Re: The GOP's New York City convention "Ship of Fools" luxury liner

All the Republican in one place. Now the terrorists just need a small 
nuclear device and a boat. They'll get most of the Congress and they'll 
take out New York harbor.

What are they insane!! Don't they watch their own news service "Fox News"!?

ritchedahat wrote:

> Harry Hope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>
> > "In an era of nonstop news and visuals, do you want the visual of the
> > convention to be a group of people sequestered on a cruise ship?" said
> > one Republican strategist, who added that there is a lot of
> > hand-wringing among Republicans in New York and Washington over the
> > plan. 
> >
> > Still, few Republicans are willing to publicly challenge Mr. DeLay,
> > whose nickname in Congress is the Hammer. 
> >
> > One Republican strategist said he imagined that New York tabloids
> > would run headlines like "Ship of Fools" or "Titanic."
> >
> > Representative Peter T. King, a Republican from Nassau County, said: 
> >
> > "I won't be on the ship. If they want to have it, fine." 
> >
> > But, he added, "I think it could send the wrong signal, that
> > Republicans are isolated from the city, just wining and dining and
> > drinking and not being part of city life."
> >
> >
> > > From The New York Times, 12/1/03:
> > http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/01/nyregion/01SHIP.html 
> >
> > G.O.P. Option at Convention: Luxury Liner
> >
> > Representative Tom DeLay wants the Norwegian Dawn to be Republicans'
> > home away from home in New York during the party's convention.
> >
> > By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
> >
> >
> > It is being billed as the perfect place for celebrations during the
> > Republican National Convention next summer, with shows, fine works of
> > art, health clubs, bars, cafes, amazing views, luxury staterooms and
> > restaurants serving cuisine from around the world. 
> >
> > And it is just a short walk to Midtown.
> >
> > But before its visitors can cross a New York City street, they will
> > have to pass over a gangplank. 
> >
> > The Norwegian Dawn, a 2,240-passenger luxury cruise liner, has 15
> > decks, 14 bars and lounges and babbling brooks. 
> >
> > But even docked at a pier on the Hudson River, it is not New York
> > City. 
> >
> > And, to many critics, that is the point.
> >
> > The House majority leader, Tom DeLay, would like the ship to serve as
> > a floating entertainment center for Republican members of Congress,
> > and their guests, when the convention comes to New York City next Aug.
> > 30 to Sept. 2.
> >
> > "Our floating hotel will provide members an opportunity to stay in one
> > place, in a secure fashion," said a spokesman for Mr. DeLay, Jonathan
> > Grella. 
> >
> > He did not elaborate. 
> >
> > ____________________________________________________________
> >
> > By secure I assume they mean that the ship would be fully armed
> > against an invasion by irate New Yorkers.
> >
> > Harry
>
>
> Republicans tell new york.to drop dead next year at their convention.
> Leaving thousands of hotel rooms vacant and avoiding all the fine
> restaurants and tourist attractions.WHAT A DISGRACE, WHAT A SLAP IN
> THE FACE OF ALL NEW YORKERS..........RITCHEDAHAT