Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota

Rick Davis, Manager of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) campaign, speaks to the media prior to the official kick-off of the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on August 31, 2008. Sen. McCain and Davis announced that the convention will proceed with an abbreviated session tomorrow, only meeting for official business, due to the looming natural disaster of Hurricane Gustav, expected to hit Louisiana and parts of Texas tomorrow. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)