On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:39:47 -0500, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

wrote:

The fact that they are filling up at city pumps is problem one. The
fact that taxes only became an issue after the **** hit the fan is
another, larger one. ...

Cities have been known to do all sorts of things to attract
conventions.

All sorts of things besides things like this. FWIW, the Dems are/were
also getting thousands of free parking spaces (and myriad other "perks,"
like car washes) while the GOP is paying some 500 grand for its parking
needs, etc.

I'll bet the genius who came up with the tax-free
gas idea was a Denver Republican.

Apparently, not unless the Mayor and councilwoman switched parties for
the day. And as an aside, those involved apparently deliberately
underestimated the gas and bifurcated other "perks" out into separate
columns so as to keep each amount under the 500 grand ceiling needed for
council approval.

Hey, conventions are good for
bidness. The **** hit the fan, the DNC pays up. So what.

If you hadn't already claimed to have no rooting interest in
the 2008 presidential election

I never claimed to have "no rooting interest," I stated that I didn't
particularly care which of the two won. I always have an interest...and
a principle...and a principal...

HTH,
R