AP - Organizers of the Republican National Convention canceled all speeches and program activities for Monday beyond the official business that must be conducted under party rules. Monday's session was expected to run from approximately 4 p.m. EDT to 6:30 p.m. EDT. Items of business were expected to include:Full article: ...

Reuters - Republican presidential candidate John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, on Sunday issued some of his harshest criticism to date of the use of torture against terrorism suspects during President George W. Bush's administration.Full article: McCain criticizes Bush on torture of prisoners ...

AP - Republican John McCain's campaign chartered a plane Sunday to fly some Gulf Coast delegates home from the party's convention and evacuate the families of others to Minnesota in light of Hurricane Gustav.Full article: McCain to fly delegates to Gulf Coast (AP)

AP - Democrats in town to staff an aggressive "war room" operation during the GOP convention have instead laid down their arms as Hurricane Gustav bears down on the Gulf Coast.Full article: Democrats suspend "war room" operations (AP)

AFP - Hurricane Gustav barreling towards New Orleans Sunday gave presidential foes John McCain and Barack Obama their first real chance to show they can lead the nation at a time of crisis.Full article: Hurricane poses tough test for McCain, Obama (AFP)

AP - Hurricane Gustav forced John McCain to curtail much of the Republican National Convention's opening day and, thus, threatened to upend everything from GOP party-building efforts to the candidate's own campaign strategy.Full article: Gustav impact felt in St. Paul (AP)

AP - Hurricane Katrina was an ugly turning point in the Bush presidency, demonstrating what happens when government incompetence and spin replace results. Now comes Hurricane Gustav, casting a cloud over the Republican National Convention and, possibly, John McCain's presidential ambitions.Full article: Analysis: Message is don't be like Bush ...

AFP - Republican White House hopeful John McCain suspended most of Monday's first day of his nominating convention, as Hurricane Gustav sparked political turmoil as it zeroed in on New Orleans.Full article: Republicans shut down most of convention over Hurricane (AFP)

It seems rather Jo Mooreish to be discussing the political implications of Hurricane Gustav as people are forced to evacuate their homes but with the hurricane expected to make landfall as the Republican convention gets under way and with the legacy of ...

From Michelle Obama’s speech on Monday night to Barack Obama’s acceptance address  the ‘dignity of work’ was one of the key themes of this convention. This emphasis on work is an attempt to say I share your values to blue collar voters, ...