Friday, November 03, 2006

Edgar Springs, MO bids for convention

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com

For those who take this convention site selection stuff way too seriously (like me, and probably most of the readers here), Democracy in Action posted this fantastic parody of the whole site selection process, with an overview of Edgar Springs, Missouri’s bid for the 2004 conventions:

Edgar Springs, Missouri, population 190, will bid to host the 2004 Democratic and Republican National Conventions. “We’ll take either one or both,” stated acting mayor Kim Wilson, outlining the town’s innovative proposal. “Edgar Springs will provide delegates with an untraditional and unforgettable convention experience,” Wilson said. “What better way for our political parties to demonstrate their commitment to middle American values than to come to a farming community in the heartland of America,” Wilson said.
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Acting mayor Wilson acknowledged that the town likely does not meet many, or indeed any, of the parties’ requirements, but she said the town’s leaders have come up with innovative and creative solutions to meet the needs of the thousands of delegates, alternates, and family members as well as some 15,000 media representatives. These include establishment of a massive tent village on one of the sheep ranches in the area and provision of a fleet of up to 12,000 bicycles to allow delegates to travel in and around the area.
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Proposed Venue: The Lions Club Building. This hall is used for big meetings, public hearings, and other such events. Continue Reading...