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**nikon777** · 07-01-2007, 10:47 AM

Philly mayor was standing in line for an IPHONE, when they're are 200 murders in the city.

PHILADELPHIA — Mayor John F. Street abruptly ended his wait in line for an iPhone Friday after a passer-by asked him about the city's murder rate.
Street, who showed up outside an AT&T store at 3:30 a.m., left shortly after a 22-year-old sporting a mohawk asked him, "How can you sit here with 200 murders in the city already?" The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on its Web site.
Street told the man: "I'm doing my job," the newspaper said.
Street had planned to stay in line for most of the day, waiting for Apple Inc.'s iPhone to go on sale at 6 p.m. When he left at 11:30 a.m., Street said he planned to return to his spot.
The mayor said he wants the new device because he loves trying out the latest technology. Apple's new handheld would allow him to work some of the day outside the office, he said.
"We don't have to be sitting in City Hall to be conducting city business," he said.
Philadelphia recently had its 200th slaying of the year. Its murder rate is up from last year, the deadliest in nearly a decade.

zipgun · 07-01-2007, 12:36 PM

Mayor should have said, "Well, I didn't kill them!"

Requiem4Senses · 07-01-2007, 01:51 PM

What? No interns? LOL

Mercmar · 07-01-2007, 03:20 PM

I wonder how many of the perps would vote Republican, if they could vote?

03RangerXLT · 07-01-2007, 04:42 PM

I am from just outside of Philly (on the NJ side, could actually see the city from my house). Poke around the internet for stories about Mayor Street. He is pretty much a dirt-bag.

cjive134 · 07-01-2007, 04:54 PM

The mayor is just a man. I am not well connected and while attending a new years party with other 20 somethings at a local hotel room, in walks the new mayor of Cincinnati Mark Mallory. Seems he rents rather frequently at a friends employer, Blockbuster video, and he invited him to stop by, so he did.

As for Philly's Mayor, does he need to work 18 hours a day until the murder rate is lowered?

wolfsburg_de · 07-01-2007, 04:58 PM

Mayor "Street Crime" is in short-timer mode, since a new Democratic nominee (and statistically therefore the next mayor) has already been chosen to replace him. I'm glad that I neither live nor work within the city limits - 5% wage tax for what?

**beardman2** · 07-01-2007, 08:16 PM

awesome. He was on fox news talking about he called his office and told them he wouldn't be able to get there in time to sign some important documents so someone was bringing them down for him.

Your government at work as usual.

**nikon777** · 07-01-2007, 08:24 PM

Yeah and the damn things didnt even sell out. He coulda got one on saturday or sunday.

Krackels · 07-01-2007, 08:34 PM

Street's a joke of a mayor... the sooner he's replaced with a real leader the better.

I'm surprised he didn't have one of his many pay to play contractors just wait in line for him.

07-01-2007, 10:47 AM	#1
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,838	Philly Mayor and IPHONE Philly mayor was standing in line for an IPHONE, when they're are 200 murders in the city. PHILADELPHIA — Mayor John F. Street abruptly ended his wait in line for an iPhone Friday after a passer-by asked him about the city's murder rate. Street, who showed up outside an AT&T store at 3:30 a.m., left shortly after a 22-year-old sporting a mohawk asked him, "How can you sit here with 200 murders in the city already?" The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on its Web site. Street told the man: "I'm doing my job," the newspaper said. Street had planned to stay in line for most of the day, waiting for Apple Inc.'s iPhone to go on sale at 6 p.m. When he left at 11:30 a.m., Street said he planned to return to his spot. The mayor said he wants the new device because he loves trying out the latest technology. Apple's new handheld would allow him to work some of the day outside the office, he said. "We don't have to be sitting in City Hall to be conducting city business," he said. Philadelphia recently had its 200th slaying of the year. Its murder rate is up from last year, the deadliest in nearly a decade. __________________ Not every African-American hates you because you're White, and not every Muslim wants to blow you up because you're an American. My Firearms Blog: Guns Don't Kill People. Last edited by nikon777; 07-01-2007 at 11:31 AM.

07-01-2007, 12:36 PM	#2
zipgun XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: SE MICH Posts: 300	Mayor should have said, "Well, I didn't kill them!" __________________ Remington Nylon Rifle site: www.nylonrifles.com

07-01-2007, 01:51 PM	#3
Requiem4Senses XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 540	What? No interns? LOL __________________ XD40 V10 (ported) XD40 SC OD Green "The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people...that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." -Thomas Jefferson to Major John Cartwright June 5th, 1824

07-01-2007, 04:42 PM	#5
03RangerXLT XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlanta area, Georgia Posts: 2,422	I am from just outside of Philly (on the NJ side, could actually see the city from my house). Poke around the internet for stories about Mayor Street. He is pretty much a dirt-bag. __________________ -John WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!

07-01-2007, 04:54 PM	#6
cjive134 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,711	The mayor is just a man. I am not well connected and while attending a new years party with other 20 somethings at a local hotel room, in walks the new mayor of Cincinnati Mark Mallory. Seems he rents rather frequently at a friends employer, Blockbuster video, and he invited him to stop by, so he did. As for Philly's Mayor, does he need to work 18 hours a day until the murder rate is lowered? __________________ "I've got three kids and no money. Why can't I have no kids and three money?" - homer simpson

07-01-2007, 03:20 PM	#4
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,963	I wonder how many of the perps would vote Republican, if they could vote?

07-01-2007, 04:58 PM	#7
wolfsburg_de XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SE PA Posts: 645	Mayor "Street Crime" is in short-timer mode, since a new Democratic nominee (and statistically therefore the next mayor) has already been chosen to replace him. I'm glad that I neither live nor work within the city limits - 5% wage tax for what? __________________ -Andy 1 X .177" , 2 X 0.224" , 2 X 0.308" , 2 X 0.355", 1 X 0.729" The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned - PA Constitution

07-01-2007, 08:16 PM	#8
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,955	awesome. He was on fox news talking about he called his office and told them he wouldn't be able to get there in time to sign some important documents so someone was bringing them down for him. Your government at work as usual. __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

07-01-2007, 08:24 PM	#9
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,838	Yeah and the damn things didnt even sell out. He coulda got one on saturday or sunday. __________________ Not every African-American hates you because you're White, and not every Muslim wants to blow you up because you're an American. My Firearms Blog: Guns Don't Kill People.

07-01-2007, 08:34 PM	#10
Krackels XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 19,820 Blog Entries: 6	Street's a joke of a mayor... the sooner he's replaced with a real leader the better. I'm surprised he didn't have one of his many pay to play contractors just wait in line for him. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin PA Roll Call

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