First thing first, this thread is NOT turn into a political discussion/argument/debate. Please, please, please don't turn it into that.

Moving on, I wanted to know more about the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit. Did it have a big effect on Detroit? I wasn't born yet, so I really don't know. I know that in 1980, Downtown Detroit was still alive, but turning fast. Hudson's was still down there. So did people have a good experience coming here even though it was [[still is) a very strong base for the Democratic Party? Why was Detroit chosen? Does anyone have any memories to share? Did anyone attend as a delegate or even media personnel?

And even more intriguing, do you think Detroit should try to bid seriously for another convention, perhaps a Democratic one? I mean we are coming back aren't we?