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for all of us that live here in the area this is a DISGRACE!!!
Mayor of Philadelphia waits in line for iPhone
The mayor of Philadelphia, John Street, was number three in line in his city as he waited to buy his own iPhone yesterday. Despite the 6PM launch of the product, Street was in line at 3:30AM, and sat waiting the entire day amid close media attention. While others in line cheered when he emerged from the store successful, some city residents were critical, noting that he may have delayed mayoral business.
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What duties did he have at 3:30am on a Saturday?
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Who cares that the mayor of Phila was waiting in line for a phone? Seriously! At least he was decent enough to sit in line for himself!
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-How pumped would you be driving home from work, knowing someplace in your house there's a monkey you're gonna battle?
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I also live in PA. He should have just driven down to Newark, Delaware (45 min from Phila.) to save himself the hassle. I waltzed right in to the Apple Store at Christiana Mall at 8pm Friday evening and was out 10 minutes later. No line, no fuss. And he would have saved the sales tax, too!
(yes, I do realize that the mayor of Philadelphia was not about to go to a different city to buy an iPhone to save on sales tax - but it is funny).
But, at least he was decent enough to wait in line himself, and not have one of his assistants do it.
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Originally Posted by starman 
What duties did he have at 3:30am on a Saturday?
well it was Friday and a work day and city hall was open, his mayoral duties do not include shopping on the taxpayers time!
But, at least he was decent enough to wait in line himself, and not have one of his assistants do it.
not the point, and is just as bad if his assistants did it too but just less noticeable.
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Originally Posted by stevesnj
well it was Friday and a work day and city hall was open, his mayoral duties do not include shopping on the taxpayers time!
not the point, and is just as bad if his assistants did it too but just less noticeable.
I'm pretty sure even the mayor of a major city is entitled to leave - both personal and vacation. So, he very well could have taken the day off. I'm quite certain the taxpayers did not pay for him to wait in line. I fail to understand why this is such a big deal.
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Originally Posted by Mrjinglesusa
I'm pretty sure even the mayor of a major city is entitled to leave - both personal and vacation. So, he very well could have taken the day off. I'm quite certain the taxpayers did not pay for him to wait in line. I fail to understand why this is such a big deal.
Amen.
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Originally Posted by stevesnj
well it was Friday and a work day and city hall was open, his mayoral duties do not include shopping on the taxpayers time!
not the point, and is just as bad if his assistants did it too but just less noticeable.
So, going by your logic, no politician, or city official is allowed to wait in line for an iPhone? You must be joking. . . .
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-How pumped would you be driving home from work, knowing someplace in your house there's a monkey you're gonna battle?
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John Street is one of the worst mayors in Philadelphia's recent history. But I have no problem with him taking time-off to camp out for an iPhone. This is a complete non-issue. There's plenty of things to dislike him for, but this is not one of them. I say this not as an Apple enthusiast, but as a Philadelphian who voted against him twice. May he enjoy his iPhone in the long political exile that awaits him.
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Originally Posted by Sourbook
John Street is one of the worst mayors in Philadelphia's recent history. But I have no problem with him taking time-off to camp out for an iPhone. This is a complete non-issue. There's plenty of things to dislike him for, but this is not one of them. I say this not as an Apple enthusiast, but as a Philadelphian who voted against him twice. May he enjoy his iPhone in the long political exile that awaits him.
I'll agree with voting against him, that's for sure. And you're right, he has been horrible for Phila. I surely didn't vote for him!
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-How pumped would you be driving home from work, knowing someplace in your house there's a monkey you're gonna battle?
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Hey, compared to getting caught smoking crack, this is small potatoes ;-)
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lol...i know I made too big a deal out of it but still get to work Mayor!! lol
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