Gustav pushes back Republican convention

The Republican National Convention kicked off this week in St. Paul, Minnesota but its first day speeches were halted due to Hurricane Gustav hitting land in our gulf states. In Louisiana the levees held but the lower ninth ward, which is still in a serious state of rebuilding, was flooded heavily.

Today, President Bush will address the convention via satellite from Washington, DC and Senator Joseph Lieberman will also address the convention. The convention is being retooled since the last nights activities were cancelled.