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Toronto's embattled mayor signs bobbleheads, hundreds line up for 'Robbie Bobbie" dolls

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford poses with a bobblehead doll in his likeness Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at city hall in Toronto. Hundreds of people lined up to be the first to own the bobblehead doll. The defiant mayor declared on Monday, Nov. 11, that he intends to stay in office despite pressure to step aside after admitting he smoked crack cocaine. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn) (The Associated Press)

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford autographs the box of a bobblehead doll in his likeness Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at city hall in Toronto. Hundreds of people lined up to be the first to own the bobblehead doll. The defiant mayor declared on Monday, Nov. 11, that he intends to stay in office despite pressure to step aside after admitting he smoked crack cocaine. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn) (The Associated Press)

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, right, autographs a bobblehead doll in his likeness Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at city hall in Toronto. Hundreds of people lined up to be the first to own the bobblehead doll. The defiant mayor declared on Monday, Nov. 11, that he intends to stay in office despite pressure to step aside after admitting he smoked crack cocaine. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn) (The Associated Press)

Hundreds of people are snatching up bobblehead dolls of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, signed by the embattled politician himself.

Up to 300 people lined up at City Hall Tuesday to buy the "Robbie Bobbie" dolls for $20 each, with the proceeds going to charity. The line included both supporters and opponents of the mayor, who acknowledged last week that he smoked crack. Some came from out of town.

Ford showed up himself to sign some of the dolls and greet supporters. He has refused to step aside despite mounting pressure from both allies and critics.