Seattle tells GOP thanks but no thanks

[Newsjock]

ANOTHER city tells the GOP to go Cheney itself.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/jamieson/260077_robert18.html?dpfrom=thead

The GOP is eyeing Seattle as a possible site for the 2008 Republican National Convention.

... Chicago's Mayor Richard Daley said thanks but no thanks this week. Chicago wants to focus on a possible bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

San Diego sounded a similar note. Mayor Jerry Sanders, in a statement, said, "The city has other important priorities."

As for Seattle? The city is taking a pass, too, a spokesman for Mayor Greg Nickels said Friday. "There's the question of whether we even have a facility to hold such a convention," spokesman Marty McOmber said. "And the issue of having enough hotel rooms. We're not going to bid for it."

[leftstreet]

1. ROFL! No one wants them!

:rofl:

[SammyWinstonJack]

33. I'll bet my city would take them in a heartbeat.

:-(

[radfringe]

68. maybe they should just open bids for the convention to

United Arab Emirates, Iran, North Korea?

why not - GOP/bush* is selling everything else to foreign countries

[sam sarrha]

2. i think it is also an issue of MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS and faked terrorist

attacks... and faked riots like in 2000 staged by the GOP who bussed in people from another state to commit the crime of Mayhem

[ldf]

43. i'm thinking that this time

the riots won't be fake. and they know it.

[Scooter24]

3. LOL!!!

This is so funny. :rofl:

[sandnsea]

4. oh my god that is too funny

San Diego has "other important priorities". :rofl:

San Diego!!

There's a big ol' ranch down in south Texas they can set up tents on. Just make sure Cheney has "other important priorities" this time too.

:rofl:

[sdfernando]

54. Other Priorities.

We do have other priorities...like an underfunded pension estimated at between 2 & 4 billion dollars....that BILLION!. San Diego is in a financial MESS and we have no business taking on the expense of a dog and pony show like this. I'm glad it's not going to be here. We can't afford the Dems either sad to say.

[Hawkeye-X]

5. My guess? Dumpwater, Florida

Remember Married, with Children?

[NanceGreggs]

6. Maybe the GOP should hold their convention ...

... in China, India or Mexico. That way they can visit all of our former jobs while they're in town.

[upi402]

8. funny, and not funny too

:thumbsup:

[Hotler]

36. Good one NanceGreggs. That should thrown in their face early

and often.

[Orrin_73]

65. Let them hold their convention in New Orleans!!

[Raster]

71. took the words right out of my mouth. the Greedy Oily People

should convene in N'awlins. They're responsible for it's current state.

[burrowowl]

67. Mexico would definitely

not want the GOP there!
NO WAY!

[upi402]

7. thanks WTO brothers and sisters!

:patriot:

[stevedeshazer]

9. We'd love to have them here in Portland! We love a Party!

[laheina]

11. I'll be there.

Anywhere west of the rockies and I'm going. :)

[f-bush]

55. I'm with you!

[Ferret Annica]

16. So do us Eugene ans who like to go to Portland fêtes

They can hold their convention at their favorite compound hiding out in the hotel at the airport. That sure would be allot of people to fearfully hide away there.

Bush pissed me off when he was in Beaverton and refused to get done with his speech in a timely manner to allow Kerry live access. Many people roasted in the sun by the Willamette as everyone waited for the duel for TV access to be finished.

I'd love to see the GOP come here. (The whole world's watching! The whole world's watching! The whole world's watching!) The thought of a GOP version of the Democratic convention in 1968 in Chicago occurring here in PDX is acceptable as many of us have allot to say to those purple band aide wearing pricks.

I really do like a large crowd with a good Eugene contingent working in it. Be it at the WTO in Seattle, or at a GOP gathering in Little Beirut, Portland's oft used nickname.

[f-bush]

56. If they come to Portland...I'm there

In October of 1988 when Bush I came to Tacoma, he tried to "hand pick" the audience. Through hook and crook, seven of us got into the event. Before that we had 500 people outside the convention verbally roughing up the Bush/Pat Robertson crowd. By the time they got in, they were fried. Once Bush started speaking he was ask questions by our seven. On the third question the Republican Private Security service started swinging. They hustled Bush out of there 17 minutes early. Since then a Republican candidate has not campaigned for president inside the Tacoma city limits. It was the lead story on all three major networks. I'd love to do an encore!!!

