Ike Flash Mob Proves Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski Can’t Dance

Galveston had a flash mob downtown over the weekend to prove it’s still standing after Ike, thereby proving some other things.

One, the island’s concept of a “flash mob” is perhaps not the generally accepted one, as there was no spontaneity at all. And two, new Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski can’t dance.

He’s got the look down — every mayor should show up to a Saturday-afternoon flash mob in a suit and tie, we believe — and he rocked some David Caruso sunglasses.

But his noble attempts at dancing never rose above White Guy at Wedding Reception level.

Still, it was a good effort, on the part of the mayor and everyone else who showed up. Galveston is still standing, so get on down there at some point.

This article appears in Sep 9-15, 2010.