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Isaac aid: GOP exception to call for less spending

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People play in the storm surge from Hurricane Isaac on Lakeshore Drive along Lake Pontchartrain, as the storm nears land Tuesday in New Orleans.

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One by one, Republican leaders have lined up at their national convention to push for less government and accuse President Barack Obama of profligate spending. About 500 miles away, under threat from a hurricane, they welcomed federal government aid. One GOP governor even accused Obama of being miserly with the help.

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