Subject: A Philly Faux Pas by Scott Walker - First Draft. Political News, Now. - The New York Times
From: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 08:44:44 -0400

A Philly Faux Pas by Scott Walker - First Draft. Political News, Now. - The
New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/07/28/a-philly-faux-pas-by-scott-walker/?smid=tw-nytimes&_r=2

A Philly Faux Pas by Scott Walker
4:07 pm ET 4:07 pm ET

 Alan Rappeport

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Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia.Credit Matt Rourke/Associated Press

Updated, 5:22 p.m. |
Gov. Scott Walker’s attempt at cheese-steak diplomacy appeared to backfire
on Tuesday when he stopped at both Pat’s and Geno’s, rival sandwich
establishments, during a campaign swing through Philadelphia.

His crime? Asking for American cheese.

Connoisseurs of Philadelphia cheese steaks were aghast that the Republican
presidential candidate from Wisconsin would opt against Cheez Whiz, the
local condiment of choice, as well as the customary onions.

Scott Walker went to Geno's for a cheesesteak with American cheese and no
onions? Everything about his policy is wrong

— Adam Theo (@AdamTheSz) July 28, 2015
<https://twitter.com/AdamTheSz/status/626096468881993728>

While Mr. Walker was apparently trying not to play favorites by eating at
both restaurants, some Philadelphians sneered at him for not finishing his
meal. Perhaps, it was suggested, he was not hungry enough for their votes.

Smh Scott Walker can't finish a cheesesteak. Republicans will never win the
Philly vote.

— Silas DoGood (@PecoooPowerplay) July 28, 2015
<https://twitter.com/PecoooPowerplay/status/626099339849531392>

Some also scolded Mr. Walker for visiting Geno’s, which has a been
criticized for its policy of requiring customers to order in English
<http://www.foxnews.com/story/2006/06/08/philadelphia-geno-steaks-adopts-english-only-ordering-policy.html>
.

Scott Walker goes to the racist cheesesteak stand, gets American cheese
instead of wiz, and gets no onions.

— Sergio (@salobonavia) July 28, 2015
<https://twitter.com/salobonavia/status/626097753462976512>

Sandwiches are serious business in Philadelphia, but they can be pitfalls
for visiting politicians. In 2003, John F. Kerry, then a senator from
Massachusetts running for president, was jeered when he ordered Swiss
cheese during a visit to Pat’s.

A spokeswoman for Mr. Walker’s campaign pointed to a 2008 poll
<http://articles.philly.com/2008-05-23/news/24990246_1_cheez-whiz-cheesesteak-frank-olivieri>
in which those surveyed said American cheese was a perfectly acceptable
topping on a cheese steak. In fact, it proved more popular than provolone
or Whiz.

Uncowed by protestors, Mr. Walker on Tuesday seemed to enjoy his lunch
despite the limelight and had no shame in his choice of cheese.

Stopped by 2 iconic places in Philly: Geno's Steaks & Pat's King of Steaks.
Yes, I ordered American cheese! -SW pic.twitter.com/C6XmENPSIe
<http://t.co/C6XmENPSIe>

— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 28, 2015
<https://twitter.com/ScottWalker/status/626102280492818432>

Eric D. Schwerin
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