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Protestors at the Republican meet
September 01, 2008
But not just Jindal, the Governors of Mississippi Haley Barbour and Texas Rick Perry, both Republicans, and even Florida Governor Charlie Christ, also a Republican, decided not to attend the convention because of Gustav, and President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, slated to speak on the first day, cancelled their appearances and even video remarks from Bush was ruled out by the White House.
Even worse was that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain may not attend too and he may end up accepting the nomination by satellite and convention organisers and GOP officials Minneapolis-Saint Paul said they will only make plans on "a day to day basis."
If this happens, it would be unprecedented in the annals of political conventions in this country, as is the suspension of activities at any such convention because of an impending natural disaster.
Image: Protestors at the Energy Center in St Paul.
Also read: US: 2 million people leave as Gustav storm approaches
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