Slog - Comments on Bus Schedule

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:36:07 -0800

Zzzzzzzzzz.

Comment by CodyBolt

CodyBolt — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:38:23 -0800

Don't mind Mr. Poe, great job Rebecca :)thanks for the report :)

Comment by Mr. Poe, Aka: Annoying Asshat

Mr. Poe, Aka: Annoying Asshat — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:49:53 -0800

I stopped reading after the first two paragraphs. You can go ahead and ignore all of my comments from this point on, as they never actually have any direction, point, or substance.

Comment by josh

josh — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:00:39 -0800

nice review, i was disappointed at erica's preemptive panning of a fledgling political engagement exercise.

not all political events must have tits, ass, liquor and violence. usually one of the above does the trick.

Comment by jamier

jamier — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:02:10 -0800

I liked the Slog post a lot. Thanks. The opposite of everything Mr. Poe comments is true.

Comment by Phelix

Phelix — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:02:23 -0800

Booze and cupcakes. Check! I should've been there. *sigh*

That said, good job on being informative. :D

Comment by shortbus

shortbus — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:07:03 -0800

thanks intern, a fair report i'd say, having been in attendance (friends help run the bus). it seemed to me like a decent start, though there is plenty of room for improvement.

erica, i'd agree, it seems like you were guilty of hasty cynicism here. it certainly isn't your job to promote every group that sends the stranger a press release, but if you are going to offer criticism, it should be informed (they did invite city council members and other seattleites, buses do run to the CD, and the locale is no better or worse than most political events--and is in fact a common site, given the ability to have beer and an awesome view). the group has a mission, to get youth involved in WA progressive politics, and while there are many routes to this goal, they chose this one. if you don't like it, show up and give feedback, or opt out. while i usually agree with you, it is lame to sit on the sidelines and levy complaints that aren't even on target.

*sidenote: if the unpaid intern had hung around awhile longer (though it was long and overly warm in the room, understandable she bailed), she would have gotten pizza, cupcakes and more beer, plus had the chance to see the very game jean godden share the stage with a hilarious look-alike, and find out that the group is buying a real bus to ferry doorbellers around the state to pitch in on the campaigns of young and progressive candidates.

Comment by OBAMA08

OBAMA08 — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:20:03 -0800

Rebecca.
Ouch. It's Barack, not Barak.

Comment by giantladysquirrels

giantladysquirrels — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:22:01 -0800

Seriously, I was hoping for a report on the Jean Godden look-a-like contest. C'mon, Rebecca!

Comment by OBAMA08

OBAMA08 — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:25:32 -0800

Giant Lady. Rebecca left at half-time. She missed the Jeans.

Comment by brb

brb — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:28:26 -0800

Do you mean Paul Wellstone?

Comment by green leaf

green leaf — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:34:31 -0800

Yes, it was Paul Wellstone. And someone shouted 1944-- which is correct.

Comment by Dean

Dean — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:41:14 -0800

A few 40-year-olds stand around, dressed in various amalgamations of suits and denim.

I believe this refers to me, and I'm actually 33. Sigh. I'm fucking old.

Comment by erika

erika — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:41:30 -0800

Wow, that event looks totally re-tarded. I just have one question: did the cupcake / beer combo give you gas?

Comment by Dean

Dean — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:42:47 -0800

A few 40-year-olds stand around, dressed in various amalgamations of suits and denim.

I believe this refers to me. I'm actually 33. Not that fucking old! Jeesh.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:36:34 -0800

Foam free. yah.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:20:57 -0800

Nothing says "yo yo yo what up my people, we be rockin' the youth vote in da howz" like a DJ working a room that's brightly lit with flourescent fixtures in a drop ceiling.

Cupcakes and beer. Urgle.

The important question is: what the hell IS it? Is it about buses, or is that just a metaphor? For what? Getting young people involved in politics? What kind of politics? Just "get out the vote"? Do they have an agenda, a slate, a point of view? A bus for what, exactly?

Lemme put it this way: were there ANY young people there at all who were being persuaded to vote (when?) who otherwise wouldn't have? Because it didn't look like the kind of thing that any young person would go to who wasn't already really into politics.

I mean, anybody can buy a keg of beer.

Comment by liz elf

liz elf — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:09:14 -0800

Wow! This intern is so good... you should pay her!

Comment by Roger Williams

Roger Williams — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:00:59 -0800

Well, Fnarf, what's more progressive these days than preaching to the choir?

Comment by catalina vel-duray

catalina vel-duray — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:13:27 -0800

I'm 42, and I would NEVER attempt to combine traditional business attire with denim. I could pull it off in my 20's, no problem. But on a man of a certain age, it's nothing but toss-your-head-and-try-to-be-young.

Comment by catalina vel-duray

catalina vel-duray — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:15:20 -0800

Oh, and don't get me started on suits and baseball caps. Sad, sad, sad....

Comment by SeMe

SeMe — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:23:52 -0800

What's so progressive about Obama? He is a centrist. He is nowhere near Dellums or Wellstone in terms of progressive politics. Nothing wrong with the guy, but I wouldnt go around saying that he makes progressives' hearts beat faster. Standards for what is progressive is laxed in the Bush era.

Comment by zena

zena — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:30:25 -0800

Fun post! However, for those of us who are less in-the-know about civic goings-on, it would have been helpful if you'd explained at the beginning that this group is not actually affiliated with Metro, or busses (like you did in the final graph).
Why not the Washington Buss Project? (giggle)

Comment by leantotheleft

leantotheleft — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:32:35 -0800

I was there. I thought it was fun. I had a couple of beers and talked to the candidates. It was encouraging. I saw old people, young people, white people, brown people. The bus is a brand new organization here in Washington State. They're young and mostly volunteer-run. Their wheels are a little squeaky - hell, they don't even have wheels yet because they're still raising money for the bus. Why not try cutting them a little slack and let them get off the ground before trying to poo-poo them in your holier-than-thou-but-never-going-to-do-anything-to-change-anything-Seattle-know-it-all-attitude. Oh, and what the hell kind of comment is this - "Nothing says "yo yo yo what up my people, we be rockin' the youth vote in da howz" like a DJ working a room..." Seriously??? Wait, you're really serious? Where are you from??? Obviously you're from somewhere that doesn't appreciate the fine culinary pairing of cupcakes and beer.

Comment by leantotheleft

leantotheleft — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:05:48 -0800

Oh yeah, and I meant to say - good job overall, Rebecca. It's good you were there, but you should have stayed till the end. And, you should identify yourself as a reporter to people you talk to when you're attending an event as a reporter.

Comment by gtown/derby menus

gtown/derby menus — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:21:24 -0800

At the City Council Public Hearing Thursday night in Georgetown re: Zero Waste Strategy, guests enjoyed beer and cake.
I was at both the Derby and the Hearing -- because I'm really foam-free--- and I vote yes for the keg and cake combo.

Although there was also crostini, various tapenades and spreads, and All Purpose Pizza at the Washington Bus Candidate Derby. Just beer and cake in Georgetown though. What more do you need? Maybe some chocolate soy Odwalla...

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