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==Political Impact==
==Political Impact==
[[Image:Storm gustav.jpg|left|thumb|320px|Mon Sep 1, 2008, 3:25 AM, before "Hurricane Gustav", a man hauls bags down Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans.]]
Hurricane Gustav hit New Orleans on the start of the 2008 [[Republican]] National Convention. Because of this [[President]] [[George W. Bush]] and [[Vice President]] [[Dick Cheney]] were unable to attend. The first day of the Republican convention focused almost entirely on Hurricane relief and raising money for organizations like the [[Red Cross]]. Former [[Democratic]] National Committee chairman Donald Fowler responded to the timing, saying:
Hurricane Gustav hit New Orleans on the start of the 2008 [[Republican]] National Convention. Because of this [[President]] [[George W. Bush]] and [[Vice President]] [[Dick Cheney]] were unable to attend. The first day of the Republican convention focused almost entirely on Hurricane relief and raising money for organizations like the [[Red Cross]]. Former [[Democratic]] National Committee chairman Donald Fowler responded to the timing, saying: