The 8:30 Report: What Philly’s Talking About
Rendell stands by Fumo: The garrulous governor is sticking by the embattled senator this time around as well: “We would be lost in Harrisburg without him.” Your move, Johnny Doc. [Inquirer]
Phunky. Phanatic. Phriday: So far, smooth-groovin’ Ukee Washington is dominating the votes with 51 percent compared to his stiffer, whiter co-workers at CBS 3. If Washington’s lead holds, he’ll have to perform his rubber-legged moves atop the Phillies dugout with the Phanatic at a game this year. [CBS 3]
More bad news from the Inquirer: The paper had its previously stated Sunday circulation through September 2007 adjusted by the Audit Bureau of Circulations — to the tune of 17,209 fewer copies. A spokesman for the paper blamed the discrepancy on a “third-party circulation program.” [E & P via Romenesko]
More Mixmaster Mike: Ooof. The Mighty Dan Gross digs out a clip of a 1989 pre-Mayor Mike Nutter in full-on Def Jam mode rapping about leadership with other future Philly politicos. Just … awful. [The Mighty Dan Gross]
