From Bloomington MN:
DATELINE MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2008...BLOOMINGTON, MN: As my wife, Jennifer, and I arrived Sunday night in what funnyman Dave Barry described as this "quintessentially .... southern Canadian City", California GOP delegates were buzzing about the nation's response to Gustav. It sure looked like the perfect storm on TV images as it hurled toward NOLA. Sunday night convention leaders could be seen scrambling to find ways to tap the energy and enthusiasm of thousands of GOP delegates to help potential victims. Many of us have friends in Mississippi and Louisiana.
I've been to countless state party conventions two national conventions. So far no one has seemed focused on traditional Convention concerns (partisanship, parties and preening). It really is refreshing.
As the storm hit land Monday morning it seemed like the fed, state and local government leaders were actually working together, and our collective worst fears of thousands of stranded fellow Americans and severe property damage will not be realized. I expect the storm will still cause human suffering as it moves inland, but President Bush, Governors Jindal and Barbour, Mayor Naggin and others deserve as much praise today as they deserved scorn after Katrina.
Well, I'm off to the first day floor session as a delegate from California....I'm told the convention delegates will be raising money and that our VP candidate Gov. Palin will be on hand as well.
Check in again later for more musings.
Jim
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Great opening comments. I look forward to reading your impressions and reviews of the convention. On another note Governor Jindal has been masterful during this difficult time in NOLA. He has been truthful, reasurring and communicative. What a sharp contrast to Mayor Nagin's panicy obsenenity filled press conference of 3 years ago. I think we will hear more about Governor Jindal in the future. It is reassuring to know that this country has such bright young leaders emerging.
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