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Romney visits hurricane-ravaged Louisiana

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    GOP nominee surveys damage the day after major RNC speech

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Good evening I'm Bret -- -- at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte -- next week Democrats from all over the nation will come.

To re nominate President Obama.

His competition down to jump on him today being the first to get a look at the effects of this week's hurricane along the gulf.

Chief political correspondent Carl Cameron has that story from -- -- it's.

This was a a big week for us the morning after four.

-- accepting the Republican presidential nomination Mitt Romney white -- -- Paul Ryan held a departure rally in Florida then went to -- damaged Louisiana.

Past National Guard staging areas through flooded streets and neighborhoods.

Because all the residents of hard hit look feet.

Take emergency responders and got briefed on rescue and relief efforts by Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal here.

-- you know.

And very -- to -- tonight.

You know your part that American Red Cross the southern Baptist foundation and other people hear what some 5000 or so how many members shelters your.

There were supposed to evacuate now have to be honest right now -- -- the -- -- told him look you know not let people might restricted access even for residents.

Romney's three days ahead of President Obama who today announced plans to visit the storms on Monday.

-- he had hoped to visit two days ago -- the storm has not weakened enough to himself.

Since flying toward the storm Thursday it was not an option since it was his big night in Tampa mister chairman.

Delegates.

I accept your nomination of president of -- -- of state.

Broadly discussed his biography family values that his -- Some aides worried about using the word Mormon Romney made the call we are mormons -- growing up in Michigan that might have seemed unusual or out of place but I.

Really don't remember it that way.

My friends cared more about what sports teams we followed them.

What church you went too much of the -- introductory program that -- rob his business career.

He renewed his promise of twelve million new jobs and focused on the economy and the president.

For failing to keep his promises of hope and change you know there's something wrong with the kind of job -- done as president.

When the best feeling you had was the day you voted for him.

Good evening also included testimonials from parents -- seriously ill children.

Whom Romney helped in very personal ways.

How many men do you know would take the time out of their busy lives.

Isn't that terminally ill fourteen year old and help him settle his affairs he -- mix it pronounces eulogy.

And it was there to honor that request Latino a US senator Marco Rubio of Florida introduced Romney and gotten rave reviews let me be clear.

So no one misunderstand our problem -- President Obama isn't that he's about person a problem.

Is that he's about president.

Hollywood legend Clint -- appearance as the mystery -- thrilled the crowd but it -- also -- his conversation with an imaginary President Obama in an empty chair mystifying.

When somebody does not do the job.

We've got a little -- It.

Romney went to New Orleans today running mate Paul Ryan went to the battleground state of Virginia for a Richmond rally.

Look at where President Obama has taken our economy.

-- -- The poverty rate in America is the highest it's banned in a generation.

Romney unveiled a new campaign plane today.

And he's now wheels up from New Orleans to the battleground state of Ohio where both -- and Paul Ryan will have separate campaign events tomorrow.

Then the two will reunite yet again in the battleground state of Florida this time in Jacksonville.

Says Democrats did not cease fire during the Republican Convention.

Romney in the GOP says.

They're not gonna cease fire during the upcoming Democratic Convention -- Carl Cameron live -- Orleans tonight Karl thank.

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