Right here in our own backyards.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/02/01/5966584-dems-choose-charlotte-for-2012-convention

2/1/2011 11:14:20 AM

golo just exploded

just to implode

just to explode again

2/1/2011 11:22:08 AM

Hide your wallet

Great news for the area though

2/1/2011 11:40:59 AM

Can we stand outside with our AR-15s?

2/1/2011 11:50:51 AM

From Michele Obama's e-mail to announce this:

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"I am thrilled to make sure you are the first to hear some very exciting news. Charlotte, North Carolina, will host the 46th Democratic National Convention in 2012."

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"Barack and I spent a lot of time in North Carolina during the campaign -- from the Atlantic Coast to the Research Triangle to the Smoky Mountains and everywhere in between. Barack enjoyed Asheville so much when he spent several days preparing for the second Presidential debate that our family vacationed there in 2009. And my very first trip outside of Washington as First Lady was to Fort Bragg, where I started my effort to do all we can to help our heroic military families. All the contending cities were places that Barack and I have grown to know and love, so it was a hard choice. But we are thrilled to be bringing the convention to Charlotte. We hope many of you can join us in Charlotte the week of September 3rd, 2012. But if you can't, we intend to bring the spirit of the convention -- as well as actual, related events to your community and even your own backyard."

I was hoping NC was winning out, especially after the President tried out a speech in Winston recently I believe it was, that he was going to use elements of in the SOTU.

2/1/2011 3:50:21 PM

I will be protesting this event with all my fellow tea party patriots.

2/1/2011 5:08:33 PM

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"golo just exploded just to implode just to explode again"

marko nailed it.
Christ, reading over the Golo comments on this article is horrifying. it is like every far right racist, homophobic retard
has that site bookmarked. I can't believe some of the crap that is spewed there.
No matter where your political thoughts lie I think we can all agree this is going to be a good thing for Charlotte revenue wise.

2/1/2011 6:52:51 PM

i hadn't even visited wral yet when i posted that :-/

2/1/2011 9:41:34 PM

It will be great for Charlotte Hotels, Catering Companies, and restaurants in center city, and good for international exposure.

2/1/2011 9:52:55 PM

I guess. If you want that kind of business.

2/1/2011 9:58:04 PM

TreeTwista says that he already has tickets.

2/1/2011 10:37:22 PM

first thing i agree with Barack on

Asheville is simply amazing

2/3/2011 12:22:43 PM

And BBQ, right?

2/3/2011 7:13:10 PM