The 2004 Republican National Convention has been billed as homecoming for President Bush to the scene of his greatest triumph-- and in the process, something that would kick some much needed revenue into the city's ailing, still-recovering economy (hotel revenues, restaurant money, etc.).
So naturally, local leaders are none too pleased with (Tom DeLay-forged) plans to possibly have convention attendees shack up in a luxury, Norwegian-owned cruise ship in New York Harbor.
Frankly, at this rate, and with this kind of an attitude towards my home state and city (OK, so I'm from Long Island, but I honestly identify with the nearby city more than that hellhole!) I'm just waiting for some GOP Congressman to have a "John Rocker moment" at the convention. I for one would laugh endlessly if Bush tried to venture down to Ground Zero thereafter and had to find out the meaning of the term "Battery Day" firsthand...