[Libloather]

There's no party atmosphere north of Boston...

Just find out where the Kennedy's are staying - there WILL be a party going on...

[GAGOPSWEEPTOVICTORY]

Leave it to the Dims to screw a business out of money and not compensate them in any way. Boston gets what it deserves for hosting those dirty Rats.

[A Citizen Reporter]

"The DNC is only using 10 percent of the reserved rooms."

That's a considerable number of no-shows. I suppose the DNC wasn't required to give a deposit to hold those rooms?

[GSlob]

Well, since at least some of it could have been foreseen, why did the hotel accept DNC reservation? Couldn't they wave them away and continue renting out as usual?

[mkj6080]

The Mayor of Boston, Merino (?) sure sold a bill of goods when he claimed the convention would bring lots of money in to Boston. The DNC is looking like a financial disaster for the Boston area.

[mass55th]

"To make matters worse, hotel managers say the DNC reserved blocks of rooms only to cancel them at the last minute."

You mean they flip-flopped? Had these people been following the Kerry campaign, they'd have known that's a standard RAT practice.

[mkj6080]

Isn't it great how the DNC is screwing with the businesses in the Boston area. There was another story about how the DNC wants to force Boston cab drivers to accept vouchers for the taxi ride from Logan Airport to downtown Boston. Normally the fare is $30 but the voucher says the DNC will only pay $10.

[SandRat]

The DNC is only using 10 percent of the reserved rooms. Since the hotel turned away other business, the hotel estimates losses of $700,000.

and the impact will be felt by the Hotel workers that get laid off and/or depend on tips as staff to supplement their wages.

Remember the Dims are the party that looks out for the little guy.</sarcasm

[Zack Nguyen]

Hey, these working folks should just suck it up, and be darn glad that the Democrats will get rid of the evil Bush.

[sinanju]

You know, I confess I am neither architect nor engineer but as it seems this whole mess is because there was no provision in that brand-spanking new convention center outside of town for press boxes, did anyone look into the possibility of constructing some kind of erector-set temporary structure for that purpose at one end of the building so Dan, Peter and Tom could have their eyeries or did that just not occur to anyone?

Then again maybe I should shut up and not presume to speak to the grownups unbidden.

[Claire Voyant]

One more time.....NEVER....EVER...TRUST A DEMOCRAT TO KEEP THEIR WORD.......NEVER!