chicago, boston, machine politics, they wrote the book. but detroit differs in that its scandal seems so comically lurid, so surrealistically squalid. the last mayor, kwame kilpatrick, is currently serving time in the jug for some of his less hiliariously bent behaviors. through all of it, one man seems to have known what's going on. adolph mongo, political strategist, oracle, survivor. he's seen it all. >> i know what i'm having, but i'd love a beer. >> miller, miller high life-- >> man this ain't this kinda place man, i thought you drank, man. you drinking beer? >> uh, what are you drinking? >> i'm drinking vodka. >> i'll have what he... i'll fold under pressure. >> okay. then i'll think about a burger down the way. you having something to eat? >> i may... >> uh, all right, i'll hold back. i will stick with this-- >> i'll get you your drink, and then you can decide. >> thank you.