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Politics And As Your Mayor I Promise...
Posted by Dan Savage on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Okay, okay: the mayor and city agencies totally botched the response to the Christmas-week snowstorms that paralyzed the city. But it was so much fun that I hope that the city botches things the exact same way next time. I mean, look at the pictures—wasn't that a total blast! Actually, I'd do everything the same except for the part about the mayor's neighborhood getting "an inordinate amount of attention" from the handful of snowplows the city put out on the streets—my kid would kill me if the streets were cleared only between our house and, say, his school.
And that's another reason why I pledge to resign the day after I'm sworn in as your mayor, Seattle. Because you don't want me running the show the next time it snows. Because if I was in charge the sidewalks would be cleared and snow would be piled up in the middle of the street.
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Next time, I won't give nearly as much of a damn. My company is moving from Bellevue to Pioneer Square, so I can fucking walk to work if I need to. I won't be driving through a foot of snow at 4:30 in the morning.
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Um, what exactly is the problem with that strategy? I say if you're elected you better sit your ass down & govern.
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You know... you COULD endorse somebody you feel might actually step up and do the job a better way...
I mean, you're DAN fricking SAVAGE. People have heard of you. You were on the Colbert Report, for fuck's sake!
You have a good deal of talent and notoriety that could be put to a better use than this narcissistic little hobby of running/not running for office.
I mean, you're DAN fricking SAVAGE. People have heard of you. You were on the Colbert Report, for fuck's sake!
You have a good deal of talent and notoriety that could be put to a better use than this narcissistic little hobby of running/not running for office.
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Yes, it was a lot of fun, at least that's what the elderly, the handicap and people that need to use crutches and wheelchairs for various reasons think. Oh yeah, and poor people who ride the bus who were losing out on badly needed hours at work. But we saved a fish or two, right?
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Clear sidewalks and snow covered streets? That's the best fucking platform I've ever heard. You've got my vote.
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I'm in favor of the clear sidewalks, snow-filled streets too. Dan, don't bother unless you actually want the job.
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@5:
Which I think is exactly the point a lot of people getting down on Dan have completely missed.
I mean, it's pretty pathetic when a "joke candidate" has to shame someone who is actually qualified to hold the office into running, because they're afraid of taking on an incumbent that most of the citizens would be GLAD to vote out of office.
Which I think is exactly the point a lot of people getting down on Dan have completely missed.
I mean, it's pretty pathetic when a "joke candidate" has to shame someone who is actually qualified to hold the office into running, because they're afraid of taking on an incumbent that most of the citizens would be GLAD to vote out of office.
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We like all of your mayoral platform except the "resigning on the first day" part. Please be our mayor and don't resign.
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uh, no, it wasn't a blast having to walk to Fremont every day for a week and almost breaking my leg and getting hit by cars and losing money because I couldn't make it in some of those days.
If you like snow days so damn much, move back to Chicago.
If you like snow days so damn much, move back to Chicago.
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Dude.
They didn't even plow Magnolia.
I mean, seriously, do they not get where the money is?
Look, right now a dog could run against Greg and have a good shot of winning.
But either Dan S or Peter S could win it at a walk.
Hint: bring a snow shovel to your press conferences and wear a Sounders FC scarf for the hotness factor.
They didn't even plow Magnolia.
I mean, seriously, do they not get where the money is?
Look, right now a dog could run against Greg and have a good shot of winning.
But either Dan S or Peter S could win it at a walk.
Hint: bring a snow shovel to your press conferences and wear a Sounders FC scarf for the hotness factor.
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dan - while those of us that live in the middle of cap hill, who have options, may have thought it was all great fun there were significant downsides to large parts of the city that unfortunately are more car reliant than us.
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Dan Savage wouldn't win because the Slog echo chamber is most definitely not a representative sample of Seattle.
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I've already lined up some heavy endorsements and campaign money if Dan S files ...
Hit the ground running. Don't look back.
Run on the Family Values ticket ... seriously.
Hit the ground running. Don't look back.
Run on the Family Values ticket ... seriously.
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By the looks of these postings, the snowstorm still brings out the whiners in this city. So crippled people had to stay home, and some people missed some work. It was all of what - three days?
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...say Dan is running ...
...and he asks who had their tongue up an ass in a campaign speech ... I can't wait.
...and he asks who had their tongue up an ass in a campaign speech ... I can't wait.
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Always easier (or at least funner) to hurl stones than to make bricks and build something, in'nt it, Dan.
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Mayor Bilandic in Chcago lost to Jane Byrne due to lax snow removal in 1979, so it can be an issue.
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Ten Days of Hell.
Mind you, I just walked to work.
But most rich people don't do that, so they are pissed.
Mind you, I just walked to work.
But most rich people don't do that, so they are pissed.
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100 year storm? Maybe not. Did anyone else see the PI pics where Greenlake was frozen over? 2008 was kind of bad, coulda been a lot worse....if we're lucky maybe we learned something. It was nice seeing the Times step up to the plate and do some city reporting too.
Also that B+ grade from the Mayor makes more sense now. If every road I took was specially plowed I'd have had a better opinion of the cities snow response too!
Also that B+ grade from the Mayor makes more sense now. If every road I took was specially plowed I'd have had a better opinion of the cities snow response too!
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Will -- the busses weren't running either. Not everyone is lucky enough to live close to where they work. The airport was running out of deicer. I'm not saying it's the worse thing that ever happened, but it was a significant detriment to many people, especially the poor and disabled.
And so many people didn't shovel, sand or salt their walks, so it was sort of hazardous all around.
And so many people didn't shovel, sand or salt their walks, so it was sort of hazardous all around.
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Charlie Chong is rolling over in his grave -winter of 1996-7 was the last snowplow fiasco!
Charlie raised hell back then!!!
Long Live Charlie!!!!
Charlie raised hell back then!!!
Long Live Charlie!!!!
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Declare every Seattle snow day a "Kiss my gay, white ass. I like the snow day."
4, Here's a video for you: http://www.hulu.com/watch/19280/saturday…
4, Here's a video for you: http://www.hulu.com/watch/19280/saturday…
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Did anyone read this snow article? Total disgusting corruption. I feel like I'm back on the East Coast or something.
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