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Why McKenna did Gangnam-style dance

BY Linda Thomas  on October 10, 2012 @ 3:27 am (Updated: 6:24 am - 10/10/12 )

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Imagine the discussion in Rob McKenna's household at the end of the day as he looks to his wife Marilyn and says, "Honey, I know I have to get ready for the gubernatorial debate tomorrow night, but let's practice our "Gangnam" style dance."

A video posted online shows McKenna passionately dancing at a Korean Day event in Seattle a couple of days ago.

McKenna dances in the "Gangnam" style made popular in a video by South Korean singer PSY , stomping his feet and swinging his hips.

McKenna's wife, Marilyn, tweeted that the couple's 12-year-old son offered her $10 to never perform like that again. She was also on stage dancing.

The McKenna's oldest daughter says the now-viral video takes parental embarrassment to a whole new level. To which Marilyn says, "Victory is mine!"

Here's what he was trying to do. The original Gangnam style dance has more than 420 million views on YouTube:

By LINDA THOMAS, I like that he tried.

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  • ron prevost wrote...
    At least McKenna has to try dancing to look stupid.
    October 10, 2012 5:24 am
    Inslee, needs only do the macarena.

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  • ron prevost wrote...
    Back off, Linda
    October 10, 2012 5:25 am
    who says politicians can't have a little fun.
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  • TheNewsChick wrote...
    Ron
    October 10, 2012 5:44 am
    I said at the very end "I like that he tried" and I think it's a good effort. He did something most of us wouldn't have the nerve to try.
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  • ron prevost wrote...
    LOL
    October 10, 2012 6:01 am
    I missed that in the byline
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  • DesertRez wrote...
    Hahaha!
    October 10, 2012 6:26 am
    Both vids are hilarious.
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  • chasingmyreverie wrote...
    Kudos
    October 10, 2012 7:00 am
    Anytime we can give a little harmless embarrassment to our kids is fun in my book. We should all be able to loosen the tie and have some fun! I think this video is fantastic and I'm glad they did this and they did it at an event that is relevant to the dance, not just for random "look at me" coverage.
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  • kata wrote...
    refreshingly silly :)
    October 10, 2012 11:52 am
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