Peter Steinbreuck, Will You Run for Mayor?

Greg Nickels is feeling pretty good this morning. He probably served himself an extra couple of pancakes, and probably broke open that bottle of boysenberry syrup he’s been saving for a special occasion, to reward himself for getting the tunnel he has always wanted.

Peter, you seem like you are smarter than Nickels. He is a guy who just runs for political office, and has probably spent more than one night under Jim McDermott’s car staring at his brake lines while clutching a pair of scissors.

You seem to have ideas and about making the city of Seattle a better place to live. You think about urban planning, how it can be improved, and look decades down the line. You attend conferences where smart people with fancy degrees talk about the future of the American city, you probably give input, and even rethink your positions.

We are sure this city is full of smart intelligent human beings; however, none ever run for office. We had to watch just about every candidate’s forum four years ago, and seeing Nickels and Al Runte debate the issues was like watching a child compete against one-legged dog in an obstacle course.

Why would anyone, besides a career politician, want to be mayor these days? We have no idea. However, we have a feeling that you not only know that you could do a better job, but you want to do a better job.

You left City Hall, not because you were sick of politics, but because in this city you have to leave the city council to get things done. While they debate the ways to rid the globe of homelessness, suffering, and all pain, people like Paul Allen build public transportation.

You wanted to make the waterfront and city not only a better place for visitors, but for the people who live here, and who will live here for decades.

Plus, we would make a killing on those "Give a Fuck Vote For Steinbrueck" buttons that we printed.