Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoked crack cocaine
The Twitterverse was bursting with reaction to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's admission that he has smoked crack cocaine.
Many people were in shock, with several asking for him to resign.
"Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine." - Rob Ford, Nov 5 2013
The mayor has rejected calls for his resignation after the revelation that a video apparently showing him smoking crack was in police possession.
He has defied calls to quit, vowing to run for re-election next year.
"Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine," Mr Ford said outside his office on Tuesday.
"There have been times when I've been in a drunken stupor. That's why I want to see the tape.
"I want everyone in the city to see this tape. I don't even recall there being a tape or video. I want to see the state that I was in."