Democrats Cancel Speedway Event at Charlotte Convention

Democrats canceled a political convention kick-off event at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and will move the activities to Charlotte’s main business district, the convention’s host committee announced.

“While we regret having to move CarolinaFest away from our great partners at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and the City of Concord, we are thrilled with the opportunity that comes with hosting this event in Uptown Charlotte,” said Dan Murrey, the executive director of the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee.

The move comes as party planners are grappling with a fundraising deficit of roughly $27 million, according to two people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss internal party politics. With a party ban on direct contributions from corporations, the host committee has raised less than $10 million, well short of its $36.6 million goal, said one of the people.

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-26/democrats-may-drop-speedway-event-at-charlotte-convention.html

otisptoadwater wrote:

Democrats canceled a political convention kick-off event at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and will move the activities to Charlotte’s main business district, the convention’s host committee announced.

“While we regret having to move CarolinaFest away from our great partners at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and the City of Concord, we are thrilled with the opportunity that comes with hosting this event in Uptown Charlotte,” said Dan Murrey, the executive director of the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee.

The move comes as party planners are grappling with a fundraising deficit of roughly $27 million, according to two people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss internal party politics. With a party ban on direct contributions from corporations, the host committee has raised less than $10 million, well short of its $36.6 million goal, said one of the people.

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-26/democrats-may-drop-speedway-event-at-charlotte-convention.html

Wanna bet they are really grappling with lack of a crowd to fill the space? And besides, there's no knuckle-dragging NASCAR or race fans in the Democrat Party. What were they thinking?

Dang it, why can't God fearing, gun owning southerners just lay down and do what Barry tells them?

The Blunt Ugly Truth wrote: And besides, there's no knuckle-dragging NASCAR or race fans in the Democrat Party. What were they thinking?

I do believe that has been posted before.....and like most of your posts is a blatant lie. In fact....if you ever bothered to actually read what others post here you would know that even here, on our little message board, are NASCAR fans who are......wait for it...........also Democrats. Who knew? Apparently not you.

Really, is it even possible for you to post without making up lies about Democrats/liberals. Makes me wonder if you even have any legitimate concerns about liberals, or only the ones you have to manufacture.

Butt-Ugly Teabagger has but one function: to troll...to harass...to stir things up. Truth doesn't enter into it.

Democracy4Sale wrote: Butt-Ugly Teabagger has but one function: to troll...to harass...to stir things up. Truth doesn't enter into it.

Yep.....and I will take every opportunity to point out his lies.......that ought to keep me very, very, busy!!!!!


:rofl

archer wrote:

The Blunt Ugly Truth wrote: And besides, there's no knuckle-dragging NASCAR or race fans in the Democrat Party. What were they thinking?

I do believe that has been posted before.....and like most of your posts is a blatant lie. In fact....if you ever bothered to actually read what others post here you would know that even here, on our little message board, are NASCAR fans who are......wait for it...........also Democrats. Who knew? Apparently not you.

Really, is it even possible for you to post without making up lies about Democrats/liberals. Makes me wonder if you even have any legitimate concerns about liberals, or only the ones you have to manufacture.

That was sarcasm. You must live very sheltered. There has been numerous reports in the mainstream media equating conservatives with NASCAR as if you can racially profile a conservative as a white, beer drinking NASCAR fan. You're ability to understand the larger picture in regards to the sort of rhetoric that flies around the country seems limited.

Is 285 Bound the only forum and or news source you have. If you haven't heard of the snark about NASCAR and conservatives, you need to get out more.

That's what my comment was in reference to. It had nothing to do with fact, no more than the left's sarcasm about NASCAR and conservatives. I was simply throwing something back into the left's face.

I apologize if you didn't understand that.

I get out plenty....and so far, on any message board, on any news show, in any conversation......I have never heard anyone accuse all Democrats of not being NASCAR fans......except you of course. On the other hand, it's pretty much what I expect from you. You like to think you can post whatever you want.....then claim it's sarcasm, or a joke, or whatever. Well anyone else, I might let it pass.....but your trolling has gone over the top lately and I have no intention of letting your lies just pass.

archer wrote: I get out plenty....and so far, on any message board, on any news show, in any conversation......I have never heard anyone accuse all Democrats of not being NASCAR fans......except you of course. On the other hand, it's pretty much what I expect from you. You like to think you can post whatever you want.....then claim it's sarcasm, or a joke, or whatever. Well anyone else, I might let it pass.....but your trolling has gone over the top lately and I have no intention of letting your lies just pass.

What ever... you the new thread nazi?

People just aren't excited enough to fill a big venue like that plus the state supports DOMA so some Dems want to boycott the whole convention. Why spend money in a intolerant state?