I’m not sure about the wisdom of holding the 2012 RNC Convention in Tampa, Flordia during the height of hurricane season, but I guess there is no escaping the weather considering that a hurricane disrupted the 2008 convention in Minneapolis. The Democrats are considering Charlotte, Cleveland, Minneapolis and St. Louis. I’d pick Cleveland. Ohio is a must win state, while North Carolina and Missouri would be luxuries, and Minnesota should be a safely blue state.
The Republicans are wise to choose Tampa over Phoenix. Not only is Arizona a state they hope to have in the bag, but the controversy over their immigration law has made the place a bit toxic for the time being. Meanwhile, the Republicans must figure out a way to win Florida or they’ll have a hell of a time ever winning the Electoral College again. The Tampa Bay region is one end of the critical Orlando corridor that swings elections in the Sunshine State. So, this selection makes a lot of sense.
I live in the Tampa Bay area, and not only is August smack in the thick of hurricane season, it’s hellishly hot and humid this time of year. The teabaggers will be keeling over like bowling pins if don’t abandon their felt tri-corn hats and phony Colonial garb for more tropical clothing.
I’m not sure this is widely known outside the area, but Tampa is the epicenter of sleazy strip joints. There are even mobile pole-dancing buses to drum up business! We should start a pool on which GOP bigwig gets caught with his red, white and blue bunting around his ankles first.
Too funny. Yeah, my idea of hell is Orlando in August. Tampa isn’t a whole lot better, especially if you get too far from the water.
Well, I might suggest that those of us who wish to channel Mike Stark area might wish to go down with cameras to help make sure this happens.
They probably won’t be happy though. I can just imagine that some of these guys will be blinded by their horniness and yet still recognize that they might not want to be photographed going into a strip club.
I’m certain that Mons Venus et al. played into their thinking in picking Tampa…
Too bad they can’t jump around shouting about drill here in Florida. That may not play well.
But then again, what do I know. Incidentally, strolling down memory lane…