Oh, well, it was a lovely idea... (Wizbang)

A while ago, all the world was abuzz about a developer's idea to apply the Supreme Court's ruling in the Kelo case and take Justice David Souter's home for a planned Lost Liberties Hotel.

There was a tremendous surge of enthusiasm for this idea when it was first proposed, but now it appears that it might have all been just a cheap PR ploy. Today the Union Leader of Manchester, NH decided to follow up on the story, and it turns out that Mr. Clements hasn't done anything beyond his initial press release. Weare officials responded to him, outlining just what steps he would have to take (along with expressing their own initial distaste for the it), but they haven't heard back from him in a couple of weeks.

What a shame. I think I would have scraped up a few pennies and spent a night there myself, had it actually been built.

(Update: OK, I think I know where I screwed up the page. It seems OK now.)

(click for full size)

(Thanks to Will Franklin for inspiring me to use Google Earth to obtain the above image, and repeated thanks for his helping classy up this place over the last few weeks)

Comments (10)

ahhhhh the sidebar is all m... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by meep | July 16, 2005 2:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

meep:

ahhhhh the sidebar is all messed up! My eyes!

(I'm on Safari on a Mac... I believe this has happened before, but I can't remember when)

Posted on July 16, 2005 14:29

It's screwy in Opera on my ... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Kin | July 16, 2005 3:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Kin:

It's screwy in Opera on my Wintel as well...

Posted on July 16, 2005 15:04

Bad on Firefox as well, but... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Toby928 | July 16, 2005 3:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Toby928:

Bad on Firefox as well, but skillfull use of the 'remove this object' extension will redender it readable.

Tob

Firefox, the only way to fly!

Posted on July 16, 2005 15:18

Although even firefox will ... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Toby928 | July 16, 2005 3:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Although even firefox will not correct fat-fingered spelling: "but skillfull use of the 'remove this object' extension will render it readable."

Digitally challenged and proud of it!

Posted on July 16, 2005 15:20

Anyone still having problem... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Kevin | July 16, 2005 8:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Kevin:

Anyone still having problems.

Posted on July 16, 2005 20:58

No, it looks fine now.... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by SilverBubble | July 16, 2005 11:01 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

SilverBubble:

No, it looks fine now.

Posted on July 16, 2005 23:01

Actually, he was interviewe... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Dave S | July 17, 2005 2:36 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Dave S:

Actually, he was interviewed on 540 AM (local here in Orlando) yesterday afternoon, and he seemed to be pressing forward with the Lost Liberty Inn.

He said that he hasn't filed any paperwork yet because he wants it to be done right. Before he files an official notice of intent (or whatever) he wants to have a developer with hotel experience ready to go and a complete business plan drawn up with funding. Having a real plan (as opposed to what looks like a publicity stunt) will improve his chances.

He sounds legit to me. He is very up front about his intentions... for-profit advocacy. He doesn't hide that.

Posted on July 17, 2005 02:36

Cool, I want him to ... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by B Moe | July 17, 2005 3:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

B Moe:

Cool, I want him to kick Souter to the curb so bad.

Posted on July 17, 2005 03:11

one thing I noticed with Go... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by ken | July 17, 2005 8:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

ken:

one thing I noticed with Google Earth is that NH has crappy images... check out TerraServer for something easier to see (http://www.terraserver.com/imagery/image_gx.asp?cpx=-71.673563&cpy=43.111191&res=8&provider_id=305)

TerraServer has been around for ever but Google sure blows it away...

Posted on July 17, 2005 08:28

Just had to show you what t... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Rob@L&R | July 19, 2005 11:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Rob@L&R:

Just had to show you what the fact-checkers at local ABC station WJLA reported from the Virginia Assembly.

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0705/244522.html

Yes... Imminent Domain.

Posted on July 19, 2005 11:47