Twin Cities To Host '08 RNC

American Voices • Politics • cities • ISSUE 42•43 • Oct 30, 2006

Minneapolis has been chosen as the site for the 2008 Republican National Convention. What do you think?

“With all the stress it's under, I understand why the Republican Party would fly into the arms of a predominantly white and doughy comfort state.”
Larry Adamson –
Beer Distributor
“This is a genius move by the GOP. Screw my liberal values. There's no way I'm standing outside in Minnesota to protest.”
Rhona Bargeld –
Dermatologist
“This is the problem with Republicans: They plan two years in advance for a convention and two months in advance for a war.”
Mick Haney –
Garment Worker

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