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The Arizona boycott -- even the RNC has joined in

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The Arizona boycott -- even the RNC has joined in

POSTED: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 2:13 PM

Even the Republican National Committee is boycotting Arizona!

The Republican National Committee's site-selection committee is expected to name Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday as site of the party’s 2012 convention, top Republicans tell POLITICO.

Did Tampa win, or did Phoenix lose?

The operatives said Phoenix was eliminated, largely because Arizona in late August reminds Republicans of their sweltering 1992 convention in Houston. And the Grand Canyon State is facing boycotts because of its new immigration law, which would not present an inviting face for the party.

Um, have these people ever been to Florida in late August? I don't think the weather is a factor -- at least in Phoenix the humidity isn't also 110. The reality is that Arizona is beginning to see there's a price for enacting ill-conceived racial profiling laws -- not getting the RNC will cost the Phoenix economy tens of millions and valuable exposure.

Actually, the RNC was dealt a bad hand period. In Salt Lake City, the GOP has been taken over by the extremists who ousted traditional conservative Robert Bennett, while Florida -- always a presidential swing state -- the delegates may be greeted by the state's junior senator, independent Charlie Crist. But even that possibility was better than endorsing the failed state of Arizona.

Will Bunch @ 2:13 PM Permalink | 20 comments

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:39 PM, 05/12/2010

You should call it the boycott of incumbents Will. It is on your side as well...look at Arlen Specter. He swithced parties not because he is an independent, but a total opportunist. I find in interesting that all the Dems are backing him, and leaving Sestak out in the cold. The endorsement by the President is the kiss of death. Just ask Creigh Deeds and Jon Corzine! LOL No seat is safe, and RHINOS like Linsday Graham and Orrin Hatch are also going to be rooted out. Look at McCain, the Maverick turned Mr. Conservative.

— Bush3

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:59 PM, 05/12/2010

Will should let Republicans take care of their own business regarding their candidates and let Democrats worry about "traditional conservative..i mean liberal..i mean independent...wait, he may be a whig now. Oh, the heck with it. I'm talking about Arlen Specter.

— jmc

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:23 PM, 05/12/2010

jmc, your comment implies that the Republicans' "business" is irrelevant to everyone except themselves. Or maybe it's just that you're an insecure Republican?

— montani semper liberi

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:37 PM, 05/12/2010

The more Arizona's tourism and convention industry implodes, the less attractive it becomes to illegal aliens looking for work. The law is having its intended effect after all.

— montani semper liberi

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:39 PM, 05/12/2010

Even Rubio thinks the AZ law goes too far.

— montani semper liberi

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:45 PM, 05/12/2010

Tampa average temp in August 90. Phoenix average temp in August 105. But its a dry heat, right??? My apologies to President Obama for using the technology available to refute what is in the Main Stream talking Points.

— bird11

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:39 PM, 05/12/2010

Perhaps a boycott of the US government is in order for failing to secure our borders as required??

— PhillyTru

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:28 PM, 05/12/2010

What a stupid premise for a blog. Bunch, why not mention the fact that Salt Lake City also was in the running for the convention? Nah, can't work the racist smear reporting in. Of course now that all sane people know what is actually in the AZ bill, it's old news. Sloppy partisan work Will. Tell us when Holder takes action on this. Oops, he can't do that, because the AZ bill mirrors the Federal Law. Maybe Obama can take some local illegals to the ice cream parlor when the law is enacted. LOL

— blackhawk90

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:34 PM, 05/12/2010

"You mean old boy network geriatric conservatives like McCain can't take the heat? Wimps." Yeah Larry, when you live under a rock I guess you don't think about the heat factor.

— blackhawk90

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:01 PM, 05/12/2010

Is it legal to sneak into the USA? Let's start there, backward Liberals who hate Logic.

— Manny Trillo

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:14 PM, 05/12/2010

Wow, that smear is a stretch even for you Will. Maybe you could try something on democrats boycotting Captialism. That has much more credibility.

— rudytbone

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