Jim Kenney Tweets: About Pot, Soft Porn, Jasmine Oil and the Pope
Almost three years ago, writing for the Daily News, Citified’s own Holly Otterbein and DN staffer Will Bender broke the news that City Councilman Jim Kenney was paying social media company Chatterblast $28,000 to, basically, tweet for him. “I, at 53 years old, do not have that facility,” Kenney told the Daily News back then.
Au contraire, councilman.
You’ve heard about Kenney’s Twitter feed. The jabs at Chris Christie. The occasional cursing at constituents. The mystery of who tweeted his “Legalize Now!” call to arms. That was entertaining enough, as far as it went. But those are just the made-for-radio hits. We at Citified challenge you to go deeper, to check out the B-sides; his obsession with Fox 29, his opinion on exotic fragrances, his not-remotely-blind items about the Nutter administration, his justifiable fury at d-bags in bars. Kenney’s Twitter feed is Philadelphia’s id, parsed into thousands of 140-character bits. The hoagiemouth veritably oozes through the screen.
“Twitter is kind of stupid and it’s kind of funny and it’s supposed to be used that way,” says Kenney, who might run for mayor but probably won’t. “People take it way too serious. This is basically throwaway crap you do when the feeling hits you.”
Kenney tweets… about pop culture.
Kenney tweets… about social justice and the man.
Kenney tweets… about the vagaries and tribulations of life.
Kenney tweets… about exotic scents.
Kenney tweets… about the mysterious, majestical and grotesque nature of Philadelphia.
Kenney tweets… about the Nutter administration.
Kenney tweets… about dopes on Twitter.
Kenney tweets… about Fox 29.
Kenney tweets… about d-bags in bars.
Kenney tweets… about marijuana decriminalization.
Kenney tweets… about Sriracha.
Kenney tweets… about the media.
Kenney tweets… about the mutterland.
Kenney tweets… about sports.
Kenney tweets… about the pope.
Kenney tweets… about unblocking me on Twitter.
Kenney tweets… about It’s a Wonderful Life.
Kenney tweets… about pop culture.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is just gross! Commercial sucks and why is it necessary. Reminds me of Pete Rose pro rasslin. He at least was broke.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 19, 2014
I think it's safe to say that Justin Bieber never had a good beating from his parents or out on the street. Safe to say it might have helped
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 24, 2014
Beyonce's dress is stunning! Maybe cause she's in it.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 27, 2014
Bette Midler is just beautiful! What a treat!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 3, 2014
Let me get this right, Leslie Stahl of 60 mins is 72? GTFOOH! Great journalist and sorry, smokin.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 23, 2014
Those undersized straw fedoras that EVERYONE seems to be wearing, are wearing on my last nerve. Just sayin. I feel better now.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 5, 2014
I will send a donation to the effort to cure ALS, but could we please stop the ice bucket bath crap? It's becoming maddening! Stop!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 16, 2014
I've been just Krazy over Kale lately. It's has such a great taste and is the best of the green's!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) October 19, 2014
Is the Viagra commercial with the middle aged British Hottie considered kind of "soft porn"?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) November 3, 2014
Kenney tweets… about social justice and the man.
I hope Tracy Morgan cleans Walmart's clock! This because of his injuries and on general principal. Go kick their ass!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 14, 2014
Why do working, middle class folks who struggle like those below them economically, side more with the wealthy elite than the poor?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 4, 2014
Kenney tweets… about the vagaries and tribulations of life.
So sad sometimes.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) February 26, 2014
I'm bored where I am. Any ideas?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 30, 2014
I must stop judging people by my first impression. Once I get over that, I find some great, interesting people and stories. I can be an ass!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 17, 2014
On June 6, 1944, if the Internet and 24/7 Cable news existed, could we have won the war against Germany and then Japan? Just asking.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) December 27, 2014
Kenney tweets… about exotic scents.
Jasmine smells so exotic. Tried to buy pure Jasmine oil. OMG! It's expensive.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 8, 2014
Kenney tweets… about the majestic, magical and grotesque nature of Philadelphia and its citizens.
