Acts of God
Those Republicans are shrewd mothers. Of course, you already knew that. Their little pep rally is going on this week in Minnesota while Hurricane Gustav (who names these things?) is taunting New Orleans. In a show of support for those put-upon people of the gulf they decided to cancel the day-one events of the convention which included a speech by George W. Bush and surely a ringing endorsement of John McCain - whether he likes it or not. President Bush skipped his planned speech to go to disaster and relief centers, determined to avoid a repeat of the disaster mismanagement of Katrina . Of course he did. Why be a leader and make a speech when you can pack boxes? "This is a time when we take off our Republican hats and put on our American hats," Cindy McCain said . Do you really want 4 years of crap like that? Added the first lady: "Our first priority for today and in the coming days is to ensure the safety and well-being of those living in the Gulf Coast region....