Could Isaac overshadow U.S. Republicans' convention?

Reuters ^ | Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:33pm | Steve Holland

[ptsal]

another broadcast dilemma...

[goodwithagun]

Could Isaac overshadow U.S. Republicans’ convention?

No, the Romney nomination has already done that.

[SantaLuz]

Other considerations:
- Obama will "need" to visit hard-hit impact area on Friday (if convention is extended)
- Yet it could also be Governor Jindal's moment...
- Could increase the price of gas prior to election.

[SamAdams76]

No doubt the media will attempt to portray Republicans as "heartlessly" holding their convention while New Orleans (or whatever city ends up in Isaac's path) gets devastated. Also, you can bet the major networks will be cutting away from the RNC frequently to show reporters in yellow rain slickers blowing around in the wind and rain as they breathlessly give us their live reports.

That's just the facts. We are going to have to make the best of it. If the storm is still raging Wednesday night, maybe it will be a good idea to have Ryan and Romney both speak on Thursday night. I think it is important for Americans to see Ryan's speech without interruption.

Second time in a row the RNC was impacted by a hurricane. We really need to go back to holding these things in July!

[Right Wing Assault]

The media will try its best to make it so.

They are rubbing their hands together and can't wait to get on with wall to wall "unexpected and unprecedented" Cat 2 hurricane coverage.

No doubt New Orleans will come through unscathed due to obama's superior leadership of FEMA and outstanding improvements over the horrible disaster caused by Bush totally blowing it. The school buses that Bush caused to be flooded will have been moved early on to take the whole populations of New Orleans to this year's lucky winner -- Dallas, where only minor chaos will be caused by its new citizens. /s /s /s

Note: The last paragraph is total sarcasm.

[o2bfree]

On the other hand, there will be millions more people with their tvs turned to the news. They’ll be watching storm coverage AND Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan at the convention.

I honestly think there’s a chance it could be a net positive for the GOP.

[Caipirabob]

It'll hit NOLA. In an effort to accommodate the disaster and the implications for the displaced black vote, obama will give them 10 votes each and fill out the card himself to help the population avoid the inconvenience.

The media will hail him as a hero...

[tillacum]

Oh my the media did try and for all their worthlessness to stop the Repub convention, NOW, we see the storm is heading straight into New Orleans, and places west. Florida will have a LOT of rain, but no real damage. THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION WILL GO ON AS SCHEDULED.....YIPPEE.

[tillacum]

Yes, Gov Jindahl has already put forces to work to remove people and take care of damage as it occurs.