New Mallahan (Attack) Ad

Well, since McGinn admits he’s not a details guy, who would he get advice from if not “insiders” who know how the mechanics work?

He’s mad because he got called out for for being the Now We Can’t candidate.

Well, since McGinn admits he’s not a details guy, who would he get advice from if not “insiders” who know how the mechanics work?

He’s mad because he got called out for for being the Now We Can’t candidate.

Well, since McGinn admits he’s not a details guy, who would he get advice from if not “insiders” who know how the mechanics work?

He’s mad because he got called out for for being the Now We Can’t candidate.

No We can’t candidate, that is.

Can someone explain this repeated talking point of Joe’s to me? Are we moving BACKWARD?

I get that the talking point works (sort of) on the tunnel issue, but not really on anything else. Seattle is weathering the recession better than most other places. Our schools aren’t that bad. We’re an attractive place to do business (despite Boeing). Our housing will certainly improve faster than most places….

I don’t want to play the meme that Joe is a Republican, because I know he’s not. But this ad, and much of his messaging, seems to play on mostly conservative messages of what people “believe” is happening around here, rather than actual facts.

I’m trying to understand if Joe actually believes this stuff, or is just listening to scary advisors around him.

The opening tunnel fact is a great example. I’m starting to wonder if Joe actually understands the proposed Deep Bore Tunnel. I hope he gets that it doesn’t move the ~110,000 vehicles that are currently on the Viaduct. At best, it moves probably about 60,000 of the current number.

So, does Joe’s support for the tunnel plan mean that he wants to put 50,000 “more cars on I-5 and downtown streets”? Or is he just trying to bury McGinn with statements that he knows are misleading?

Can someone explain this repeated talking point of Joe’s to me? Are we moving BACKWARD?

I get that the talking point works (sort of) on the tunnel issue, but not really on anything else. Seattle is weathering the recession better than most other places. Our schools aren’t that bad. We’re an attractive place to do business (despite Boeing). Our housing will certainly improve faster than most places….

I don’t want to play the meme that Joe is a Republican, because I know he’s not. But this ad, and much of his messaging, seems to play on mostly conservative messages of what people “believe” is happening around here, rather than actual facts.

I’m trying to understand if Joe actually believes this stuff, or is just listening to scary advisors around him.

The opening tunnel fact is a great example. I’m starting to wonder if Joe actually understands the proposed Deep Bore Tunnel. I hope he gets that it doesn’t move the ~110,000 vehicles that are currently on the Viaduct. At best, it moves probably about 60,000 of the current number.

So, does Joe’s support for the tunnel plan mean that he wants to put 50,000 “more cars on I-5 and downtown streets”? Or is he just trying to bury McGinn with statements that he knows are misleading?

Can someone explain this repeated talking point of Joe’s to me? Are we moving BACKWARD?

I get that the talking point works (sort of) on the tunnel issue, but not really on anything else. Seattle is weathering the recession better than most other places. Our schools aren’t that bad. We’re an attractive place to do business (despite Boeing). Our housing will certainly improve faster than most places….

I don’t want to play the meme that Joe is a Republican, because I know he’s not. But this ad, and much of his messaging, seems to play on mostly conservative messages of what people “believe” is happening around here, rather than actual facts.

I’m trying to understand if Joe actually believes this stuff, or is just listening to scary advisors around him.

The opening tunnel fact is a great example. I’m starting to wonder if Joe actually understands the proposed Deep Bore Tunnel. I hope he gets that it doesn’t move the ~110,000 vehicles that are currently on the Viaduct. At best, it moves probably about 60,000 of the current number.

So, does Joe’s support for the tunnel plan mean that he wants to put 50,000 “more cars on I-5 and downtown streets”? Or is he just trying to bury McGinn with statements that he knows are misleading?

McGinn needs to run an ad attacking Mallahan for attacking McGinn’s attack ads, then attack any blog that posts THAT up for comment.

McGinn needs to run an ad attacking Mallahan for attacking McGinn’s attack ads, then attack any blog that posts THAT up for comment.

McGinn needs to run an ad attacking Mallahan for attacking McGinn’s attack ads, then attack any blog that posts THAT up for comment.

Someone please explain to me why McGinn says we’re not hiring a bookkeeper, yet he’s the one who’s going to “ask the tough questions on cost overruns” related to the tunnel. Will he even be able to spot them while he’s not making sure the columns add up?

