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Forecasters are keeping a wary eye on Tropical Storm Isaac, which developed in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday and poses a threat to Florida during next week's Republican National Convention in Tampa.
National Hurricane Center computer models Tuesday predicted the storm would grow into a hurricane over the next few days. Some models had the storm striking Florida or passing close after moving across Cuba as early as Sunday.
The storm late Tuesday afternoon was about 500 miles east of Guadeloupe, the Hurricane Center reported. It packed sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving west at 17 mph.
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Tropical Storm Isaac moves westward in the Atlantic Ocean less than one week until the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
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A tropical storm warning was in effect for Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and surrounding islands. A tropical storm watch was issued for the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Forecasters caution that long-range storm track predictions can be off by hundreds of miles. A hurricane hunter plane flew into the system Tuesday and found a small area of tropical-storm force winds associated with thunderstorms just outside the center of circulation, The Weather Channel reported.
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Thousands of Republicans will gather in Tampa next week to nominate Mitt Romney for president and Paul Ryan for vice president. GOP and Tampa officials say they have contingency plans in case a storm blows through.
This article include reporting by The Associated Press.
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A low pressure system centered over a low intelligence party.......could make for a perfect storm....
One thing Gaffe-man can't buy is nice weather for his teatard party...(don't roof-rack me bro)
Devo rocks for writing that song.
So the average 9,500 republicans will show up..but Romney and Ryan will deliver a live video to them..we came down with a flu and decided its best we don't go to florida now..but we're glad you all went. hahahaha..now do you believe they lie galore???
Well, there goes the gop hookers, they wont come to the party in a storm.
Would you? They were already told they're only getting minimum wage, no health-care, ... and no contraception.
Frankly, I don't think the hookers would have shown up at the convention anyway. I mean why would self-respecting hookers want to associate with a bunch of low-life, detestable whores?
There is an incurable strain of syphilis one of the Republicans got. I hope those hookers can get contraception at the convention. OOOPsss it's just been band from the convention, sorry hookers you will be infected for the rest of your lives. But so will the fat old white men "Tea Bag Republican Party Convention" with Type II diabetes.
Robert in Oregon. Thank you for the laugh. Too true, too true.
Hmmmm. Maybe Pat Robertson is on to something with is pontificatiosn about God sending natural disasters as punishment. Perhaps this will be a Category 5!
In this part of the USA it will be raining heavily with a lot of Fresh Water in the form of Rain and Storms. And in the other part of the USA there is Drought and Forest Fires and Dryness all around. If only this excess Fresh water of the Storms and Rains could be brought by Canals and Pipelines to the Areas where there is Drought and Forest Fires then there will be plentiful of water in the Dry areas and there will be no threat of Drought or Forest Fires since the land will be wet. Americans have the Technology and the Resources to do this. If only this were done then America will be a land of plenty of foodgrains, Animals , Human Life and also of Modern Technology. Think about it. GOD Bless the Americans. GOD BLESS THE USA.
Kevin Valentine Moraes
Mira Road (Thane)
On a brighter side we could use the rain this system would bring!
or Boehner could cry off a big one and get the job done
So it's now being reported that the hot air expected to issue from the Republican Convention may endanger Tropical Storm Isaac ? That poor storm........ (sorry, just could not resist....)
In a nation of record drought and a group of non-beliver's, a tropical storm comes this (their) way.
Whodda thunk, and what do people say about Karma?????
News flash: 500#'s of blubber washes onto shore. Marine experts believe that it might be Rush Limbaugh, as prelimimnary tests showed a high concentration of pain killers in the dead whale.
not to mention viagra
So how will Pat Robertson spin this one? Hurricanes are punishing the GOP for not fighting The Homosexual Agenda enough?
never found myself rooting for a storm before... shows there is a first for everything... obviously the powers are not pleased with the gop hate squad
BodyDouble
So what do republicans claim when a storm hits other parts of the country? "God is punishing them for something." Perhaps their god is trying to send them a message, "stop using my name to justify your greed and bigotry, stop spreading hate and fear, stop destroying my planet."
Amen U are so spot ON !! i AGREE WITH U 100%
A hurricane would be a sign from God no doubt. The message would be: stop the hate,the greed,the bigotry and act like "real" Christians for once! My son Jesus is an example of proper behavior towards others! Forget it,you people would hate him because my son is: a Liberal!
Imagine being at the GOP "hatefest" Only females who are Stepford wives are allowed. Remember women if you get raped just sit back and enjoy! If you get pregnant it's a gift from our God and you can make lemonade out of lemons! Now get daddies pipe and slippers woman! And my dinner!
