might-have-been

But the might-have-been vibe was strong when the former first lady and secretary of State took the stage.

As usual, it’s the might-have-been races that are provoking the most discussion.

This variant of the might-have-been game does not focus precisely on seminal things that never happened, but on worthwhile things that did happen but engendered less-than-optimal consequences.

But the themes — of might-have-been life stories, of places and people lost and found — remain the same.

Otherwise, a Seattle that figures to soon be history will be remembered most for what might-have-been and never really was.