Celebrity-Deprived Locals Flock To Nutter

See, See, I was right! Yesterday, Michael Nutter hosted at open house at City Hall and like 80 billion people showed up and the line stretched all around the street. It was like the Phillies were in the playoffs again. It was even 60 degrees outside. Only John Street got booed at the Phillies rally, while Nutter had people shaking his hands and whatnot.

The event was supposed to go until around 8:00 p.m., but Nutter stayed in line for two more hours (six in all) to accomodate all the number of people involved. (Thousands, actually.) And Erin O’Hearn — she’s good, this is the only reason I link Action News anymore due to the annoying talking guy — talked to some dude who waited for two hours with his 12-year-old daughter. Social services investigated after that, probably.

But, hey, he’s a master of PR and everybody likes him so far and now people are already cautioning us that he hasn’t done anything yet except that crime emergency thing and shake hands. But, for now, ah, hooray; without any celebrities or good sports teams, look what we Philadelphians are reduced to!

Thousands visit Philadelphia City Hall [6 ABC]