January 02, 2007
Can't Make Stuff Like This Up
It's January. You've ripped open that new calendar, and you've marked that special someone's birthday down. What's your second appointment? We have a suggestion, courtesy the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau, as reported by the Des Moines Register.
The Bureau, according to a press release, is planning a massive celebrity bash to kick off the '08 caucuses. "The aim," writes Jason Clayworth, "is to spark nationwide appreciation and understanding of the presidential-nominating process." They're looking at two venues -- the 2735-seat Civic Center and the Wells Fargo Arena, which boasts 16,000 seats.
The Bureau admits they don't have any performers lined up yet, but Britney Spears and Lee Greenwood are on what Clayworth calls the "early wish list."
The report cites a spokesperson for IA Gov. Tom Vilsack (D) saying they don't quite know if they'll pencil the event in yet. "I can't say for sure if we'd be interested in going," according to Vilsack flack Stephanie Bjornson. If event organizers need to sell tickets (or give them away for free), someone send them our email address.
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