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September 27, 2006
Twin Cities Brace for Herd of Elephants in 2008
Actually, this is a brilliant political move before the 2006 elections. The talk of this selection and what it will do economically for the area will help GOP exposure and cadidates in the mid-west before 2008.
WHOOPS! THAT'S THE WRONG PICTURE (THANKS, PAUL!!!)
Republicans have chosen the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul -- in the politically pivotal Midwest -- for the 2008 presidential convention, GOP officials said Wednesday.
The selection was expected to be announced later in the day, said the Republican officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The convention is slated for September 1-4.
Losing out were New York City, Cleveland and a joint bid from Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida., other cities that had sought the convention.
The four-day event will be held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, home of the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild.
Posted by Aaron at September 27, 2006 03:12 PM
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What it will do for the area economically? Not much, except for a few hotels and restaurants in downtown St. Paul. We do fine without the conventions that stroll through town, though I'll be getting plenty of fares going to Minneapolis as there aren't going to be nearly enough hotel rooms on the east side of the Missisppi to hold y'all.
I hope Republicans learn how to tip between now and then. Though I'll probably blow it with my big mouth. Saying things like, uh , Aaron, you got the WRONG CITY IN THE PICTURE!
Posted by: paul at September 27, 2006 06:30 PM
That's the view of the same (wrong) city, this time from the south (the way in from the airport).
Try crossing the Mississippi.
Posted by: paul at September 27, 2006 07:22 PM
Oh, Now I understand. You are in one of the twin cities, and I keep showing Minneapolis, and you live in St. Paul. Is that right?
Anyway, I'll make a deal with you. I plan on goign to this convention. You can be my ride from airport and to hotel (and back) and I'll treat ya to lunch or a dinner.
This isn't a joke, just thought that would be something fun to do!
Posted by: aaron at September 27, 2006 10:47 PM
Actually, I live in Minneapolis (towards the right side of the second picture), and the convention's at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul (accross the Mississippi River).
You want to win the state, you'll have to appreciate these are two distinct cities.
Seriously, that could cost you the ten electoral votes, and the election. School your peers!
And I'd be happy to give you a lift and show you around town (if I'm still living here). I live in a small apartment, but I'd even let you crash here, given my current schedule sleeping days, working nights.
Posted by: paul at September 28, 2006 12:58 AM