[Ferret Annica]

17. Nice to see someone sharing those great Pictures Steve

Nice to meet another Cascadian/Oregonian in here. Bush should come back out here anyway this election season. We all would love a chance to drop what we are doing and let him know in numbers we know he is a pimp whoring our natural resources to the corporate elite, a war criminal, a murderer, and a fascist pig.



With Regards, Mike McCarthy

[stevedeshazer]

28. Howdy, Mike!

Tell us how you really feel, neighbor! :hi:

[0rganism]

51. Haha! Just let them try to hold their convention in "Little Beirut"!

If it weren't for the massive amounts of damage to people and property, and the burdensome cleanup bill, and the invitation to ridiculous levels of police brutality, it would almost be worth doing for the spectacle alone.

Maybe the GOP would get a more receptive population in Prineville?

[laheina]

10. Everybody knows that the GOP will make the city pay for security.

What was their officer to delegate ration at the last one? Meanwhile, all of the states and major cities are being stiffed by the feds at budget time, and the cheap old bastards don't even spend any money.

[thecrow]

12. THREE STRIKES.........Your'e out!!!!

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[skids]

14. Marianas Islands 2008!

:+

[Hotler]

37. Ding, ding, ding another good suggestion

Marianas Islands.

[banana republican]

15. I don't like Nickels but he got this one right..... n/t

[freeplessinseattle]

19. Yes, Thank God! What a nightmare that would have been

toxic invasion of our safe little sanctuary. leave us alone rethugs!

[bobo4u]

63. Nickels is just protecting his own ass...

There's no way he could protect all those slime ass repubs in our liberal city. It'd be utter mayhem. On second thought, I kind of wish they'd come and get their asses kicked.

[Rex]

18. Another city tells the GOP to fuck off.

HAHAHAHA

[Kierkegaard]

20. Not to mention the unspoken part of the rebuke:

"And we just don't want these sleazy animals running loose in our city..."

[Island Blue]

21. Maybe they could outsource the convention

and have it in China or India.

[no_hypocrisy]

22. GOP should just go home to its mothership, Texas, for its convention.

[JulieWisc]

50. Texas is a good place for them...

to hold the convention but I wonder if it was held in Austin how well it would go over there????

[Missy M]

23. That is great. Maybe they will have to have it on the...

Armstrong Ranch.

[hatrack]

62. Free shotguns for all delegates in attendance!

Hey, I'm just sayin' . . .

[Vidar]

24. Thanks Seattle

[rodeodance]

25. I wonder if the Dem Party will have the same problem?

[loudsue]

26. Why Are The GOPers Looking At LIBERAL Cities?? Why Don't They

go to Sugarland, Texas to have their convention? Tom Delay can host every phucking one of them. How 'bout Indianapolis? Salt Lake City?

The other night someone suggested having it in Baghdad. That way they could PROVE to everyone how "safe" Iraq is becoming, now that there's DEMOCRACY there, dontcha know.

:kick::kick::kick:

[BiggJawn]

29. Indianapolis also said "No".

I think they want to rub their ases in our Liberal faces with their convention.

Indianapolis would have been a very poor choice, not enough whores, and the ones they DO have are pretty ugly.

[xchrom]

27. good!

[Dover]

30. Maybe the Armstrong Ranch in Texas will play host.....

Nahhhhh....

Interesting that they have been approaching Blue states and cities. I think Beumont Texas would be more appropriate.

[acmejack]

35. A replay of 68 in Chicago would be kind of interesting.

Pigasus would fit in with this crowd great, in fact he could replace Dead Eye Dick!

[stepnw1f]

31. There is an Island That Get Sub-merged During High Tide

Right now it's low, smells and is quite suitable to your tastes. If you are quick enough, you might just make it.

[Earth_First]

32. How about Baghdad, Iraq?

That way they might witness first-hand how much progress has been made in the country?

Just a thought.

[LibDemAlways]

34. No city is going to want to deal with

the large numbers of protestors and mass demonstrations the repukes will attract. I think that's the bottom line. One place they are definitely not going - New Orleans.

[Dover]

38. I hear Greenland's ice cap is available...

but that option won't be on the table for long. Better grab it before the opportunity melts away!

[Solon]

39. Talk about walking on thin ice!!!!

Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week. :)

[Missy Vixen]

40. Ahhh. The city of my birth says not only "No,"

but "Hell, no."

>"There's the question of whether we even have a facility to hold such a convention,"<

We don't. Even if we did, we don't.

Maybe the GOP should look to a red state. I'm sure they'd be welcomed with open arms.

