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.

[Peach]

They seem to be having the same difficulty filling out those forms as Palm Beach residents did voting. This does not bode well.

[spokeshave]

I hope the Iraqi's are watching this

[Sofa King]

Talk about a system created by bureaucrats...

[OXENinFLA]

The house lady is calling the Caucus to order.

[kingu]

C-Span 1 -- I wonder, looking at this 'wave' that just came in.. All young adults. Are they checking driver's licenses? Looking at clothing vs others, they look like they just arrived in the state.

[Jorge]

There should be a competency test requirement...

God, look at these people! It looks like a gathering at the old folks home.

[George W. Bush]

Cedric: The "Dean swoon" may have been manufactured by the Deaniacs, themselves, so as to lower expectations ahead of the sizable victory they know will soon be forthcoming.

Dean has a huge staff, over 6000 out-of-state volunteers, etc. There is a talent in Dean's campaign for strong organization that is no casual threat to Bush. These people are talented and dedicated about their Bush-hatred.

Dean's campaign claimed today a solid 55,000 declared supporters. Howie could break 40% and devastate the field.

Dog Gone: For whatever reason, Kerry is dropping like a rock in the final round of financial wagers in the past few minutes.

Keep us posted. But the reason is that Kerry and Edwards don't have organizations, don't have shuttles and computerized contact software and thousands of activists ready to jump.

[OXENinFLA]

Some of them LOOK like Palm Beach residents.

[KQQL]

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[Peach]

On CNN: Carvile is saying Dean lost support because he said stupid things. He is DEFINITELY not a Dean supporter.

[Jorge]

Oh, there will be wine cheese and crackers for all.

[Peach]

They probably are...bussed in.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Hey, the Pubbies have their "Broken Glass Republicans", where are the "Frozen A$$" Democrats?

[maridee]

I actually like Judith Dean. She seems like a real person, not some conniving wench like Hillary (or Teresa Heinz).



I Liked her also. She seems like a real genuine person.

[babaloo]

If I put some aluminum foil on my head and go stand in my yard I could probably pick up signals from all over Des Moines. I live close enough to the Dean party site that I could probably run down there if I get bored.

[not-alone]

Some of them LOOK like Palm Beach residents.

LOL,maybe democrats look the same everywhere?

[Peach]

Carville: This is a talented field of candidates and we're in for a couple of exciting weeks here.

[MeekOneGOP]

... the actual caucus at 7:30 pm ET.

Showtime ! ...

[tet68]

This whole "caucus" set up is ripe for "Delphi" manipulation. Given activists educated in Delphi techniques,
those folks don't stand a chance in hell of getting their
own views across.

I bet the Deaniacs have been practicing for weeks, no months!