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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...uation-if-convention-city-threatened-by/Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn told FoxNews.com just days before the start of the Republican National Convention that he's prepared to order an evacuation of the host city if Tropical Storm Isaac strengthens to hurricane force and looks like it could make a "direct hit."
"The safety of my residents and our guests and visitors is my number one concern," Buckhorn said.
Both Tampa and the Republican National Committee are taking precautions in case the storm threatens to rain on the GOP gala set to kick off Monday. For the time being, nobody really knows where the storm will hit or how strong it will be. The current forecast has Isaac strengthening into a hurricane Thursday night and heading toward South Florida, arriving around Monday.
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence". John Adams
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Democratic Tampa Mayor...
It won't be more than a bad thunderstorm. I'm surprised Obama isn't sending FEMA down there already.
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Democratic Tampa Mayor...
It won't be more than a bad thunderstorm. I'm surprised Obama isn't sending FEMA down there already. Damn Bob, you just jinxed the Convention. 
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence". John Adams
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Sorry if it interrupted your hopes.
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Bob, if you had predicted "Isaac" would hit the Convention head on things would have been just peachy.
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence". John Adams
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For the GOP,of course it would. You,on the other hand...
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Sounds like Issac is the Democrat. Bunch of hot air and wind trying to distract from the GOP's message.
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For the GOP,of course it would. You,on the other hand... Didn't you used to be Isaac??  Why are you threatening anybody??
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Sounds like Issac is the Democrat. Bunch of hot air and wind trying to distract from the GOP's message. Well, if Isaac succeeds and you do miss the GOP's message, just use the one from the Democrats and replace every "blue" with "red" and vice versa. It'll be close enough for government work.
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The irony of storm named Issac. 
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Certainly no irony in you posting it.
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Bob, you were the first person I thought of when I saw the headline Issac threatens......
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence". John Adams
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For the GOP,of course it would. You,on the other hand... NeBassman, is alright in my book. He thinks for himself and doesn't buy the crap from either party. I'd drink a beer with him any day as I would with you.
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Bob, you were the first person I thought of when I saw the headline Issac threatens...... I actually thought y'all were bagging on Bob when I saw the title.
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