The Mayor's line of talk on the Viaduct seems strikingly reminiscient of the now defunct SMP.

With a new proposal for a right of way subway or "monorail" to immenently follow.

BTW - the City and State still plan to do the entire project north of Battery Street for either the proposed tunnel or elevated replacement (look at the video images WSDOT put out last week - it's depicted in both of them) - they're just trying to lowball the initial cost by using the "core project" figure because they know they couldn't justify the extra $500+ million even with the lower original cost estimates.

Millions of dollars that could have actually accomplished something have instead been pissed away to keep tunnel studies alive. Judging by this press conference, our Mayor clearly hasn't learned a thing from this misbegotten process....

Yes, the major conclusion that we should take away from today's news events is -- drum roll, please -- monorail supporter vindication!

Chad, I'm with you on Nickels' gross hypocrisy concerning the monorail. But the future of this city's downtown waterfront is at stake now, and I kinda think that topic is important enough that we could stay on topic.

Future?? What is the future of the waterfront?

--Jensen

Or hey! Let's get Paul "Moneybags" Allen or Bill "I'm a Philanthropist!" Gates to pony up the cash to fix their hometown!
They are rich. They fucking owe us.

(For the stadium fiasco, if not Windows OS itself...)

Mark my words: when Gregoire decides she's done being Gov, you'll see a Primary election between Jay Inslee and Aaron Reardon (Sno. Co. Exec).

Nickels couldn't win King County, much less state-wide. His ambition miiiight be Jim McDermott's seat - and that's a big miiiiiight.

I had the then-head of the Seattle Police Guild tell me (in a bar, as it happens) that they didn't much like Nickels but they were endorsing him anyway because "he hasn't stepped on his dick."

He's probably unelectable statewide - but that won't stop him from trying.

The incompetent manner in which this Viaduct matter is being handled has political implications far beyond Seattle as it makes (with reason) Democrats look like bumblers.

Better stick to tracking down Cyndi Lauper cover vehicles as you're clearly way out of your depth when it comes to commenting on politics.

"who else do you see on the horizon?" Someone needs to let you know that the Governor is elected statewide and that possible candidates need not necessarily come from within the city limits of Seattle..

It's ALL about the money kids. And it always has been when it's come to downtown Seattle. A prime swath of view property worth millions of dollars stands in the balance. That's what this is about - not transportation.

If we had Retardlicans in charge it wouldn't be an issue because the town would be Omaha with views, and they probably would have put a refinery on the downtown waterfront.

not one of them will get my vote when the time comes back around. yeah, I got a long memory and so does a great number of the local electorate. The state needs, has to, step in now. Fuck the mayor and the council, that bridge is done being debated... since 2001 it has been going on, and that bullshit needs to stop. now. peoples lives are being risked everyday the old viaduct stands. They can't all be that stupid that they don't realize that.

Did I write anything about driving a bus? Did I write anything about doubting Greg's desire to run? You're right about someone needing a remedial reading course. Perhaps if you focused on contributing a few quality comments per day rather than attempting to write something (however misinformed) about everything your comments might occaisionally provide useful or thought-provoking information.

My point (and it is sad that I have to explain this to you) was that your claim that there are no other (or even few) candidates for governor on the horizon is just plain stupid. To limit your suggestions to Seattle-only figures shows your naivete. To even float the idea of one of the current city councilmembers as a candidate is laughable and indisputably displays how little you know about politics.

Again, stick to Cydni Lauper. With a little self control, you might be able to avoid the "jack of all trades, master of none" syndrome.

With all the do-nothinging and wah wah that always goes on here, Nickels has paved roads, fixed bridges, re-did the end of I-90, got the port moved and cruise ship terminals in place -- a lot of stuff on his watch.

You may not like all the above, but they're DONE. I give him a lot of credit for trying to get things done that have been wahmbulanced around and around forever. Although I still think he should still hurry the fuck up!