In Philadelphia there is a great polarizing election for mayor. Current mayor John Street is running against white businessman Sam Katz. Under Street's management Philadelphia is in the toilet. Street is beholdent to the Unions and special interests. Crime is up, taxes are high, and businesses are leaving Philadelphia for areas like King of Prussia, Camden, and Lewes Deleware.
When the previous mayor Ed Rendell, currently the Democrat Governor of PA, left the city it was in great shape. There was a huge surplus, strong growth, and low crime.
Because of his bad leadership, Street was way behind in the polls. Then the bombshell. Street discovered an FBI bug in his office. The FBI confirmed that he is indeed a target of a corruption investigation. Instead of hurting his campaign, Street's numbers surged. He is now about 20 points ahead in the polls.
At speaking engagements to mostly black audiences he accused the FBI (who by the way got the wiretap and bug approved by a liberal black judge who was nominated by Jimmy Carter) and Sam Katz of being racist. Those groups loved that red meat, and are running to his defense.
Now Philadelphia is highly polarized. Polls show about 90% of blacks will vote for Street, and about 80% of whites will vote for Katz. This all came about because Street stood up there and accused the FBI, Katz, and the Bush administration of going after him because he is black.
This polarization is not driven by white groups like the KKK, but by mainstream black community leaders who love to throw the race card at adandon whenever it suits them.
When you disagree with leaders like this they say it is not because you disagree with their policies and practices but is because of their skin color.
All that is missing now is a white hood on Street's head.
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Article comments
1 - Mac Diva
Mayor Street won reelection handily. The wide margin shows that white as well as black voters supported him. And, believe it or not, someone has gone to prison -- Katz' former business partner. For more information, and a different perspective, read the entry here. (it is third.)