Comments on: The 2008 Convention Cities are… not what I would have chosen. http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/ Not Looking Out For You Since 2006 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:57:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: On Tap » Republicans, in 2008, pack your bags for… Minnesota? http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/#comment-3441 On Tap » Republicans, in 2008, pack your bags for… Minnesota? Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:00:45 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/#comment-3441 [...] We talked about it here. I had some worries about hotel space; Sharon made the best sales pitch for Minnesota in the comments. Maybe she swung some votes. [...] […] We talked about it here. I had some worries about hotel space; Sharon made the best sales pitch for Minnesota in the comments. Maybe she swung some votes. […]

]]> By: Brian http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/#comment-760 Brian Fri, 02 Jun 2006 21:08:14 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/#comment-760 We could use some love for the Midwest out here--Cleveland '08! Though I think we'd need more than a Blackwell win. We'd also need Blackwell to do a very good job his first year. If he fails, Cleveland would make a great place for the Libertarian convention, but GOPers would be the subject of vicious tomato attacks. We could use some love for the Midwest out here–Cleveland ‘08! Though I think we’d need more than a Blackwell win. We’d also need Blackwell to do a very good job his first year. If he fails, Cleveland would make a great place for the Libertarian convention, but GOPers would be the subject of vicious tomato attacks.

]]> By: Dave http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/#comment-628 Dave Thu, 25 May 2006 13:39:25 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/#comment-628 I'm surprised that neither party is looking at Kansas City. Missouri is a fairly competitive red state, and downtown Kansas City has a large convention center and a new arena that should be open in time for the 2008 conventions. I don't think hotel space should be an issue, as Crown Center and Country Club Plaza are not far away. I’m surprised that neither party is looking at Kansas City. Missouri is a fairly competitive red state, and downtown Kansas City has a large convention center and a new arena that should be open in time for the 2008 conventions. I don’t think hotel space should be an issue, as Crown Center and Country Club Plaza are not far away.

]]> By: Sharon http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/#comment-622 Sharon Thu, 25 May 2006 01:27:44 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/#comment-622 Since Marshall finds Minnesota's largest city thoroughly underwhelming, I'd like to help him see things more clearly by listing the Top Ten Reasons to choose Minneapolis for the Republican Convention in 2008: Timing coincides with the Minnesota State Fair – Eat Walleye-on-a-stick and deep-fried-Snickers-bars while tiptoeing through the Cattle barn. Rub elbows with Power Liners John Hinderaker, and Scott Johnson, and Captin Ed Morrissey. Skyways will shelter conventioneers in blazing heat or in a snowstorm – either are likely to happen in September. A chance to closely study a state that elected former pro-wrestler Jesse “The Body” Ventura as its governor. Wives will be happy to shop at the Mall of America. Home state of Bob Dylan, the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, Winona Ryder, Judy Garland and Lonnie Anderson. Discover what we mean by “Minnesota Nice.” Bring your favorite heater! We’ve got conceal and carry. Global warming? No worries here. Bring it on. For Catholics – Polka Masses! Since Marshall finds Minnesota’s largest city thoroughly underwhelming, I’d like to help him see things more clearly by listing the Top Ten Reasons to choose Minneapolis for the Republican Convention in 2008:

Timing coincides with the Minnesota State Fair – Eat Walleye-on-a-stick and deep-fried-Snickers-bars while tiptoeing through the Cattle barn.

Rub elbows with Power Liners John Hinderaker, and Scott Johnson, and Captin Ed Morrissey.

Skyways will shelter conventioneers in blazing heat or in a snowstorm – either are likely to happen in September.

A chance to closely study a state that elected former pro-wrestler Jesse “The Body” Ventura as its governor.

Wives will be happy to shop at the Mall of America.

Home state of Bob Dylan, the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, Winona Ryder, Judy Garland and Lonnie Anderson.

Discover what we mean by “Minnesota Nice.”

Bring your favorite heater! We’ve got conceal and carry.

Global warming? No worries here. Bring it on.

For Catholics – Polka Masses!

]]> By: spurringirl http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/#comment-621 spurringirl Thu, 25 May 2006 00:57:41 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/05/24/the-2008-convention-cities-are-not-what-i-would-have-chosen/#comment-621 For purely selfish reasons, I'm hoping for the Twin Cities. You boys be sure to be here on a Thursday for dollar night at the track, dollar entry, dollar dogs, and dollar beers. For purely selfish reasons, I’m hoping for the Twin Cities.

You boys be sure to be here on a Thursday for dollar night at the track, dollar entry, dollar dogs, and dollar beers.

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