Someone please explain to me why McGinn says we’re not hiring a bookkeeper, yet he’s the one who’s going to “ask the tough questions on cost overruns” related to the tunnel. Will he even be able to spot them while he’s not making sure the columns add up?

Someone please explain to me why McGinn says we’re not hiring a bookkeeper, yet he’s the one who’s going to “ask the tough questions on cost overruns” related to the tunnel. Will he even be able to spot them while he’s not making sure the columns add up?

Another progressive moron who thinks you need to be a visionary even if you’re running to be a dog catcher.

Another progressive moron who thinks you need to be a visionary even if you’re running to be a dog catcher.

Another progressive moron who thinks you need to be a visionary even if you’re running to be a dog catcher.

@6

This is not a race for dog catcher. I’d vote for Mallahan as dog catcher any day.

@6

This is not a race for dog catcher. I’d vote for Mallahan as dog catcher any day.

@6

This is not a race for dog catcher. I’d vote for Mallahan as dog catcher any day.

“Are we hiring a bookkeeper or a leader?” McGinn said to me this afternoon.

With quotes like that, who needs attack ads?

Mike, the answer is both. You have made it pretty far not knowing THIS detail.

“Are we hiring a bookkeeper or a leader?” McGinn said to me this afternoon.

With quotes like that, who needs attack ads?

Mike, the answer is both. You have made it pretty far not knowing THIS detail.

“Are we hiring a bookkeeper or a leader?” McGinn said to me this afternoon.

With quotes like that, who needs attack ads?

Mike, the answer is both. You have made it pretty far not knowing THIS detail.

Way to go Publicola! McGinn must be cursing your name tonight!

It is an effective ad, to be sure, and nothing is better than showing video of your opponent sticking their foot in their mouth. Awesome!

Way to go Publicola! McGinn must be cursing your name tonight!

It is an effective ad, to be sure, and nothing is better than showing video of your opponent sticking their foot in their mouth. Awesome!

Way to go Publicola! McGinn must be cursing your name tonight!

It is an effective ad, to be sure, and nothing is better than showing video of your opponent sticking their foot in their mouth. Awesome!

“This is not a race for dog catcher”

No, it’s his boss. I guess you need to be a visionary for that job too.

“This is not a race for dog catcher”

No, it’s his boss. I guess you need to be a visionary for that job too.

You don’t need to be a bookkeeper to ask the tough questions. You DO have to have a working brain and be able to use it rather than depending on the brains (and opinions) of advisors. There’s a difference between surrounding yourself with people who know things you don’t, and surrounding yourself with people who will tell you what to think about things.

McGinn being “accused” of not having management experience is pretty funny.

You don’t need to be a bookkeeper to ask the tough questions. You DO have to have a working brain and be able to use it rather than depending on the brains (and opinions) of advisors. There’s a difference between surrounding yourself with people who know things you don’t, and surrounding yourself with people who will tell you what to think about things.

McGinn being “accused” of not having management experience is pretty funny.

You don’t need to be a bookkeeper to ask the tough questions. You DO have to have a working brain and be able to use it rather than depending on the brains (and opinions) of advisors. There’s a difference between surrounding yourself with people who know things you don’t, and surrounding yourself with people who will tell you what to think about things.

McGinn being “accused” of not having management experience is pretty funny.

I’d say the effect of the ad is a toss-up. There are enough conservative voters who’ve had it with the establishment to conclude Mallahan is more of the same. And there’s enough progressives who realize that a singularly road-related project doesn’t make for real progress. Many from both sides undoubtedly realize the Deep-bore isn’t the best tunnel nor the ideal solution to traffic nor guiding future growth. May the best man win! (Mike)

I’d say the effect of the ad is a toss-up. There are enough conservative voters who’ve had it with the establishment to conclude Mallahan is more of the same. And there’s enough progressives who realize that a singularly road-related project doesn’t make for real progress. Many from both sides undoubtedly realize the Deep-bore isn’t the best tunnel nor the ideal solution to traffic nor guiding future growth. May the best man win! (Mike)

I’d say the effect of the ad is a toss-up. There are enough conservative voters who’ve had it with the establishment to conclude Mallahan is more of the same. And there’s enough progressives who realize that a singularly road-related project doesn’t make for real progress. Many from both sides undoubtedly realize the Deep-bore isn’t the best tunnel nor the ideal solution to traffic nor guiding future growth. May the best man win! (Mike)

See, he’s so used to dealing with the Stranger and having them serve as his mouthpiece that he bristles at an actual indie journalist that actually humors his opponent’s arguments.

