Minnesota Legislature Expands Bar-Closing Hours for Duration of Republican National Convention

May 9th, 2008

The Minnesota legislature has passed HF 3986 and SF 3642, identical bills that say, “During the 2008 Republican National Convention, holders of an on-sale liquor license may remain open and may serve alcohol until 4 a.m. each day.” The Republican National Convention is in Minneapolis and St. Paul this year. The bill only applies to that part of the state, and is repealed effective September 8. The normal bar-closing hour in Minnesota is 2 a.m.

8 Responses to “Minnesota Legislature Expands Bar-Closing Hours for Duration of Republican National Convention”

  1. Sandy Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 8:03 am

    Great- more drunks on the road. Or else too drunk to show up to do their jobs. Either way it was a great decision! Way to waste tax payers money.

  2. citizen1 Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 8:09 am

    Maybe the only way the delegates can vote for McCain is if they are drunk.

  3. Eddy Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 11:45 am

    I like the general message. I mean, we wouldn’t NORMALLY want people drunk until 4 in the morning. But it’s ok for politicians if they’re having a big party. I guess they can handle their alcohol better than the rest of us so it makes sense.

  4. DonLake@sbc global.net Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

    citizen1: spot on, that’s the only way I could vote for a GOP presidential hopeful since Go-Along-Ford pardoned Trickie Dick! The ‘Fair and Ballanced’ San Diego Daily Union Tribune was horrible bout pandering to Dole and Kemp! Surprise, surprise, even in uber conservative Sandy Ego County, the U-T is scrambling for subscribers! [As 350 pound medical patient, Publisher David Copley rots on a million dollar boat off the coast of France.....]

  5. Brandon H. Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    So if the CP, LP, or GP have their National Convention in Minnesota in the future, they’ll do the same thing, right?

    So what happens if the delegates are too drunk to vote?

  6. Fred Church Ortiz Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    I’d like to thank the Minnesota Legislature for throwing gasoline on that tire fire.

  7. Green in Brooklyn Says:
    May 10th, 2008 at 7:17 am

    I guess this would be the Vito ‘Vino’ Fossella bill?

    Maybe the Minneapolis police can catch some more GOP drunk drivers in action.

  8. Demo Rep Says:
    May 10th, 2008 at 8:03 am

    What will be the drinking times at the Donkey National Convention ???