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Denver short on funds for Democratic National Convention
Los Angeles Times ^
| March 21, 2008
| DeeDee Correll, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Posted on 03/21/2008 8:32:49 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
At least the electrical bill won't be so bad. With all of the fires from the riots, there will be plenty of light.
Pending doom was never so sweet,,
The DNC could feel it, even before they could meet,
Between a bigot and a pathological lier,
The convention, would soon be a ball of fire!
***
Our whole town will be a burnin' ball of fire
Buildings burnt down, down while the streets run wild,
As Denver burns, burns, burns...Ball of fire!
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:53:09 AM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: bobjam
A by product of “Operation Chaos”.
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
They can’t wage successful campaigns and they can’t put on a convention...but they state they can run an entire country. Yea...right.
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:56:34 AM PDT
by
Hildy
(Obama: "Yes, I sat in his church, but I didn't inhale.")
To: Caipirabob
Ok, more...
The witch lead, but her polls expired,
The noob senator, he earned her ire,
Now Hussein's polls are half a point higher,
So the witch said, "Put the party to fire!"
***
Our whole town will be a burnin' ball of fire
Buildings burnt down, down while the streets run wild,
As Denver burns, burns, burns...Ball of fire!
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:56:51 AM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
From Wikipedia "Democratic National Convention":
(snip)
The primary goal of the Democratic National Convention is to nominate and confirm a candidate for President and Vice President, adopt a comprehensive party platform and unify the party.
(snip)
Today, the party's presidential nominee is chosen in a series of individual state caucuses and primary elections. Superdelegates, delegates whose votes are not bound to the outcome of a state's caucus or primary, may also influence the nomination. Due to the scheduling of caucuses and primary elections early in the election year, the party's presidential nominee is usually known months before the Democratic National Convention. Historically, however, the party's choice of the presidential nominee was usually not known until the last evening of the convention. The choice was an often contentious debate that riled the passions of party leaders. Delegates were forced to vote for a nominee repeatedly until someone could capture a minimum number of delegates needed.
So, the good mayor of Denver (a Dem himself, BTW) is whining that, because there is no clearcut nominee going into the convention, that the poor dears just can't raise the money needed for an event that has, in the past, been the venue for choosing said nominee? Wouldn't one think that would heighten the interest?
Oh, waaannh!
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posted on
03/21/2008 8:58:17 AM PDT
by
niteowl
(Wisdom comes in two parts: 1) Having a lot to say, and 2) not saying it.)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Later in the article:
“In St. Paul, Minn., the Republican host committee — which must raise $39 million — met its Dec. 15 goal of collecting 60% and expects to meet its June 15 deadline of 80%, spokeswoman Teresa McFarland said.”
To: oh8eleven
Basically...they have 100 days to get around $20 million. I’ll make a guess that they get somewhere around $12 million and the city has to call the governor to advance them the remaining funds in hopes of making the city look good for tourism. The $40 million? I’m guessing its a low-ball number and the city has serious issues by November with its budget.
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
It’s the post-convention that they’ll need money for.......
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posted on
03/21/2008 9:02:26 AM PDT
by
Air Gun
To: pepsionice
This state is already facing fiscal difficulty. If Ritter gives money to Denver to help with Hickenlooper’s Folly, I bet folks are going to be steamed.
From a 3/17 article in the Denver Business Journal:
“Colorado received more bad news about the future of the local economy — this time the five-year forecast of state tax revenues by the Colorado Legislative Council.
The forecast shows that total expected revenue for the state decreased by 1.3 percent since the December forecast.
That means the state expects to collect $486.7 million less for the general fund and $207.1 million less for the cash fund between fiscal year 2007 and 2012 than it forecast late last year.
The revenue decrease eliminates the money available for many highway and construction projects, according to the forecast.”
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2008/03/17/daily64.html
Folks are going to be really mad if tax dollars go to help pay for the riot-fest when we can’t even get our terrible roads fixed.
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
They’re just not asking the right people. Second Chance Body Armor, for one, the folks that make fire retardants, the ones who make those little plastic thingies they’re always using instead of handcuffs. Gas stations near the convention center are going to have to sell the stuff per bottle instead of per gallon. Innovate, people, innovate!
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
I would take more pleasure in this Democrat food fight if we had a credible candidate on the Republican side. But I suppose we’d might as well enjoy it while we can.
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posted on
03/21/2008 9:08:56 AM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Democrats like to spend everyones money except their own.
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posted on
03/21/2008 9:11:39 AM PDT
by
chainsaw
( No black racist Muslims in the WH.)
To: NaughtiusMaximus
>>>
Fund riot control. Everything else will take care of itself.<<<
Question: How much tear gas can you buy for $28 million.
Answer: About enough for the first half of a Democrat convention.
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posted on
03/21/2008 9:12:44 AM PDT
by
HardStarboard
(Take No Prisoners - We're Out Of Qurans)
To: Dr. Ursus
>>>
Grandmas White Pale Ale.<<<
Slogan: "If you drink enough of it, makes getting thrown under the bus fun."
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posted on
03/21/2008 9:16:04 AM PDT
by
HardStarboard
(Take No Prisoners - We're Out Of Qurans)
To: keepitreal
The revenue decrease eliminates the money available for many highway and construction projects, according to the forecast.
But they will fully fund welfare for the lazy.
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posted on
03/21/2008 9:19:06 AM PDT
by
chainsaw
( No black racist Muslims in the WH.)
To: chainsaw
Hickenlooper has proposed a $20 million plan to build apartments for 200 homeless people (most of whom would rather be in the park with their buddies).
To: keepitreal
>>>
Folks are going to be really mad if tax dollars go to help pay for the riot-fest when we cant even get our terrible roads fixed.<<<
In Seattle we have neglected our roads for at least 5 years to pay for a 14 mile light rail system that costs $56,800 per foot, is two years behind shcedule, and has total cost projected at double original estimates.
And the City Fathers want us to vote of approval of doubling the system before the first train leaves the station!
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posted on
03/21/2008 9:28:39 AM PDT
by
HardStarboard
(Take No Prisoners - We're Out Of Qurans)
To: Leo Carpathian
To accomodate 15,000 media HOs and 6,000 de-legates to see cat fight between hellarious and emptysuit, priceless. We ought to start billing this as Empty Suit vs Pant Suit. Let's get ready to Rummmmmmmmmble.
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posted on
03/21/2008 9:30:04 AM PDT
by
Go Gordon
(The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.)
To: Go Gordon
Empty Suit vs Pant SuitEmpty Suit vs. Pant Load
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posted on
03/21/2008 9:34:20 AM PDT
by
Cincinatus
(Omnia relinquit servare Rempublicam)
To: dennisw
Every Denver waiter and waitress will get stiffed by these bums
Methinks that is a very poor choice of words considering this is the RAT party we are talking about here. LOL!!!
All the waiters and waitresses that have an ounce of decency need to call in sick or take vacation time during that fiasco. The RAT hormones will be raging, I can tell you that!
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posted on
03/21/2008 9:39:35 AM PDT
by
copaliscrossing
(If stupidity were barrels of oil, we should start drilling the liberals heads right now!!!)
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