Political Operatives are now trying to measure the impact Isaac will have on the Republican National Convention
TAMPA, Florida -
Political
Operatives are now trying to measure the impact Isaac will have on the
Republican National Convention
Day one was postponed,
but the remaining three days of the convention have to split time with storm
coverage on the national airways. News 9 spoke to a
Political Science professor who thinks Romney will not see a big bounce from
the convention for a couple of reasons.
First, if Isaac
continues to linger and prove dangerous it will take away from the message
being delivered.
Many speakers in
Tampa have reminded delegates of Isaac's devastation at the beginning of their
speech.
Another reason for
a limited convention bounce is the Democratic National Convention, which
beginnings next week.
"Typically you get
that week or two where you can bask in the glow of hopefully a well run
convention and you are not going to get that this time," says Dr. Richard
Johnson of Oklahoma City University
Dr. Johnson says if Isaac proves really destructive and the
clean-up lasts for a while, Isaac could possibly drown out the message being
delivered at the Democratic Convention.