MyDD :: Open Letter to Howard Dean

by Bob Brigham on Sun Dec 10, 2006 at 04:03:08 PM EST

Re: in the words of a poet (3.00 / 0)

he took a face from the ancient gallery..

.. and when I win the lottery, gonna donate half my money to the city so they have to name a school or a park after me - camper van beethoven

by heyAnita on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 06:28:57 AM EST
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by spirowasright on Sun Dec 10, 2006 at 04:55:02 PM EST

I hate to say this, but this was better than I expected.

Open letters should also be positive. I'm confident Dean will make the right decision, but reminding him how many people realize Denver is the only option for the 50 State Strategy makes sense.

by Bob Brigham on Sun Dec 10, 2006 at 06:34:37 PM EST
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by Pravin on Sun Dec 10, 2006 at 10:04:28 PM EST
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I am unaware of the background on this. Why is Denver the only option?

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It isn't New York City.

It highlights the fact that Democrats aren't just on the coasts.

It catapults the western strategy.

It helps the Latino outreach.

It shows of 50 State successes.

It gives Dean an excuse for Schweitzer to deliver the keynote.

It has a high altitude and much like the summer olympics in Mexico City, the thinner air will prevent any speaker from breaking Clinton's 1988 record for long-windedness.

It isn't New York City.

by Bob Brigham on Sun Dec 10, 2006 at 10:47:50 PM EST
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Re: Open Letter to Howard Dean (3.00 / 0)

Don't forget Red Rocks. Lets see NYC top that. ;-)

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by Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 12:34:21 AM EST
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I believe that Red Rocks wasn't included in Denver's bid proposal because they thought it would be unfair to the other cities.

by Bob Brigham on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 12:41:41 AM EST
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Uh (none / 0)

You say "It isn't NYC" like that's a positive.

But really, I'm sure Denver has just as many interesting things to do. Really. Yeah.

Er....uh...okay.

by ElitistJohn on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 02:21:15 AM EST
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Pssst.... (none / 0)

...not everyone loves The City.

by MNPundit on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 02:24:16 AM EST
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We could go with NYC and have ~~people~~ reporters out doing interesting things that have nothing to do with the convention or go the Pace Picante route:

Pace Picante sauce recently rediscovered the popularity of the New York theme by bringing back its long-running ad campaign from the 1980s.

In ads that ran for a decade, Southwestern cowboys made fun of people who bought salsa that came from New York City, an unlikely source for authentic salsa. [...]

"There are some predisposed assumptions from our core users about where a good salsa would not come from and that would be the Northeast," says Foley. "It's like saying, 'He's the guy who gets his bagels from San Antonio.' "

The ads run nationally but have a heavier presence west of the Mississippi, where the bulk of Pace consumers live. "That's where real hard-core Pace loyalists are," says Caporimo. "They bathe in this stuff. For them, it's an art form and part of the culture."

Dean needs to grab the west by the bottle!

by Bob Brigham on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 02:33:18 AM EST
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Re: Uh (3.00 / 1)

And bore everyone at the Convention to death.

by ElitistJohn on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 07:52:45 PM EST
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Re: Uh (3.00 / 1)

How can you be bored to death while eating authentic salsa?

by Bob Brigham on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 08:07:46 PM EST
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by ElitistJohn on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 12:36:39 AM EST
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Uh...yeah. In Denver, Colorado being noted for "authentic" Tex-Mex. Then we can all go a line steppin with faux "cowboys".

And when you're done, you can get in a car and drive somewhere. And when you are done you can drive somewhere else. Whooo and a hoo.

OK. If you go there, I'll buy you a drink at the time and place of my choosing on the condition you write a diary about whether on not you even slightly enjoyed yourself.

You in?

by Bob Brigham on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 01:02:50 AM EST
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by ElitistJohn on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 10:42:41 AM EST
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Well, given you find eating salsa "exciting", I think we are two different vavelengths on the topic. I prefer attractive women, decent alternative music, and good alcohol.

That being said, fair enough.

by Texas Nate on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 09:56:58 PM EST
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"alternative music"????

Uh, I don't know what yokel burg you live in, but where I'm from that term got retired a long time ago.

by clockwerks on Wed Dec 13, 2006 at 12:09:06 AM EST
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and you're from the Texas panhandle so that's saying a lot

Can we sell tickets to see what happens next?

by Bob Brigham on Wed Dec 13, 2006 at 12:10:29 AM EST
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by Lucas O'Connor on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 12:08:47 PM EST
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Since when are we choosing based on a nice vacation spot? Shit, let's go to Club Med if we're concerned with exciting extra-curricular activities.

Maybe attendees should just get the job done. There's an entire world outside of NYC, and it's actually worth seeing. Once in a while at least.

by tchoup on Sun Dec 10, 2006 at 08:37:47 PM EST

I agree. Denver is a go. Lets cement there Blueness right now.

by Jerome Armstrong on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 12:30:02 AM EST

Denver has to be the choice.

