McCain May Give Convention Speech From Disaster Zone

Politico:

President Bush is unlikely to make it to the Republican National Convention and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) may deliver his acceptance speech by satellite because of the historically huge hurricane threatening New Orleans, top officials said.

But officials insisted that, the convention, scheduled to open here on Monday, will go on -- albeit in a more limited and sedate form, if Hurricane Gustav stays on its projected path. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin ordered a mandatory evacuation beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday after federal officials said Gustav could grow to a catastrophic Category 5, hitting Monday afternoon between East Texas and western Mississippi.

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Comments

[sws3030]

If the hurricane is as bad as Kartina, does the area need the extra responsibility for catering to and protecting McSame?

[nomobull]

no

[kesiac]

If you remember from Iowa, that is not McCains concern.

… Patrick Dillon, Culver’s chief of staff, said the governor was concerned that McCain’s trip would divert local law enforcement from the flood recovery effort to provide security for McCain.

David Roederer, who chairs McCain’s campaign in Iowa, said McCain’s trip didn’t hamper Iowa’s recovery operation. He said McCain proceeded with the visit because the campaign was providing much of its own security.

[NoSillyName]

May he be swept away.

[Budokan]

Will he mention he was a POW?

[Mr Grey]

Only half a million times.

[kesiac]

Kerry on George Stenopolis. Oh my gosh John Kerry is on fire. Where was this guy four years ago.

[Lion24]

Aug. 13, 2008

Regarding Obama's acceptance speech in Denver, James Dobson lieutenant, Stuart Shepard, called for “abundant rain, torrential rain … flood-advisory rain.” He adds, “I’m talking about umbrella-ain’t-gonna-help-you rain … swamp-the-intersections rain.”

[ChescoMom]

G o d works in mysterious ways...

[DancingPenguins]

I wouldn't call this "mysterious". Seems like he's sending a pretty clear message. I wonder if the Republican leaning electorate will listen?

[oscartucker]

Will anyone in MSN remember that group asking people to pray for a storm of biblical proportions? I wonder if Hagee will say why this area was "punished" with this storm? And oh, it looks as if parts of Texas is going to be greatly affected by Gustav; anything to do with Bush/McCain, Rev. Hagee?

[overgold]

that way nobody notices all the empty seats in minnesota.

[DaOne]

From disaster zone? So the convention is still on then?

[ChescoMom]

hee hee

[LynnDee]

Is it just me or does it strike anyone else out there that giving a political speech from a possible natural disaster site is kind of sleazy?

Why in the world would you even be thinking about that if peoples lives and lively hood are in danger again.

I realize that it would in some circles say hey great political move. To me it just points out putting your needs and ego before the American people once again.

Shaking my head and sighing.

[lochnessmonster]

I agree that this is a sleazy move. Does he not realize people are leaving this time? He's going to do his speech from an empty city?

[pinkbunny]

This is incredibly SLEAZY, and I can NOT imagine any reasonable American not being able to see through this ploy.

He's NOT even attending his OWN convention? He's just trying to use the situation to look "presidential" and it just comes across as PATHETIC!

Moreover, can anyone imagine how stupid it will look if his satellite transmission gets cut off due to power failure?

Has he thought this THROUGH???

Oh silly me, I forgot this man has lost every last bit of intelligence he used to possess. I am just shocked I can't understand it! Is this the same guy who ran in 2000, or is this the real McCain just shining through.

He has totally gone off the deep end!

[posthumorous]

I believe that anywhere McCain gives a speech should be considered a disaster zone.

[Shadow08]

Right and the republicans called Sen Obama an elitist. The irony never stops.

[Lion24]

Will B a r b a r a Bush be in the storm area -- talking about "disadvantage folks" being better off now that they're huddling in some cavernous concrete sports monstrosity with broken t o i l e t facilities?

[ESerafina42]

"And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them."

[MsLourdes]

How fitting, since he is the leader of the "disaster" party.

[flymic]

45: number of months Sarah Palinn has been pregnant
20: number of months Sarah Palinn has been governor

9,000: population of Wasilla, AK the town of which Palinn was mayor
15,000: the number of people at the rally announcing her nomination as VP

7: number of people in the Palinn family
7: number of houses John and Cindy McCainn own

72: years that John McCainn has been alive
49: years that Alaska has been a state

1: number of times McCainn and Palinn had met before today
20 million: the number of dollars that the city of Wasilla was left in
debt when Palinn's term as mayor ended

When John McCainn started his campaign, Sarah Palinn was not yet governor of Alaska.

John McCainn left both his first wife and Mitt Romneyy for beauty queens.

[flymic]

McBush IS a disaster zone.

[Mr Grey]

Indeed he is.

[kay]

Is the fact that conservatives are afraid to allow the sitting President of the United States speak at their convention going to get any press attention?

This is unprecedented, right?

Where a major political Party DISOWNED their sitting President? A President they heartily and enthusiastically endorsed less then 4 years ago, with a fervor bordering on a cult?

[auntiecairo]

Great idea to get in the way of relief efforts for political expediency - how about not voting for relief for Katrina victims like he did last tie. . .