If we ran
the world Philadelphia, it's highly unlikely that we'd camp out in the dismal rain for an
iPhone like all those "
normal citizens," but we've got to give props to John F. Street for roughin' like the
rest of us. Apparently, Mr. Street set up shop earlier this morning and made up his mind to brave the inclement weather in order to be one of the first to snag an iPhone. Currently, he's waiting patiently along Ranstead St. at 16th St. in Center City to be third in line to purchase an iPhone from the AT&T store, and while we're sure such an influential character could have just
paid someone off to do the waiting for him, the reward will be that much sweeter when 6:01PM rolls around.
Update: Looks like the media descended on the mayor and the dude took off about an hour ago! Looks like someone else has his spot in line (now word on whether he's waiting for the mayor), but we'll have an
update in our lineblog shortly.
posted June 29th 2007 11:31AM
He really ruined my day. It was a great friday. just looking at him makes me sick. I remember when i worked at Staples and he walked in for help, and just walked away. I got in trouble but I didn't care I would do it 10 folds over.
"Ya know, I cant afford a hot rod, but I can afford a $600 phone."
I love how he's WAITING IN LINE FOR AN iPhone when Philly's imploding in on itself. Whether anyone cares about the phone or not, he's just one example of how everyone is oblivious to what's going on.
The cops here are reeling from a communications blackout every few months now, thankyouverymuch Motorola. Dammit, if he put his money where his mouth is, we'd be doing something about the 400 murders a year now, wouldn't we?
Crime is not the fault of the mayor....it is the thug ass citizens..Yes he could be doing more to help but as I saw on TV he has a special police task force that goes out every night in the bad areas to stop crimes before it happens and they are allowed to be more aggressive...actually members of the unit were picked based on their aggresive arrest nature...He is working on the crime but signing papers and such does not solve it. He will need the full help of the police commission behind him and some tuff love on the streets to kick ass and ask question later to strike fear in the hearts of them young bucks that are causing the trouble.
Are you kidding me with that comment!? Not the Mayors fault!? Lets go back in time shall we. Umm a name that goes by Rendell, crime was at 23 percent. istead of 200+ homicides it was more like 40. And another thing if he would let the cops do there job I wouldnt saying anything. We need to stop being nice and just breakin and search anythign and everything. Neighborhoods are being destroyed everyday because of so called rights. Yeah lets allow everyone carry guns. AND ANOTHER thing! Streets office are bunch of thieves they pocket and steal everything. Corrupt!
I'm 79% sure people would be bitching if we had found out somebody had stood in line for him, while he was all cozy up in his crib.
Myself, I give props to the guy. How many other mayors thought of standing in line, or even want an iPhone for the technological reasons?
That said, why run? You're the mayor and you want an iPhone - what's so negative about that? I would have sat there and ordered some hot Cocoa for the gang.
As a citizen of Philadelphia I think it sends a bad message that, with all of the problems our city is currently facing, the mayor feels he can camp out for a phone. It's a PHONE.
I understand the arguments that he is a human being and is entitled to personal days - I won't argue with that. What I will say, though, is that he is a very, very public figure and his behavior should reflect that.
Whether or not he can make a difference on this one particular day off is a little irrelevant. The fact is that he's on his 2nd term, almost out of office, and he's out to lunch already. This just underscores that fact, and I'm embarrassed for our great city as a result of his behavior. It's an attitude.
Mr. Street outta be careful, if he's in North Philly when people know he has the nice phone, he may just get mugged. I know I'm bluetoothin with my Treo going to Temple. - Zacharias (http://bsgeek.com)
See the video in youtube were: http://youtube.com/watch?v=5KYS0f76B5Q
Good God, people. Do you hear yourselves, complaining because a man decided to sit in line like everyone else to get the latest gadget?
Yes, because those hours he sat in line were obviously crucial to his working to eliminate the murders in a major city. I mean, in that one morning he could have performed miracles!
Yes, because those hours he sat in line, he should have been in his office! He is an elected official and therefore shouldn't even be seen in a McDonalds, or God forbid taking a bathroom break! And those weekends and holidays? Puh-leeze. None for him!
Yes, because if he'd sent his assistant to wait in line for him, you people would be complaining about THAT, and this comment string would be filled with, "What, he couldn't be bothered to wait along with the COMMON PEOPLE?"
Some people. Never happy. The man is choosing to take care of his own business for a day and all you can harp on is the number of murders thus far this year? Oh, and how he looks. And his shoes.
Complain about his politics or complain about a guy sitting in line with the hordes to buy the latest phone. But good grief, what do the two have to do with each other?
I can't believe people aren't concerned more about if he's on payroll while in line and if he's writing off the phone what a waste of good money, there are starving & homeless people, without jobs who would take 600.00 and live on for a month. I know I live on disability it's not much more than that. Or poor animals needing food in shelters, in Philly and in each state in the US and our governors are standing in line for material items what a great example of what our Country and our people are coming to. in the age of technology gone to far?