May 25, 2004
AND MA MAKES 50:
Chance of Delayed Nomination Vexes Boston (JENNIFER PETER, May 24, 2004, ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The possibility that John Kerry may delay accepting the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention here is compounding the upset of city officials and business owners, who already are unhappily looking ahead to traffic tie-ups expected during the four-day gathering."It's one thing to hold the neighborhood hostage because of a political convention," said Robert Torabgar, manager of Hilton's Tent City, a sporting goods store in the shadow of the FleetCenter, the convention site in the densely built downtown. "But to have the neighborhood closed just because of a political rally is a little harder to take."
Kerry said Monday that no decision had been made about whether he will accept the nomination at the July 26-29 convention or wait a few weeks to even the financial playing field with President Bush.
As long as Democrats don't need to be away that week the GOP leadership in Congress should schedule some votes. Posted by Orrin Judd at May 25, 2004 10:09 AM
I'm not sure this scheduled date was a just a monmumental screwup by the DNC or whether Terry chose the date at the suggestion of the Clintons.
Posted by: Genecis at May 25, 2004 10:48 AMTraditionally, the parties take turns going first, which is thought to be better. This year, the Dems get to go first. The Republicans then scheduled their convention very late to take advantage of the campaign finance rules. the Dems scoffed at this as a completely useless tactic, right up until Kerry suggested he needed to up end the entire purpose of having a nominating convention in order to combat it.
Posted by: David Cohen at May 25, 2004 11:14 AMDavid - I think the GOP also chose the late date because they figured no one would pay attention during August due to the Olympics.
Posted by: AWW at May 25, 2004 11:37 AMSeptember in New York
Posted by: oj at May 25, 2004 12:00 PM
Frank-Sinatra's Lyrics - Autumn In New York Lyrics
Writer(s): duke
Autumn in new york
Why does it seem so exciting (inviting)
Autumn in new york
It spells the thrill of first-knighting
Shimmering clouds - glimmering crowds (glittering crowds and shimmering clouds)
In canyons of steel
They’re making me feel - I’m home
It’s autumn in new york
That brings a (the) promise of new love
Autumn in new york
Is often mingled with pain
Dreamers with empty hands
(they) all sigh for exotic lands
(but) it’s autumn in new york
It’s good to live it again
This autumn in new york
Transforms the slums into mayfair
Autumn in new york
You’ll need no castles in spain
Lovers that bless the dark
On benches in central park
(but) it’s autumn in new york
It’s good to live it again
(- in new york)
Posted by: Robert Schwartz at May 25, 2004 2:31 PMI can't hear that song, or even read the lyric, without thinking of Dexter Gordon's recitation in "Round Midnight."
Posted by: Foos at May 25, 2004 3:10 PM"First-knighting?"
Posted by: at May 25, 2004 4:08 PMI think that the "out" party is always obliged to go first. At least that's how it was when conventions still meant something.
Posted by: George at May 25, 2004 4:11 PMDoesn't Kerry know he is handing Bush the one line that will resonate throughout the campaign:
"Unlike my opponent, who can't decide whether or not to accept his party's nomination right in his own hometown, I proudly accept my party's nomination here in the greatest city in the USA".
Or some variation thereof. Kerry is a prancing fool (and we aren't even getting mean yet).
Posted by: jim hamlen at May 25, 2004 4:15 PM