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| Gustav minght rain on McCain parade |
| 2008-08-30 |
| REPUBLICAN White House candidate John McCain has said his party may have to suspend its nominating convention next week because of Hurricane Gustav. Senator McCain was asked whether the convention, which begins on Tuesday in Minnesota, may have to be suspended over the hurricane. "We may have to look at that situation and try and monitor," he said. "It wouldn't be appropriate to have a festive occasion while a near tragedy or a terrible challenge is presented in the form of a national disaster. "So we're monitoring it from day-to-day and I'm saying a few prayers, too." |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #2 That's gonna leave a mark. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-08-30 19:07 |
| #1 "Gustav minght rain on McCain parade Or not. "John McCain and the GOP are considering scrapping political speeches and turning their St. Paul/Minneapolis convention into a "service" program to help victims of Storm Gustav, The Post has learned. Sources told The Post that McCain himself might visit the Gulf Coast during the week of the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday. McCain is not scheduled to make his nomination speech until Thursday. The contingency plan – a worst case scenario if the storm devastates coastal areas – would turn Republicans into Red Cross-type volunteers who would help collect donations, food and goods to help storm victims. McCain - whose campaign motto is "Country First" – said helping people during an emergency will take precedence over accepting his GOP nomination for president." TAKE THAT, OBAMAN |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-08-30 18:51 |