Dave Davies of the Daily News just saw Chaka Fattah at his emergency preparedness event. (See this post for a brief description of one of his ideas).
Afterward, Fattah expressed his concern about the press. Many local newspapers (including the editorial board of my employer, the Philadelphia Daily News) have endorsed Nutter; the Philadelphia Tribune endorsed Evans.
"I think it's wonderful that the press wants Mr. Nutter to win," but, he said, "On May 15, you'll be talking about how the polls were wrong again ... the media can't pick the mayor, the voters will have their say."
Comments (13)
Fattah sounds more and more like Street everyday
Fattah is Street version 2.0
Posted by Anonymous | May 9, 2007 12:55 PM
how can Fattah use the airport as an evacuation facility if he sells it?
Posted by Andy | May 9, 2007 12:56 PM
is Fattah's answer to every problem ...The Airport ?!?!?!
Posted by Robert | May 9, 2007 1:10 PM
Fattah - nightmare of John Street.
Posted by Anonymous | May 9, 2007 1:19 PM
That's exactly right folks. What you have here is another reincarnation of the Fabulous John F. Street. It's a disgrace. He should be thrown out of Washington too!
He is incoherent when he speaks and is about as empty as an empty suit can be. I can't wait to see him fail this time!!!
Posted by Another Street | May 9, 2007 1:28 PM
From Fattah's crime strategy section of his website:
"Designate Patrol Officers to Go After Illegal Guns. With our existing police force, we will designate specially trained patrol officers in each Police District to go after illegal guns and the criminals who are most likely to use them. This targeted enforcement has been proven to be effective in other cities."
Folks, this is the _exact same_ stop and frisk policy Michael Nutter has been forced to defend against Fattah's attacks. Nutter is unflinchingly willing to call it what it is, while Fattah grandstands.
Posted by Fattah, the disingenuous hypocrite | May 9, 2007 1:41 PM
how petulant and embarassing. he appears to be coming apart at the seams. thank god neither the inquirer nor the daily news hold themselves in the esteemed regard that fattah obviously holds for himself.
can dwight evans run for his house seat in '09?
Posted by jordon | May 9, 2007 2:11 PM
Call Fattah (215-829-1620) to remind him that he plegded to not "go negative" at the beginning of the campaign.
Posted by Anonymous | May 9, 2007 2:21 PM
Now that we have seen Fattah up close and personal and his "aura" has lost it's glow, who can we get to run against this fraud? I'm with Jordan, lets run Evans for his seat.
Posted by jimmy mack | May 9, 2007 2:39 PM
Do you think he really believes what he's saying about the polls and media being out of touch with reality? I dont think he does for a second. I like how he takes endorsements as "bias" as if the papers didnt have reasons for backing Nutter and Evans. Even the Tribune didn't back him.
Posted by sj | May 9, 2007 3:48 PM
Chaka Fattah = T. Milton Street
Posted by Anonymous | May 9, 2007 5:02 PM
The media can't pick the mayor?
Well, duh...
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May 9, 2007 5:35 PM
It's not the media's job to pick a winner. It's their job to endorse a candidate who they think will be best for the city.
Fortunately for us, Fattah will not be the winner. He's also exposed himself as a whiney, racist, hypocrite.
Posted by Marc | May 10, 2007 11:45 AM