Not a Prayer

Media coverage of the GOP National Convention will be eclipsed by Hurricane Gustav slamming into New Orleans - at least for Monday and Tuesday. If the damage is severe then the Convention will have to alter its message to include acknowledgments of 'the hurricane victims.' With enough damage pulling media coverage and national attention, the GOP may actually have to change their convention schedule - canceling or changing the tone of some sessions. Of course, Gustav will be the cover for media re-coverage of the whole "Republican" Katrina response disaster. Gustav could be a 'bump robber.' Net net, McCain needs Pat Robertson to pray the hurricane away from New Orleans --- but of course, McCain skewered Pat Robertson in a previous campaign.....