L.A. mayor to chair Dems' convention

[Renew Deal]

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Democratic Party has picked Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to chair its national convention this summer in Charlotte, N.C.

A Democratic Party official says the selection of Villaraigosa will be formally announced on Wednesday.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-02-14/democrats-conventions-villaraigosa/53098472/1

[itsrobert]

1. Why so late?

This should have been sorted out months ago.

[Bombtrack]

2. I think this is a mistake

His results in LA have been mixed at best. I think it'll just be seen as a superficial get-hispanic-votes thing from a guy who's been criticized for superficially getting hispanic votes to get where he is (Antonio/Tony Villar)and has the big potential to backfire.

[provis99]

3. dandy. The Boss Daley of California.

are they trying to send a message to OWS?

[JI7]

4. why him ?

[Iwillnevergiveup]

5. Agreed

Antonio is a terrible choice - he was all rah rah Hillary before he was all rah rah Obama. Big self-promoter and slick...his wife had enough. And he's disappointed the rest.