Republicans want $55 million in federal dollars for security for the Republican National Convention

[FLAprogressive]

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/local/hillsborough/buckhorn-demands-funds-for-rnc-security-07132011

TAMPA - As many as 15,000 journalists, TV crews and bloggers are expected at the Republican National Convention in 2012, making it one of the country's most high profile events -- and a high-profile target.

"We need to make sure that the nominee and the delegates are safe because God forbid there be an incident," Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn said.

Mayor Buckhorn and several others were on Capitol Hill making that very point. Security for the four-day convention will cost about $55 million, and they want the federal government to pony up.

"We need the money soon. We can't wait until next year. We have to have it this year. That's very important," said RNC host committee Ken Jones.

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Why does the RNC want federal government handouts?!?!?!?

[NV Whino]

1. Screw 'em

They can raise it themselves.

[socialist_n_TN]

18. Really. Ask Karl Rove or the Koch brothers

I'm sure they've got a few million to spare.

[hobbit709]

2. Throw their own words into their faces.

[butterfly77]

29. Yeah..

WE NEED TO STOP ALL OF THE SPENDING REPUBLICONS!!!

[City Lights]

3. Hey GOP! We're broke, remember?

You've got bootstraps. Use them. When all else fails, ask the Koch heads for help.

[MineralMan]

4. They should just hire Paul Blart. That should do it.

Much cheaper.

[dembotoz]

5. lets ship em all to iraq or afganistan

i hear we have a lot of security already in both locations

[hifiguy]

6. To hell with that

Give 'em a couple of drunk mall cops and a can of mace. That's more than enough.

[MatthewStLouis]

7. Let their "grass roots" organizations foot the bill!

[Odin2005]

8. They can protect themselves with their own bootstraps.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

9. In 2009 it was only 50 million for St Paul, MN.

In case Tampa doesn't already know this, we're in a Recession here. We're all having to make due with less, not gouge the American tax payers for more. :mad:

[Scuba]

10. No.

[Thav]

12. Is there a word that's more "Noer" than "No?"

If so, I think we should use it.

[woo me with science]

11. Okay, let TSA have at them.

[no_hypocrisy]

13. Sorry, it's not in the Budget.

[LiberalAndProud]

14. NO WELFARE FOR THE GOP!

They want a handout on the back of Social Security. Not on my dollar, they don't.

[Angry Dragon]

15. I say if they can not protect thenselves then

they maybe should not have the convention
they could do it on line and that would solve the problem

The purse is empty...........

[Morning Dew]

16. Scammers scam - that's just what they do

http://www.citypages.com/2011-03-16/news/jeff-larson-used-rnc-piggy-bank-to-pay-friends/

[geardaddy]

23. Good article.

Thanks for posting!

[Morning Dew]

26. CIty Pages still does a good job sometimes.

This week they dropped the ball on their Bradlee Dean story

http://www.citypages.com/2011-07-13/news/bradlee-dean-s-benediction/

he's the "minister" who delivered the incendiary invocation at the Capitol earlier this year.

CP didn't follow up on the real moneymaker in Dean's operation - the Street Teams. I swear, I've seen these people around at gas stations in the past. The have a spiel about helping kids and are vague about what organization they're with.


(apologies to the OP for the side topic)

[geardaddy]

28. Oh, I know all about Dean.

Ken Avidor covers his stuff at DumpBachmann.

[Hotler]

17. Suck it Buckhorn. Organize a bake sale. Sell some....

candy bars like the school kids have to do.

[FLAprogressive]

20. and Buckhorn is even (ostensibly) a Democrat

[Loge23]

19. At this rate, they'll need more.

Oh wait, I thought for a moment I still lived in a smart country.
Never mind.

[Obamanaut]

21. The mayors of both cities, Tampa and Charlotte, have gone to Washington

to ask for money.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/tampa-charlotte-mayors-dont-let-debt-ceiling-debate-delay-funds-for-2012/1180277

[Snotcicles]

22. Heck I'll do it for $1 million. (results not guaranteed). nt

[geardaddy]

24. Get Blackwater and KBR to do it

but no gov't contracts.

[moondust]

25. Wow.

What's the matter, mayor? Couldn't you figure out a way to make only Democratic taxpayers foot the bill for your party?

Unbelievable.

[Abq_Sarah]

27. It's not just political conventions

Any event that receives National Special Security Event designation is at least partially funded by taxpayers. That includes the Superbowl and Academy Awards.