Democrats Coming to Charlotte for BBQ?

By now I'm sure you know that the Democratic Party will hold its 2012 Convention in our Queen City.  But did you also know that Charlotte showered  Barack Obama with donations in 2008?*

Says Michelle Obama:

"All the contending cities were places that Barack and I have grown to know and love, so it was a hard choice," Obama wrote. "But we are thrilled to be bringing the convention to Charlotte.


"Charlotte is a city marked by its southern charm, warm hospitality, and an 'up by the bootstraps' mentality that has propelled the city forward as one of the fastest-growing in the South," the first lady said in her e-mail. "Vibrant, diverse, and full of opportunity, the Queen City is home to innovative, hardworking folks with big hearts and open minds.

"And of course, great barbecue," she said.

Great barbeque? What? Charlotte is not known for its barbeque.  That's right, folks, you don't go to Charlotte for BBQ and you certainly can't go to Obama for leadership.

* In full disclosure, I did donate to Obama's campaign in 2010 and for the record, I want my dollars and my change back.