I would assume that Towney has calculated that the proceeds from his book will exceed his future earnings, otherwise it is a risky move to reveal to the world that you cannot be trusted, regardless of the circumstances.
The thing that gets me about Rob Ford is the ongoing need to remain in the lime-light. He could easily drift off into the sunset and be forgotten, but he seems to either enjoy any attention (even if it is bad) or he really feels that he has to stick up for the little guy.
I still think that 4 - 5 years ago his voice was needed to shake up a city council that was drunk in their own power and doing more damage than good to the city. He showed them that they could stand up to the unions and they could work to bring value to the taxpayers of the city. Unfortunately, the rock star image went to his head and he in reality, led the life of a rock star (drugs and booze).
That being said, this guy has a family and he really needs to put them first and politics second (though his past behaviors suggest that he puts himself and career first and family second). Too bad for them.
The one thing that he did accomplish was a new trend in how the media will and can feed/dig on every little thing/issue/behavior a politician does - Which can be good for the taxpayer.
Hopefully, someone close to him sits him down and tells him to walk away from politics, but I feel that his true addiction is the deadly mix of politics and self importance.
