The Republicans
Convention Cheat Sheet: Bristol and Gustav
The Fix's guide to the best of last night
First lady Laura Bush, left, looks on as Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, addresses the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. The opening ceremony for the convention was abbreviated with the attention focused on Hurricane Gustav. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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“The effect of Hurricane Gustav is just now being measured. When such events events occur, we're reminded that first, we're all Americans, and that our shared American ideals will always transcend political parties and partisanship.”
