Slog - Comments on Eastern Mythology http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology Last week, to deflate high Democratic expectations for the Eastside (Dems think they have a shot to pick up 4 to 6 suburban seats in the state house), GOP State Chair Diane Tebelius told me the Ds are misreading the trends. While Dems point out that: the Eastside went for Kerry in 2004; gave I-912, 2005's gas tax repeal, a thrashing; and have gone from zero to six seats in the Eastside 'burbs since 1998—Tebelius counters with some compelling examples herself: Dino Rossi carried the Eastside; GOP AG Rob McKenna carried the Eastside; and perhaps most compelling—she says Dave Reichert... Copyright 2007 Wed, 10 May 2006 12:24:11 -0800 Thu, 11 May 2006 14:29:51 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Jon Takemoto Did anyone catch KING5's RAW streaming video of his visit to Aberden? The TV crew was negligent in their knowledge that everything was being heard on the air as it happend. And someone either operating the camera or beside the camera and microphone noted Tom Cruise's Butt crack. The video camera followed the comment of Tom having a Plumber's butt and zoomed up close. I wonder if that's how professional these KING5 (BELO) folks are? I suppose that's just raw footage.

]]> Jon Takemoto http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c155824 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c155824 Wed, 10 May 2006 12:50:50 -0800 Comment by jt sorry... if anyone is able to delete this comment and if permissible to place it in it's correct position, I'd appreciate it. thanks

]]> jt http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c155868 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c155868 Wed, 10 May 2006 12:58:15 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle how is it news if a Republican lies?

I mean, when _don't_ they lie?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c155924 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c155924 Wed, 10 May 2006 13:08:25 -0800 Comment by fnarf For the D's: 2004 ain't 2006, and the national R's are in free fall right now.

For the R's: The state R's are in much, much better shape than the national ones -- we don't have any Bushes or Cunninghams or Frists here. The Gov election got us the Gov but hurt the party terribly statewide. Phyrric victory?

]]> fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c156088 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c156088 Wed, 10 May 2006 13:31:08 -0800 Comment by Mark Centz Yah, that contested election in 2000 really hurt Bush in 2004. Guv'n'r Gee will have a record to run on next time, and if it's a good one the last election won't matter much.

]]> Mark Centz http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c157924 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c157924 Thu, 11 May 2006 03:00:40 -0800 Comment by Joel Calling Issaquah et. al. the "East Side" is like saying the West begins at the far side of Boston Commons. It's one more mark of Puget Sound arrogance that convinces me we really need our own state on the Brown Side.

]]> Joel http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c158828 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c158828 Thu, 11 May 2006 08:30:06 -0800 Comment by D Huygens As a Spokane expat, Joel, I understand where you're coming from, but after living in Seattle for 17 years, it is obvious that Bellevue etc. will always be the "eastside", and anything over the pass is "eastern washington". Honestly, it isn't meant as the slight that everyone in E.WA thinks it is. It is just a reality.

]]> D Huygens http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c159181 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c159181 Thu, 11 May 2006 10:33:11 -0800 Comment by Gomez Since when did you pass judgment on what does and does not constitute the Eastside, Josh? When such logisitic gerrymandering suits to support your points?

People live in Issaquah and Sammamish too, and that's just as much a part of the Eastside.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c159822 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/05/eastern_mythology#c159822 Thu, 11 May 2006 14:29:51 -0800