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.

[Tuxedo]

The new Spongebob episode is on Nick at 8PM EST. Probably a lot more entertaining than this caucus.

[Recovering_Democrat]

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR KARENE EADES, DEMOCRAT PARTY LACKEY IN ADAIR: PASS THE ENVELOPE AROUND, DEMAND MONEY FROM THE PEOPLE!

Nice that they open with a prayer or a word of thanksgiving about living in America or the pledge of Allegiance. not!!!!

[Peach]

Absentee ballot forms being handed out...this is where the fraud starts, right here.

[Dog]

Look at that money in that Democrats wallet......all ones.

[OXENinFLA]

yEAH I think I'm sticking w/ C1

[KQQL]

[abner]

What's happening on C-SPAN?

No one wants to chair, or be secretary. The enthusiasm is electric!

[OXENinFLA]

She did get MLK in.

[Jorge]

OK how long before someone cheats.....after all they are democrats..

Ha! I can't wait till it starts getting nasty!

[Peach]

Are there no well dressed middle aged folks at this thing?

[NonValueAdded]

Notice that hippy type said there is a check-off on the 1040 that gives $1.50 to the RATs??? Must be an Iowa form number. BTW, he is the local party chairman. There is a librarian type or two on the other CSPAN channel.

[babaloo]

C-2 is at a farming community and CSpan 1 is from Dubuque. More action in Dubuque.

[Pubbie]

"If you're asking on what I base my Dean-Gephardt-Edwards-Kerry predicted finish in Iowa, mostly my gut instict based on each candidate's ground game, organization and poll results."

Which polls have you been looking at?

Supposedly the most accurate poll with the right methodology was The LA Times poll - and that showed Dean winning with 29% of the total vote.

[Peach]

Good point.... I'll bet the Republicans open with a prayer or pledge of Allegiance.

[listenhillary]

Looks like he needs support. Maybe a D cup?

[kingu]

I do NOT want to know what she's doing with that hand.

[deport]

What's happening on C=Span

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A Cauci or is it a caucus.......

[Recovering_Democrat]

No one wants to chair, or be secretary. The enthusiasm is electric!

Doesn't everyone look THRILLED to be there?? I bet there was more joy in an Iraqi prison cell in the mid-80s.

[Miss Marple]

Still people registering to come in. We will stand at ease until everyone is registered.

Chair looks like a refugee from one of the reservations.

Nomination papers are out there to get people on the ballot. We can pass those around if you like.

[maggief]

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