Comments on: Why Iowa?

By: Whit

Whit — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:39:22 +0000

Do you need a running mate? FYI, I’ve never shot anyone in the face.

With a gun.

By: Erin Cooper

Erin Cooper — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:25:06 +0000

I’m waiting for the inappropriate “caucus vs. cock-us” jokes… I’m so disappointed!

By: cruisin-mom

cruisin-mom — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:19:54 +0000

Neil, you’re hysterical. But in answer to your question…it’s not that these states will decide (and can you please tell me how it is that Iowa picks Huckabee and Obama at the same time?)it’s that CNN and MSNBC and FOX NEWS all need something to fill 24 hours with. So they make a big deal about what Iowa has to say. I mean, it can’t be Britney all the time, now can it?

By: Dave G

Dave G — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:18:55 +0000

What’s interesting is the primaries used to be completely irrelevant and the nominee was selected at the national convention (i.e. in a smoky dark room). Somewhere along the way, the two reversed and the primaries now determine the nominee and the national convention is just a bunch of speeches and hype.

I agree with you that having two of the nation’s smallest (and whitest) states determine the national nominee is bogus. But as a former NH resident, I will tell you, it’s fun. I saw Al Gore speak way back in 1988 when he first ran for president.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:42:09 +0000

I hope we don’t see Hillary and Bill in this kind of shot anytime soon.

By: HeyJoe

HeyJoe — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:40:25 +0000

Your man in New Hampshire:

By: churlita

churlita — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:26:14 +0000

Ha ha. I totally voted for you in the caucuses. You were the most viable blogger candidate there. I’m so glad you won all the delegates.