Gov. Corbett Bravely Runs Away From Philly Protesters

Had planned an "education event" for Central High; now moved to Center City.

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Gov. Tom Corbett was supposed to hold an education event at Central High today, but word got out that he was to be met by a massive protest against his education and spending policies there. So what did he do?

#BREAKING: @GovernorCorbett has suddenly moved his education event from Central High, where protesters have gathered, to the Bellevue in CC. — KYW Newsradio (@KYWNewsradio) January 17, 2014

Yup. He ran away.

This did not earn the respect of his critics:

@j_linq brave Sir Corbett ran away bravely ran away away http://t.co/JIMULaRgYM — brendan skwire (@brendancalling) January 17, 2014