Lexington, KY — “Nation’s Laziest City”

October 11, 2011
By David M. F. Schankula

Sunday’s “Sedentary Parade” was apparently a hit… so much so that the story has blown up on the ol’ internet via AP, UPI and the whole blog thing. They particularly liked Mayor Gray’s presiding over the affair from the comfort of a motorized couch.

For instance, here’s what British tabloid “The Daily Mail” had to say:


And then of course there’s the classic photo (with the March Madness Marching Band in background, along with CentrePointe2.0):


And there was this:

This can easily be declared a victory for Lexington. Plenty of other cities — and plenty of other mayors — would have responded to this label defensively. But it’s usually better to laugh and get on with it.

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