Somber GOP convention opens amid Isaac threat
The Republican National Convention in Tampa opened in a subdued mood as Tropical Storm Isaac bore down on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Romney aides balanced rhetoric on the economy with storm caution while Romney and Ann were pegged for potential appearances, and party divisions surfaced over rule disputes and abortion remarks.
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GOP chair urges prosecuting Obama over unkept promises
GOP chair Reince Priebus says the party must prosecute the president for broken promises, citing 8.3 percent unemployment and Obama’s failure to pass a budget over three years. He frames the critique as accountability, while Democrats dispute the rhetoric.
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Obama declares Louisiana emergency as Isaac nears
President Obama declared a federal emergency for Louisiana as Tropical Storm Isaac advances toward the Gulf Coast. Governor Jindal criticized the action, saying it limits reimbursement for emergency protective measures while Louisiana anticipates a Category 2 hurricane threat and has spent about $8 million on protections.
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