Any 2nd Streeters recall that cheese steak with secret sauce on a toasted roll from Berry's? Lunch bag of fries with the oil staining bag!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 10, 2014
Lunch at Pearl's Oyster Bar next to a former stranger and retired Philly librarian, named Pearl. Reading Terminal Market magic again!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) February 15, 2014
I swear that east Market in Philly from 7th to 13th is worthy of a reality tv show. They're loads of trippin people!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 15, 2014
I'm at The Industry at Moyo and Reed. This is not the Second Street that I've known.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 30, 2014
@phillydotcom I loved growing up in this neighborhood! The Irish and the Jews were an interesting mix of people. They helped shape my values
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 11, 2014
Sassafras Deli at 3rd&Race's staff have an attitude of either disinterest or passive hostility. Marked up prices should mean some pleasantry
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 4, 2014
Kenney tweets… about the Nutter administration.
Nary a plow or speck of salt on East Market St in Philly. Only areas in the sun are clear. Guess Market St. is no longer a primary artery.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 4, 2014
Mayor Nut is giving snow shoveling lessons at a news conference. WTH?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 22, 2014
@ToddBPhilly Stand by for critical presser at 2PM to learn about how to clear snow from your car windshield, roof and hood.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 22, 2014
Note to self: I you are ever in a position to deal with city snow removal, make sure workers clear snow from storm inlets allowing drainage.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) February 15, 2014
@Wbillw I cannot believe how the state of employee/mngt relations has deteriorated in this city. This administration lost that chance. Sad.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 5, 2014
Mayor Nutter gets a private meeting with the pope (sort of) http://t.co/wbE5oodsC8 via @phillydotcom Wow! That's a powerful spin cycle.Dizzy
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 26, 2014
Question: Who gets paid $150K to tweet for their boss?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 28, 2014
$150K!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 28, 2014
Plus benefits!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 28, 2014
Mayor Rendell would have never stood by while the PHILADELPHIA 76'RS moved their headquarters and wage taxes to Camden. C'mon 2016!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 29, 2014
Nutter just told the US Park Ranger who was holding an umbrella for him to "Go away, sir." And you're very welcome.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 4, 2014
Mayor Mike Nutter left last night for Paris,France. While he was inthe air 13 Philadelphians were locked up for small amts of weed. Nice job
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 24, 2014
S'il vous plait demandez à Maire @Anne_Hidalgo elle arrive à ne pas incarcérer ses citoyens pour la marijuana! @Michael_Nutter
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 24, 2014
@KYWNewsradio Only the best for our people in the fire service!! It's really hard to believe. But, hey we do have pier parks!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 22, 2014
@FOX29philly Can't wait till this city administration crew is gone. 2016 can't come soon enough!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 29, 2014
@CoryQue @FOX29philly A bunch of smug, always trying to be hip, posers who just make me want to scream.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 29, 2014
Kudos to CenterCity District onthe completion ofthe new Dilworth Park! Great new space for Philadelphians. Watch Nutter take all the credit.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) September 4, 2014
@philebrity It doesn't matter. Folks who deserve praise don't get it cause he's always in the way. He did do a great job coaching Taney.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) September 4, 2014
@DanGeringer @philebrity Makes you want to shoot yourself!! OMG! Stop! He did that at Chris' Jazz Club in front of Slack jawed jazz fans.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) September 4, 2014
Happy to join Mayor @Michael_Nutter for the official signing of my marijuana decriminalization bill today!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) October 1, 2014
Kenney tweets… about dopes on Twitter
I only block people who don't have the courage of their convictions to put their name on their views. I won't block if you reveal it. Scared
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) February 22, 2014
@AnanVII @MikeFOX29 Wow!! 515 total idiots follow you. Congrats on your mass appeal you tool bag!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 1, 2014
@AnanVII Thug? You called me a leftist, Lib. I am the furthest thing from a thug but you are a tool. Sorry, just keeping it real. Unfollow.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 1, 2014
Ah Twitter! One of the few inventions where you can actually make stupid, negative people go away and they can't come back. Sublime!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 8, 2014
Ah Twitter! One of the few inventions where you can actually make stupid, negative people go away and they can't come back. Sublime!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 8, 2014
@dannyshall You're an ass.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) September 4, 2014
@willblog4money You have 1 Follower. Are you following yourself! Do you do other things yourself? LOL!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) December 16, 2014
Kenney tweets… about Fox 29.
