Bug Didn't Incriminate Mayor (FBI Bugging Scandal In Philly)

[CShine]

The bug planted in Mayor Street's City Hall office did not record any incriminating words from the mayor during its brief, two-week life, The Inquirer has learned.

The discovery of the FBI listening device, found so soon after it was installed, set back the wide-ranging corruption investigation that is mainly focused on the awarding of city contracts in exchange for campaign contributions. It also ignited a public furor that has blotted out all other issues in the hard-fought mayoral election.

A confident Street, asked last night for comment for this article, said he was not surprised. "From the very, very beginning, I said they can capture any conversations they want in my office, and I said there will be no corruption, no sex and no profanity," the mayor said moments after a speech to cheering supporters at Faith Tabernacle Church in North Philadelphia. "That's what I said then, and that's what I'm telling you now."

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/7089091.htm

[FlemingsGhost]

1. Nice try, Johnny Asscroft.

J. Edgar, you're not.

[VolcanoJen]

2. Dupe... locking

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