Why is the Iowa State Fair such a big deal?

Greenwich Time ^ | August 9, 2019 | Amber Phillips, The Washington Post

[jmacusa]

“Oh, there’s nothing half way about the Iowa way to greet when we greet you which me may not do at all./There’s an Iowa type/a special ‘’chip on the shoulder’’ attitude we’ve never been without that we recall...’’

[Wm F Buckley Republican]

There are many. Iowa is one of the best managed states in the country and that did not happen with liberals in charge. The legislature and Reynolds has accomplished great things.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Po’k on a stick and po’k on the hoof shilling for votes.

[Redwood71]

“It gives the press something to talk about....”

Yeah, but they can’t blame the fair on Trump unless someone notices the cattle pens.

rwood

[Huskrrrr]

You might be right, it’s been 50 years since I’ve been to the fair.

[trebb]

Because they made a couple movies about it...