Affirmative Corruption

Even in a town where crooked politicians have long dominated the municipal landscape, this guy deserves a Brass Balls Award: Alleging dirty politics (!?), he sued his own city for job discrimination. Then he ran for, and was elected, mayor. Shortly after taking office, his suit was "settled," and he received nearly a half-million dollars; he, himself, signed the order. A judge later vacated the arrangement because of obvious deal-killing conflicts of interest, and mandated repayment of the entire amount. But (Hold onto your hat!), the mayor claimed the money was gone--all spent (add "improvident" to his other less-endearing qualities!) He is now again running for mayor, and is again being enthusiastically supported within the (majority) Black community. To his constituents, I believe, the candidate, as one of their own, deserves his dubious status in the pantheon of corrupt power brokers that was formerly the exclusive domain of self-aggrandizing White politicians! A certain poetic justice, don't you think?