But moreover, I think it could be a great choice.

by Bob Brigham on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 12:42:14 AM EST
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Denver: A great host city? Or the greatest host city?

by HellofaSandwich on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 12:50:47 AM EST
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Perfectest Host City for 2008?

As for the greatest host city, I hope that is the way it is remembered.

by Bob Brigham on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 01:06:44 AM EST
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by benjamink on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 01:59:02 PM EST
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Ha, I spit out my soda when I read that... I can't be the only one to get the Colbert reference....

FWIW, I like Denver well eanough... It seems to make sense.

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"It's not NYC"

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by msnook on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 03:44:01 PM EST
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Why Not Vegas? (none / 0)

I must be missing something obvious here about Vegas.

I agree with the idea behind Denver but then why not Las Vegas?

Nevada is on the caucus schedule, it's Harry Reid's turf. The surrounding states flock to Vegas for "Family Fun" since it has been branded as a "Family Destination." America will see that Democrats are the "party with morals" since we picked the place to park your kids while a little innocent gambling away of the family fortune takes place.

America doesn't want to get serious about any moral obligations around the world--they want to party! So why not give them the biggest show on Earth? Are you ready for some football?!

Whomever our nominee is we could have Cirque du Soleil spinning around doing the splits, funny costumes galore, girls spinning around high up in the sky--while the nominee is giving the speech!

That would have put Kerry over the top instead of his manufactured salute from the ship!

It would have beat the RNC's pulpit hands down.

Big population, plenty of working class blues, plenty of Hotel space and convention halls. High class restaurants, booze galore, it's the working class woman's last stop. Think of the 2.95 buffets! The delegates don't even have to show up to the floor to get in the way of the show. They'll have extra time to visit the pawn shops after strategy sessions at the tables.

The speeches themselves will get better coverage by the network execs just as a way of saying thanks. We could do the speeches from various Vegas historic destinations to keep the ratings high. Like, at the In-and-Out burger (think of these advertising bonanzas for the networks!), or at the top of the Stratosphere with martinis aglow. There could be exclusives with delegates--real one on one stuff--at the Mustang Ranch.

The candidates could show a step of unity at the end with a whole chorus of showgirls kicking in unison! This could be the greatest show on Earth that would convince the networks to show gavel to gamble coverage and show the world that the Democrats are serious about winning over American values.

I must be missing something. If it's about cummunicating with immigrants, Denver is a good pick, but Vegas could be a REAL revival.

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by HE on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 02:08:49 PM EST
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by Bob Brigham on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 01:48:10 AM EST

Re: Open Letter to Howard Dean (3.00 / 0)

I was raised in Denver, though I'm now in Los Angeles. I have to lend a strong "Here, here!" to the call for the first Denver convo since 1908.

I do want to add a word of warning to carousing conventioneers...be careful when drinking at altitude.

This isn't going to be like drinking in Boston, LA, or any other convention host city.

by Reelpolitik on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 01:56:31 AM EST

Very good point. I recommend going early and acclimating for an extended period of time.

by Bob Brigham on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 02:06:08 AM EST
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.. and when I win the lottery, gonna donate half my money to the city so they have to name a school or a park after me - camper van beethoven

my sources say dean has already chosen denver because of the fluffy powder this season. white stuff. dean wants to let his boards run the slope.

by heyAnita on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 06:30:16 AM EST
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ug... i can't stand denver (none / 0)

i visited colorado a few years ago and didn't enjoy it at all. i found the ever-present cameras on every street corner very disturbing... big brother is everywhere there, even the public parks (yea, that freaked me out). the people were rude as hell. i mean, if i could even get one of them to look me in the eye on the street it was a miracle. seriously, rudest mother-effers i've ever encountered. hated it and vowed to never go back.

that being said, i don't dispute the wisdom of holding the convention there. it's a good fit for the 50SS and i think it would make a lot of sense. if the convention goes to denver, i'll suck up my sour grapes and go. but i'll probably spend my entire time holed up in a bar somewhere. oh wait, you can't even smoke anywhere in denver, either. gah. see what i suffer through for democracy??? lol

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by annatopia on Mon Dec 11, 2006 at 12:45:50 PM EST

Re: ug... i can't stand denver (none / 0)

Doesn't sound like NYC would solve any of those problems :)

by Lucas O'Connor on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 12:09:57 PM EST
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hey i actually like NYC (none / 0)

it's one of my favorite places in the country. there's always something to do.

like i said, i'll suck up my sour grapes and go to denver, but i probably won't like it very much. ;)

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by annatopia on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 01:29:18 PM EST
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Re: hey i actually like NYC (none / 0)

Big Brother and rude people- sounds like NYC to me. But then I'm kinda rude, so who knows.

by Lucas O'Connor on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 07:42:36 PM EST
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lol (none / 0)

i dunno, maybe i had an odd experience but the people in nyc were real nice to me last time i was there. =)

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by annatopia on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 11:37:09 PM EST
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Re: lol (none / 0)

If Denver gets boring, we can stage an Annatopia v. Bowers knife fight.