Milton Street Continues The Good Fight

Well, we all knew this day would one day finally come. But, unlike with Barbaro, I’m not rejoicing. Milton Street has dropped out of the mayor’s race. If he had done it after his rally failed to draw 5,000 people, then he’d actually be keeping his (first and only) campaign promise. But, instead, he waited until the only thing anyone can remember from the rally is Milton Street leaning over a coffin singing a-hahahahaha.

Milton said he was dropping out of the race as to not split the minority vote. Then, showing he knows how traditional politics work, he called on the other black candidates to find one who could win, then have the other two drop out. Because, of course, “black” is the most important quality we need in a mayor. (I thought “qualified” or “hard-working” or “has good ideas” or something was it, but apparently I’m wrong.)

Much like Barbaro, though, Milton Street will rise up from the dead. He’s running for City Council. And, really, the Inquirer’s Marcia Gelbart and Michael Currie Schaffer deserve a triple gold star for this description of Sharif Street after he found out Milton wasn’t running for mayor:

“Thank God,” Sharif Street whispered as his uncle told reporters that he wouldn’t run for mayor. “Thank God. This is a good thing he’s doing.”

But as his uncle’s new plan emerged, Sharif Street - who had just turned in 5,600 signatures - froze.

“I’m still gathering my thoughts,” he said, appearing stunned. Eventually, though, he rallied. “We’re going to figure things out,” he said. “Every individual has a right to run for office. In life you face the obstacles in front of you.”

If anyone has video or audio of Sharif Street’s head exploding on the spot, please pass it along.

Anyway, it might not matter. Milton Street’s petition was apparently pretty much just all filed in the same handwriting, meaning… yep. Sharif Street might need to file a challenge to get his Uncle Milton off the ballot. Can the other candidates just lay off and make Sharif do it? Please?

Milton Street now eyes Council - vs. nephew [Inquirer]
[Milton Head via David Maialetti, Daily News]