Detroitman
Member Username: Detroitman
Post Number: 982 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 216.78.48.30
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 6:17 am: | |
Detroit won't host Democrats in '08 May 19, 2006 BY KATHLEEN GRAY FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20060519/NEW S01/605190358/1003/NEWS |
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit
Post Number: 2275 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 68.40.230.17
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 7:58 am: | |
Well thats too bad. |
Detroitduo Member Username: Detroitduo
Post Number: 668 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 194.138.39.52
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 8:25 am: | |
ILD, where the hell you been, bitch? |
East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit
Post Number: 601 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 69.212.169.194
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 8:28 am: | |
"Republicans generally require fewer hotel rooms for a convention." Why? |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1499 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 8:44 am: | |
quote:"Republicans generally require fewer hotel rooms for a convention." Why?
Less hookers (Message edited by dabirch on May 19, 2006) |
Jelk
Member Username: Jelk
Post Number: 3744 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.42.65.36
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:09 am: | |
If only we'd DONE SOMETHING about Capitol Park, this tragedy could have been avoided. |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 718 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:13 am: | |
Fewer whores |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5902 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:21 am: | |
Republicans prefer to stay in youth hostels and homeless shelters, so that they can really learn about and understand today's urban issues. |
Morena Member Username: Morena
Post Number: 423 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 216.45.2.138
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:26 am: | |
The good lesson here is that it appears Mayor KK has learned to go ask corporate leaders first. Everyone should remember the claims he and his top administration officials made early in their first term about corporate leaders being on board with certain initiatives. Good job Mr. Mayor. |
Karl Member Username: Karl
Post Number: 2451 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 72.25.177.194
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:30 am: | |
Both parties like to toss a bone to those they feel are moving up the ladder politically. Sorry Kwame. |
Detroitduo Member Username: Detroitduo
Post Number: 669 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 194.138.39.52
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:35 am: | |
I absolutely have to disagree about the less hookers idea. I have been told by friends in DC that since the Republicans have been in power, the hooker trade has increased in their fair District. An interesting thought, nonetheless... |
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit
Post Number: 494 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.176.190
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:38 am: | |
lol at the comments above. Well better luck next time, I think we might have been still riding the high of the SB and thought we had some clout. REALITY CHECK. The GOP would be fine with me- any major event coming to Detroit is fine with me. Cha-ching |
Andylinn Member Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 60 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 64.141.144.2
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:38 am: | |
if the democrats are "the peoples' party" maybe that's why their convention is bigger? just a guess... I've always been under the impression that there are ALOT more democrats... but *every* republican votes... maybe it's just me, though... .andy. |
Rrl Member Username: Rrl
Post Number: 500 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 71.213.228.212
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 12:38 pm: | |
But I think the question is why has the City not submitted a proposal? From the article, it seems they will not make the deadline, implying they dropped the ball in getting their schitt together. Putting together bids for ALL of these types of events should be paramount for the City along with the Chamber of Commerce, Tourism & Convention Bureau, etc. A missed and squandered opportunity, it seems. |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 809 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.1.1.101
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 12:41 pm: | |
Maybe it wa the city's way of not snubbing the Dem's when they really want the Republican Convention. I'm sure Nicholson would love it. I also would prefer them to the Dems. |
Eric_c Member Username: Eric_c
Post Number: 746 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.76.202.10
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 12:47 pm: | |
...OR, it could be exactly as described in the article: "Citing Michigan's and the city's struggling economy, Detroit couldn't get the financial commitments needed to meet today's deadline for the Democratic convention, the (Detroit) official said. Costs to host the convention range from $30 million on up, said Ed Sarpolus, a political consultant and pollster from Lansing. Most of that money traditionally has come from corporate sponsors. 'How do you raise money for a partisan issue?' Sarpolus said. 'It's not a question that the city can get dressed up for it. They proved that during the Super Bowl.'" |
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 672 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.42.176.123
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 12:47 pm: | |
Yeah, the GOP conventions normally spread much more money around. Dems may mean more people, but Republicans almost always mean more money. |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 1550 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.221.35.117
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 12:58 pm: | |
