So for those of us outside Ontario, it seems like the Fords are basically just fatter, dumber, less wealthy versions of Trump. Is that a fair comparison?
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Not entirely. Ford seems a little brighter and less petulant than Trump and less given to bragging, is much less of a narcissist, and doesn't seem interested in inciting or exploiting racial divisions. And his populism seems a lot more real than Trump's. Ford says what's on his mind and doesn't dance around questions. I don't think Trump believes in half the
**** he says, and when he talks about his concern for 'regular people' that's so much bullshit since he doesn't even know any regular people (nor wants to). Ford's concern is much more real. He actually IS a guy who would be happy sitting down at some backhole tavern, having a beer and shooting the
**** with truckers or construction guys.
But he's also kinda dumb, doesn't know much about government, speaks in broad populist terms, is thin skinned and short tempered. The fact he doesn't run everything he says through a team of spin-doctors makes him more real, but it also leaves him open to shoving both feet into his mouth. He is NOT an idea guy. The ideas will have to come from somewhere else.
Then again, I don't think Wynne and McGuinty ever had an idea on their own either, and botched just about every freaking file from highways and bridges to health care, the environment, electricity and business. And they reek of corruption and that puerile smug progressive elitism that looks down on everyone else.