[Verginius Rufus]

James G. Blaine lost the 1884 Presidential race because of something stupid said by a minister who was supporting him (it came down to New York which Cleveland carried very narrowly...the "rum, Romanism, and rebellion" story gets all the attention, not whether any ballot-stuffing happened in NYC).

Some LIVs will come to the polls ready to vote for "Bailey" and will be confused when they can't find anyone by that name on the ballot. Maybe they won't vote for anyone.

[Art in Idaho]

The Real Deal

[Aliska]

There's been a media blitz all day on conservative radio with Joni wanting to "privatize" social security and something about Medicare "vouchers" or was it "coupons"?, words in her voice dubbed over by a strong male voice. Interpreted by old people she wants to take away their social security. A son called in upset with his parents who didn't want to vote for her."

The host, the Democrats have been saying this for years to scare the old people, especially in Florida. Has anybody ever gotten their social security taken away? No. Except those collecting it for the dead and other forms of cheating (my take).

Otherwise, Braley made a huge gaffe putting down Churck Grassley for being a farmer who didn't go to law school, video at link.

Braley mocked Grassley for being just a farmer from Iowa who never went to law school

They must get my IP on yt, been getting nothing but Joni and Bruce for weeks now.

[PGalt]

Pay up, socialist scumbag Harkin.

http://www.usdebtclock.org

Socialism Is Legal Plunder - Bastiat

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Joni has this walkin’ away. No doubt in my Midwestern Mind.

[ozzymandus]

Harkin has always been a stupid loudmouth. I remember him shrieking “Bullshit! Bullshit!” at George W Bush. Classy guy, for a RAT.

[sgtyork]

I’m sure Braley wanted the last two days of his campaign to be booted out by this gaffe from the lying ‘combat veteran’ Harkin. What a long standing embarrassment to Iowa.

[eeriegeno]

We are surprised that Harkin said this? He would sell his mother’s soul to the devil for the good of the party!!!!!! Just my humble opinion of course.......

[mr_griz]

As for me and my house...count 2 votes for the hometown girl ... However, wife (who is not real savvy politically) was reluctant after negative radio barrage...