At this point, with McGinn having done most of the attacking, it comes across as fresh on Mallaspam’s part to fire back, because he hasn’t spent all campaign lobbing accusations like the McGinnites have (if not from him, then from his bandwagon). Not to say that adds much credibility to a Mallahan campaign that’s lacked for it, but it’s a change in approach and can get the attention of a casual voting public that’s still got a lot of undecideds and shaky supporters.

And BTW, saying ‘I am not a book keeper’ doesn’t really help his opposition to the tunnel, since the numbers are one of the biggest practical elements of the argument against. If he can’t understand the numbers, then who is he to argue against them, other than to serve as a mouthpiece for other interests?

See, he’s so used to dealing with the Stranger and having them serve as his mouthpiece that he bristles at an actual indie journalist that actually humors his opponent’s arguments.

At this point, with McGinn having done most of the attacking, it comes across as fresh on Mallaspam’s part to fire back, because he hasn’t spent all campaign lobbing accusations like the McGinnites have (if not from him, then from his bandwagon). Not to say that adds much credibility to a Mallahan campaign that’s lacked for it, but it’s a change in approach and can get the attention of a casual voting public that’s still got a lot of undecideds and shaky supporters.

And BTW, saying ‘I am not a book keeper’ doesn’t really help his opposition to the tunnel, since the numbers are one of the biggest practical elements of the argument against. If he can’t understand the numbers, then who is he to argue against them, other than to serve as a mouthpiece for other interests?

Well, it is pretty amazing that Mallahan is claiming Management skills. As an employee of T-mobile, Mallahan is one of the 200-plus vice presidents that manage no more than 7 people. He is known to be bad decision maker and less intelligent by his peers. He is anti union person with questionable track record.
He is known “dead man walking” by his colleagues. I don’t live in Seattle, but if the people from Seattle looking up to him for leadership, they are too “dead people walking in day light”.

Well, it is pretty amazing that Mallahan is claiming Management skills. As an employee of T-mobile, Mallahan is one of the 200-plus vice presidents that manage no more than 7 people. He is known to be bad decision maker and less intelligent by his peers. He is anti union person with questionable track record.
He is known “dead man walking” by his colleagues. I don’t live in Seattle, but if the people from Seattle looking up to him for leadership, they are too “dead people walking in day light”.

@14 Seattliet

Where are you getting your facts?

@14 Seattliet

Where are you getting your facts?

Today, Executive Director of the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission filed charges against the Working for Seattle PAC which is doing an independent expenditure in favor of Joe Mallahan. “These guys had more cash on hand than both of the mayoral candidates combined,” the Executive Director said. “They had $100,000 to spend three weeks before the election. All that should have been a matter of public record. I wouldn’t have filed charges if I didn’t think it was serious.”

On top of this clear violation of Seattle ethics law, The Seattle Times reports that Mallahan has gone negative on Mike—attacking him personally—just like our opponent attacked Nickels in the primary.

Help us fight these special interests and stand up for Seattle values.

Today, Executive Director of the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission filed charges against the Working for Seattle PAC which is doing an independent expenditure in favor of Joe Mallahan. “These guys had more cash on hand than both of the mayoral candidates combined,” the Executive Director said. “They had $100,000 to spend three weeks before the election. All that should have been a matter of public record. I wouldn’t have filed charges if I didn’t think it was serious.”

On top of this clear violation of Seattle ethics law, The Seattle Times reports that Mallahan has gone negative on Mike—attacking him personally—just like our opponent attacked Nickels in the primary.

Help us fight these special interests and stand up for Seattle values.

@15
don’t you think it is weird that we haven’t heard more from Tmobile employees in this race? this is only the second time i have seen someone blog about Mallahan’s actual job performance. And yet, with McGinn, there has been a lot of talk from within the campaigns he has worked on (good and bad). Just an observation…

@15
don’t you think it is weird that we haven’t heard more from Tmobile employees in this race? this is only the second time i have seen someone blog about Mallahan’s actual job performance. And yet, with McGinn, there has been a lot of talk from within the campaigns he has worked on (good and bad). Just an observation…

@17 ktstine

You’re making a valid observation. T-Mobile has refused to make any meaningful public statements about Mallahan’s candidacy or his work at T-Mobile. The press, Joe’s campaign, and Joe’s supporters ave all found T-Mobile’s relative silence frustrating. Even as a former T-Mobile employee (who did interact with Mallahan regularly at T-Mobile), I don’t fully understand why T-Mobile hasn’t said more officially about Joe.

