Republican Convention Notes

After a semi-hysterical article this past weekend about how New Yorkers are fleeing town during the Republican Convention, the NY Times looks a new map of NYC to help out convention goers and protestors alike - complete with information about hotels where delegations are staying as well as bail bondsmen. Designed by Paul Chan, Nadxieli Mannello, and Joshua Breitbart (friend of Gothamist from Park Slope), "The People's Guide to the Republican National Convention" was designed "so that people have enough information to get in the way or out of the way." Excellent for all those New Yorkers who decided to stay in the city (are we naive, silly, or defiant?). Check out the People's Guide to the Republican National Convention at their site. The map is being distributed for free, but you can order them for $3 or as low as 50 cents if you order many.
- The Museum of the Moving Image has an exhibit of political advertising, from 1952 to present. Newsday has more details, but Gothamist wants to add that one of the curators, David Schwartz, looks a lot like Will Ferrell, so we always look forward to seeing him do a Q&A at one of their screenings, even if he doesn't ring a cowbell.
- Not In Our Name, a protest group, canvassed the Lower East Side, asking store owners to allow them to display posters that read "I Say No" - no to the Bush agenda, that is.
- NY magazine reveals what the Bush twins will be wearing at the convention; no word on where the Bush keg stand is going to be, though.

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By Jen Chung in News on August 9, 2004 12:04 PM

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John

It's easier to keep political discourse in the civil realm and out of the religious when the ruling party isn't eating out of the hand of a religious fringe and bringing religion to the front and center of their political agenda.

larry dvm

What the hell are you people even talking about? "You're for one party rule." "No you are." "No YOU are." "You are times TEN." "You are times INFINITY."

Shut up already!

First of all, anybody who can't be civil, even friendly, with people who have divergent politics cannot be called liberal in any sense. And judging from the vitriol I see on these comment boards, some democrats need to get back to first principles--valuing diversity, keeping political discourse in the civil realm (as opposed to personal or religious, for example), and letting our behavior reflect our local and national pride. Isn't it great that many people who would never come to NYC are coming to have a look at a place we love and care for? Wouldn't it be nice to put our best face forward? If our/your goal is to influence them and change what's happening in politics right now, doesn't the old "honey vs. vinegar" adage apply?

SP

I love it how Sterling cant resist opportunities to show what a hypocrite he is.

cat

Has anyone noticed how totally subversive the RNC pamphlet is? It's a wonderful resource for protesters and other anti-RNC types. I mean, I think it's totally brilliant, but I'm wondering why the faux-naivete on the part of NYT and Gothamist ("to help out convention goers and protesters alike"?!). Is any Republican delegate seriously going to consult a guide that advertises "War Profiteers" and "NYC Radical History" on the cover?

Tim N.

Sterling, where you been, bro?

It would seem to me that the ones angling for one-party rule, as far back as '81, are the guys in bed next to you, amigo. Those opposed have only recently learned a new reaction other than roll over and take it, and I guess that's making you nervous. Why else would a bright guy like yourself stoop to "You're an idiot"? (And don't freak, I know you don't mean it.)

If you can find ten people who aren't on some form of RNC payroll who are happy your crowd crashed our town, let me know. In the meantime, that idiot remark, gee, what can I say? I'm rubber you're glue? Sticks and stones? I'll consult my seven-year-old daughter and find out what the juvenile retord du jour is. Later!

edith

Why does Chinatown get an exclamation point on the map? Its Chinatown! - while Little Italy, Tribeca, etc. are punctuation free. Weird.

Sterling

Hey Tim, it's still a free country, despite the best efforts of people like you, who apparently would prefer one party rule.

Seriously - do you not appreciate what one-party states are like? Do you understand how mild both parties are? You might think it makes you seem edgy to loathe the Republican Party, but anybody with an emotional age over 12 is just going to consider you an idiot. And you are an idiot.

Tim N.

Maybe we just don't want you around? I tried to explain this to someone as they got off on the 18th floor of my building the other day (that's where the RNC offices are). He's like "What's the problem?" I said, "Maybe we just don't like you."

Poppie

Sometimes it ain't easy living at one of the crossroads of the world.

Sterling

Javits hosts bigger shows, the main problem will be runaway security.

james

really, this will be such a non-event for most people. NY'ers, as great as we are, know how to blow everything out of proportion. As if staying in NYC that week is somehow an achievement.

Ari

Uhm... The majority of "really concerned" NYers are aware that it is ONLY for 4 days, right?

Four days... not months. Museum Mile's expo day is more of a pain in the ass.

Aaron Bailey

After going to Boston and being involved in the planning for the RNC, I just don't see how the RNC could be a big hassle for most New Yorkers... unless you live/work within a few blocks of MSG or regularly train in/out of Penn Station. Otherwise, I don't see how downtown or even uptown will be that hard hit with extra(?) tourists.