Any ideas on the host city(ies) for the 2012 Democratic National Convention?

[Obamarulz11]

Im not sure which Cities the DNC are looking at? Charlotte would be good

[MadBadger]

1. Charlotte/St Louis/Indianapolis

[Demi_Babe]

2. Charlotte???

[MadBadger]

3. Yea...charlotte....located in North Carolina

If we come up just short, I would love our convention to be in North Carolina.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

4. Wow...

You never know though.

[Demi_Babe]

10. I live here and had not heard...I would LOVE it!

[MadBadger]

11. The thread was for ideas...thats just an idea.

[scheming daemons]

5. I'm biased.... Pittsburgh! But seriously....

Indianapolis
Charlotte
Tampa/St. Pete
St. Louis
Kansas City

Or... to really be bold:

Dallas
Houston
Phoenix



Each of them in red states that might be trending blue

[BlooInBloo]

19. I can just see it now: Yinz all havin a convention an'at?

:rofl:

[bluestateguy]

6. I would still like to see Phoenix in either 2012 or 2016

If we weren't running against this asshole this year Arizona would be a battleground state.

[AZBlue]

16. It's a battleground state as far as a lot of us here are concerned, LOL.

We're fighting hard to take the state away from McCain - or at least not make it a cakewalk.

Phoenix was going to be my choice for the 2012 convention.

[Mojambo]

7. Anchorage, AK.

Just to rub it in.

[Seen the light]

8. Charlotte's a great idea

A great great idea.

[napi21]

STOP THIS!!!!! We're FINALLY getting to the end of what seems to

have been the LONGEST damn election in history, and you have the nerve to talk about THE NEXT ONE!!!!!

[sandnsea]

9. Birmingham n/t

[hulklogan]

12. I say Cleveland.

Indianapolis would also be a good choice, and for history's sake, Baltimore would be worth a look too.

[No Passaran]

13. It's gonna be Charlotte

Bobcats Arena Downtown Charlotte. President Obama will be there.

[Agent William]

14. Seattle, Washington

[ladjf]

15. Yes. Let's table this discussion until after Nov. 4th.

[fed_up_mother]

17. Repugs need to have theirs in New Orleans during hurricane season

:)

[cloudythescribbler]

18. NEW ORLEANS -- DEFINITELY nt

[BlooInBloo]

20. There should be a rule in this thread: You're not allowed to name a city you've ever lived in.

[Tatiana]

24. Well hell, I was about to say DALLAS. n/t

[SDJay]

21. San Diego's

a damn fine convention town in the summer. Close to important states to the Dems as the populations grow out here, including AZ, OR, WA, NM, NV, CO et al. If the Dems lock up the west the way the R's have the deep south, it'll be a voting bloc that keeps on growing for years to come.

[OmahaBlueDog]

22. The next convention should be at Qwest Center Omaha

...and the acceptance speech can be given either at our wonderful new, soon-to-be-built stadium for the college world series, or (withthe permission of the University) be given down the freeway in Lincon at Memorial Stadium (whete the 'Huskers play) in front of about 80,000.

The River City area has a wonderful restaurant and arts scene in Omaha's Old Market, legal gaming across the river in Council Bluffs, some fantastic museums, and overall a city that is the best kept secret in America.

[TuxedoKat]

32. I totally agree with you

about Omaha, beautiful city, beautiful people. I was born there and love to go back and visit. It's always like going home. :)

[cboy4]

23. S-a-n F-r-a-n-c-i-s-c-o

California.

[BlooInBloo]

26. hahah! Ram it down their fucking throats!

:rofl:

[kevinds13]

25. We gotta put some states back in play

I think KC or St. Louis would help, as well as anywhere in Ohio, Michigan, and Florida. It would be great to host it in a Blue state and get a crazy reception, but we need to focus on changing the map.

[BlooInBloo]

27. Florida or Ohio, I would suggest - the others just aren't big enough venues.

[jbuzz]

28. How about Vegas?

It's the fastest-growing city in the US, in a swing state that
will have 6 EC votes in 2012, and could help the Dems make
inroads into the Southwest. Finding a venue and hotel space
will be no problem. Plus plenty of after-hours fun!

[darius15]

29. Houston\Dallas\San Antonio, Texas because...

I think we can turn Texas Democratic in the next election. There are many Hispanics, and more AA's now.

The only problem right now is that Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio are either leaning Republican or 50\50. The big cities there aren't liberal (except Austin, and that isn't very large compared to the other 3).

[jbuzz]

33. You're dreaming

NY and CA will go Repub before TX goes Dem, with the Bushes, the oil industry, the fundies, and the cowboy types. Hell, with the possible exceptions of Idaho and Utah, it would be the last state to go blue.

San Antonio, however, is an interesting possibility. It's largely Hispanic, and could help pull the Hispanic vote in other states. It's also in the most Democratic part of Texas.

[BlueStateGirl]

30. Philadelphia! Or alternatively, Camden :)

[jbuzz]

31. Other good sites

1 Phoenix
2)Columbus--the Repubs are actually considering it, could help swing Ohio
3)Miami
4)Detroit--the runner-up in 08

[THUNDER HANDS]

34. I say Dallas

since Bush is going to be living there, we might as well pay him a visit.

[jbuzz]

36. Dallas is out

If the Dems ever pick Texas, it will most likely be San Antonio, possibly Houston.

[rug]

35. Anchorage, as a heart-felt thank you.