Comments on: Another Endorsement For You Know Who

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Opposite Ends Of I-90 | hugeasscity — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:12:37 +0000

[...] one is important. The latest polling shows the mayor’s race is now a statistical dead heat. McGinn could still pull it off. Your vote counts. Right, so I guess that means I better mail mine in [...]

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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:48:29 +0000

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By: David Schraer

David Schraer — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:35:19 +0000

“And yes, I know, it may be too late to stop the tunnel.” Alan’s offhand comment illustrates the problem with McGinn’s campaign – he is raising artificial issues in an extremely cynical way. My analysis here: http://lightandair.wordpress.com/

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:15:41 +0000

viaduct aside, McGinn is spot on with respect to transit and density issues. But I, too am concerned about his willingness to cooperate and compromise with those f divergent opinions.

By: Mike H

Mike H — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:09:06 +0000

@4 Very well said. I agree completely.

I would really like to hear how McGinn intends to work with others to accomplish his goals and what his plans might be if outcomes he’s campaigning for are blocked. For Instance, if the tunnel does turn out to be largely a done deal, how will he work with the State to ensure overruns are minimized. McGinn is a polarizing candidiate, I think I like him, but he does exude an aura of anti-cooperation with other state and regional governments which have to be included in talks to accomplish several of his goals (Sound Transit West Seattle-Ballard Line for one).

Another big “what if” is how he’s going to work with the county if closet-conservative Susan Hutchison is elected executive (god forbid). Might be another good campaign for HAC to get involved in.

By: old timer

old timer — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:53:53 +0000

The tunnel is a ’single issue’ only for those who choose to make it a single issue.
In the many, many other matters of importance to Seattle, Mr. McGinn has well thought positions.
The Mallahan guy, however, has only scads of cash made through the execution of orders from head office. As to Seattle, he has no clue, he just wants to administrate.

By: John D. Parsons

John D. Parsons — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:20:18 +0000

I endorse McGinn also. Now…is that suppose to be worth something?

By: David in Burien

David in Burien — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:37:59 +0000

I consider myself a HAC fan and have no problem with your injecting city or even regional politics. That said, and while I have personal reasons for disliking Alan despite having respect for his body of work and somewhat sharing his urbanist values (if not quite living them myself), I have a problem with this endorsement.

Make no mistake, Seattle politics matter in Burien, so I care about the outcome of this election. And I think Mallahan is at best a grossly underwhelming candidate. But other than reiterating the old “tough/charming” saw as a way of expressing McGinn’s ability to work in politics, there’s been no evidence in this election year of his capacity to sew together coalitions amongst diversly situated groups. Instead, all I have is a sense of his thinking he can buck the county or the state on this single fricken’ issue.

And now he’s polling well behind his useless opponent. All while that opponent is gathering up a borad roster of endorsements he can’t possibly deserve.

Consider this a statement of frustration with McGinn despite your enthusiasm. The tunnel bothers me too, although it would to a much lesser extent if it had downtown exits and capacity for transit. I can’t vote in this election, but I can’t see a good outcome here at all.

By: chrispy

chrispy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:06:52 +0000

Awesome! I’m glad to finally see that Dan woke up and smelled the coffee and embraced his McGinn-ness.

I just can’t wait to hear how I’ll be told to change my lifestyle to be more “green” and save the earth from immediate annihilation. Perhaps McGinn has a fantastic idea for how I can recycle/compost my own feces to run those buses I’ll be riding everywhere. Killing two birds with one stone, eh?

Excuse me: I need to go make a few discretionary trips across the viaduct, then run over some babies and kittens in my Hummer.

(It’s sarcasm people – obviously Dan has a great sense of humor)