Why?
Eventually the VSP will admit that the economy has been in “economic slowdown” since last Fall, but real people already know that. Prices for the things that have to bought or paid for, like food, gas, and utilities have been rising while jobs have been disappearing.
Given this reality why are the political parties holding conventions and wasting all that money, not to mention the environmental costs of all these people traveling to these areas? They are coronations, not decisions. There will be nothing new come out at these meetings. The Republicans didn’t really care, and the DNC made sure that the convention would be meaningless.
They aren’t going to get much in the way of media coverage. I wouldn’t be surprised if the networks decided to use local affiliates for coverage, rather than national figures, it would save a lot of money. If they broadcast much at all from the conventions, it will surprise me.
I read several blogs from people who are going, and I have to wonder what they are going to write about. Where is the story? What’s the point?
Face it, when the Democratic nominee-apparent has already decided not to deliver his acceptance speech to the convention, but to hold it at a separate venue, you pretty much know the convention is not worth covering.
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…the parties hold their conventions and the delegates go because it is reaffirmation of their status as Kool Kidz and nothing will stand in the way of their celebrating that important fact. I shan’t speculate as to why bloggers would attend…
You mean Kool-Aid Kidz. 😉
I was thinking about it, but that was because a Hillary group asked me. It’s the first week of school, though, so it’s out for me.
I think delegates have to sign some sort of agreement to go if they are selected, but it’s still a waste of resources.
As for protesting, I expect both side will set up
detention centers“free speech zones” to keep naysayers away.On the other hand, think of all the business those conventions will produce–a lot of hotels, particularly out west, have begun to lay off staff since the demand for their services is so low. Anything that will bring tens of thousands of people to your area, even if only for a week, will be good for the local economy.
The “local economy” has ponied up a lot of money to attract the convention and to stage it. I’ve heard that excuse for years, and never known it pay off. It is the same con used to get people to bid for the Olympics, which always loses money.
This is a meeting without a purpose, I have fought a long battle against them in every organization I’ve been in. There was a time when they made sense and actually decided something, but that time is long past.
Forty hours of work is not going to keep anyone off of food stamps or pay many bills.