Nutter: Pretty Fly for a White Guy
As long as Michael Nutter’s nemesis Carol Ann CampbellPhiladelphia Tribune that Nutter’s support in the African-American community was soft because he “caters to Caucasians.” Campbell’s remarks were obviously candid, and ones she probably thought appropriate because she was speaking informally to the editorial board of the city’s only African-American newspaper. But, as newspapers are wont to do, they published them. Today the Daily News pokes fun at her comment, urging the Nutter campaign to embrace the perceived dis.
Even though Campbell is not known for her sophistication and tact, could she possibly be speaking the truth? One insider pointed out to the Examiner that, yes, Nutter events are notoriously stocked with pale-faced suits, but he’s still a long way from Uncle Tomville. In fact, even though the DN said “some people” were upset by the comments, it hasn’t made too much of a splash online, and the insider said that most politicos have shrugged it off as typical Carol Campbell.
In the future, however, perhaps the best way for Nutter to blacken up his image is to ditch the portly white guy he’s always hanging around. That could help.
Nutter: Catering to whites? Food for thought [Daily News]
Campbell: Nutter lacks support [Philadelphia Tribune]
As long as Michael Nutter’s nemesis Carol Ann CampbellPhiladelphia Tribune that Nutter’s support in the African-American community was soft because he “caters to Caucasians.” Campbell’s remarks were obviously candid, and ones she probably thought appropriate because she was speaking informally to the editorial board of the city’s only African-American newspaper. But, as newspapers are wont to do, they published them. Today the Daily News pokes fun at her comment, urging the Nutter campaign to embrace the perceived dis.
Even though Campbell is not known for her sophistication and tact, could she possibly be speaking the truth? One insider pointed out to the Examiner that, yes, Nutter events are notoriously stocked with pale-faced suits, but he’s still a long way from Uncle Tomville. In fact, even though the DN said “some people” were upset by the comments, it hasn’t made too much of a splash online, and the insider said that most politicos have shrugged it off as typical Carol Campbell.
In the future, however, perhaps the best way for Nutter to blacken up his image is to ditch the portly white guy he’s always hanging around. That could help.
Nutter: Catering to whites? Food for thought [Daily News]
Campbell: Nutter lacks support [Philadelphia Tribune]
Michael Nutter and Al Taubenberger continued their mutual face-licking at last night’s “Talk About It” forum at the Free Library, with both candidates engaging in their usual jovial agreement on most issues and total avoidance of all controversy. A rundown of the local coverage reveals that most reporters are completely exasperated — so a summary of their stories in movie-blurb format seems appropriate.