Obama To Gulf Coast Residents: ‘Now Is Not The Time To Tempt Fate’

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President Obama encouraged Gulf Coast residents to listen to local officials in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac, which is expected to strengthen and become a hurricane before making landfall later Tuesday. 

“Now’s not the time to tempt fate,” Obama said in remarks at the White House. “You need to take this seriously.”

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