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New York City - GOP Eyes Ship For '04 Delegates:
"Republicans, including Majority Leader Tom DeLay and Rep. Vito Fossella, are considering docking a luxury cruise ship in New York Harbor where members of Congress and lobbyists could stay and play during the GOP convention next summer."

Mayor Bloomberg, who touted the increased revenue to NYC hotels and restaurants as one of the benefits of having the convention there, is reportedly "not amused".

When I think about the Republican congresscritters having a hidey-hole to go with their lobbyist buddies, safe from the prying eyes of the public and the press, I'm "not amused" either.

via Bad Culture