GOP 2016 Denver? Come On Down!

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by: Colorado Pols

As the Denver Post's Allison Sherry was first to report:

The Colorado GOP is preparing to make a bid for Denver to host the 2016 Republican National Convention — potentially delivering the state a repeat of the economic boost it received when it hosted the Democratic National Convention five years ago…

In addition to Denver's already proven record at hosting the massive four-day international event that draws roughly 50,000 visitors, a 2016 GOP convention in Denver would be apropos, [Colorado GOP chairman Ryan] Call said, because it will be "bookends of eight years of an Obama regime."

"A Republican convention in Denver will not feature Greek columns at Mile High Stadium," Call said, referring to the stage built in 2008 for President Barack Obama's acceptance speech. "But it will showcase the issues important to the West and to America."

The GOP leaders believe Denver has a good shot at landing the convention since the cityhas experience with such an event. Denver hosted the 2008 Democratic National Convention where then-Presidential candidate Barack Obama received the party nomination.

Most Denver residents have fond memories of the 2008 Democratic National Convention held at the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver, despite the inevitable inconvenience of hosting such a major event in the middle of a functioning metropolis. A report not long after the 2008 convention showed an economic benefit to the Denver metro area of some $266 million from the Democratic convention, and there's every reason to believe Republicans coming to town in 2016 would be similarly great for the local economy.

Whatever your choice of party may be, at a certain level, a party is a party.

13 thoughts on “GOP 2016 Denver? Come On Down!”

JeffcoBlue says:

November 14, 2013 at 2:09 pm

I'm sorry, but Democrats know how to party. Republicans don't.

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1. Davie says:
  
  November 14, 2013 at 2:30 pm
  
  Ah, yeah, but we're happy to take their money anytime 🙂
  
  Presumably, our local powerbroker/moneymen will ante up the $60 million buy-in to bring the party here.
  
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Voyageur says:

November 14, 2013 at 2:28 pm

Actually, JB, Republicans can afford more expensive liquor and higher-priced hookers, so they contribute more to the economy.

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1. JeffcoBlue says:
  
  November 14, 2013 at 2:36 pm
  
  Damn. I forgot about the hookers! Excellent point.
  
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2. Miss Jane says:
  
  November 14, 2013 at 2:49 pm
  
  I hear they can be stingy with the tips.
  
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Diogenesdemar says:

November 14, 2013 at 2:48 pm

Hmmmmm . . . wasn't it mostly Republicans who warned that legalizing marijuana would harm Colorado's tourism . . . ????

. . . Oh, well, . . . party on, Garth!! Like Ronald Reagan always said, "bong 'em, if you got 'em" !!!!!

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1. Canines says:
  
  November 14, 2013 at 2:56 pm
  
  I was about to say…Welcome to the Napa Valley of Beer. And Cannabis.
  
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2. MapMaker says:
  
  November 14, 2013 at 3:25 pm
  
  Another item for the room service menu.
  
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DaftPunk says:

November 14, 2013 at 3:12 pm

Soiling my fond memories of a fabulous few days.

If the elephants came to town I'd head for the hills, and rent out my place to some high-rolling donor. After I locked the wine cellar and the garage.

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davebarnes says:

November 14, 2013 at 3:22 pm

While a party is a party, elephants put out a lot more poop than donkeys.

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1. Miss Jane says:
  
  November 14, 2013 at 5:28 pm
  
  Funniest comment yet. It reminds me of the question, 'Have you ever heard of a good piece of elephant?'. That is posted by our local dem office door.
  
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yameniye says:

November 14, 2013 at 3:26 pm

Yup, sounds good. Maybe they could rent something in the Springs to hold their get together.

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notaskinnycook says:

November 15, 2013 at 1:08 am

Miss Jane,you reminded me of one of my favorite riddles: What do you get when you cross an onion with a donkey? Well, most of the time you get an onion with big ears. But once in a while, you get a piece of ass that brings tears to your eyes.

I'm with you, yameniye. The World Arena, might be big enough. If not, they could open up one of those mondo mega-churches. That would hold everyone, save them a trip on Sunday, keep them out of our hair here in Denver and the state stll gets all of that loot.

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