Langer: ‘This is all about threading needles’

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Maryland for McCain campaign’s eastern shore coordinator says the Republican Party’s response to convention scheduling sensitivities involving Hurricane Gustav is consistent with Republican philosophies.

“Most of the people here are doing what Republicans do,” Andrew Langer told PolitickerMD.com at the Xcel Energy Center. Langer also serves president of the Institute for Liberty, a conservative small business advocacy group.

“Just find a way to build a community response to situations: not always having to rely on government,” he said.

Langer said approaching a situation such as this was tricky, but said the McCain campaign handled it well.

“This is all about threading needles. If you go too overboard people will think you’re trying to pander and abuse the situation," he said. "I think that they are trying to respect the fact that there is a major situation happening down south. Certainly the Republican’s are very very sensitive to appropriate responses in light of Katrina and Rita."