MariannNOVA Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 dh and i were talking about this last night. Don't you think that when the locations for these events were selected (Dem convention as well), someone might have given thought to the fact that it would be held smack during hurricane season and perhaps TAMPA wasn't such a great venue!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 What? Advanced planning? That is crazy talk. These are politicians, not logisticians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 What? Advanced planning? That is crazy talk. These are politicians, not logisticians. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2one Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I said the exact same thing to my husband last night. But, as he said, the Republicans really need the Florida vote so they were willing to risk the possibility of a hurricane in order to try to sway the voters there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbe5 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I was thinking the same thing. This planning, or lack thereof, does not instill confidence in me . . .:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Both parties would have to exclude a big chunk of the country from convention consideration if they wanted perfect weather. Besides, it's not like we shut down during hurricane season. People still come here for vacations, despite the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 I said the exact same thing to my husband last night. But, as he said, the Republicans really need the Florida vote so they were willing to risk the possibility of a hurricane in order to try to sway the voters there. I had totally forgotten about that hanging chad fiasco.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Both parties would have to exclude a big chunk of the country from convention consideration if they wanted perfect weather. Besides, it's not like we shut down during hurricane season. People still come here for vacations, despite the risk. I understand that -- and what you write makes perfectly reasonable sense. I'm speaking to the fact that a national convention is not something that with a few phone calls can be moved elsewhere -- the logistics and configuration management of it make that impossible. The way that the Super Bowl is held in an enclosed stadium -- I'm talking about that kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Well, the Super Bowl isn't always enclosed. When it was in Jax, that was an open stadium. Really, the chances of tropical activity during a few days out of the season isn't too bad. I do think it's funny that both conventions are being held in hurricane-prone areas this year, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Well, the Super Bowl isn't always enclosed. When it was in Jax, that was an open stadium. Really, the chances of tropical activity during a few days out of the season isn't too bad. I do think it's funny that both conventions are being held in hurricane-prone areas this year, though.[/QUOTE] :iagree: true, jax - forgot that. I guess I was trying to say that no one was sitting in Lambeau Field in minus 40 degree wind chill for a super bowl......anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 When I saw the thread title I assumed it meant a metaphoric hurricane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kiddies Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 My husband will be there for the convention!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 When I saw the thread title I assumed it meant a metaphoric hurricane! love your avatar!!!!!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 love your avatar!!!!!:D Aww...thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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