Gustav to make major changes in the RNC

partier9 · 09-01-08, 09:22 AM

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The Republican National Convention will cut back most of its activities Monday because of Hurricane Gustav, Sen. John McCain said Sunday. "This is a time when we have to do away with our party politics and we have to act as Americans. We have to join the 300 million other Americans on behalf of our fellow citizens. It's a time for action. So, we're going to suspend most of our activities tomorrow except for those absolutely necessary," said McCain, speaking from St. Louis, Missouri.

Campaign manager Rick Davis said Republicans would meet in an abbreviated fashion, conducting only what was necessary to constitute a convention, such as calling the convention to order, receiving a report from the credentials committee and adopting the party platform.

"Tomorrow's program will be business only and will refrain from any political rhetoric that would be traditional in an opening session of a convention," he said.

The convention will begin at its regularly scheduled time, 3 p.m. central time, and adjourn around 5:00 or 5:30, he said. iReport.com: Share your view of the RNC convention

The GOP's four-day program was originally scheduled to begin Monday in St. Paul, Minnesota. Davis said the rest of the week's schedule would be determined on a day-by-day basis.

Earlier Sunday, McCain said it wouldn't be appropriate to hold a political celebration during the storm. Learn more about Gustav

"We must redirect our efforts from the really celebratory event of the nomination of president and vice president of our party to acting as all Americans," he said, adding that it was likely the event would change into a "call to the nation for action."

Gustav prompts major changes to RNC agenda - CNN.com

I applaud McCain for this action. Though it is to bad that there won't any speeches. It's nice to see that in the wake of Katrina that a lot more effort is being put in to make sure there isn't a disaster like last time.

PeteEU · 09-01-08, 09:41 AM

Problem is that the RNC is screwed regardless of what they do. If they had continued then they would be attacked for being heartless and not carrying about the "common man", and if they had done as the did or cancel totally then they would be attacked for politicizing a disaster, especially if the stupid idea of turning the whole GOP convention into a massive telethon to gain money for aid to the effective areas. Personally I think the GOP should keep as low profile as possible and basically get the legal stuff done and calling it at least till they know the extent of the damage, which is what it seems so far they are doing somewhat.

Now the big question is McCain and CO can for once stay away from a disaster area, and not politicize such a disaster like he did in the Iowa floods. Even Bush has the brains not to go there and take much needed resources away from rescue and recovery.

Panther · 09-01-08, 09:49 AM

McCain didn't want to miss the season premiere of Prison Break tonight.