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Eleven Cities Want Dem Convention in 2008
AP ^ | Feb. 27, 2006 | Will Lester

Posted on 02/28/2006 11:37:13 AM PST by 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.

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1 posted on 02/28/2006 11:37:20 AM PST by rebrane
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how about baghdad or islamabad.?


2 posted on 02/28/2006 11:37:57 AM PST by jw777
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To: rebrane

I think the New Orleans Superdome makes sense.


3 posted on 02/28/2006 11:38:25 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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The only appropriate place to do it is ANWR.


4 posted on 02/28/2006 11:39:07 AM PST by Brilliant
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To: 1Old Pro

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


5 posted on 02/28/2006 11:39:27 AM PST by princess leah
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To: rebrane


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


6 posted on 02/28/2006 11:39:47 AM PST by in hoc signo vinces ("Houston, TX...a waiting quagmire for jihadis. American gals are worth fighting for!")
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To: rebrane
They're just begging for a hurricane.


7 posted on 02/28/2006 11:39:53 AM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: jw777

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


8 posted on 02/28/2006 11:40:17 AM PST by rebrane
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To: Brilliant

under the arctic ice cap?


9 posted on 02/28/2006 11:40:36 AM PST by jw777
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To: rebrane

Mountains of Afghanistan would be perfect.


10 posted on 02/28/2006 11:41:13 AM PST by lilylangtree
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To: 1Old Pro
I think the New Orleans Superdome makes sense.

Especially since the convention takes place during the middle of hurricane season!
11 posted on 02/28/2006 11:41:52 AM PST by LA Woman3 ("Throw me something, mister!")
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To: jw777

Hugo Chavez would proudly host them in socialist Venezuela.


12 posted on 02/28/2006 11:46:10 AM PST by TravisBickle (The War on Terror: Win It There or Fight It Here)
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To: rebrane

I think Detroit should be the choice.

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


13 posted on 02/28/2006 11:46:12 AM PST by babyface00
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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.

14 posted on 02/28/2006 11:46:41 AM PST by DejaJude (Admiral Clark said, "Our mantra today is life, liberty and the pursuit of those who threaten it!")
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To: rebrane

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


15 posted on 02/28/2006 11:47:54 AM PST by cotton1706
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To: rebrane

Chernobyl.


16 posted on 02/28/2006 11:48:07 AM PST by Sax
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To: rebrane
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.

17 posted on 02/28/2006 11:49:35 AM PST by Gay State Conservative
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To: rebrane

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


18 posted on 02/28/2006 11:50:35 AM PST by Centurion2000 (Islam's true face: http://makeashorterlink.com/?J169127BC)
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To: BibChr
Since they'll likely be nominating Hillary - Sunnydale, California would be perfect.

Right on top of the hellmouth.

19 posted on 02/28/2006 11:50:52 AM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: 1Old Pro

Ditto !


20 posted on 02/28/2006 11:51:35 AM PST by Mears (The Killer Queen-caviar and cigarettes.)
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