Obviously this story is on fire. Members of the community are calling into radio shows, posting comments online about the steamy text messages Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his Chief of Staff Christine Beatty exchanged during 2002-2003.

Here are actual pictures of the text messages sent by Mayor Kilpatrick and Christine Beatty. Detroiters are in an uproar about this latest scandal; as many Detroiters know that Mayor Kilpatrick's administration has been mired in controversy.

Everybody in Detroit and Michigan knows that Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has a sordid past. From allegations to an urban legend stripper party supposedly held at the Manoogian Mansion to the rumors of infidelity with a variety of women. Mayor Kilpatrick has vehemently denied these tales of cheating on his wife to the voters and to his wife. However, the story with Christine Beatty is different.

Late Wednesday night, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick of Detroit Michigan isssued a statement to media outlets that reflects Kilpatricks personal difficulties five-six years ago and ask the media to respect his privacy.

Carmen Kontur Gronquist, who is also the fire department’s executive secretary, said the photos were taken before she was elected mayor three years ago, and she saw no reason to remove them from the Internet after taking office.

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