@FOX29philly WTH is Steve Keeley EVER talking about? Is there a translation guide? For real!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 29, 2014
@MikeFOX29 Does Steve Keeley have to bash Philly EVERY time he does a crime story in the burbs? Gets real old.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) February 27, 2014
@MikeFOX29 Steve Keeley getting whacked by that plow, priceless! Made my week on Monday Morning!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 3, 2014
@FOX29philly If Sheinelle leaves and Mike's not back, I'm out! Just sayin. I feel like I'm watching Fox Good Day from Tampa.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 19, 2014
@MikeFOX29 How did Kaci change from that red dress to that black dress so quickly?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 7, 2014
@MikeFOX29 Did you tell Wendy how much I love her?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 9, 2014
@MikeFOX29 @FOX29philly Who is so fixated on the cheese? Hammering the cheese didn't work well at all. Now steam rolling the cheese? Really?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) November 14, 2014
@MikeFOX29 @FOX29philly that sweater is a bad acid trip! My God!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) December 12, 2014
Kenney Tweets… about d-bags in bars
Guy next to me on a first date, just said, "Yes I am a trial attorney but I usually force them to settle." Rhymes with Swoosh?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 23, 2014
Great job Pal! You lit your ciggy at the perfect angle so your rotten mouth full of smoke blew perfectly into my face. Jeez thanks!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 9, 2014
Hiyooooo! Dude, it didn't sound that good when Ed McMahon would yell it. It's worse in this bar when you keep yelling it now. Hinooooo!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 15, 2014
No prude myself but isn't public restaurant feel up, kissy face a bit saccharine? Girl says, with finger in her mouth,don't touch my pallet
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 30, 2014
Hard working waiter just fell in a restaurant, breaks some china and hurts himself, and the bar thinks that funny, cheers and laughs. Dicks!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) December 20, 2014
@JimFKenney Just shamed them out of here. There may have been an actual fight. I know that I am a radical but that reaction is just wrong!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) December 20, 2014
Just overheard at the bar from a millennial; "Yes, Penns Landing, that's the place where allegedly Columbus landed in North America." Ok!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) December 28, 2014
Kenney tweets… about marijuana decriminalization
A college kid, or any person for that matter, doesn't need to locked up for 14 hours because he had some weed on… http://t.co/g0btls3j5m
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 10, 2014
No need to lock people up and give them an arrest record that is going to make it harder to get a job and… http://t.co/0TyEXrBxFF
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) March 11, 2014
Sitting at a sidewalk cafe listening to 4 white millennials laughing about Chief Ramsey's hard assed position on weed. "Not locking us up."
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) June 21, 2014
That's 4200marihuana possession arrests EACHyear for the past-two years=8400 arrests. Preposterous waste of-time, energy and morally unfair!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) June 21, 2014
@PLSEPHILLY A total disgrace! Mike "Lock-em-Up" Nutter is just so proud.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 14, 2014
Thank you to Philadelphia Magazine for their reporting on this. Michael Nutter must sign and implement this Bill… http://t.co/tVockieMPA
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 22, 2014
@VictorFiorillo I know. So many lives needlessly sent off course. We could ultimately be responsible for them long term. Cold hearted mayor.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 1, 2014
@dhm Does blaze mean what I think it means? Then, No! Nutter and the PO-PO will be right there to lock us all up. Let me save you some grief
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 15, 2014
Happy to join Mayor Michael Nutter to announce our agreement on ending arrests for small amounts of marijuana. A… http://t.co/jvAtp6jisQ
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) September 10, 2014
Kenney tweets… about Sriracha
@huyfongfoods Philadelphia isthe birthplace of democracy and freedom! If you come to Philly, long live those red peppers and Sriracha! C'mon
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) April 17, 2014
@huyfongfoods Guess who Philly's best produce ship trading partner is? How bout Chile! Think they might have some peppers for you? Ya think?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) April 17, 2014
@huyfongfoods Philly Cheesesteaks just scream out for a Sriracha Marriage! C'mon man!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) April 17, 2014
Kenney tweets… about the media.
