I know it is a tad early but I think the 2012 Democratic convention should be held in NC.

[ccharles000]

I think it would help us hold this wonderful state of mine.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

1. I agree. I would so love that.

[Optical.Catalyst]

2. Chicago

Home coming for Illinois favorite son to accept the nomination for his second term.

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[ccharles000]

6. Can't we give another city a chance.

We did it in Chicago like 11 times.

[DrToast]

9. Isn't the idea to hold it an swing state? Or an "almost swing state"?

[TankLV]

32. "Favorite Son" angle is a hit with me!

[ColbertWatcher]

3. North Carolina or Indiana.

That would kick the GOP right in the nuts.

If they still have any by 2012.

[Arkana]

8. Chapel Hill for 2012? Maybe Charlotte?

[traxster]

28. Oh, I would love it!!!!! Perfect idea!

[billyoc]

4. No doubt. Hey, the DLC could meet at the Jesse Helms Center!

:rofl:

[OneGrassRoot]

5. LOL! Priceless. Karma in action. :) n/t

[sarah553807]

7. How about arizona

Since I have a feeling that arizona will most likely turn blue in 2012

[DrToast]

10. Or Texas.

Texas is trending blue, even if it doesn't go blue in 2012.

[Thickasabrick]

11. I like it!! I also agree Chicago has been overdone.

[JayMusgrove]

12. How about Honalulu?

Anchorage is too cold. (But would be fine, too, if in July)

Millions of Democrats have always wanted to go there.

[TankLV]

33. I prefer Honolulu...

where is Honalulu - it sounds like a nice place...!!!

[JayMusgrove]

35. Spelling checker didn't correct me! LOL n/t

[TankLV]

37. I notice that it fails for proper names and place names...!!

LOL

Of course, I should talk, being from "Buflo" which is the PROPER pronounciation from people who LIVE/LIVED there!!!

[Number23]

13. Great idea. I love putting it anywhere in the South and newly blue NC would be a perfect location

[Top Cat]

14. No city in North Carolina would be able to accommodate the crowd housing would be a nightmare

Charlotte would not even have enough hotel rooms. Chapel Hill would not work either housing would again be a problem.

[ccharles000]

21. I think Charlotte would be big enough.

It has more people than Denver.

[greguganus]

30. Pssst...John Edwards' house. n/t

[angee_is_mad]

15. Where r u in NC?

just curious. I'm in Greensboro and I would love to have the convention here in GSO. If for no other reason that to see billy yow, trudy wade and mike barber damn head EXPLODE!!!!

[ccharles000]

18. I live in Greensboro too

[TahitiNut]

16. I'm thinking Iowa would make a good choice.

I like the direction their laws are taking ... and the primaries.

[AllentownJake]

17. As long as you keep the convention either of them out of Philadelphia fine by me

2000 GOP convention was a giant pain in the ass.

Protesters everywhere, shutting down major high ways, increased police, national media.

Giant freaking circus.

[grantcart]

19. good idea - who do you think the Democrats will nominate?

[democrat2thecore]

22. President Barack Obama -nt

[charlie and algernon]

20. What about Miami? or Atlanta?

[adoraz]

23. I live in Raleigh, so I would love for it to be here :)

[saltpoint]

24. Can't you just see the sunshine? And can't you just feel the moonshine?

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North Carolina would be a great place for our convention. Agree that it would help us hold it in the blue column, too.

[democrat2thecore]

25. Alaska! Just kidding....Charlotte or R/D would be awesome, I agree -nt

[Yavin4]

26. St. Louis, MO

We lost MO by a whisper, and I want it for 2012.

[GreenInNC]

27. Charlotte

Charlotte would be a good choice and we are already pushing it with Gov. Kaine. He spoke at our Jefferson Jackson dinner this past Saturday and I know several people put in their pitch for us.

We have the venues already and there are several new hotels being built.

[greguganus]

29. It could be held at John Edwards' house. n/t

[barbiegeek]

31. Or have it in MO, IN, OH, FL

NC is a great idea, but also Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, or Florida

You can win without Ohio. Any former Red State is o.k. with me.

Or have the Convention & VP accept nomination in one state and the giant rally (Like mile high)for Presidential nom. in another state.

[ClarkUSA]

34. Considering Pres. Obama won NC by 0.3%, that's a good idea.

[ieoeja]

36. Detroit could use the infusion of cash.

It provides nothing electorally, but thought it ought to be mentioned.

[lunatica]

38. I lived in Fayetteville in the 1960s for a few years

I graduated from the Fayetteville Senior High School.

Fort Bragg, home of the 82nd Airborne Division and Special Ops. The Green Berets were stationed there. I went to school with the army brats. it was one of the top 10 High Schools in the country.