Now that the Republicans have picked the Twin cities as their convention spot in 2008, it is the Democrats turn. They only have two cities of choose from, since; there third choice was the Twin Cities.

So, we are left with Denver and New York. Usually, I would be ecstatic that New York was in the top two of anything, I love N.Y. If the convention is in New York I will be psyched. Now these reasons would be totally selfish and I really hope that the convention is not in my hometown.

The reason New York is not a good choice, is because if the Democrats think they can win in 08, New York should be a lock by March. So, should the surrounding states. The Republicans picked what I think is a strategically important city. I know Minnesota has the longest streak of voting for Democrats, but it is much more of a swing state today then New York or its neighbors. Democrats need to do the same thing and put their convention in a swing state. Remember 2004, when the swing state of Massachusetts went to John Kerry, without the convention being in Boston Democrats would have never won that state. Seriously, Boston was the DNC smoking crack. Hey I think Moscow and Havana put up bids too, let’s go there.

Now, Denver isn’t New York, but what is? Mr. Dean, please go to the mile high city and stay out of New York. I know Blummie and Giuliani maybe in the thick of it in 08 but if we have to defend New York we are not going to win. For once, will the Democratic Party go for broke and take a risk. Sometimes I think you guys in the DNC rather lose by 2 points than take a chance and win big or lose big. Colorado is a swing state, so are its neighbors. A convention in Denver could really swing support from states like New Mexico, Arizona as well as Colorado to the nominee. Mr. Dean you even said yourself that you wanted to make Democrats viable in each state, let’s do it; that starts with picking Denver next month.

GO Denver!!!