Comments on: Staying at the Hyatt in for Comic Con? Guess where your money is going. http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/ Never Safe For Work Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:04:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Staying at the Hyatt in for Comic Con Guess where your money is | volleyball equipment http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-111489 Staying at the Hyatt in for Comic Con Guess where your money is | volleyball equipment Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:43:25 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-111489 [...] Staying at the Hyatt in for Comic Con Guess where your money is Posted by root 20 minutes ago (http://comics212.net) Retailer blogger chris butcher comments i know it s unlikely that anyone is tell the owner what an asshole he is on those handy comment cards they provide you softball world series and the international gay volleyball championships comics212 is powered by Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Staying at the Hyatt in for Comic Con Guess where your money is [...] [...] Staying at the Hyatt in for Comic Con Guess where your money is Posted by root 20 minutes ago (http://comics212.net) Retailer blogger chris butcher comments i know it s unlikely that anyone is tell the owner what an asshole he is on those handy comment cards they provide you softball world series and the international gay volleyball championships comics212 is powered by Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Staying at the Hyatt in for Comic Con Guess where your money is [...]

]]> By: Johnny http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-83735 Johnny Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:48:21 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-83735 Freedom is great...until you do something a loud minority doesn't approve of. Don't like what's happening? Stay somewhere else! Doug Manchester has every bit the right to support a cause he believes in as you people have to complain and support the opposing side. Freedom is great…until you do something a loud minority doesn’t approve of. Don’t like what’s happening? Stay somewhere else! Doug Manchester has every bit the right to support a cause he believes in as you people have to complain and support the opposing side.

]]> By: Girls read comics » Blog Archive » Hyatt Hotelier Wants To Destroy Marriage http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-82077 Girls read comics » Blog Archive » Hyatt Hotelier Wants To Destroy Marriage Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:14:34 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-82077 [...] Chris Butcher makes his opinion clear. [...] [...] Chris Butcher makes his opinion clear. [...]

]]> By: Girls read comics » Blog Archive » Hyatt Hotelier Wants To Destroy Marriages http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-82076 Girls read comics » Blog Archive » Hyatt Hotelier Wants To Destroy Marriages Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:12:32 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-82076 [...] Chris Butcher makes his opinion clear. [...] [...] Chris Butcher makes his opinion clear. [...]

]]> By: Hyatt at ComicCon: Where They Want To Destroy Marriages | GWOG http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-82075 Hyatt at ComicCon: Where They Want To Destroy Marriages | GWOG Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:08:18 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-82075 [...] Chris Butcher makes his opinion clear. [...] [...] Chris Butcher makes his opinion clear. [...]

]]> By: Chris http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81740 Chris Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:07:34 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81740 Oh, here we go: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080315-9999-1m15samesex.html "By MVAnSD on 03/19/2008 at 1:47 p.m. It's a shame that the Union Tribune reports "the Manchester-owned San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina." The San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina's majority ownership is Host Hotels and Resorts, with Doug Manchester having an extremly small ownership percentage since Marriott began buying him out some 10 years ago. The Marriott has been a great partner in the Gay and Lesbian Community for several years, hosting the Centers Annual Gala 7 times and making significant contributions to the Gala. Marriott has also played host to the Gay Softball World Series and the International Gay Volleyball Championships. They have also hosted two Gentleman's Martini Nights, welcoming the community to their hotel. Yes, Doug Manchester developed the hotel 25 years ago and maintains a small ownership percentage, but it is not the "Manchester-owned San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina", it is the Host Hotels and Resorts owned Marriott Hotel and Marina." -- So he sold it off and maintains an investment in it. I can deal with that. I'm sure he owns shares in lots of shit. Oh, here we go:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080315-9999-1m15samesex.html

“By MVAnSD on 03/19/2008 at 1:47 p.m.

It’s a shame that the Union Tribune reports “the Manchester-owned San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina.” The San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina’s majority ownership is Host Hotels and Resorts, with Doug Manchester having an extremly small ownership percentage since Marriott began buying him out some 10 years ago.

The Marriott has been a great partner in the Gay and Lesbian Community for several years, hosting the Centers Annual Gala 7 times and making significant contributions to the Gala. Marriott has also played host to the Gay Softball World Series and the International Gay Volleyball Championships. They have also hosted two Gentleman’s Martini Nights, welcoming the community to their hotel.

Yes, Doug Manchester developed the hotel 25 years ago and maintains a small ownership percentage, but it is not the “Manchester-owned San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina”, it is the Host Hotels and Resorts owned Marriott Hotel and Marina.”

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So he sold it off and maintains an investment in it. I can deal with that. I’m sure he owns shares in lots of shit.

]]> By: Chris http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81738 Chris Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:02:41 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81738 Chynna- Thanks for the heads-up. There seems to be some confusion on the Marriot issue, with some people on that thread saying he doesn't own it. I'm hoping for independent confirmation, but the boycott manchester site doesn't mention the Marriot anywhere...? Chynna- Thanks for the heads-up. There seems to be some confusion on the Marriot issue, with some people on that thread saying he doesn’t own it. I’m hoping for independent confirmation, but the boycott manchester site doesn’t mention the Marriot anywhere…?

