DNC Chooses the 2012 Convention Site

And the winner is...Charlotte, North Carolina.

News broke today that the Democrat National Committee has chosen Charlotte as the host city for its 2012 Convention, to take place the first week of September, 2012. There is no word yet as to whether Obama (or a Democrat who may defeat him in a primary) will give their acceptance speech from the Time Warner Cable Arena or Bank of America Stadium.

Also in the running were St. Louis, Cleveland and Minneapolis. While I understand the political decision in choosing Charlotte, considering Democrats want to win North Carolina again (not likely in 2012), a Convention in Charlotte can pose potential distractions. First, North Carolina is the least unionized state and the Time Warner Cable Arena's workers are not unionized, something that will likely tick off the Democrat base and get them screaming, taking attention away from Obama or the Democrat candidate. Then there is former NC Senator/Kerry's Veep/2008 Presidential nominee/current sleazebag, John Edwards, and the chance he could be indicted for illegal misuse of campaign donations. A trial in his homestate would be a major diversion from the political show and will remind Americans about the Democrat "culture of corruption." Nothing against Charlotte; it's a great city, but there is too much political baggage.

Republicans, whose 2012 Convention will be in Tampa, at the St. Pete Times Forum (And I predict Senator Marco Rubio as the Keynote Speaker), have the potential to be very happy about their opposition's decision!