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NYC is a two time loser now! After the Republican party decided to have its 2008 convention in the Twin Cities, the city hoped to win the Democratic convention. But now the Democratic National Committee has announced the 2008 convention will be in Denver. Here's DNC Chairman Howard Dean's statement:
The recent Democratic gains in the West exemplify the principle that when we show up and ask for people's votes and talk about what we stand for, we can win in any part of the country. We have a number of strong Democratic leaders in the West who will be a part of showcasing the vision of Democratic leadership for America as we introduce the next Democratic President in the Rocky Mountains.Recently, NYC had been downplaying our chances of landing the convention, given some fundraising concerns, though Denver's problems seemed bigger (hotel room availability, money, do Democrats really want to go Denver). We guess wooing the Democrats with hansom cab rides through Central Park, dinner at the Top of the Rock, and dinner at Mayor Bloomberg's home fell short, too.
So, are you relieved or disappointed that the Democrats won't be convening in 2008? Or is it a little of both?
Photograph from a 2004 Republican Convention protest by Bluejake
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
maybe, if we had a moer civilized mayoral administration and police chief, it might have been ok to host DNC 08. however, we really don't need another gitmo on the hudson!
Considering that the 2004 Republican convention was in NYC and the 2000 Dem convention was in NYC, I think the wealth should be spread a bit.
And the Dems are trying to appeal to the entire country not just to big coastal cities that are already on their side. The Democrats in places like Kansas, New Mexico, Montana, Nevada, etc. are really exciting and where the party is headed and they are the ones that will bring the Dems back into power. I think it would have been image suicide to be be linked with NYC yet again, so it was the right choice.
exemplify the principle? c'mon howie.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
perhaps if we had a more civilized mayoral administration and police chief, it would be ok to host dnc 08. however, we really do not need another gitmo on the hudson.
then again, bloomie, et al may not care enough to "protect" the dems.
If we had a more "civilized" mayoral election, that would be what, like David Dinkins playing tennis and taking high tea with Vernon Jordan? Oh, do I ever long for the days when mayoral achievements were measured in the square footage of expansions to USTA tennis centers in Flushing.
The only thing worse than the people inside MSG at the last convention was the "critical mass" of unreconstructed filthbag twenty-somethings who saw fit to lodge effete protests and enthusiastic smoke-ins. What an embarrassment that supposedly thoughtful people are proud that this sort of animalia typifies the loudest opposition to the morally bankrupt GOP.
And yes, the cops overreacted to the hippie protesters. And yes, Mike Bloomberg is a good mayor.
I think that it's a good idea for the Dems to try to appeal to the mid-west & western states. The democrats already have the votes of New Yorkers.
Thank goodness we lost! Just thinking about the crowds, the media and all the extra security measures us NYers would have had to put up with makes me shudder...
It makes sense - it will give the dems a broader seeming appeal. Everyone already knows about the dems on the coasts.
If we had a more "civilized" mayoral election, that would be what, like David Dinkins playing tennis and taking high tea with Vernon Jordan? Oh, do I ever long for the days when mayoral achievements were measured in the square footage of expansions to USTA tennis centers in Flushing.
The only thing worse than the people inside MSG at the last convention was the "critical mass" of unreconstructed filthbag twenty-somethings who saw fit to lodge effete protests and enthusiastic smoke-ins. What an embarrassment that supposedly thoughtful people are proud that this sort of animalia typifies the loudest opposition to the morally bankrupt GOP.
And yes, the cops overreacted to the hippie protesters. And yes, Mike Bloomberg is a good mayor.
If we had a more "civilized" mayoral administration, that would be what, like David Dinkins playing tennis and taking high tea with Vernon Jordan? Oh, do I ever long for the days when mayoral achievements were measured in the square footage of expansions to USTA tennis centers in Flushing.
The only thing worse than the people inside MSG at the last convention was the "critical mass" of unreconstructed filthbag twenty-somethings who saw fit to lodge effete protests and enthusiastic smoke-ins. What an embarrassment that supposedly thoughtful people are proud that this sort of animalia typifies the loudest opposition to the morally bankrupt GOP.
And yes, the cops overreacted to the hippie protesters. And yes, Mike Bloomberg is a good mayor.
I think it's a good idea to go somewhere else. Good move. No problems at all with Denver getting the nightmare.
So we get stuck with the stinky, fat-ass republicans and miss out on the birkenstocks and peace signs. Sounds like a raw deal.
Who needs the aggravation...
That's the best news I've heard all day!
Darn. I was looking forward to mocking the Republican protesters.