President Bush comes to Philadelphia, says that since the U.S.-led invasion began, 30,000 Iraqis and 2,100 American soldiers have died. And a partridge in a pear treeeee.
Minus 10

Matt Santos, presidential candidate on The West Wing, comes to Philly on campaign trail, drips Cheez Wiz all over himself in cheesesteak mishap. A Kerry reference? Whatever. We know an homage to Philth magazine when we see it.
Plus 2

Police arrest two people protesting the president's speaking engagement. Two cops treated for lice.
Minus 1

Jerry Mondesire urges Ed Rendell to appoint African-American judges to the state Supreme Court, saying it's historically been a "white-only preserve." Also, says Mondesire, "The next nominee better be able to run the ball and not just pass it like some white judge."
Plus 1

Former Amen star Clifton Davis will be put in charge of Welcome America. If he thought the scheming Deacon Frye was a handful, wait'll he gets a load of mischievous Milton Street.
Plus 8

Janis L. Pierce, the ex-airport official who lied on her resume about graduating from Harvard, gets new job as Philadelphia's deputy city representative. Or, as her resume says, "Queen of Pennsylvania."
Minus 3

Philly fast-food restaurants have been robbed at gunpoint 15 times since September. Here's to you, Hamburglar, living the dream.
Minus 1

Philly's Diplo named DJ of the year by Spin. It's kind of like being named dog of the year by Cat Fancy, or cool by Philly Mag.
Plus 6

Federal appeals court agrees to hear an appeal on the Mumia Abu Jamal case. Ed Asner drips "white preserves" all over himself.
Even

Total pluses: 17
Total minuses: 15
This week's total: 2
Last week's total: -6