Isaac Takes Toll on Republican National Convention in Florida

paul another big story tonight a tropical storm isaac is heading for the gulf of mexico but not without counting the carribean first issac who is responsible for at least nine deaths seven haiti rain drenched the impoverished nation's swelling rivers flooding roads and destroying the tents many still living after the earthquake two years ago today the storm picked up speed moving into warmer waters and hitting the florida keys hurricane warnings are now in effect from louisiana said the florida panhandle and louisiana louisiana's governor doesn't taking any chances today he declared a state of emergency and you're living a along lying areas we would encourage we're encouraging start voluntary term eight eyes it could hit the gulf coast on wednesday exactly seven years after hurricane katrina hit the region concerns about isaac are also taking their toll on the republican national convention in florida this week mitt romney will become his party's official candidate for president of the united states are people is at the convention in tampa bay kim are off to an unfortunate start peers thanks to the storm the convention will open tomorrow is planned but that it will immediately recess until tuesday which means the republicans will see at least one entire day of media coverage devoted to the weather and let's face it the media coverage is the most important...