Mr. Mayor, You have a phone call!

Guess everyone in the country heard the news about Mayor John Street of Philadelphia and his new I-Phone. On City taxpayers' time, this esteemed public servant (NOT!) waited in line during business hours to be among the first. With him were his executive assistant and a security team member so that if he had to leave, another one of our paid public servants could hold his place in line. When confronted by the news media and by CITIZENS (in other words, those dumb enough to vote for this known crooked hot-head), his reply was that it was okay for him to be there because he "worked long hours" and was buying this as a "management tool." He then had the nerve to say that he was working.

How many of us with real jobs were able to skip away from our work and camp out for an I-Phone - unless we had used an approved vacation or personal day? Better yet, how many of us with real jobs can afford the blasted things? Okay - enough said about the subject.

Which brings me to the mayoral race. Virtually EVERYONE in the city expressed the same sentiments: We don't want anyone elected who is already in City Hall. "Throw all the bums out." "Clean house." One such champion emerged. His only connection to city government had been during the previous administration under now Governor Rendell. This man was asked by Rendell to balance the budget with the aim of eliminating a monstrous deficit. He agreed to do the project at the phenomenal salary of $1.00 (ONE-DOLLAR) a year. Well, $1.50 later (18 months), we had a budget surplus!!!!!!!! New administration (Mayor I-Phone Street) later, and we're back to a deficit, and the only surplus we have now is the murder rate of at least one per day.

Who do you think won the Democratic primary? A 14-year City Council member! Way to go, Philly. Thinking with cheesesteak brains as usual.

That's all for the political soapbox today. Wonder if Michael Nutter stands in line on our time for the newest gadget when it comes out. Hmmm..... After all, the practice has been established. He can now quote precedent.