@StuBykofsky Haters gotta hate. Fun Suckers gotta suck out all the fun. Lord, as I get old, keep from becoming like this. I pray.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 23, 2014
I hope that everyone knows that I think Jon Stewart is an amazing talent and this back and forth is all in good fun. #DailyShowinPhilly
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 23, 2014
@CNN I'm sorry. Is this CNN or Fox News? The only difference is that the anchor isn't a blonde. "Boots on the table"? Really?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) October 13, 2014
@MikeFOX29 Hey, Jeff Cole just started following me on Twitter. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) November 2, 2014
CNN, Hey Sarah, are you an idiot? The police car is on fire. There are live rounds in the car. But your hair looks just fabulous! You crazy!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) November 26, 2014
CNN, Jason; dude, get back to the hotel bar. Seriously!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) November 26, 2014
Kenney tweets… about the mutterland.
Deutschland, Deutschland Uber Alles!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 13, 2014
@publiusPHL Germany, Germany above all in World Cup Soccer! The words still exist in German. Thanks for the unsolicited history lesson.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 13, 2014
Kenney tweets… about sports.
Dan Dierdorf's face is melting! It's melting! Oh, what a world! What a world! Top 3 Eagle haters of all time.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 12, 2014
Russia and Sochi are anti Gay? Who do you think put together this show? Really!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) February 8, 2014
USA Olympic uniform looks like a very bad Christmas Sweater. It could win a bad sweater contest next season.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) February 8, 2014
And for the Sochi Finale, ladies and gentlemen put your hands together for Pussy Riot!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) February 8, 2014
No! Not Chris Collingsworthless! He'll find a way to bash the Eagles during the Olympics. Just wait.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) February 8, 2014
Cindy Crosby is just a talented little puke face! You just want to backhand him all the time.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) May 12, 2014
Is there an impeachment or recall process for a MLB general manager? Ours turned a beautiful baseball park into a house of pain. It sucks!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) July 27, 2014
Mo'Ne, Mo'Ne Mo'Ne! Go get em!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 10, 2014
I'm going to Misconduct Tavern at 15th&Locust at 3pm to watch Those incredible Taney kids. I might even buy you a beer. GO DRAGONS!!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 15, 2014
I love Taney and always will! I'm for Chi-Town against those smirking Vegas players and their way annoying coach. Go Chicago! We are Urbs!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) August 22, 2014
My thoughts on how @nfl might be able to address domestic violence in a productive way. pic.twitter.com/e8bmsGFSo9
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) September 13, 2014
Kenney tweets… about the Pope
Pope Francis and all my Jesuit brothers talk about the Magis. Check it out. Service to others in the ways of JC is the best way to happiness
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 4, 2014
Don't you think this Pope Francis era might just change the conversation and make taking care of each other a popular thing again? I hope!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) January 4, 2014
@MetroPhilly The Arch don't care about people. It's about image and money. Pope Francis needs to kick some ass here!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) November 14, 2014
If the police arrested Jesus then what chance does the Pope have in September 2015! Omg!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) November 15, 2014
Kenney tweets… about unblocking me.
@pkerkstra @svzwood Following.
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) December 21, 2014
Yes, this was a highlight of my year.
Kenney tweets… about It’s a Wonderful Life.
Why am I watching "It's a Wonderful Life" again? I'm gonna be tear balling at the end. Sheesh!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) December 25, 2014
@JimFKenney Tear Balling. Merry Christmas everyone!!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) December 25, 2014