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« Reply #50 on: July 26, 2014, 01:57:20 AM »
Cleveland has officially dropped its bid to host the DNC, as it's been chosen to host the RNC, and can't handle doing double duty.

Here's a handicapping of the remaining five finalists:

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/handicapping-the-democratic-convention-sites-for-2016-20140725

NYC and Philly are seen as the frontrunners.  The last of the site visits will take place in Phoenix on Sept. 10-11, and hopefully we'll have a decision shortly thereafter.
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« Reply #51 on: July 26, 2014, 02:05:30 AM »
What do they hope to accomplish by having it in NYC, strategically?
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« Reply #52 on: July 26, 2014, 03:24:18 AM »
Birmingham during August....
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« Reply #53 on: July 26, 2014, 07:19:18 AM »
« Edited: July 28, 2014, 10:01:50 PM by The Roose is Loose »
Birmingham makes no sense for a whole host of reasons.

NYC is the Democratic version of holding it in Dallas and the optics will be even worse if Hillary somehow blows the nomination again or doesn't run (unlikely, but hope springs eternal Tongue ).  

Columbus would make my taxes go up to pay for something that doesn't benefit the local community, help struggling Americans, or contribute to fixing a major problem of some sort.  Thus, I am basically ABC on this.

Phoenix will give Arpaio a chance to make life difficult for delegates.

Philadelphia seems like the best choice by default.
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« Reply #54 on: July 28, 2014, 02:44:23 AM »
Brooklyn seems like a perfect spot for Dems.  The gentrification - errrr, "revitalization" - there puts other's cities' "revitalization" to shame.  And it's still close enough to Wall Street...
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« Reply #55 on: July 28, 2014, 08:36:50 PM »
Quote from: Emperor Scott on July 26, 2014, 02:05:30 AM
What do they hope to accomplish by having it in NYC, strategically?

it would be way more fun for everyone involved than, say, Phoenix in August.  and the insiders know that the idea that a convention locale can sway votes come November is bunk.
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« Reply #56 on: July 29, 2014, 05:29:42 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Morden on July 26, 2014, 01:57:20 AM
Cleveland has officially dropped its bid to host the DNC, as it's been chosen to host the RNC, and can't handle doing double duty.

Here's a handicapping of the remaining five finalists:

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/handicapping-the-democratic-convention-sites-for-2016-20140725

NYC and Philly are seen as the frontrunners.  The last of the site visits will take place in Phoenix on Sept. 10-11, and hopefully we'll have a decision shortly thereafter.


It's pretty amazing that Philadelphia hasn't hosted a Democratic convention since 1948!
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« Reply #57 on: July 29, 2014, 05:59:11 AM »
Quote from: © tweed on July 28, 2014, 08:36:50 PM
Quote from: Emperor Scott on July 26, 2014, 02:05:30 AM
What do they hope to accomplish by having it in NYC, strategically?

it would be way more fun for everyone involved than, say, Phoenix in August.  and the insiders know that the idea that a convention locale can sway votes come November is bunk.

Colorado 2008?  GOP NYC 2004?
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« Reply #58 on: July 29, 2014, 01:41:22 PM »
I'm pulling for Philly because they'd catch on fire in Phoenix.
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« Reply #59 on: July 29, 2014, 01:51:25 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Morden on July 26, 2014, 01:57:20 AM
Cleveland has officially dropped its bid to host the DNC, as it's been chosen to host the RNC, and can't handle doing double duty.

Here's a handicapping of the remaining five finalists:

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/handicapping-the-democratic-convention-sites-for-2016-20140725

NYC and Philly are seen as the frontrunners.  The last of the site visits will take place in Phoenix on Sept. 10-11, and hopefully we'll have a decision shortly thereafter.


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« Reply #60 on: July 29, 2014, 02:20:55 PM »
Let's go Birmingham!

Lot's of civil rights history in the city...
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« Reply #61 on: July 29, 2014, 07:24:16 PM »
« Edited: July 29, 2014, 07:33:08 PM by TDAS04 »
Either Columbus or Philadelphia should get it.
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« Reply #62 on: July 29, 2014, 07:45:57 PM »
Quote from: whanztastic on July 29, 2014, 01:41:22 PM
I'm pulling for Philly because they'd catch on fire in Phoenix.

...Because it's not like there are people who live in Phoenix during the summertime?
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« Reply #63 on: July 30, 2014, 10:01:39 AM »
Phoenix would just mean that one would have to spend their time inside air conditioning and the main thing to do would be to get drunk. So basically, it would be like Las Vegas is at any time of year.
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« Reply #64 on: July 30, 2014, 10:24:05 AM »
Philly would be great. Would they boo the Democratic nominee?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nbc-on-yahoo-sports/jonathan-papelbon---i-enjoy-when-phillies-fans-boo-me-142435951.html
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?id=1980880
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/10/roy-halladay-apologizes-to-phillies-fans/
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/philadelphia-eagles-donovan-mcnabb-understands-philadelphia-fans-media-163200151.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZAFDslXCpk
http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2014/07/desean_jackson_on_eagles_fans_they_booed_their_own_players.html

Or, would they throw batteries at them?

http://www.overthemonster.com/2011/3/11/2044284/red-sox-jd-drew-philadelphia-phillies-inquirer-batteries

Either way, they'd likely have to budget to have a jail nearby: http://nypress.com/stadium-justice/
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« Reply #65 on: August 11, 2014, 06:27:45 AM »
Philly is now seen as the frontrunner:

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/dnc-convention-2016-philadelphia-109900.html?hp=l3
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« Reply #66 on: August 11, 2014, 11:56:49 AM »

#Dominating

I can't wait to see Hillary give her acceptance speech!
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