The Only Average Guy: Inside the Uncommon World of Rob FordThe first book to go beyond the scandal and distraction of the world's most infamous local politician, and reveal what drives Rob Ford and the many voters who steadfastly support him. Eye-opening and at times frightening, The Only Average Guy cuts through the uproar that followed Ford everywhere. A journalist before entering politics, Filion peels back the layers of an extremely complicated man. Weaving together the personal and political stories, he explains how Ford's tragic weaknesses helped propel him to power before leading to his inevitable failure. Through Ford, the book also explains the growing North American phenomenon by which angry voters are attracted to outspoken candidates flaunting outrageous flaws. For fifteen years, Toronto city councillor John Filion has had an uncommon relationship with Rob Ford. Sitting two seats away from the wildly unpredictable councillor from Etobicoke, who served as mayor from 2010 to 2014, Filion formed an unlikely camaraderie that allowed him to look beyond Rob's red-faced persona, seeing a boy still longing for the approval of his father, struggling with the impossible expectations of a family that fancied itself a political dynasty. |
Contents
Rob and Me | 1 |
The Family Problem | 8 |
Trailblazers | 18 |
Few Are Chosen | 39 |
Brawlers and Scrappers | 54 |
Breaking Ford | 67 |
The Authentic Rob Ford | 81 |
Robbies Turn | 97 |
Its a Democracy Honey | 192 |
The Other Side of the Fence | 213 |
Karmas a Bitch | 231 |
Examining the Mould | 246 |
Feeding the Monster | 257 |
Business as Usual | 274 |
Demons in the Mirror | 286 |
My Brothers Keeper | 305 |
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