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==Political Impact==

==Political Impact==

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 of the United States of America|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:

''"The hurricane’s going to hit New Orleans about the time they [Republican Convention] start. The timing is — at least it appears now that it’ll be there Monday. That just demonstrates that [[God]]’s on our side."''     

''"The hurricane’s going to hit New Orleans about the time they [Republican Convention] start. The timing is — at least it appears now that it’ll be there Monday. That just demonstrates that [[God]]’s on our side."''