Where but Philadelphia would this one be found? From Wednesday's Daily News:
A story in yesterday's paper about several mayoral candidates' visit to Central High School misstated their cheesesteak preferences. Chaka Fattah, Tom Knox, and Michael Nutter all favor Pat's; Al Taubenberger and Bob Brady prefer Geno's.What- not a single Tony Luke's guy in the race? No wonder this city's political culture is in chaos.
And speaking of the crazy Philly mayors' race, another candidate is Milton Street, the brother of the current mayor, who jumped into the race despite the fact that he is presently under federal indictment for fraud and tax evasion- as well as the pesky fact that he lives not in Philadelphia but rather in New Jersey. Street also recently split with his lawyer, over a "difference in legal strategy" (the lawyer's strategy, presumably, did not involve Street continuing to run for mayor.)
Because, unlike most politicians, Milton Street has no problem publicly hurling vicious, personal, race-tinged insults at all of his opponents, the local media can't get enough of him. And yesterday was no exception, as the candidate appeared on both Angelo Cataldi and Kidd Chris' radio shows.
I only heard the Kidd Chris appearance, during which Street appeared unaware that the show is a Stern-like comedy program and the hosts know absolutely nothing about local politics. Then, wrapping up an hourlong in-studio interview, Street was asked if he would wear a Kidd Chris shirt on the campaign trail, and he replied, "who's Kidd Chris?" The Cataldi appearance, meanwhile, prompted Philadelphia Will Do to suggest a Street/Cataldi mayoral ticket, even though Philly has no such position as "vice mayor."
Now Milton Street may be a criminal, and he may be completely insane. But I would still vote for him over Angelo Cataldi.