Time to pony up, Denverites
Steve Tanberg, Denver
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
OK, fellow Denver citizens, it's time to pony up. Our leaders have fallen a little short of the $50 million needed to finance the Democratic National Convention and it's time to kick in.
This is critically important to the political futures of our leaders. They need this national platform to expand their careers and it's our obligation to help them meet this $25 million financial shortfall.
If our leaders can move on to national careers they can expand their great Colorado accomplishments of higher energy prices, lower energy production, higher utility rates, lower public school expectations, and greater unionization of government workers to a national level. They need our help.
I figure if each citizen will contribute just $60 we can meet our goal.
Everyone should do this, even Republicans. Even they will benefit when they're sitting at home watching the national convention coverage.
When the Re-create 68 protesters are tearing up the 16th Street Mall we can all proudly proclaim, "That's my city, America!"
So send in your money and urge your neighbors to do likewise.
I'll be out there too. Like any good liberal, I'm going to be out soliciting my neighbors to pay my share.
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May 21, 2008
8:59 p.m.
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glowrock writes:
What a bunch of tripe. And a lousy job at sarcasm, I might add.
May 21, 2008
9:30 p.m.
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Jack_Bauer writes:
quit whining glowrock - the conventions for both parties are all about the politicians bloated ego's. The Denver Democratic convention is going to cost not only Denver taxpayers but state taxpayers for many years to come in various forms already implemented by your hero Tax Ritter.
May 21, 2008
10:02 p.m.
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jacka writes:
Obama took in $31,000,000 last month. Let him pay for his own party!
Thirty-one million dollars!
May 21, 2008
10:08 p.m.
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titancain writes:
Isn't the rightwing answer usually "move if you don't like it"?
May 22, 2008
5:49 a.m.
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Oh_Wise_One writes:
You're right glowrock, he did a lousy job of imitating liberals. That, would be hard to do as you have to whine, cry and moan about the plight of minorities, women and children. "Do it for the children." or "If it only saves one life...". "They need your money cause they need to stand on the corner drinking a forty."
May 22, 2008
6:28 a.m.
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Earl writes:
sorry Jack its the democrat convention and there will be nothing democratic about it.
the democrap party is not about any that looks like a democratic process.
May 22, 2008
6:58 a.m.
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Acemon writes:
Once again our leaders want to bring national, if not international, attention to our wonderful little city and I say it's a bunch of hogwash. We're doing fine just the way we are. We don't need a bunch of rank outsiders coming here to sniff around and tell us how the "modern world" does things. My contribution to the convention will be a big sign inviting the political hacks to head on back home with a Bronco and a Nugget under each arm!
May 22, 2008
7:11 a.m.
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Art writes:
Open your wallets Denver residents, you will be paying for this convention one way or another. No city in the recent past has managed to make a profit on these orgies that the Republicans and Democrats put on every four years. There is a reason that they do not go back to the same city more than once every hundred years. As short as taxpayers memories are they do recall the havoc that is foisted upon them by the convention. It will be a difficult August in Denver and anyone who can should plan to evacuate the city for that month.
May 22, 2008
7:37 a.m.
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Gene writes:
The Democrats want each participant to pay $7.50 to offset the effect they are having on earth's carbon content.
Picking up on letter writer Steve Tanberg, . . each Denver Democrat could pay a little extra to offset themselves.
May 22, 2008
7:45 a.m.
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gr8fuldude writes:
This is almost as worthy a cause as the fund that has been set up for the family of the idiot who was shot by police this past weekend.
May 22, 2008
7:46 a.m.
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Eli writes:
There was an article in Westword a while back about people renting out their apartment or house to people here for the convention for very large sums of money. Find some rich sucker to pay you a few grand for your place and go hang out in the mountains!
May 22, 2008
7:53 a.m.
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sheepherder writes:
Poor people have been voting for Democrats for centuries...and they are still poor.
May 22, 2008
7:54 a.m.
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vudumom writes:
I thought it was originally stated that the DNC was paying for everything? I thought I also read that the local Democrats would raise more than enough money from private donations from local rich Democrats?
What a way to show their supporters that they are serious about their promises. They are serious about changing the way things are done. They are serious about not having a candidate in the " Washington as usual" style. They are serious about bringing hope to the American people.
Nevermind their supporters don't care about all that nonsense and certainly won't hold them accountable.
Let the games begin!
May 22, 2008
8:26 a.m.
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rickg19611 writes:
What? Democrats lied again? Shocking.
May 22, 2008
8:31 a.m.
