As politics is no longer my thing, I will refrain any biting commentary or sardonic wit. (Okay, email me if you REALLY want to know what I think!) I'll just say that, for the city of Denver and the entire Front Range, this is a huge opportunity with tremendous long-term implications.
The last time Denver hosted a national political convention was exactly 100 years ago, in 1908. (For history buffs, the Dems nominated William Jennings Bryan, who lost to William Howard Taft)
The 2008 convention will be held August 25-28 at the Pepsi Center, which in an interesting sidebar, is a non-union facility.
The 2008 convention will be held August 25-28 at the Pepsi Center, which in an interesting sidebar, is a non-union facility.
Howard Dean said today that Denver is being recognized by his party as the capitol of not only Colorado, but of the entire Rocky Mountain region. Our fast growing, educated, and increasingly urban population no longer fits the traditional cowboy state stereotype, and the political landscape here is very fluid.
Denver mayor John Hickenlooper said today that the city "will find a way" to come up with the $80 million it takes to host a convention (get ready for an unprecedented wave of parking tickets!)... and while the city has made huge strides in becoming a more cosmopolitan place, let's just hope those party dignitaries don't get lost trying to navigate the 25 miles of farmland between DIA and downtown.
