GOP Could Delay Convention If Gustav Hits
It’s unfortunate the GOP delegates may have to reschedule their trip. Cancel hotels, air lines and not to mention time off of work. It’s apparent the GOP, when scheduling their convention, never looked at the calender to notice it was the third anniversary of Katrina, that alone is disrespectful. So I guess the universe has something to say to the Republicans with Hurricane Gustav. Now that’s poetic justice.
According to USA Today
- Sen. John McCain’s spokesman said today that the Republican convention might be postponed if Tropical Storm Gustav strengthens into a hurricane and hits the Gulf Coast on Monday.
- Louisiana’s Republican governor, Bobby Jindal, has said he’ll skip the conclave in Saint Paul, Minn., if Gustav hits this weekend. At the moment, the storm is on track to hit New Orleans as the city marks the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
- The threat is serious enough that White House officials are also debating whether President Bush should cancel his scheduled convention appearance on Monday, the first day of the convention, according to administration officials and others familiar with the discussion.
- For Bush and Republican presidential candidate John McCain, Gustav threatens to provide an untimely reminder of Hurricane Katrina. A new major storm along the Gulf Coast would renew memories of one of the low points of the Bush administration, while pulling public attention away from McCain’s formal coronation as the GOP presidential nominee.
- Senior Republicans said images of political celebration in the Twin Cities while thousands of Americans flee a hurricane could be dubious.
Ya think!
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