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37. BURMA SHAVE

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Fri Feb 22, 2019, 10:08 AM

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POLITICO Playbook: What they're saying about the DNC convention cities [View all] DonViejo Feb 2019 OP

Milwaukee is the pragmatic choice I would think jcgoldie Feb 2019 #1

That's the beer that made Mel Famie walk us (old baseball joke) Achilleaze Feb 2019 #34

I know the joke! jcgoldie Feb 2019 #36

Milwaukee! Only an hour away from Chicago FakeNoose Feb 2019 #44

Tell a delegate they have to drive 60-90 miles to get to the convention. former9thward Feb 2019 #65

Bus line and Metra xmas74 Feb 2019 #68

You ever been to Milwaukee? LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #62

I grew up in Houston...lousy city for conventions pecosbob Feb 2019 #2

Downtown Houston is far far far better now than it was even 10 years ago theboss Feb 2019 #51

Yes, it is much better than it was ten or twenty years ago pecosbob Feb 2019 #52

I don't want Beto to be the high water mark theboss Feb 2019 #55

HOUSTON would be a great city for this convention Gothmog Feb 2019 #75

I am no fan of Milwaukee, but the other two in summer? Wh not just rent out a sauna? DFW Feb 2019 #3

Holy cow! I was at the 1960 L.A. JFK convention, too! VOX Feb 2019 #6

There can't be many of us left that were at THAT one! DFW Feb 2019 #10

Excellent recollections! VOX Feb 2019 #11

I got wise to who Humphrey was later on. DFW Feb 2019 #22

DFW you have the best stories Docreed2003 Feb 2019 #33

Chatting with RFK wasn't as exotic as it might seem if you know the background DFW Feb 2019 #39

Wow. Look like you date back to the time men were dressing their hair with motor oil. Blue_true Feb 2019 #15

Before that, even DFW Feb 2019 #21

LOL. When I feel old, I'll just remember you. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #41

A little dab'll do ya? Brylcreem. 😆 sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #32

BURMA SHAVE The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #37

What is that. I assume some type of shave cream? Blue_true Feb 2019 #43

Yeah, that one too! sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #46

I missed the actual commercials, but kids in school used to say that jingle for a long time. Blue_true Feb 2019 #42

Had to get my father-in-law to stop going around with combed wet hair sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #47

I am a really big fan of naturally drying hair. Blue_true Feb 2019 #72

His hair was pretty short so blow drying only lasted minimal time. sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #74

Houston has the hotels and facilities for a great convention Gothmog Feb 2019 #4

True. But the weather there is summer kicks ass. Blue_true Feb 2019 #16

Air Conditioning kicks back. Bucky Feb 2019 #48

Ick!!!! I want to sweat only during workouts. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #73

Milwaukee zipplewrath Feb 2019 #5

Cruise ship? Lefta Dissenter Feb 2019 #7

Pretty much what a convention is zipplewrath Feb 2019 #9

I'm guessing you weren't at Denver when Obama was nominated DFW Feb 2019 #40

It's all in the layering brooklynite Feb 2019 #54

If there were after-hour parties in Denver DFW Feb 2019 #70

I wondered about that. Blue_true Feb 2019 #17

Madison is about 80 miles from Milwaukee. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #76

That is a pretty good hike to take twice each day. Maybe tour buses so that people can nap? nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #79

Wait, hurricanes are NOT the top concern with Houston, a city devastated by one recently??? themaguffin Feb 2019 #8

Aren't conventions in the summer? theboss Feb 2019 #59

Are they dead set on only those three cities? smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #12

Why not Philly or Minneapolis or Madison? pnwmom Feb 2019 #19

I know! I was thinking Philly or Minneapolis. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #20

'Cause the 2016 DNC Cha Feb 2019 #23

Okay. Seattle then! pnwmom Feb 2019 #24

So you can go? Cha Feb 2019 #25

It would be fun if it were here! But I know we're both in blue states pnwmom Feb 2019 #26

Yeah, it shouldn't be Cha Feb 2019 #28

I agree. Wisconsin would be a good choice. n/t pnwmom Feb 2019 #30

Philly was 2016 crazycatlady Feb 2019 #38

Non of them bid? brooklynite Feb 2019 #56

But what other cities bid? The four (including Denver till it backed out) were the finalists. pnwmom Feb 2019 #60

I'm in Miami but I'd say pick Milwaukee Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #13

Yeah, the heat and humidity don't bother Cha Feb 2019 #29

Pick Lexington, KY Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2019 #14

Lol.. Good Cha Feb 2019 #31

Milwaukee...we have a better shot at winning Wisconsin than Florida in 2020... BluegrassDem Feb 2019 #18

I don't think anyone imagines that a Convention helps win a State in November. brooklynite Feb 2019 #57

interesting jcgoldie Feb 2019 #64

Pennsylvania wasn't a battleground State until 2016... brooklynite Feb 2019 #66

It sure helped Obama win Colorado in 2008 when Colorado wasn't so blue BluegrassDem Feb 2019 #67

Agreed - this idea of picking battleground states seems to have started with Midwestern Democrat Feb 2019 #71

I agree that it has to be Milwaukee, but... VarryOn Feb 2019 #27

Politically speaking, between those three, Milwaukee is a no-brainer bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #35

I vote for WI TeamPooka Feb 2019 #45

Milwaukee will always be there for future conventions. But coming to Houston right now... Bucky Feb 2019 #49

hey politico, i don't know any democrats that are anxiously awaiting this decision spanone Feb 2019 #50

I am...and I'm figuring what contributions I have to make to get tickets. brooklynite Feb 2019 #58

Great, now I know one. spanone Feb 2019 #61

My kid is interested. xmas74 Feb 2019 #69

I spoke to leadership yesterday and put in a plug for Houston... brooklynite Feb 2019 #53

A city in Wisconsin, Michigan, or Pennsylvania, please! CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #63

I think it should be Milwaukee. Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #77

Detroit....Omaha.....Kansas City... so many decent choices SoCalDem Feb 2019 #78