Canadian Awards, there's a significant body of opinion that sees through him.
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