Uhhhhhh St. Paul, We Have A Problem

It seems the GOP is considering postponing their convention should Gustav threaten the Gulf Coast.

As the political spotlight shifts to the upcoming Republican convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, GOP leaders are closely monitoring the movements of Tropical Storm Gustav, which is approaching hurricane strength as it heads toward the Gulf Coast.

Party officials are discussing the possibility of postponing convention proceedings if the threat to New Orleans and other Gulf Coast areas grows. If there is serious damage in the Gulf Coast, images of Republicans partying in Minneapolis-St. Paul could be an embarrassing reminder of the Bush administration's delayed response to Hurricane Katrina three years ago.

Forecasters predicted that the storm could come ashore Tuesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane, with winds in the 113- to 130-mph range. That would be in the middle of the Republican convention, which runs from Monday through Thursday.

If they postpone the convention, it's an admission that the GOP has dropped the ball on Katrina and failed New Orleans. If they DON'T postpone the convention, it's an admission that the behavior the GOP showed to a majority African-American city like New Orleans during Katrina is perfectly acceptable to the GOP party leaders while the rest of America goes "What the hell is your problem up there?"

Of course the reason this is a lose-lose situation is because both outcomes highlight the fact that the federal response to Katrina was totally screwed from the beginning, and it was ignored on purpose. If Gustav follows Katrina's track and goes right for NOLA, you'll see the GOP fall all over themselves trying to help.

Remember this when McSame pulls the maverick card on Gustav. When Katrina hit, he was sharing a goddamn cake three years ago with Bush...for you see, August 29, the day Katrina destroyed NOLA, is John McSame's birthday.

Happy 72nd birthday. Asshole.