Tom Vegh, You Must Be So Damn Proud

Last night on the commute home, I listened to the Arelene Bynon show talk about the attacks on Rob Ford.  Arelene Bynon makes the point that many of these recent attacks, (such as making a butter statue of the Toronto Mayor), really are crass and hit well below the belt.  Rob Ford got elected on a well defined mandate and he has stuck to his platform by implementing policies that back up his campaign promises.  The Rob Ford detractors who make "fat" jokes should really just grow up.  His detrators should debate the man on his policies if they disagree with him (provided that you have the IQ to do so) but don't belittle him because of his weight. 

Late last night, Newmarket Councillor Maddie Di Muccio surprised many by posting some of the twitter comments she was receiving.  This blogger can tell you that these abusive comments are not unique - some of my readers believe that she writes this blog and have hurled insults my way that were intended for her.  I've never spoken about them before and I've noticed that neither has the Councillor.  I can certainly see why she's finally saying, "Enough is enough". 

Here's one darling example of what she has tolerated:

@dunkie69er:  @vegha0535 Fuck @MaddieDiMuccio. #hackjobpolitician #illiteratecunt  Hope your dad stomps all over that #whore

Or this charming gentleman:

@dtellthetruth:  @nwkttownhall Have you noticed the googly eyed ward 6 clr with the big bald spot on top her head. Now thats a costume!!!

Now, for those who aren't aware, the "dad" being referenced by @dunkie69er is Tom Vegh.  @vegha0535 is apparently Alex Vegh, the young whelp of the Newmarket Ward 1 Councillor.  How proud his daddy must be Alex.  He has raised his son to become one of the finest, Grade A bullies this town has ever seen.  What a happy, happy day it must be at the Vegh homestead.  Good for you son.  You're a bona fide asshole now.  One day, all of this could be yours. 

We might moan and complain about how there are so few strong women in politics.  Well, if a woman, (who is also a mother by the way), can be called a a cunt/ whore/ dike (sic)/ and many other crass and disgusting names on the Internet, and nobody in the community speaks out against it, then why should she seek public office? 

That's why I am writing this blog.  I will also be using my twitter to call out certain female politicians asking them to condemn these comments and support Councillor Di Muccio.  Ideology doesn't matter in these circumstances.  Women of all political stripes must band together and join Maddie in saying, "Enough is enough"

PS - Councillor Vegh has been contacted and he has not condemned the comments above.  His silence qualifies him as a dispicable, disgusting human being.  Some might even refer to him as a "cunt".