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Seattle Mayor McGinn not ready to adopt 'Mayor McSchwinn'

BY Stephanie Klein  on October 25, 2012 @ 4:11 pm (Updated: 4:45 pm - 10/25/12 )

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The mayor said he now commutes to work about half of the week. (Facebook Image via Mayor McGinn/Tony White)
In the first debate Mitt Romney asked President Obama if it was OK to officially refer to the health care plan as 'ObamaCare.'

Obama consented and has recently used the term himself.

The same won't be true for 'Mayor McSchwinn,' a negative term often used by drivers to describe Seattle's bike-riding mayor.

On KIRO Radio's Ross & Burbank Show, Luke asked the mayor if he wants to take Mayor McSchwinn back.

"I don't know if I'm ready yet. We'll find out."

Mayor McGinn said he realizes he takes the power back if he just embraces the term, but it's not happening soon.

The mayor said he now commutes about half of the week, giving him a chance to unplug and get some exercise.

"It's good for me and I think a lot of people in Seattle have been telling me they want it to be a little safer."

Stephanie Klein, MyNorthwest.com Editor
Stephanie joined the MyNorthwest.com team in February 2008. She has built the site into a two-time National Edward R. Murrow Award winner (Best Radio Website 2010, 2012).
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  • ron prevost wrote...
    let's see now. a 5+ mile commute at least twice a week. - in business attire.
    October 25, 2012 4:11 pm
    No wonder he doesn't care what cabbies smell like.
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  • Howdy wrote...
    looks like he finally found his bike
    October 25, 2012 5:10 pm
    in the basement of the Alamo
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    ron, in case you don't work at one
    October 25, 2012 6:12 pm
    Many civilized businesses provide facilities that deal with that problem.

    Helps with the fat slobs at work, too.

    Health care costs

    Wonder what happened to the McShwin though?

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  • ron prevost wrote...
    Lawn, he doesn't work for a civilized business.
    October 25, 2012 7:37 pm
    He works (so to speak) at City Hall.

    .

    But even if the city does have showers, do they launder his suit?

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  • Cash wrote...
    Well it is hard to work up a sweat
    October 25, 2012 6:26 pm
    When you get picked up by your SPD driver and dropped off up hill from your office and coast your electric bike down the hill and park it... Just saying.
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  • cw1997 wrote...
    McSomething
    October 26, 2012 6:18 am
    OUT soon!
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