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EarlG ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:28 AM
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DNC 2008: New Orleans
Edited on Wed Sep-07-05 11:30 AM by EarlG
Suggested by a friend of mine: This week the Democrats should announce that they're holding the 2008 Democratic National Convention in New Orleans. What say you?
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:28 AM
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1. it would definately make a statement
that we're committed to rebuilding the area
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Tesibria Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:31 AM
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2. great ... except that the NRO already suggested RNC there ...
http://www.nationalreview.com/editorial/editors200509031654.asp

I actually think it would be great if we DID that. But think that it wouldn't look "original" now, given the NRO's suggestion that's been out there for days.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:31 AM
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3. they haven't even given a death toll yet
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ET Awful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:32 AM
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4. I don't think it's a good idea. It's too much like the Republicans
Edited on Wed Sep-07-05 12:04 PM by ET Awful
holding their convention in New York last year.

It seems a little too much like exploitation of tragedy to me.

If it were done, there would have to be some very clear messages of recovery and not exploitation for it to be acceptable.
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 05:27 PM
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12. Bingo!
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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:33 AM
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5. I say that's a bad idea
Exploitation of a tragedy is just wrong.

Besides, I want that convention held in the reddest city of the reddest state we can find. My suggestions would be Salt Lake City, Oklahoma City or Omaha.
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Clark2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:33 AM
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6. Too much like the Republicans in NYC last year.
However, I DO think we should hold it in a red state.

How 'bout Atlanta or Memphis?
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ulysses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 05:20 PM
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9. Atlanta'd be fine.
:)
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 11:35 AM
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7. no.
not even. nt
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noonwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 12:12 PM
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8. Detroit 2008
We need the money. The roads will be fixed prior to the 2006 Superbowl, or so we are told. Blue city in a swing state (although it's been a blue state since 1992).
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jackbourassa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 05:24 PM
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10. No way
That would be stupid.

It should be in Denver.
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liberaliraqvet26 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 05:26 PM
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11. they shouln't clean up the superdome and have the RNC.....
Edited on Wed Sep-07-05 05:28 PM by liberaliraqvet26
there,let them live in feces for once like they deserve.. No I don't think we should have the convention there, that is like what the repukes did in New York.
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genius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 05:29 PM
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13. Let's write letters to Dean suggesting this.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 05:33 PM
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14. Absolutely. the American Library Association, as of today, is still
committed to holding their 2006 convention there in June.

I'm watching this carefully; if any group will hold firm to this, the ALA will. I so hope they do.
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LoZoccolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-05 05:46 PM
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15. No, let the Republicans try and have it backfire. n/t
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