IA caucus - Kerry 38% (winner), Edwards 32%, Dean 18% (97% reporting) (Gephardt drops out)

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[calvin sun]

FYI it's being carried live on Cspan. They said coverage starts at 7 pm ET, with the actual caucus at 7:30 pm ET.

[kcar]

Edwards could'nt bring in his own state, and had stated positively and for the record he is not interested in the 2nd spot (although he is an attorney and his lips were moving). But maybe this is just a reaffirmation that America supports the war (kinda like 2002 election), and only those who do likelwise need apply.

And maybe Ralph will run if Kerry/Edwards ticket (not leftist enough). Run, Ralph, Run!

[maica]

Gephardt and the trade unions are so last century. They have been an anchor on manufacturing instead of a participant in progress.

[Pubbie]

LOL

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

2. Clark, who is the "stalking horse for Hillary" somehow manages to beat Bush. He is given his marching orders from Clinton (who undoubtedly has confidential dirt and this psycho) for the next four years, at which time he is told to step down, thereby allowing Hillary to run to run in 2008.

Or:

1) Clark gets the nomination and picks Hitlery for VP.

2) Given full media complicity and sufficient vote fraud, Clark/Clinton win in 2004.

3) Clark has an unfortunate accident in early 2005, for example, he mysteriously ends up in Ft. Marcy Park, etc.

[Mo1]

Am I the only one that thinks this so-called registered Republican who just surfaced for the first time since Vietnam seems to have a suspicious smell?

What are you talking about?

What guy?

[Atticus]

I can't believe the author of the Kerry book never bothered to interview the guy who Kerry saved.

[Salvation]

**Curses! Foiled again! Our plots have been revealed, we must activate Plan B.....**

In secret, of course!

[BOOTSTICK]

Dean supporters never showd up, the skate boarding parks in Iowa are open till 11 pm.

[mylife]

Our plots have been revealed, we must activate Plan B.....

Oh theyre all worked up! waht a bunch of goobers! they think the calls to the old ladies house were "organized" LOL

[ShandaLear]

"He only made big tonight because Dean imploded within the past two weeks."

Absolutely right! Kerry won because Dean couldn't keep his mouth shut. He won because he came off as more electable. His win had nothing to do with issues or priciples. He embodies the problem with the DNC. This is why they cannot win in 2004.

[Brandon]

But in the polls, he doesn't carry his own state against Bush. At least not now.

Right now, Bush is the favorite everywhere. Once the Dems have settled on their candidate and have a chance to consolidate behind him, things will change, and the race will almost inevitably tighten up.

[Capt. Tom]

Story here http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/18/politics/campaigns/18VET.html

I'll try to link it here it is

[clintonh8r]

The political influence of the following DUmbass icons is officially over: Alice Gwhore; Jimmuh Cawtuh; Tommy the RAT Harkin; World's Tallest White Guy.

[Darlin']

Supposedly Rassman contacted the Kerry campaign on his own the day before he flew out to Iowa. That is pretty surprisng to me because Rassman said he had written to Kerry in 84, when Rassman still worked for some law enforcement agency in Los Angeles. Told Kerry if he was ever out that way that he'd like to take him to dinner. Kerry never answered his letter.

[lasereye]

we blew out, all this "Dean can't win" talk, we pitched it too early, the Dems abandoned him.

Yeah, the Weekly Standard (or was it NR?) running a cover with Dean and the caption "Please Nominate This Man".

[Revolting cat!]

Stop Kerry-Heinz! Buy Hunts!

Howard Hunt For President!

[Howlin]

36 years AFTER the fact, some guy came forward to say Kerry saved his life in Vietnam.

And he's a Republican. And he's never been in contact with Kerry all that time.

[x]

Lessons of the campaign:

1. Phony beats Crazy every time.

2. If Dad sent you to an expensive prep school to make connections, it pays to use them, rather than lose them.

[KC_Conspirator]

Dean collapsed! Maybe hes coming to the realization that American hating, body pierced, college leftists dont vote!

[Indy Pendance]

dude, they have laws now.