Eleven Cities Want Dem Convention in 2008

AP ^ | Feb. 27, 2006 | Will Lester

[rebrane]

WASHINGTON Feb 27, 2006 (AP)-- Eleven cities have shown interest in playing host to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, twice the number of cities that applied to get the 2004 gathering.

The DNC initially sent out letters to more than 30 cities, giving them an overview and finding out their level of interest.

The 11 cities that said they were interested: Anaheim, Calif.; Dallas; Denver; Detroit; Las Vegas; Minneapolis; New Orleans; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix and San Antonio.

Some of the cities are in critical swing states like Florida and Arizona, while others are in population centers like New York and the Los Angeles area. Those in the Southwest and Rocky Mountain region are in states where Democrats hope a growing Hispanic population could help tip the balance. Dallas and San Antonio are in firmly Republican Texas.

[jw777]

how about baghdad or islamabad.?

[1Old Pro]

I think the New Orleans Superdome makes sense.

[Brilliant]

The only appropriate place to do it is ANWR.

[princess leah]

If they come here to Phoenix, I'm planning to take my vacation and get out of town!

[in hoc signo vinces]

I thought Key West, Fla. held the convention every Halloween?

[dead]

They're just begging for a hurricane.

[rebrane]

I hear Paris is lovely in that time of the year!

[jw777]

under the arctic ice cap?

[lilylangtree]

Mountains of Afghanistan would be perfect.

[LA Woman3]

I think the New Orleans Superdome makes sense.

Especially since the convention takes place during the middle of hurricane season!

[TravisBickle]

Hugo Chavez would proudly host them in socialist Venezuela.

[babyface00]

I think Detroit should be the choice.

Its the perfect example of what happens when you adopt Dem policies - squalor, poverty, neglect and corruption.

[DejaJude]

If they come here to Phoenix, I'm planning to take my vacation and get out of town!

I heard that Phoenix was trying for the Republican convention.

[cotton1706]

Good luck guys. We had it in Boston and it was a disaster.

[Sax]

Chernobyl.

[Gay State Conservative]

Given that the movers and shakers of today's democRAT Party spend their summers there anyway,I'd say that Martha's Vineyard is the place to hold it.

That way,Kerry and Cronkite could just step off of their yachts and be standing on the podium in 5 minutes.

[Centurion2000]

Send it to Dallas. Then these leftist idiots can find out what happens to rioters in Texas.

[dead]

Since they'll likely be nominating Hillary - Sunnydale, California would be perfect.

Right on top of the hellmouth.

[Mears]

Ditto !