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Gemini Cricket

08-31-2008 09:16 AM

Republican National Convention '08

Well, I thought it only fair...

Apparently, Bush and the president, Dick Cheney, will not be attending the RNC:

Quote:

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney will skip the Republican National Convention because of mounting concerns about Hurricane Gustav, the White House said Sunday.
His Homeland Security chief warned that Gustav could prove more challenging than Katrina and the nation's disaster response coordinator worried about New Orlean's fragile levees.
First lady Laura Bush still was scheduled to address delegates in St. Paul, Minn., on Monday, the opening day.

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innerSpaceman

08-31-2008 10:17 AM

I thought the convention was going to be delayed.

As I asked in the DNC thread, who are the Republican movie stars who will be speaking? The Dems had a red carpet's worth, but I can't put my finger on who has similar wattage among the GOP.

But is it going forward as scheduled?

BarTopDancer

08-31-2008 10:20 AM

I think the RNC is going to be a dammed if you do and a dammed if you don't situation.

I don't really care what they do as long as the current administration actually takes quick action this time around if needed.

Ghoulish Delight

08-31-2008 10:21 AM

All I can find are mentions from Friday that a delay was being considered. No news either way since then that I've seen.

Alex	08-31-2008 10:23 AM

They may shift key convention activities to later in the week but I don't really think that the convention can really be delayed in any real sense. You can't just say "ok, we're running from Wednesday to Saturday now." Hotels will be booked, facilities already spoken for, etc.

Cadaverous Pallor

08-31-2008 12:40 PM

Hmmm....maybe this is a tactic to attempt to distance this campaign from Bush?

Strangler Lewis

08-31-2008 12:44 PM

I anticipate that the Republicans will exploit Katrina and Gustav as proof of
the need for tighter border controls.

Tom	08-31-2008 06:26 PM

Now it is being reported that at least for tomorrow, the convention is now scheduled to run only from 3pm to 5:30pm (local) and will only deal with party business. No speeches. And they are leaving the other days very much open.

scaeagles

08-31-2008 06:47 PM

Gustav is weakening a bit rather than strengthening as it was feared. Max sustained winds are down from 150 to 115. Good news certainly.

Tenigma

08-31-2008 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 236394)

The Dems had a red carpet's worth, but I can't put my finger on who has similar wattage among the GOP.

Chuck Norris? Bo Derek?

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