Unfortunately for the RNC, the media and will show Obama picking up sandbags and his hands dirty while McCain will be handing out Gatorade and stuff because of his age and injuries.
That's just the way it is.
They won’t need to go to NO to help because the Republicans in charge are already getting people out. It will be nothing like last time. Their motivations will be so transparent. They just think people are stupid and will not see it as a political stunt.