Convention may be cancelled for fictitious hurricane

[CPUd]

Part of that had to do with image; They had sitting governors in TX, LA, FL, plus the President and VP. It would look bad if one of their states got hit and they were miles away at McCain's coronation.

 

[Ivash]

Again, they already cancelled the first day of a convention because a hurricane hit a state that they were no where near. They would totally cancel for a hurricane coming right at them (not saying they will, but more that I would not put it past them)

The reason they delayed was because two of the keynote speakers (President Bush and Vice President Cheney) cancelled their appearance so that they could be at the disaster area if necessary- remember Gustav was expected to hit New Orleans, and the Republican Party wanted to do everything in their power to stop comparisons between Gustav and Katrina. Senator McCain was considering accepting the nomination from the disaster zone if things went south, and a lot of Republicans were urged to help those evacuating.

 

[LibertyEagle]

The reason they delayed was because two of the keynote speakers (President Bush and Vice President Cheney) cancelled their appearance so that they could be at the disaster area if necessary- remember Gustav was expected to hit New Orleans, and the Republican Party wanted to do everything in their power to stop comparisons between Gustav and Katrina. Senator McCain was considering accepting the nomination from the disaster zone if things went south, and a lot of Republicans were urged to help those evacuating.

Yes, because all one needs in the middle of a natural disaster is a pontificating, self-serving, photo-op seeking politician.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Yes, because all one needs in the middle of a natural disaster is a pontificating, self-serving, photo-op seeking politician.

Tell me about it!! They ALL tend to converge at the scene for their photo-ops with their sleeves rolled up, hoisting a case of bottled water to a National Guardsman and then they leave, hoping everyone feels warm and fuzzy about them. meh.

 

[Ivash]

Tell me about it!! They ALL tend to converge at the scene for their photo-ops with their sleeves rolled up, hoisting a case of bottled water to a National Guardsman and then they leave, hoping everyone feels warm and fuzzy about them. meh.

Yeah, his inability to actually be of any help was the main reason McCain didn't go (in retrospect that was a bad decision. It could easily have played very well in the press and it would have given McCain a step up on an Obama that didn't go try to help. Poor political choice there. It created a quite a bit of tension within his team). President Bush made the right choice to cancel his speech, though.

 

[Ivash]

Double post.

 

[sailingaway]

The reason they delayed was because two of the keynote speakers (President Bush and Vice President Cheney) cancelled their appearance so that they could be at the disaster area if necessary- remember Gustav was expected to hit New Orleans, and the Republican Party wanted to do everything in their power to stop comparisons between Gustav and Katrina. Senator McCain was considering accepting the nomination from the disaster zone if things went south, and a lot of Republicans were urged to help those evacuating.

I'm remembering Bush didn't speak, to avoid tainting the candidate (what's his name.) Am I remembering wrong?

 

[sailingaway]

Yeah, his inability to actually be of any help was the main reason McCain didn't go (in retrospect that was a bad decision. It could easily have played very well in the press and it would have given McCain a step up on an Obama that didn't go try to help. Poor political choice there. It created a quite a bit of tension within his team). President Bush made the right choice to cancel his speech, though.

The kind of people who weren't sold on McCain would have seen it as shameless pandering (speaking as one.)

 

[marcirvine]

Of course they would love to cancel the convention. then they can simply nominate romney shortly afterwards by 'default.' and not have to face the paul supporters who want to get this country back to the constitution.

 

[marcirvine]

I cant say its nice to see this crazy conspiracy thread that I posted come back, but Im not surprised either. Our best friend's sister lives in Tampa, and she says there are evacuation zones being prepared and the shelves are already going empty. But, dont worry, HAARP doesnt exist. they cant manipulate the storm in directions they wish. haha. I wish that were true.

 

[RonRules]

That hurricane looks as nasty as a certain snow storm in Maine.

 

[smithtg]

shameless bump with da map

 

[JJ2]

That hurricane looks as nasty as a certain snow storm in Maine.

ROFL. This.

 

[pcosmar]

Fictitious storm was fictitious.