Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh

[Gass3268]

Pittsburgh (normal)

[Franzl]

Philadelphia is generic at best....Pittsburgh is a rather nice, unique place, though.

[traininthedistance]

Philadelphia is the best place.  Well, except for their wretched sports teams that is.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Philadelphia is generic at best....Pittsburgh is a rather nice, unique place, though.

Yep, drinking beer in a church and peeing behind an altar is just one of it's unique places. 

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

The #2 city of American socialism after Chicago.

[Dr. Cynic]

Now which do you think I'm voting for?

[TNF]

The #2 city of American socialism after Chicago.

[Gass3268]

The #2 city of American socialism after Chicago.

Right now or historically? If historically Milwaukee needs to be #1.

[Peter the Lefty]

Pittsburgh (normal, Pittsburgher by birth and upbringing).  The accent is absolutely horrendous, but everything else makes up for it: the symphony, the opera, the colleges, and of course, the Steelers, Penguins, and even as of late the Pirates.  Plus, I love the political/social culture.  Left-wing, working-class roots, and even though the city has transformed itself into a lovely white-collar hub, people haven't forgotten their working-class roots and still generally vote for progressive, pro-labor candidates, carrying the struggle of their ancestors in the city who pioneered the early labor movement. 

As proof of this, witness our most recent Democratic Mayoral primary.  Probably the biggest reason why it was competitive was because the unions were split between Peduto and Wagner, as they were both considered strong pro-labor candidates.  The more socially liberal unions went for Peduto, whereas the more Casey-ite pro-labor socons went for Jack Wagner.  Ultimately, Peduto won out.  Not to say that his social liberalism was the thing that made the difference–Wagner also oozes sleaze, and has been running for mayor for basically 20 years now).  But still, that kind of characterizes Pittsburgh politics.  Socially liberal working class politics, even though it's actually quite white-collar now.  In other words, awesome.

[ElectionsGuy]

Pittsburgh

[Flake]

Not even close, it's Philadelphia.

[rejectamenta]

Pittsburgh's a fine town but I can't turn my back on Philly.

Philadelphia is the best place.  Well, except for their wretched sports teams that is.

*throws batteries @ u*

[TDAS04]

Probably Pittsburgh. 

[Goldwater]

Philly.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

"I would rather be living in Philadelphia." - W.C.Fields' proposed epitath

[traininthedistance]

Pittsburgh's a fine town but I can't turn my back on Philly.

Philadelphia is the best place.  Well, except for their wretched sports teams that is.

*throws batteries @ u*

I'm actually a Phillies fan, you folks were able to rub off that much on me.

The Eagles... that will never ever happen.  Did root for you folks over the Cowpies in Week 17 though.  Enemy of my enemy and all that.

[Dave from Michigan]

My Grandpa was from Philadelphia. So Philadelphia although Pittsburgh is a nice city.

[free my dawg]

Philly. Basically all of my dad's side is from there.

[Deus Naturae]

Philly

[Comrade Funk]

Philadelphia. Not close.

[Dancing with Myself]

Philly

Pittsburgh is too dreary of a city for me.

[H. Ross Peron]

Philly Cheese Steak is my favourite sandwich

[DINGO Joe]

I like them both, and Pittsburgh has come a long way from it's industrial dominated days, but I voted for Philly because really fat ethic dudes will march in the dead of winter in costumes that make drag queens jealous.