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SASQUATCH writes:
That's only $100 each--what a bargain! Here's my $100. Does that insure that America gets to view the first 20-minutes of "Saving Pvt. Ryan," produced and directed by R-68, in Denver's very own Civic Center? Does a 31 floor building brought down by R-68 arson count in the Dem's carbon footprint and will Hick name a water-cannon after me? Who's got the clean-up contract and are they a public company?
May 22, 2008
8:32 a.m.
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Froward69 writes:
would this tripe have been printed if it were the republican convention coming to town? most likely not. lobbyists pick up their tab.
May 22, 2008
9:01 a.m.
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thats_just_me writes:
Froward69 - a waste of money is a waste of money Republican or Democrat. So yes, this tripe would have been printed if the Republican convention were coming to town. I personally find it very revolting that there is “not enough money” for many of things the city of Denver needs, yet too much money is being squandered on this party!
May 22, 2008
9:14 a.m.
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Konyok writes:
The highpoint will be the anti-Zionism torchlight parade.
May 22, 2008
9:23 a.m.
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jkl writes:
This is why I don't shop, dine or stay overnight in Denver. The city can find myriad ways to spend money in areas that do little or no good. Sorry, they won't get my money. Trust you Denver voters will continue to elect the liberals who have no trouble obligating and spending money they don't have. Enjoy the tax increases that are inevitable in the next couple of years to pay for this boondoggle.
May 22, 2008
10:16 a.m.
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Froward69 writes:
"I happened to live in Houston when the Republican National Convention came to town. Know what? No riots, no massive disruptions to the locals, no walling off the parks to keep the barking moonbats from burning down the Convention Center"
fears exposed. or is that Hopes of riots?
I must correct you however. I was in NY and the "Free Speech zones" allowed by the rethuglicans were laughable as they were so far away from the convention site it was pointless to protest.
Where were they in Houston?
republicans fail to realize ALL OF AMERICA is a free speech zone.
May 22, 2008
10:51 a.m.
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gr8fuldude writes:
BUT ITS FOR THE CHILDREN!!!!!!!!!!!
May 22, 2008
10:53 a.m.
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Earl writes:
so backward why do the dumpocraps even bother to set up a walled off area as a free speech zone?
point less to protest must have really ruined your year. dont worry you can get all your protesting you need in august in denver. maybe code pink will let you march with them in your pink gown.
May 22, 2008
11:10 a.m.
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vudumom writes:
The DNC= Things to do in Denver When Your dead. Boatdrinks!
Give it a name.
May 22, 2008
12:33 p.m.
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Acemon writes:
If there is any consolation to be found, at least it's not the Olympics, where the debt would far more outrageous.
May 22, 2008
1:12 p.m.
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Tommy writes:
Are you kidding me? The parties can pnoy up. They're the ones creating the poitical divide in the country and they should be the ones to pony up for their own shows.
One more reason why low taxes keeps crap like this from happening. If the money isn't there, they can't spend it (normally).
Use your own money and leave mine alone.
May 22, 2008
2:16 p.m.
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T1anda writes:
Im not much of a horse back rider...giddyup Denver!!
Elephants or Jackasses don't do much for me either.
I can't stop laughing!!!
May 22, 2008
2:27 p.m.
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RickyLee writes:
Who cares. The liars....I mean....the politicians, can eat Spam and stay at Howard Johnsons. It's really all the deserve, what's the national debt up to now?
May 22, 2008
3:04 p.m.
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SASQUATCH writes:
OBAMA == ILLIGITIMATE CANDIDATE
And all this for an illegitimate candidate BO who was selected by a crowd of unelected superdelegates while millions of targeted popular votes were intentionally not counted and voided (Florida & Michigan). And I always thought that the Democracycrats stood for counting ALL the votes...or was that just Al Gore?
So what ever happened to the Dem in Democrats; did the rats chase them away?
May 22, 2008
4:14 p.m.
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JimmyB writes:
SASQUATCH
Is there any reason to your hatered of Democrats?
May 22, 2008
4:34 p.m.
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mark79trans writes:
If we could harness all the hot air from both conventions, we cold solve the energy crisis. Maybe our new wind turbine industry could strategically place a few turbines in front of the DNC lecterns...this should pay the tab...shouldn't it. Too bad...I wished that when the DNC convention packs up, they could take Denver with them.
These idiots coming to town along with their counterparts at the RNC are part of the problem...not the solution. If these idiots get elected, we have another set of problems...well, actually we have a lot of solutions in search of problems. ...just gotta love American politics. ...is it over yet?
May 22, 2008
4:39 p.m.
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mark79trans writes:
SASQUATCH
"So what ever happened to the Dem in Democrats; did the rats chase them away?"
If you are referring to the Sierra Club, the AFL-CIO, and the Trial Lawyers Association, you are probably on to something.