What do you call a gay GOP supporter? A rarity!
The answer should be: "Science Fiction".
What do you call a GOP supporter who cares for the sick,the poor and the destitute? Extinct!
i hear Todd Atkins will be the main speaker at the GOP convention along with Rush Limpballs. They will speak about all those American women who are such whores and sluts,looking to get raped and asking for it!
seen too much
No, I wouldn't. I don't joke about other peoples' misery. I've lived in FL for decades; and, yes, you do take hurricanes in stride. I'm not saying you panic over them; however, everything I wrote has actually happened either to me, to family members, or to people around me because of hurricanes. It's not like I exaggerated anything or made it up. I've also lived in tornado country myself, and I've seen the effects of that-I've even seen a few funnels live. I actually love weather and find it fascinating-I just hate that people are sometimes hurt. While I've been known to indulge in a bit of gallows humor at times myself, and I certainly don't object to humor, what I object to here is the almost gleeful attitude that goes with it-there's almost an attitude of "they deserve it" with the hurricane. That's all fine, but do you think my family deserves it as well?
i.e.,
Joking is one thing, but this is like the kind of mean-spirited jokes when a man calls his wife fat in public then laughs and says he was only joking. "Come on honey! Can't you take a joke? Where's your sense of humor?" As if she is the one with the problem. How would you like it if I was joking about God punishing you with a hurricane?
IT'S NOT SO MUCH OF PUNISHMENT IT'S THE MESSEAGE HE'S SENDING ..u keep doing ur crap AND i'll show U WHO'S BOSS!!! now i could be wrong but I THINK THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT OF WHAT GOD IS TRYING TO SAY TO THE DUMBSNIT DIPSTICKS GOP'S
NOW CHILLLL PLEASE!!! i do believe in god and OH U KNOW WHAT GRRRRRR U FLIPPING MAKE ME SICK here i smoke cigerettes , i DRINK PEPSI I CUSS AND YES I DO HAVE SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE and i knoooooooooooow that i have to take the responsablity for those ACTION
BUT going to church every sunday IS NOT THE GOLDEN KEY TO HANG OUT IN GOD'S HOUSE doing service work IS NOT THE KEY ...altho THESE ARE NICE THESE TO DO OUT OF PURE RESPECT AND UNCONDTIONAL LOVE ...paying a 10% TITHING IS NOT THE GOLDEN KEY ...
the main point in LIFE as far as i know and for living my life and i'm 42 years old ...i learned that yeah ok we have NOT FOLLOW THE TEN COMMANDMENT ....our bad ..YES WE ALL SHOULD BE JUDGE but here's the kicker ...OUT OF ALL THOSE SINS ...WHAT MAKES U THINK that god is going to let cantor , and all the rest of the GOPS CLOWN go into HIS HOUSE with the additute and the action they have shown and done to him and us!! LET god DO HIS JOB!!!
I agree with what you say but please don't get all wound up. You won't "surv!ve" in these threads if you do. You may feel better when you vent but it will make no difference to anyone else. It may even give people more "ammunit!on" to get under your skin.
@Henry-1014127,
I agree. 100%
@Tracy Feifer Please take Henry's advice.
Because SH!T I'm here to joke my azz off on the line topic.
This sh!t will keep my stomach in knots for days on end until Nov 6.
President Obama 2012 Romney Robbeme 1040
oh btw seen too much and to the rest of the peeps ..IM not a lib IM NOT A DEMO im not a republican i'm a woman that deserve respect from all type of life weather u female or male . if i respect u then i expect to be respected ....NONE OF THE REPUBLICAN nor the rest of the GOPS has shown any of it !!
The weather is male nor female. It just is. It is courtesy of the weatherchannels and institutes, that storms may carry a male or female name. "Weather" you like it or not.
@Tracy Feifer
I was feeling bad for you, but now I'm beginning to think you are CRAZY AS HELL.
I can just say palin up there telling everybody that this is the president's fault.
They're not letting Palin, their last horrible VP pick, in the doors this year. Nor Cheney. Nor Dan Quayle.
Paul Ryan fits so nicely with their usual scary candidates that they drag out every 3 years. They dare try to put these people one heartbeat away from being president.
Can we get Akin booked on a twin engine Cessna for the trip?
It's a Missouri thing,LOL
Hmmmmm....Looks like "God" is trying to tell the GOP something. It would be delicious irony to see them stuck in an arena for several days without electricity or running water.
Four years ago they were praying that it would rain on Obama's parade now lets see what happens
If the storm impacts the convention it must be a sign from God that he is displeased with the party that pretends it is following His/Her rules.
This one is just too easy. I have to pass. :-)