Democrats prepare to hammer GOP on Tampa choice for convention

[babylonsister]

Democrats prepare to hammer GOP on Tampa choice for convention
By Michael O'Brien - 05/12/10 11:29 AM ET

Democrats are preparing efforts to hammer the GOP over its reported selection of Tampa as the location of its 2012 convention, pointing to benefits the city and the state of Florida reaped from stimulus and healthcare reform legislation.

Democrats seized on an expected decision this afternoon by members of a Republican National Committee (RNC) steering committee that will recommend Tampa as the site of their nominating convention.

The selection would put the RNC in the middle of a key battleground state while they nominate their next presidential candidate, though this year's elections provide plenty of GOP drama in the state.

Democrats pointed to estimates that their healthcare bill would extend coverage to almost 600,000 in in the Tampa area, and improve prescription drug coverage for the state's numerous senior citizens, a highly-sought-after voting bloc in Florida elections.

Democrats also said that the stimulus act, another one of President Barack Obama's signature initiatives, had already funded $9 billion in projects in Florida, and created almost 40,000 jobs.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/97461-dems-prepare-to-hammer-gop-on-tampa-choice-for-2012-convention

[jpak]

1. and they will probably still smell the oil

n/t

[Cha]

2. Good..never miss an opportunity to

point out the hypocrisy and the failings of the gNOp.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. gNOp - I like that.

Beautiful.


:thumbsup:

[Cha]

6. I did too when I stole it from

JeffersonDem..told him/her so too.:)

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. Well, since it's already stolen I don't feel so bad.

:hi:

[Jane Austin]

4. Why do we care

where the rethuglicans hold their convention?

[babylonsister]

9. Maybe they want the rethugs to recognize that FL is a better

place to hold their convention thanks to all the positive changes Dems have enabled, w/o the rethugs' help. :shrug:

[tavalon]

5. We won't need to say a thing

They are going to be by the Tampa Oil Bay, sponsored by BP

[catgirl]

8. Tampa is the "lap dance capital of the world"

Perfect place for their convention.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0510/Choosing_Tampa.html?showall