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by Naomi Klein The early results are in: Hurricane Gustav has helped John McCain's bid for the White House. This is nothing short of incredible.

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New Orleans breathes a sigh of relief as the hurricane passes without devastation, but luck more than levees was what saved the city

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At least eight people were killed, houses razed and vast stretches of land flooded - but New Orleans was today still counting itself lucky after Hurricane Gustav roared ashore.

Here's a comparison of Hurricanes Gustav and Katrina

Ricky Murray was having a miserable year long before a storm named Gustav started threatening the Gulf Coast area. Now he's afraid he will lose his family because of a previous hurricane.

People from Texas to Alabama left ahead of Hurricane Gustav, fearing a storm that could rival Hurricane Katrina in its destructive power.

Gustav is now the third name on John McCain's ticket. Depending on how McCain responds, he may actually benefit from its presence—and those in the hurricane's path could also benefit from the politicization of the response.

With a historic evacuation complete, and gun-toting police and National Guardsmen standing watch over this city's empty streets, even presidential politics stood still Sunday while the nation waited to see if Hurricane Gustav would be another Katrina.