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GOP Announces Convention Theme “We Built This” In Stadium Built With 62% Government Funds
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Aug 22, 2012 10:31am |
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| News Date | Wednesday, August 22, 2012 04:30:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Apparently rejecting a more controversial “You Didn’t Really Get Raped, Pregnant Lady” theme for its 2012 convention, the GOP has announced that its Tuesday night session will be themed “We Built This!” The sentiment serves as both a celebration of American entrepreneurship and an attack on President Obama’s previous comments to business owners.
However, the stadium where the GOP will be announcing “We Built This!” was financed primarily by the government. The Tampa Bay Times Forum arena, which houses the Tampa Bay Lightning, was built in 1996 as the “Ice Palace” with 62% government funds. The total budget for the project was $139 million, of which public money accounted for $86 million and team money accounted for $53 million. |
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