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Face one: Kinfolk  

The obvious Kwame Kilpatrick supporters are the countless number of friends and family that are attached to the city payroll courtesy of Cousin Kwame. Their undying loyalty to Kwame is almost understandable considering that their livelihoods are linked to his ability to STAY the Mayor of Detroit. Tagging along with these family and friends, inevitably are THEIR family and friends, who reap benefits from their friends and kin's that feed on the City Teet! These type of supporters are not only in Kwame's corner, they are holding up a load bearing wall in his house of deceit, because if the house falls....so do they! These supporters are the most powerful of the three because they have access to City documents, and the ear of business owners throughout Metro Detroit. These supporters have the most to lose if Kwame goes down in flames.        

Face Two: Old Skool  

 These supporters most likely are older and have lived through racially tumultuous times. They, themselves or their parents have been victims of some sort of discrimination in their lives, They marched in the 60's for freedom and their view of White America is one that is out to get them and everyone else that is not white. These supporters believe that Whites are holding Kwame to a different set of standards than they would if he were white. They see the Media as an enemy wielding it's power to make their Honorable Kwame Kilpatrick "look bad" in order to make the black race look bad. These supporters steadfastly hold Kwame up while simultaneously over-looking any and all of his failures as Mayor and failures as a man. Their duty is to defend him because he is black...they need no other reason than this. They have automatically put Kwame in the victim category and will do anything to keep him there. They are usually very religious, and they use their religion as a way to defend their refusal to approach this situation with common sense.      

 Face 3: The Enamored  

 It is no secret that Kwame Kilpatrick has the ability to charm a mouse out of his cheese! This is how he was elected in the first place..and then again 4 years later! Being charming is an essential requirement if you're a politician and Kilpatrick has more than enough to go around. I am reminded of a friend of mine who at one time talked the loudest about how Kwame Kilpatrick should be kicked out of office! He would go on for hours about how bad Kwame was...literally! Until, one fateful morning a few weeks back, when while leaving a Southfield Grocery store, he ran into...none other...than Mr. Charming himself... Kwame!  

 Kwame took the time to shake his hand and rub his son's head...presto- change-o ....from Kwame detractor to Kwame supporter! Just that quick! I guess it's like being in the presence of a celebrity....although you never cared for their music....never watched their shows....but when their superstar status finds its way into your local grocery store, you can't help but be in a trance.....you may even get his autograph...from then on in you are a fan....simply because your paths crossed. These kind of supporters are simply in "like" with Kwame Kilpatrick and much like any other celebrity fanatic...no matter what he does...they'll always be a fan! Britney Spears...as much of a train wreck that she is...she still has millions of adoring fans who continue to buy her albums and keep her rich...just like Kwame supporters want to buy his song and dance and keep him in the Manoogian Mansion!  

So why should we care about Kwame's legions of supporters? Because I have a sneaking suspicion that there are more of them than we think. They are in high places and under undiscovered rocks and hiding in closets amidst all of Kilpatrick's skeletons! Kym Worthy was right to challenge the Judges of the 36th district court, She knows that it only takes 1 supporter to do damage. It only takes one supporter to help make Kwame skate away an unpunished man.

Here's to hoping that Kym Worthy can smoke out the kwame supporters who are working behind the scenes...Here's to hoping that Kym Worthy can pull the curtains down on them and expose them! Like someone once said...'Birds of a feather flock together"...Now that we are hunting the Big Bird....it's time to make sure we get all the birds out of the nest!