Oh gawd no... CO RETHUGS want 2016 RNC convention in Denver

[hlthe2b]

Party president Ryan Call confirmed the news to The Denver Post on Wednesday.

In addition to Denver's already proven record at hosting the massive four-day international event that draws roughly 50,000 visitors, a 2016 GOP convention in Denver would be apropos, Call said, because it will be "bookends of eight years of an Obama regime."


"A Republican convention in Denver will not feature Greek columns at Mile High Stadium," Call said, referring to the stage built in 2008 for President Barack Obama's acceptance speech. "But it will showcase the issues important to the West and to America."

Call acknowledged that both Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Gov. John Hickenlooper would need to throw robust support behind the bid for the application to look attractive to national officials.

Read more: Colorado GOP readies to bid for 2016 Republican National Convention - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/ci_24518750/colorado-gop-readies-bid-2016-republican-national-convention#ixzz2kdOTvExX

Oh, I just can't stand the thought of all those racist, greedy, teabaggers descending on Denver. Please let another city be far more competitive....

[HooptieWagon]

1. Here's what happened in Tampa.

Hotels and Motels booked solid, they did well. The Convention related events were run and catered by out of town companies, so those profits didn't remain local. Local people people hired to work those events got stiffed on pay. What they got was far less than promised, the companies kept a sizeable amount of the tips. Local bars and resturants not connected with the convention did very poorly...regular customers stayed home, or went out far away from the convention. The cities, primarily Tampa but a little St Pete, were fully compensated for there convention-related costs. The police/security presence was heavy, however there was no violence (from protestors or police), no riots, only a couple arrests. Police response was restrained but firm, Police Chief was on front lines talking to protesters, etc. Several protestors quoted in media as being very impressed with actions of TPD and Police Chief (who even posed for pictures with protestors).

[hlthe2b]

5. As you may recall, Denver hosted the DNC in 2008

So, the city is well prepared for these kind of events, but I personally do not wish to see the stench of teabaggers in Denver.

[HooptieWagon]

6. Tampa walled them in a compound, where a tropical storm could wash away the stench.

Its a very blue city. Overall it went pretty smoothly....Chief Castor should be consulted by any host city inre the fine job done by TPD. Only real issue was that the economic boost fell far short of promises, which most people expected.

[kentuck]

2. They just want to get high...

[Zambero]

3. Were other potential host cities "weeded out"?

Crazy lunatics getting high in the mile high city. What more could they possibly ask for?

[hlthe2b]

4. No... that will come down the road... Las Vegas and KC may be in the running as well..

[jwirr]

7. I cannot imagine any state or city wanting those crazies for a convention.