City Looks At Hosting Democrats' Convention (Charlotte, Jacksonville: hotels, live in, costs)

[westcoastbabe]

City looks at hosting Democrats' convention - CharlotteObserver.com (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/1085515.html?mi_pluck_action=comment_submitted&qwx q=1583992#Comments_Container - broken link)

This would be great 'exposure' for Charlotte if we could just land the bid.

[pink caddy]

Originally Posted by westcoastbabe

City looks at hosting Democrats' convention - CharlotteObserver.com (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/1085515.html?mi_pluck_action=comment_submitted&qwx q=1583992#Comments_Container - broken link)

This would be great 'exposure' for Charlotte if we could just land the bid.

Maybe not. It costs more than a bushel full of $$$$$$$ to host a convention. Does CLT have this kind of money?

And what kind of value does CLT gain in its' "exposure"?

[fsquid]

makes sense with all the flaming liberals moving to CLT from the Northeast.

[CVP]

Originally Posted by fsquid

makes sense with all the flaming liberals moving to CLT from the Northeast.

Troll from Jacksonville, eh?

[pink caddy]

Back to subject thread: Any ideas on whether or not the city of CLT could support something like this?

[brokensky]

Originally Posted by pink caddy

Back to subject thread: Any ideas on whether or not the city of CLT could support something like this?

I just don't think Charlotte is big enuff to host a Democratic or Republican convention.

I know it shuts down a city . . . can't see where anyone would benefit from that. But then- the economic development council and I don't always see things the say way.

Getting the "prize" isn't always a "prize" if it costs a city to get that "prize."

They should go to Atlanta.

[am2]

I say go for it! why not? of course we can handle it. we've got the facilities, the hotels and things to do.

[brokensky]

Originally Posted by am2

I say go for it! why not? of course we can handle it. we've got the facilities, the hotels and things to do.

Have you ever BEEN to a national convention? I have and I cannot even begin to fathom how Charlotte would handle that many people plus the chaos these conventions cause.

But honestly - I guess I shouldn't even voice my concerns. I live in the burbs and it won't matter to me how nuts it gets uptown.

[pink caddy]

Originally Posted by anifani821

I just don't think Charlotte is big enuff to host a Democratic or Republican convention.

I know it shuts down a city . . . can't see where anyone would benefit from that. But then- the economic development council and I don't always see things the say way.

Getting the "prize" isn't always a "prize" if it costs a city to get that "prize."

They should go to Atlanta.

Ani---100 % of what I was thinking. Think about the cities that "got an Olympics" then found out what the bottom line was when it was all said and done.

[chicagocubs]

As one who lived during the infamous 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago...the concept makes me shudder...