With the exception of Seattle Times reporter Jim Brunner, I’m not aware of any significant sucessful efforts on the part of the press to reach Mallahan colleagues and employees. Below are two links to Brunner profile articles (one recent, one from the primary) where some T-Mobile colleagues (past and present) commented about Joe.

Based on my knowledge of T-Mobile, I don’t think the post in @14 has any basis in fact. The numbers quoted are incorrect by a large margin and although Joe has both his fans and critics at T-Mobile, terminology like “dead man walking” wouldn’t be tolerated in the corporate culture.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010040747_mallahan11m.html

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2009520934_mallahan23m.html

@17 ktstine

You’re making a valid observation. T-Mobile has refused to make any meaningful public statements about Mallahan’s candidacy or his work at T-Mobile. The press, Joe’s campaign, and Joe’s supporters ave all found T-Mobile’s relative silence frustrating. Even as a former T-Mobile employee (who did interact with Mallahan regularly at T-Mobile), I don’t fully understand why T-Mobile hasn’t said more officially about Joe.

With the exception of Seattle Times reporter Jim Brunner, I’m not aware of any significant sucessful efforts on the part of the press to reach Mallahan colleagues and employees. Below are two links to Brunner profile articles (one recent, one from the primary) where some T-Mobile colleagues (past and present) commented about Joe.

Based on my knowledge of T-Mobile, I don’t think the post in @14 has any basis in fact. The numbers quoted are incorrect by a large margin and although Joe has both his fans and critics at T-Mobile, terminology like “dead man walking” wouldn’t be tolerated in the corporate culture.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010040747_mallahan11m.html

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2009520934_mallahan23m.html

Comment #14 is completely made up, and unless the poster is willing to give their name or cite a source, it should be deleted.

Don’t like Mallahan? Fine, but don’t pull lies out of your ass anonymously.

Comment #14 is completely made up, and unless the poster is willing to give their name or cite a source, it should be deleted.

Don’t like Mallahan? Fine, but don’t pull lies out of your ass anonymously.

1) It accuses Mike McGinn of running negative ads.

3) It accuses McGinn of having no management experience.

Since when are facts demoted to the lowly status of “accusations”? I guess when you have to strain to turn bad news for McGinn into some sort of attack on Mallahan.

But I guess even the propoganda arm of the McGinn campaign (Publicola) sees the handwriting on the wall. But you must realize you can’t recover even a shred of credibility for being the equivalent of Fox News (at the lowly blog level, of course).

You and the teabaggers have much in common.

1) It accuses Mike McGinn of running negative ads.

3) It accuses McGinn of having no management experience.

Since when are facts demoted to the lowly status of “accusations”? I guess when you have to strain to turn bad news for McGinn into some sort of attack on Mallahan.

But I guess even the propoganda arm of the McGinn campaign (Publicola) sees the handwriting on the wall. But you must realize you can’t recover even a shred of credibility for being the equivalent of Fox News (at the lowly blog level, of course).

You and the teabaggers have much in common.

@ 19

yes, people who want to lie about Mallahan’s campaign and go on the record (usually) for attribution… work for the Stranger or Publicola.

@ 19

yes, people who want to lie about Mallahan’s campaign and go on the record (usually) for attribution… work for the Stranger or Publicola.

Is anyone else getting a wee bit burned out and looking forward to the day after?

Is anyone else getting a wee bit burned out and looking forward to the day after?

I think poliwonks are getting burned out the way a spazz gets burned out about studying for finals: It’s a product of one’s own habits and mental tendencies. If you stress stress stress about it all the time, of course it’s likely you’re going to burn out.

I think poliwonks are getting burned out the way a spazz gets burned out about studying for finals: It’s a product of one’s own habits and mental tendencies. If you stress stress stress about it all the time, of course it’s likely you’re going to burn out.

@ 16

HYPOCRITE

Seattle values are all about attacking (uh, GWB for example along with anything non-democrat); are you too blind to see the your buddy McGinn has also engaged in attacking?

