The news that a category 3 hurricane called Gustav could hit New Orleans this week is alarming local residents. It's Republican convention week too, which is alarming McCain's team, and they say they'd postpone the balloon-drop if need be.
Another hurricane hitting Louisiana wouldn't just remind Americans of the utter disgrace of Bush's response to Katrina: it might also close down oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico, and remind them of how fragile and pointless a policy it is to try and drill your way out of peak oil.
Incidentally, I thought all hurricanes were female. Turns out they used to be, but since 1978 they alternate male/female each year, unless they get to Z.
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