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With Gustav Republicans And Democrats Show Their True Colors
Sep 1, 2008 
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As the Gulf Coast braces itself for yet another assault on its shores and its innards, this crisis may also offer Americans the
opportunity to watch and hear how the Republican party responds to
being blindsided, on the eve of the RNC.
This is a time that will not only try men's souls, but reveal
their judgment during a crisis and their core values. If the
Republican Party conducts itself well, putting the welfare of the
Americans in the Gulf Coast first, it could be a boon to their
credibility. If they run around in disarray (revealing their upset at
their convention being disrupted) as the current administration
responded to Katrina, they run the risk of that hurting their
credibility.
The Democrats do not get a free pass on this event. Having dodged
a weather bullet with their convention last week, they will also be on
display to see how they react. One false move to use this event in any
way for political gains and they will be dead in the rising waters of
Gustav.
Like everyone I pray for the people of the Gulf Coast and for
re-traumatized victims of Katrina, who no doubt will have a relapse of
all the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that they went through.
However, I would be lying if I didn't say, that I am also curious to see how both the Republican and Democratic Parties conduct themselves through this.
Why Obama Beat The ClintonsHowever, I would be lying if I didn't say, that I am also curious to see how both the Republican and Democratic Parties conduct themselves through this.
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