Posted on 04/25/2016 4:49:24 PM PDT by dirtboy
ES MOINES, Iowa — Five-point plans, engaging speeches and star endorsements are all important in a presidential campaign, but how well do candidates REALLY know the cities and towns where they're wooing voters?
The supreme test in Philadelphia: ordering a cheesesteak.
Just ask Secretary of State John Kerry, who was roundly mocked in 2003 for passing up the more traditional Cheez Whiz on his cheesesteak for Swiss cheese.
"Don't come into Philadelphia and try to cater favor with us and then order Swiss cheese, which no one does in Philadelphia," Ed Rendell, former Pennsylvania governor and Philadelphia mayor, said. Hillary Clinton, he predicted, will make no such gaffe should she sample a cheesesteak as she campaigns in the state before the primary Tuesday.
Bill Clinton "would always order a cheesesteak with onions and Cheez Whiz," Rendell said. "That is the only way to order a cheesesteak."
Competitive races in both parties have sustained the intensity of the primary face-offs far beyond their usual seasons this year, increasing the spotlight on candidates and the requisite local know-how. Most recently, in New York City, Ohio Gov. John Kasich took flack for eating pizza with a knife and fork, Hillary Clinton was mocked for struggling to use a Metrocard to ride the subway and Bernie Sanders revealed he thought the subway still took tokens, which were phased out in 2003.
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A cheesesteak with green chili tastes great here in New Mexico.
Nobody makes a real Philly Cheese Steak outside of Philly...
My preferred version is a pizza steak with sauce, no onions and mozzarella.
Whiz on a cheesesteak: Hit or myth?
"A recent Philly.com poll asked, "What cheese belongs on a cheesesteak?" and Whiz finished third. American edged out provolone - suggesting a runoff poll to settle the issue - after more than 5,700 votes were cast. (See poll, at right.)
Even Geno's owner Joey Vento, 68, downplays Whiz. "To be honest with you, I've never eaten Cheez Whiz, and I'm the owner," he said. "... We always recommend the provolone. ... That's the real cheese..."
I’d say “Screw you, I’ll order whatever the hell I want.” I’d never get elected anything, likely.
Would I get instant street cred and voter respect if I ate one with a fork on live TV?
Provolone is always my choice on any steak-and-cheese sub.
And I believe it’s “wit Whiz” not “and Cheez Whiz.”
Same.
One of very few great things about Philadelphia.
I was in Philly for NBC Warfare School in 1968...The cheese steaks at a little hole in the wall place on Chestnut off Broad Street were the only real Philly Cheese Steaks I’ve eaten...I’ve had them since in many places, but nothing else compares...:o)
Dump the Philly.
Dump the cheese.
Just give me a medium rare large-sized slab of dead animal flesh, and I’ll be happy.
“Wit wiz” could be misunderstood...
John Madden once said that is because, outside of Philly, people attempt to make them with real food.
Provolone. I wouldn’t use Cheez Whiz for spackling my neighbor’s dog’s anus.
LOL....
Tender roast beef, sauteed green pepper, onions, and salad dressing. Topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
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