SLC selected as one of four finalist for 2012 RNC

[scottie]

SALT LAKE CITY — The next Republican presidential nominee could be named in Utah.

After four months of study, the GOP has selected Salt Lake City as one of four finalists for the 2012 Republican National Convention, an event that could bring 30,000 people to the state for several days.

The other finalists will be announced early next week, and the winner will be selected in late summer after GOP officials visit each city.

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005946/Salt-Lake-City-a-finalist-for-2012-Republican-National-Convention.html

[scottie]

For Republicans who want Mitt to beat Obama in '12, having the RNC in SLC is a bad idea IMO; Romney's religion will already be focused on enough without the convention being held in Utah.

[il Padrino Ute]

Great.

I hated the inconvenience of having the Olympics. It was a pain in the butt to get downtown because it. This would be for a shorter amount of time, but the inconvenience would be the same.

[scottie]

Great.

I hated the inconvenience of having the Olympics. It was a pain in the butt to get downtown because it. This would be for a shorter amount of time, but the inconvenience would be the same.

Did you hate the inconvenience of the Olympics more than you liked the games being here? I thought the hassle was well worth the benefits.

[il Padrino Ute]

Did you hate the inconvenience of the Olympics more than you liked the games being here? I thought the hassle was well worth the benefits.

I thought it was fun to have the games being here, but I never went downtown to attend any of the events. I needed to go for business reasons.For that reason, I did hate the inconvenience more than liked that the games were here.

[UtahDan]

For Republicans who want Mitt to beat Obama in '12, having the RNC in SLC is a bad idea IMO; Romney's religion will already be focused on enough without the convention being held in Utah.

Bad is one word to describe that idea. Suicidal is another. Retarded is yet another.

[TripletDaddy]

Bad is one word to describe that idea. Suicidal is another. Retarded is yet another.

Agreed. Wow, what a horrible stroke of luck for Mitt Romney.

Hopefully the Church will send missionaries to tract...er.....answer questions....just outside the doors of the RNC.

[Viking]

Mitt has no chance any way. Huntsman is the man. He will run and I bet he wins the nomination. I can't wait.

[beefytee]

The RNC may just be what Utah needs to swing over to the republican side.

[scottie]

The RNC may just be what Utah needs to swing over to the republican side.

Good one.

[myboynoah]

The RNC may just be what Utah needs to swing over to the republican side.

Yeah. SLC would be a very odd choice.

[YOhio]

Mitt has no chance any way. Huntsman is the man. He will run and I bet he wins the nomination. I can't wait.

In 2012? Tell me you're joking.

[Viking]

In 2012? Tell me you're joking.

why does that sound so outlandish? he's in perfect position. not in the firing line and in a very key role in china. very centrist. very popular. the republican party dudes i know here in nyc talk about him as if he's god

[YOhio]

why does that sound so outlandish? he's in perfect position. not in the firing line and in a very key role in china. very centrist. very popular. the republican party dudes i know here in nyc talk about him as if he's god

It's hard to run against an administration you're serving in. Has it ever been done before?

I also quibble with the idea that he's not in the firing line. China-U.S. relations are at their most tense since the spy plane incident and they don't look to be much better in the next couple of years. If he chose to ran, look for the blame to be thrown at him for any problem relating to China.

If he's serious about running then he'll have to quit his job and assemble a team by the November elections, at the very latest. That would mean he did his job as ambassador for a year then packed up. It's a bad message to send that he's quit two jobs over a short period of time in his quest for higher office.

I would be shocked if he threw his hat in the 2012 ring.

[Viking]

It's hard to run against an administration you're serving in. Has it ever been done before?

I also quibble with the idea that he's not in the firing line. China-U.S. relations are at their most tense since the spy plane incident and they don't look to be much better in the next couple of years. If he chose to ran, look for the blame to be thrown at him for any problem relating to China.

If he's serious about running then he'll have to quit his job and assemble a team by the November elections, at the very latest. That would mean he did his job as ambassador for a year then packed up. It's a bad message to send that he's quit two jobs over a short period of time in his quest for higher office.

I would be shocked if he threw his hat in the 2012 ring.

ambassadors are nowhere near cabinet members in terms of administration members.

Clinton has already indicated she's not returning. The china tensions increase his importance and his opportunity. look, i don't know the guy, i'm just saying lots of people are talking about him running and they tend to be smart and informed. i believe they are making educated guesses but i'll side with them.