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Report: Tampa will get 2012 RNC convention
tampabay.com ^ | May 11, 2010

Posted on 05/11/2010 5:29:36 PM PDT by Al B.

TAMPA - Several political blogs are reporting that the city of Tampa will be chosen to host the 2012 Republican National Convention.

The RNC has not made it official yet, as the vote and subsequent announcement is scheduled for Wednesday.

The Atlantic, a monthly political magazine, says Tampa has a 90 percent chance of winning the bid.

Tampa is up against Phoenix, Ariz. and Salt Lake City, Utah. Online outlets say Phoenix will likely lose the bid because of the recent heat Arizona has been getting for their newly passed immigration law. Local news reports from Salt Lake City are also pointing to Tampa as the winner.

(Excerpt) Read more at myfoxtampabay.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2012rncconvention; fl2012; tampa
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To: Al B.

Fitting. Go to the place where local Republican officials brought about the judicial murder of Terri Schindler Schiavo. Have a party! Yay!


21 posted on 05/11/2010 5:49:15 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Make full use of the First, so we aren't forced to exercise the tools of the Second.)
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To: blueyon

I vote for Tampa, of course I live in Tampa.


22 posted on 05/11/2010 5:50:03 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Al B.

Jeb Bush accepts the coronation...err...nomination...


23 posted on 05/11/2010 5:53:30 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Tea Party. We are the party of NO! NO to more government! NO to more spending! NO to more taxation!)
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To: Bushbacker1

What a time our gang will have there!!!


24 posted on 05/11/2010 5:54:59 PM PDT by 3D-JOY
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To: EternalVigilance

“Fitting. Go to the place where local Republican officials brought about the judicial murder of Terri Schindler Schiavo. Have a party! Yay!”

Eh, you might want to try again sport.


25 posted on 05/11/2010 5:56:44 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: blueyon
Phoenix in August? No thanks.

My vote is for Tampa. (Not that it counts.)

26 posted on 05/11/2010 5:57:33 PM PDT by Jess Kitting
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To: Al B.

Arizona and Salt Lake are much redder than FL. But they’re going to find it’s pretty darn hot and rainy here in FL in August.

If it’s true, I’m happy—I’m going to volunteer!


27 posted on 05/11/2010 5:58:58 PM PDT by GatorGirl (Eschew Socialism!)
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To: Jess Kitting
Hurricane season. It would be riskier in September, however.
28 posted on 05/11/2010 5:59:04 PM PDT by Clemenza (Remember our Korean War Veterans)
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To: driftdiver

Can you point to another Bushie in Pinellas County who had more local political pull than Judge Greer?


29 posted on 05/11/2010 5:59:10 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Make full use of the First, so we aren't forced to exercise the tools of the Second.)
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To: blueyon

Me too. The RNC should announce they are going to chose Phoenix as a sign of support for the legislation they just passed.


30 posted on 05/11/2010 5:59:18 PM PDT by joesjane (The strength of the pack is the wolf - Rudyard Kipling)
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To: advance_copy

Because we don’t need that lying whore.


31 posted on 05/11/2010 5:59:34 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Bushbacker1

We should do the blowout at Berns Steakhouse or the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor.


32 posted on 05/11/2010 5:59:54 PM PDT by Clemenza (Remember our Korean War Veterans)
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To: EternalVigilance
BTTT!

That heinous debacle was actually perpetrated in Pinellas County, not Hillsborough(Tampa).
Not that the distinction matters much.

But for those of us who care/cared, I suggest we maintain our focus on 2010, and deal with potential political showboating in 2012 when and/or/if they really happen.

I vote for Phoenix.

33 posted on 05/11/2010 6:01:53 PM PDT by sarasmom (No incumbent re-elected, at any level of government office.(Period))
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To: EternalVigilance

Amazing at the strange connections people will make up.


34 posted on 05/11/2010 6:02:11 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: sarasmom

Phoenix would be fitting but I doubt it will happen. That would take too much strength.


35 posted on 05/11/2010 6:03:44 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: blueyon

Tampa is a wonderful city. We went down for the Outback Bowl and the people are wonderful and the food is great. We are at the Columbia and the food was some of the best we had ever had.


36 posted on 05/11/2010 6:04:40 PM PDT by MamaB (If you see someone without a smile, give them yours.)
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To: Clemenza

The Columbia was wonderful. The staff could not have been nicer. I loved the tiles on the front which I was told were imported from Spain.


37 posted on 05/11/2010 6:07:35 PM PDT by MamaB (If you see someone without a smile, give them yours.)
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To: 3D-JOY

Hey! Great to hear from you!!!!!!


38 posted on 05/11/2010 6:19:41 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Clemenza

Both very pricey, but it only comes along once every ? years! OK! I prefer the Columbia or Texas Cattle Company in Lakeland.


39 posted on 05/11/2010 6:22:23 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
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To: driftdiver
Really?

I find it amazing how it appears that so very many people are seemingly unable to connect such obviously related “dots”!

I live near Tampa. Have for a couple of decades.

Crist is at best a RINO,(OBVIOUSLY) and I refused to vote his sorry ass into his current position.

Amazing that anyone on this forum would support him in any way.

Who pays you to post?

40 posted on 05/11/2010 6:23:46 PM PDT by sarasmom (No incumbent re-elected, at any level of government office.(Period))
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