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May 23, 2006 08:00 AM UTC
15 Comments
What in hell is a “…chief operating officer…?” Thought that was the mayor.
FYI – The DNC’s RFP includes an exclusivity requirement. Denver can negotiate and even submit a bid for the Republican National Convention, but if the City / Host Committee signs a contract with the DNC to host, one of the key provisions in that contract will be a provision agreeing NOT to host the Republican National Convention. (I generally presume the GOP has similar provisions in their RFP, but I can’t guarantee that.) So talk of holding both here is simply fantasy.
Furthermore, there is likely only one place either party would consider — the Pepsi Center. No way the Republicans agree to a contract that gives them only two or three days to outfit the Pepsi Center for their convention — either party truly needs WEEKS, not days.
Dan, that is likely the only level headed, rational argument I’ve seen on this site in months. Two thumbs up for that one.
Sorry, Republicans, we got this one going first, and Denver is the consistent favorite when Democrats vote in online polls.
Denver is for Democrats!
With any luck neither will to come to Denver and shut all this BS in its tracks………..
The Colo. GOP will not be any condition to host a national convention. The Civil War between Marky Boy and Both Ways Bob will probably still be going strong in ’08……
I am waiting for Dick Lamm to come out against the DNC (or RNC) coming to Denver. This is the guy who not only wants not immigrants to come to Colorado, but gained his Gubernatorial nomination and election by opposing the Winter Olympics in Colorado. He put the issue on the ballot and the Olympics went someplace else. Whether that was the right decision or not, the current ‘boosters’ out to revisit why Dick (I think rightly so,) suggested (and the voters agreed) that the expense and BS, was not worth what minimal benefit would acrue the the state. Frankly there is more downside than upside to this kind of endeavor. It is an indication of how the chamber of commerce has so completely overtaken the Democratic Party, that all anyone cares about is the benefit to hotels and otherwise, without considering the serious downside to hosting such an event. This is all about business an nothing else. Is there another viable party I can go to?
I agree with Gecko.
I hope neither one comes to Denver.
The reduction of liberties by the Secret Service is disgusting.
The stifling of dissent by the Parties is chilling.
The disruption of traffic is painful.
May both “conventions” rot in Hell.
,dave
If the Republicans come to town, I just hope that the same planning committee that did last week’s Colorado Republican Assembly gets to help plan the Republican National Convention.
They have experience in getting these things to go smoothly.
Hey, if they don’t have it in Denver, they can always have it in Colorado Springs.
Oh, wait, the Colorado Rep. Party tried that, and it didn’t work.
Sorry.
Carry on.
Oops, a scheduling conflict. Gosh Chairman Bob, maybe you should have checked your daytimer sooner. Then you would have known you had a haircut scheduled for the day the RNC would be coming to town.
It’s just as well though. Imagine the whole country watching you and the guys throw tantrums while “Let’s get ready to rumble” blares over the PA system.
I agree with Dave Barnes and Gecko.
The News has a pretty good article today covering the costs/benefits of hosting the convention here. Most of the expenses will be paid by either the Federal Government (they pay for party conventions???) or by the convention committee. Boston estimates the 2004 convention brought in $136mil; the total expense estimate for 2008 is smaller than that, so I don’t think it will be a negative experience cash-wise.
DNC in Denver in 2008!
The Democrats have a wonderful opportunity here. Colorado has shown over the past few years that it is becoming more of a blue state. It is also likely going to vote in a Democrat for governor in ’06. The Republicans have done all they can to keep Colorado in RED hands, but they have butter fingers.