Is ObamaLand in a Tumble from Upon High? DNC Scales back Convention & List of Non-Attendees Grows

News comes today that the DNC is in the process of scaling back on some of the events surrounding its Convention in Charlotte, NC.

Add to that the list of Democrats who are opting out of attending the Big Event. Along with Sen. Manchin of West Virginia, Claire McCaskill has announced today that she will not be in attendance. Others include Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, and Rep. Nick Rahall all of West Virginia, and Montana Sen. Jon Tester, Pennsylvania Rep. Mark Critz, New York Reps. Kathy Hochul and Bill Owens.

From West Virginia, the RNC notes:

“We all know the only reason they’re refusing to attend the DNC Convention is they’re afraid to tell the people of West Virginia who they support for President, and any attempt to suggest otherwise is political spin aimed at purposefully misleading the voters,” Conrad Lucas, chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party said in a statement following the news that Sen. Joe Manchin, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, and Rep. Nick Rahall would not be heading to the convention.

      It is amazing how they are trying to distance themselves. It is amazing how in a mere 4 years the glamour of the Mile High City, with an acceptance speech in a setting like the Greek Parthenoen, the spark has dwindled to an ember.

Now the President is bashing Romney’s fundraising efforts, whining that he will be the first sitting POTUS to be outspent in his reelection campaign, citing that he cannot spend as much time fundraising because as POTUS he has more important things to do. REALLY REALLY. Is he joking!!??

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/claire-mccaskill-skip-democratic-national-convention/story?id=16655460

 

Claire McCaskill Looks Out for 1 Job in Missouri; Allegedly Lobbied for DNC 2012 Convention NOT be in St. Louis

“The Democratic Party Announced Tuesday That Charlotte, N.C., Will Be The Site Of Its 2012 National Convention…” (Chris Cillizza And Rachel Weiner, “Charlotte Will Be Site Of 2012 Democratic National Convention,” The Washington Post’s “The Fix” Blog, 2/1/11)

Sen. Claire McCaskill Asked White House Not To Hold 2012 Democratic National Convention In St. Louis For Fear It Would Complicate Her Re-Election Campaign. “Ms. McCaskill, one of the president’s closest friends in the Senate, took her concerns directly to the White House, according to party leaders familiar with the selection process. She argued that her re-election could be complicated if the convention was held in St. Louis, because the Democratic gathering will almost certainly attract protesters and compete for fund-raising.” (Jeff Zeleny, “Democrats Pick Charlotte For 2012 Convention,” The New York Times’ The Caucus Blog, 2/1/11)

Missouri Unemployment Is Currently 9.5% (Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, Accesssed: 2/1/11)

• There Are Currently Over 285,000 Unemployed Missourians.  (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, Accessed: 2/1/11)

In 2008, Then-Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper Estimated The Democratic National Convention Created A Regional Economic Benefit Of $266 Million. “The Democratic National Convention created a regional economic benefit of $266 million in direct and indirect spending, according to an estimate report released Thursday by the office of Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.” (Mark Harden, “Mayor: DNC Brought Denver $266m In Economic Impact,” Denver Business Journal, 10/16/08)

• The DNC’s Convention Is Expected To Have An Economic Impact Of Over $200 Million For Charlotte. “Planners have said the economic impact of the convention could be as high as $200 million, and 2008 host city Denver estimated that the impact there surpassed $250 million.” (Mitch Weiss And Mike Baker, “Charlotte Leaders See Economic Boost With DNC,” The Associated Press, 2/1/11)

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