GOP may delay start of convention because of hurricane
A couple of days ago I noted that aside from the human impact on the Gulf Coast that we all fear, Hurricane Gustav might have a political impact as well by arriving at the start of the GOP convention in St. Paul. That said, I didn't expect this potential development:
If the worst-case scenario with the storm does come to pass, a postponement would be the smartest decision that the GOP has made in years. The arrival of a major storm in the Gulf is not a time for any kind of politics -- neither a GOP coronation nor Democratic carping about the handling of hurricanes past. Tonight, our prayers are with the people of that region, and if I learn any ways that folks here in Philly can help in more concrete ways, I promise I'll use Attytood as a venue to pass these along.