Boston-Site of Democratic COnvention

Hadn't really thought about it, but it seems like a reasonable assumption. The Democratic Party suffered big losses in the last election. If any place can generate excitement among Democrats, it HAS to be Boston. I think that the DNC made a wise move by choosing Boston as its convention city!

Boston probably has some political significance in the selection but overall, Boston is really a crappy place for ANY kind of large convention.

Yeash, there isn't any parking as it is, traffic is always terrible and the city is just not setup for visitors (very limited puiblic facilities, terrible street signs, etc..).

It's a big feather in Mayor Menino's cap. Let's see how well he pulls it off.

It was basically Boston vs. New York. Both MA and NY have Republican govs; Boston has a Dem mayor and NY has a Repub mayor (though he was a Dem until a short time before he decided to run for mayor). Of course politics has something to do with it.

John Kerry
Of course, John Kerry had something to do with it. With his $500 million, he probably had lots to say about!

I think it was a nod to Kennedy and Kerry.
Aside fron SF, I guess Boston is the Lib Central city in the US.


Wonder if they will do a big production on Clinton this year, as they did last time--(remember him walking through a bunch of hallways, like Rocky Balboa?) or reduce him to focus on the future.

I love watching these things.