I think Brainspore has the right of it. This is akin to comparing polyamorous people to polygamists. One group is based on the idea of sexual freedom within relationships, the other is a means to systematically oppress women.
The thing to take away from this article is that Rob Ford sounds like an awful husband. A couple who have sex with other partners is one thing; Ford pimping out his wife without asking her opinion in the matter is quite another.