Maybe the Dems told Detroit officials to not even bother, because they forsee that the pundits will have a great time harping on the fact that the democrats are holding the convention in the state with the slowest economy, and, oh yeah, a democrat governor who just got booted. It doesn't bode well...in fact, the spotlight could turn against the democrats and our state if the Dem convention was held here. I hope I'm wrong though...we better not still have the slowest economy in summer '08. Let's not start a firestorm over my saying that Granholm will lose. I'm just saying that perhaps people high up in the Democratic party are weary of her chances, and don't want the spotlight on a state which they have lost momentum in, albiet a swing state. |
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap
Post Number: 474 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.79.90.206
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:10 pm: | |
hemingway- au contraire. Neither convention "spreads" that much money around, except indirectly. The delegates don't use restaurants and bars. They do attend parties and dinners - some in restaurants, but most hosted in their hotels and at the convention center. They have sponsored coffee bars, cocktails, etc. Sure some money gets spent in the local economy, but you should forget about the delegates filling the restaurants, bars and shops (Detroit's great shopping district) as the superbowl attendees did. Google up why San Antonio, Orlando and others have said no to the convention. Because the promise of economic impact commensurate with the HUGE investment the national political parties require has not panned out. And consider the terrible hit to Detroit's image when the big networks, to be serious reporters, travel into the neighborhood's of Detroit to comment on issues like the economy, the impacts of war-spending on domestic economies, the fall of the Big Three, etc. It would be devastating. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10088 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.226
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:31 pm: | |
Thank God! Not sure how I would have dealt with that many tree huggin' liberals in one spot. |
Tkelly1986 Member Username: Tkelly1986
Post Number: 67 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 69.212.3.168
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:32 pm: | |
If you think republicans frequent hookers less, you are gravely mistaken. As someone who has worked in the senate, I have to say my republican friends were the scummier of the bunch, because they could afford it and knew they could hide behind the “moral” banner, which is a bunch of bullshit; they just use the religious right. The hooker union should lobby for the republicans to come to Detroit, they would make a killing on sleaze bags like Newt Gingrich............oh and supersport, sorry in advance if you are being sarcastic, but God forbid protecting the environment from the George Bush, self righteous corporate whores. Of course, it is pretty obvious through the recent tax cuts that will be paid back by our children, the republican party does not have much foresight or care about the future. (Message edited by tkelly1986 on May 19, 2006) |
Naturalsister Member Username: Naturalsister
Post Number: 649 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.255.238.220
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:32 pm: | |
The only way fewer hookers could apply to Republicans is if the party had fewer MEN. later - naturalsister We all know that hookers are very popular with powerful men all over the world and throughout human history. |
Jimelnino Member Username: Jimelnino
Post Number: 463 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.248.42.22
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 1:46 pm: | |
Naturalsister right on the money. Can we please not turn this thread into the partisan dribble that has saturated the Non-Detroit Issues board for such a long time? *puts on flame retardant suit* |
Karl Member Username: Karl
Post Number: 2458 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 72.25.177.194
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:33 pm: | |
Yeah, we'll let it be the usual left wingnut dribble so the Dems won't have to think - or face reality. |
Jimelnino Member Username: Jimelnino
Post Number: 464 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.248.42.22
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:34 pm: | |
Here we go, right on time. |
Karl Member Username: Karl
Post Number: 2460 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 72.25.177.194
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:36 pm: | |
No, please - continue the lovefest. |
Jimelnino Member Username: Jimelnino
Post Number: 465 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.248.42.22
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:42 pm: | |
Oh shut up Karl, the usual funny guys are just cracking jokes. Here on the Discuss Detroit board, we don't let every topic turn into a goddamn political flame war. Over here, we turn them into the feasability of light rail flame wars.
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Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5908 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 2:59 pm: | |
Maybe the dems were worried that we didn't have enough parking. Or gays. |
Sknutson
Member Username: Sknutson
Post Number: 578 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 67.114.23.202
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 4:01 pm: | |
The GOP gives their male whores press passes. |
Jimelnino Member Username: Jimelnino
Post Number: 467 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.248.42.22
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 4:02 pm: | |
This thread was doomed from the start |
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa
Post Number: 837 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 4:11 pm: | |
If we get the Republican Convention can someone "in the know" tell me where Tucker Carlson is staying. I want to rip off his bowtie with my teeth. |
Jimelnino Member Username: Jimelnino
Post Number: 468 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.248.42.22
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 4:15 pm: | |
Susan, we both know that MSNBC doesn't have the budget to fly any of their correspondants anywhere. |
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa
Post Number: 838 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90
| Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 4:26 pm: | |
Damn. |