Grow up, it’s politics, attacking is part of the game and you can’t have it both ways. This “everyone has to get a trophy” is ridiculous…..

@ 16

HYPOCRITE

Seattle values are all about attacking (uh, GWB for example along with anything non-democrat); are you too blind to see the your buddy McGinn has also engaged in attacking?

Grow up, it’s politics, attacking is part of the game and you can’t have it both ways. This “everyone has to get a trophy” is ridiculous…..

@15, 18 Mallahan Campaign staffer, former T-Mobile employee, former Mallahan colleague

Thanks for posting the Brunner articles about “the self-proclaimed “proven leader” who “drives efficiencies” and wants to make Seattle more business-friendly.”
“In his nine years at T-Mobile, Mallahan has never led a group larger than 500. Instead, he’s been more of an idea man, running a small, elite in-house think tank… a team of about 20 employees.”
“Despite being a virtual unknown in civic and political circles — and not voting in many local elections… He got through the primary with an aggressive campaign that consisted mainly of bashing Mayor Greg Nickels for management failures… Mallahan put $230,000 of his own money into the campaign — a record for a Seattle mayoral candidate. Mallahan’s reputation at T-Mobile has helped him raise $55,600 from employees of the Bellevue wireless company.”
Mallahan “ranks in the top 40 or so executives in the 30,000-employee company.”
“I’d saved enough money to do something like this,” [i.e., buy my way into City Hall] “and the judgment I came to was that Seattle really needed a pragmatic leader at City Hall.”
“What I would tell people is, poor people’s money is green, too,” Mallahan said. “When you’re in the ivory tower, it’s easy to think about people with low credit as people who are trying to rip you off.”
“Mallahan said he learned a simple lesson: “The best way to delight the customer is to deliver whatever it is she thinks she’s buying.”"

Now that’s social justice environmentalist progressive values. Clear ideation of efficient forward-drivitation. Leveraged. Utilized.
Money is money, baby; I’ll take it. And I’ll spend it. And I’ll tell ‘em what Tina and Charla told me they want to hear.

Thank Baby Jesus for Corporate America – we need more business executives running our country, they have our best interests at heart (more money!), speak clearly, and have the great track record to prove it!
Vote George W Mallahan to get a $200 tax credit while cutting all services and ceding public money to corporate Friends of the Deep Boondoggle.

Tunnel, baby, Tunnel!

@15, 18 Mallahan Campaign staffer, former T-Mobile employee, former Mallahan colleague

Thanks for posting the Brunner articles about “the self-proclaimed “proven leader” who “drives efficiencies” and wants to make Seattle more business-friendly.”
“In his nine years at T-Mobile, Mallahan has never led a group larger than 500. Instead, he’s been more of an idea man, running a small, elite in-house think tank… a team of about 20 employees.”
“Despite being a virtual unknown in civic and political circles — and not voting in many local elections… He got through the primary with an aggressive campaign that consisted mainly of bashing Mayor Greg Nickels for management failures… Mallahan put $230,000 of his own money into the campaign — a record for a Seattle mayoral candidate. Mallahan’s reputation at T-Mobile has helped him raise $55,600 from employees of the Bellevue wireless company.”
Mallahan “ranks in the top 40 or so executives in the 30,000-employee company.”
“I’d saved enough money to do something like this,” [i.e., buy my way into City Hall] “and the judgment I came to was that Seattle really needed a pragmatic leader at City Hall.”
“What I would tell people is, poor people’s money is green, too,” Mallahan said. “When you’re in the ivory tower, it’s easy to think about people with low credit as people who are trying to rip you off.”
“Mallahan said he learned a simple lesson: “The best way to delight the customer is to deliver whatever it is she thinks she’s buying.”"

Now that’s social justice environmentalist progressive values. Clear ideation of efficient forward-drivitation. Leveraged. Utilized.
Money is money, baby; I’ll take it. And I’ll spend it. And I’ll tell ‘em what Tina and Charla told me they want to hear.

Thank Baby Jesus for Corporate America – we need more business executives running our country, they have our best interests at heart (more money!), speak clearly, and have the great track record to prove it!
Vote George W Mallahan to get a $200 tax credit while cutting all services and ceding public money to corporate Friends of the Deep Boondoggle.

Tunnel, baby, Tunnel!

@25 punglio

I sure do hope your tirade helps you feel better.

@25 punglio

I sure do hope your tirade helps you feel better.

No We can't candidate, that is.