The latest update from the National Hurricane Center projects that Isaac will become a hurricane later today and hit the southeastern Louisiana coast near New Orleans sometime tonight. The storm surge should be 6 to 12 feet in the New Orleans area, so the levees will be tested. Meanwhile, at tonight’s session of the Republican National Convention, Ann Romney will try to make a strong impression with the American people as part of a desperate effort on the GOP’s part to close the gender gap. Also speaking tonight are Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers of Washington, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Tomorrow, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte, and Condi Rice are scheduled to make appearances.
Depending on how the Gulf Coast holds up, and especially the levees in New Orleans, tonight might be the only real chance the Republicans have to make their case at this convention. They will not want a split screen of wind and water damage on one side and a bunch of conventioneers in silly hats on the other.
Either way, I don’t see the Republicans’ lineup of women doing much to solve their rapey forcible ultrasound problems.
