Gustav - Dont Quote Me

September 01, 2008

Who's playing politics with Gustav?
By Adam Reilly

After the RNC winnowed itself back yesterday afternoon due to Hurricane Gustav, I considered the political ramifications and suggested that McCain could benefit--but only if his campaign displayed caution and sublety.

So much for that. From Politico's Jonathan Martin:

John McCain's campaign manager today accused Barack Obama of practicing politics as Hurricane Gustav bears down on the Gulf Coast.

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John McCain, Election08, RNC

August 31, 2008

The politics of Gustav, cont.
By Adam Reilly

ST. PAUL--Just got back from the press conference where John McCain announced, via video, that the RNC will be radically altered due to Hurricane Gustav. After McCain spoke, both Republican Party Chairman Mike Duncan and McCain campaign manager Rick Davis offered a bit more detail on what would and wouldn’t happen.

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John McCain, Election08, RNC

August 31, 2008

Big RNC changes in the works
By Adam Reilly

There's an official announcement at 4 pm EST; I'll liveblog it if possible.

Also, the Democrats just cancelled this afternoon's reception for the media, citing the situation on the Gulf Coast.

More as it develops.

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Election08, RNC, Gustav

August 31, 2008

Rethinking the Gustav effect--plus, meet the delegate!
By Adam Reilly

MINNEAPOLIS--There’s a weird lack of anticipatory buzz at the Minneapolis Convention Center, where RNC delegates (and the press) are currently picking up their convention credentials. Chalk it up to a few factors: it's a Sunday morning; it's Labor Day weekend; the convention’s actually in another city, ten miles away.

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Who's playing politics with Gustav?
Published 9/1/2008 by Adam Reilly
After the RNC winnowed itself back yesterday afternoon due to Hurricane Gustav, I considered the political ramifications and suggested that McCain could benefit--but only if...

Boston Phoenix
The politics of Gustav, cont.
Published 8/31/2008 by Adam Reilly
ST. PAUL--Just got back from the press conference where John McCain announced, via video, that the RNC will be radically altered due to Hurricane Gustav....

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