]]> By: Tom Spurgeon http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81701 Tom Spurgeon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:39:22 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81701 d'oh! d’oh!

]]> By: meltblog » Blog Archive » San Diego Comic-Con 2008 Roundup http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81698 meltblog » Blog Archive » San Diego Comic-Con 2008 Roundup Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:28:27 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81698 [...] Notables: Unfortunately, tickets are now sold out Free Wi-Fi this year! Hyatt controversy? [...] [...] Notables: Unfortunately, tickets are now sold out Free Wi-Fi this year! Hyatt controversy? [...]

]]> By: Chynna Clugston http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81596 Chynna Clugston Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:23:05 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81596 Manchester also owns the Marriott, if people didn't know, so that bar is out of the question as well. http://www.topix.com/news/gay/2008/03/developer-a-foe-of-same-sex-marriage-boycott-his-grand-hyatt-san-diego-marriott-hotel-and-marina Manchester also owns the Marriott, if people didn’t know, so that bar is out of the question as well.

http://www.topix.com/news/gay/2008/03/developer-a-foe-of-same-sex-marriage-boycott-his-grand-hyatt-san-diego-marriott-hotel-and-marina

]]> By: Eddie Perkins http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81401 Eddie Perkins Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:32:05 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81401 Wow. Screw that dude. I don't drink but if I did it sure wouldn't be there. If I set foot in the Hyatt this year it will just be be to fill out a comment card to tell that prick what I think of him. Wow. Screw that dude. I don’t drink but if I did it sure wouldn’t be there. If I set foot in the Hyatt this year it will just be be to fill out a comment card to tell that prick what I think of him.

]]> By: Chris Williams http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81384 Chris Williams Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:18:19 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81384 Now I wanna stay at the Hyatt so I can have a big gay group sex party! Now I wanna stay at the Hyatt so I can have a big gay group sex party!

]]> By: Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » A good reason not to drink at the Hyatt in San Diego this year http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81379 Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » A good reason not to drink at the Hyatt in San Diego this year Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:37:09 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81379 [...] Retailer/blogger Chris Butcher comments: I know it’s unlikely that anyone is canceling a hotel reservation for Comic Con at this late date, but if you wanted to take the time to tell the owner what an asshole he is on those handy comment cards they provide you, or perhaps in other more creative ways, well, I would support your decision. [...] [...] Retailer/blogger Chris Butcher comments: I know it’s unlikely that anyone is canceling a hotel reservation for Comic Con at this late date, but if you wanted to take the time to tell the owner what an asshole he is on those handy comment cards they provide you, or perhaps in other more creative ways, well, I would support your decision. [...]

]]> By: Tom Spurgeon http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81334 Tom Spurgeon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:59:22 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81334 I WILL PUNISH YOU WITH MY MONEY I WILL PUNISH YOU WITH MY MONEY

]]> By: Reservations confirmation « Precocious Curmudgeon http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81331 Reservations confirmation « Precocious Curmudgeon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:45:44 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81331 [...] Reservations confirmation Filed under: Conventions, Linkblogging — davidpwelsh @ 8:45 am Chris Butcher points out that the owner of San Diego’s Manchester Grand Hyatt made a substantial donation to efforts to pass Proposition 8, which would confine marriage in California to heterosexual couples. I guess that Hyatt property won’t be offering any honeymoon packages to same-sex couples either. “The group’s message Thursday was to urge residents and tourists to stay at other hotels. The boycott call comes at the height of the summer and just one week before the start of the 2008 Gay Pride festivities in San Diego, during which 200,000 attendees are expected to attend, according to festival organizers.” [...] [...] Reservations confirmation Filed under: Conventions, Linkblogging — davidpwelsh @ 8:45 am Chris Butcher points out that the owner of San Diego’s Manchester Grand Hyatt made a substantial donation to efforts to pass Proposition 8, which would confine marriage in California to heterosexual couples. I guess that Hyatt property won’t be offering any honeymoon packages to same-sex couples either. “The group’s message Thursday was to urge residents and tourists to stay at other hotels. The boycott call comes at the height of the summer and just one week before the start of the 2008 Gay Pride festivities in San Diego, during which 200,000 attendees are expected to attend, according to festival organizers.” [...]

]]> By: Rick Rottman http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81316 Rick Rottman Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:27:28 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81316 Instead of advocating a boycott, I would encourage everyone –- not just gay folks -- to use only paper money at the hotel and to stamp a rainbow on each and every bill they use. Let them know just where their money is coming from. Instead of advocating a boycott, I would encourage everyone –- not just gay folks — to use only paper money at the hotel and to stamp a rainbow on each and every bill they use. Let them know just where their money is coming from.

]]> By: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » July 16, 2008: That’s not funny http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/comment-page-1/#comment-81288 Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » July 16, 2008: That’s not funny Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:22:11 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/07/16/staying-at-the-hyatt-in-for-comic-con-guess-where-your-money-is-going/#comment-81288 [...] Incidentally: Staying at the Hyatt this year? Guess where your money’s going! [...] [...] Incidentally: Staying at the Hyatt this year? Guess where your money’s going! [...]

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