actually, DP, from where i’m standing, mcginn did spin his opposition to the DBT into political gold. we, the people, were given the option to shut down an idea that was being rammed down our throats by people who had bought our government’s consent and all of the media coverage that surrounded it.
mcginn did exactly what i wanted him to do.
but i do hope that someday you’ll admit that the tunnel is going to be built in spite of mcginn and his defenders, and stop pretending that he did anything more damaging than demonstrate that not everyone in this city thinks boring 200 feet under downtown is a hot idea. in fact, a lot of us believe it’s about the stupidest thing anyone could conceive. especially when you consider that no money is going to be spent on toll-avoidance mitigation or surface street improvements.
if anyone should be p.o.’ed, it should be me. yeah, gee, thanks a lot for the pay-to-play tunnel and no good way to get around it. bravo. well-played, sir. way to get a “deal” from the state. all because you don’t have the stomach for the politics required to come up with the best project, as opposed to the most expedient one.
secondly, i just got this in my inbox:
The City of Seattle has reached an agreement with broadband developer Gigabit Squared to develop and operate an ultra high-speed fiber-to-the-home/fiber-to-the-business broadband network. The plan will begin with a demonstration fiber project in twelve Seattle neighborhoods and includes wireless methods to deploy services more quickly to other areas in the city. The initiative, leveraging the City of Seattle’s excess fiber capacity, the expertise of Gigabit Squared, and the community leadership of The University of Washington, aims to stimulate business opportunities, spur advancements in health care, education, and public safety, and enhance quality of life for the residents and businesses of Seattle.
well, well, well. looks like mcginn can scratch two of my items from his list.
what’s steinbrueck done for me lately? burgess?
and you’re seriously comparing mike mcginn and john boehner, DP? other than the DBT – which is a done deal – what has mcginn obstructed? and i might add that he’s balanced the city’s budget without too much pain.
boehner’s pencil, on the other hand, has an eraser at each end.