Julie

[EFerrari]

41. Good going, Seattle.

:toast:

[wordpix2]

42. LOL, GOP can't find a place---how about the Armstrong ranch??

[sarcasmo]

44. Looks like Dallas might be their only hope.

[Ferret Annica]

46. If they default to Dallas...

...here hope for a catagory six storm. Mother Nature always has a way of purging the Earth of some of it's worse vermin.

[MetaTrope]

45. Maybe if they promise to bring back the tank battalion that plays "Dixie"

:applause:

[philosophie_en_rose]

47. Bwahahaha !!

I can't stand it. On the one hand, we've avoided the company of flatulent Republicans and the taunting of our Canadian neighbors. On the other hand, we've deprived thousands of Starbucks workers from sharing their expectorant with GOP swine.

:)



{For the humor-deprived, the spit is a joke. Everyone knows that spit can't survive in burnt Starbucks potions.}

[54anickel]

48. RFP went to 31 cities. Security costs have got to be a major concern

Anaheim, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Memphis, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, and Tampa.





REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL


The Request for Proposal (RFP) is an outline of basic, minimum requirements that cities must meet in order to host the Republican National Convention. During negotiations with cities, the minimum requirements may be amended and additional obligations may be added. The cities’ response to this proposal will be incorporated into the final agreement between the city and the RNC’s Committee on Arrangements (COA).

A city interested in hosting the convention must establish a Host Committee. The requirements outlined in the RFP may be met by the City and/or Host Committee. Regulations promulgated by the Federal Election Commission provide the rules that govern national political conventions and Host Committees.


Facilities
Main Convention Area – facility capable of seating at least 20,500 persons, including the convention floor with seating for approximately 5,500 delegates and alternates.


The RFP details the minimum requirements, including square footage of space required and the timing of when the space must be available, for the following facilities – convention function rooms (for meetings and committee sessions), convention office space, media work space, parking, city facilities for convention related activities (halls, museums, parks, etc.) and a construction area for construction of the convention podium.


Provision of Facilities & Services
The City and/or Host Committee shall provide facilities and services necessary to hold the convention as determined by the COA, including: seating for delegates and attendees, electrical power, lighting, a sound system, a transportation system, heating and air conditioning and a telecommunications system.


Security Measures
All provisions of security and related protective services shall be provided at the sole cost of the City and/or Host Committee except security measures for which the federal government agrees to pay.


Hotels
The City and/or Host Committee shall make at least 20,000 hotel rooms and 2,000 one and two bedroom suites available to the COA

[orleans]

49. HA! n/t

[Mad_Dem_X]

52. Way to go, Seattle!

This is awesome! :thumbsup:

[goforit]

53. LOL!!!!This is hysterical! Maybe Lubbock Tx. will take in the white trash

[flamingyouth]

57. Yeah, I can just imagine how popular the GOP would be here

:rofl:

[suffragette]

74. Yes, so verrrry popular

Why, we would have greeted them with signs and everything.
Though they might not have liked what we would write on the signs.

:rofl:

[progressivebydesign]

58. We have enough sewage in the Puget Sound.

They can take their Hypocrisy Road Show somewhere else.. Any ideas of cities with plentiful XXX theatres, adult bookstores, and churches? Should pretty much do it.

[Judi Lynn]

59. Barbara Bush claimed it's a step up for Louisiana flood victems to stay

in the Houston Astrodome. Send the Republicans' Convention to the Astrodome!

They should remember to put in a good supply of those dandy Purple Heart Band-Aids, too.

[DeadManInc]

60. They should have it at the Armstrong ranch.

Maybe cheney can shoot a lot more of them bastards!

[Rainscents]

61. Alright Seattle!

GOP need to find a red state and city to host there convention. What the hell they trying to host at liberal city and liberal state anyway.

[stumblnrose]

64. Seattle should host this one

Until there is a state income tax and you libruls step up to the plate and put your money where your mouth is then this state is owned by Tim Eyman. He should be the keynote speaker along with Can't do well.

[yurbud]

66. they should have it at a nucular waste dump or in Baghdad

[llmart]

69. I'm hoping Detroit turns them down also......

What the hell have repugs done for Detroit?

Way to go, Seattle!

[lumberjack_jeff]

70. One WTO is enough. n/t

[Ilsa]

72. I hear things are great in Baghdad, especially in summer.

New facilities can be finished by KBR in record time with a little incentive ($). The people there will be tossing flowers at them, according to my latest intel. :sarcasm:

[Marie26]

73. Could you imagine the protests?

Why would the GOP even want to go to Seattle? They'd just be swamped with protestors the whole time.