Was Canceling Day One Necessary?

Many in Tampa wonder if it was really necessary for the RNC to cancel the first day of convention events, as Tropical Storm Isaac seems to be pretty much passing them by. Meteorologists predict rain and thunderstorms interspersed with sunshine—not quite the tropical storm those in Tampa had feared. “They canceled it for a bad hair day,” a CNN meteorologist scoffed. Still, RNC chair Reince Priebus feels canceling the first day’s events was “the right thing to do.” He said, “Our first priority is ensuring the safety of our delegates, our guests, members of the media attending the RNC convention, and citizens of the Tampa Bay area.”