Rocky Mt. News: It's down to 2: Denver, NYC vie for '08 Dem convention

[DeepModem Mom]

It's down to 2: Denver, NYC vie for '08 Dem convention
By Alan Gathright, Rocky Mountain News
September 27, 2006

Denver’s now in a head-to-head competition with New York City to host the 2008 Democratic National Convention after the Republicans today picked a key competitor — Minneapolis-St. Paul — to hold their presidential-nominating bash.

The GOP selection of the Twin Cities automatically takes them out of the running for the Democratic event under DNC’s bid rules — and that suits Denver backers just fine....

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Now the competition ratchets up between the Mile High City and Big Apple. The Democratic National Committee will announce a winner before the end of the year.

"We’re fortunate to have two great bids from two great cities," said DNC spokesman Damien LaVera. "We’re looking forward to working with both New York and Denver and picking the city that has the best bid."

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/elections/article/0,2808,DRMN_24736_5025037,00.html

[Ignacio Upton]

1. Question: What's the point in preventing a city from hosting both

conventions?

[hlthe2b]

4. spread the wealth $$, I imagine....

Seems logical to me...

(beyond the fact that who would WANT to follow the REPIGs?)

[rzemanfl]

2. They should have it in NYC in a big tent in the hole at ground

zero.

[NOLADEM]

3. Please tell me you are kidding

We would go batshit if the other party did that.

That place should never be politicized. Yes, Bush's failure led to 9/11, but the site should remain above the fray.

[Johnny Noshoes]

11. You can count this New Yawker's vote for DENVER.

I for one don't want ANYBODY using Ground Zero to score points. I don't want the Dem convention here because we have enough crap to deal with everyday we don't need the added nonsense of a convention.

Hey George, everything changed... after 1776! Have somebody read the Constitution to you! There WILL be a quiz.

[rzemanfl]

15. It already has been, by BushCo, over and over and over. n/t

[Copperred]

5. DENVER

[DeepModem Mom]

6. NYC is my favorite place, but I agree. We need votes out West --

and NYC, God bless it, is ours.

[ronnykmarshall]

7. I agree about Denver as well.

Plus the stench of the '04 GOP convention is still lingering in the air at the garden.

[DeepModem Mom]

8. Or a hint of sulfur? nt

[otohara]

9. Yippie, Denver

I think we'll get it!

[Lurking Dem]

10. Why can't I believe

that no one considered Philadelphia ("Bring government BACK to what our founding fathers envisioned!")?

Ah well.

[BlueManDude]

12. For God's sake enuf of placating the Rangel's and Kennedy's of the world

2004 was a payoff to Ted and it was an unmitigated disaster in every way.

Go to Denver.

[IndianaGreen]

13. Not NYC because it would favor Hillary as Boston did Kerry

This is not a slam on Boston or Kerry supporters, but let's not repeat the "coronation" scenario!

We have no prospective Presidential candidates from Colorado, and Denver is a beautiful city with a strong LBGT community plus... I have friends that live there!

[Eurobabe]

14. Go to Denver!!

Give NYC a rest. Be bold! Be different!

[ldf]

16. another manhattanite for denver

we got this place wrapped up. preachin' to the choir, etc, etc.

if it will help to sway some of the "the great heartland of america" to throw some normally republican votes our way, i say GO DENVER!

[zonkers]

17. Why not Ohio? Or Florida? Why not return to the scene of the crime(s)?

[Divine Discontent]

18. DENVER, for votes!

and yeah, Columbus or Orlando/Jacksonville would've been better. But obviously I have no say.

[MaineDem]

21. It depended on which cities submitted bids. n/t

[leQ]

19. this (ex) new yawker's vote is for denver. haven't been in the mile-high

city for a while and would luv to revisit and have a bunch of democrats to party with to boot.

[DinahMoeHum]

20. Here's another New Yorker who wants Denver as the site.

It represents the Mountain West, the springboard to the Democrats comeback.

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