The eternal outsiders, with their noses pressed up against life's glass window. Cynics at the pep rally. The rain on the Republicans' parade. Underpaid, underappreciated and, above all, underfed. All the more reason, say members of Philadelphia's faith community, that they will make their voices heard when the Republican National Convention comes to town this week.
Residents say they received no consideration.
Sen. Rick Santorum's gala for convention delegates in the Italian Market on Wednesday night is causing quite a bit of resentment along Ninth Street. He's throwing a party for 5,000 without any consideration for the people who live here. Given that choice, you know which type the Republicans plan to produce here this week. Given that choice, you know which type the Republicans plan to produce here this week. Given that choice, you know which type the Republicans plan to produce here this week.