tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10113687.post1860756214781005754..comments2023-11-30T02:30:42.825-08:00Comments on E a r t h G o a t: Happy caucus day, unless you are the person at the Bill Richardson event who stole my camera.Grendelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06664099783685963708noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10113687.post-68931724294190296932008-01-04T11:22:00.000-08:002008-01-04T11:22:00.000-08:00Mea culpa -- I have to retract my "rural bias" all...Mea culpa -- I have to retract my "rural bias" allegation. I've been hashing it out with the people over at pollster.com, and I now realize that there just isn't enough data to draw any conclusions about rural bias in the delegate apportionment. <BR/><BR/>I've got to stop blogging on too little sleep . . .cjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037832907654311079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10113687.post-78440462145747125922008-01-04T09:19:00.000-08:002008-01-04T09:19:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.cjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037832907654311079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10113687.post-46944806568065720532008-01-04T08:31:00.000-08:002008-01-04T08:31:00.000-08:00Wow. I'm really pleased to have been wrong. I'll t...Wow. I'm really pleased to have been wrong. I'll take a decisive and historic victory because of amazing turnout over a tepid squeaker because of lackluster support.<BR/><BR/>Iowa just validated its place as first with that massive increase in turnout. And, more important, Obama showed that he can a)organize and b) appeal across the aisle. Lots of Republicans and independents braved long lines and overheated gyms to stand with Obama. I'm very impressed. His acceptance speech was thrilling.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to SER for such excellent reporting under difficult circumstances.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088461995698326658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10113687.post-2639194041296535372008-01-04T06:57:00.000-08:002008-01-04T06:57:00.000-08:00I'll pass that along! You might be seeing a Spong...I'll pass that along! You might be seeing a SpongeBob quote at the top of the page soon . . .<BR/><BR/>Interesting caucus footnote: Romney and Huckabee split all of Iowa counties between them, except for one. Check out the results in Jefferson County, home of Fairfield and the Maharishi University (which, after all, offers a minor in World Peace):<BR/><BR/>Paul: 298<BR/>Huckabee: 263<BR/>Romney: 132<BR/>Others: 146cjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037832907654311079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10113687.post-38313388548984378422008-01-04T02:00:00.000-08:002008-01-04T02:00:00.000-08:00By the way, CJ's daughter won our contest. Well p...By the way, CJ's daughter won our contest. Well played, wise 7-year-old! Send me that quote (earthgoat at gmail dot com).Grendelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664099783685963708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10113687.post-54719149510712590342008-01-04T01:59:00.000-08:002008-01-04T01:59:00.000-08:00Some thoughts:Turns out "Clinton" is not a brand. ...Some thoughts:<BR/><BR/>Turns out "Clinton" is not a brand. He is a person. A very special person. Voters looking for someone like him found Obama, not Hillary.<BR/><BR/>Obama's performance was broad and strong in most areas of Iowa. Especially with independents, who are legion in New Hampshire. How does anyone stop his momentum?<BR/><BR/>Huckabee's win doesn't mean much. He will come in third in New Hampshire at best. Republican nomination is just getting started. Nothing was resolved last night for them. If anything, the fissures deepened.<BR/><BR/>Obama, Edwards, and Hillary all got more votes than Huckabee. Democratic turnout was phenomenal. That bodes very well.Grendelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664099783685963708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10113687.post-35812055385093900912008-01-03T19:49:00.000-08:002008-01-03T19:49:00.000-08:00I must concur with Dunkeys. In the frozen tundra ...I must concur with Dunkeys. In the frozen tundra of the north, it's good to remember that there are still places where things that matter happen. Wish I were there.TLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00528402228927046821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10113687.post-71927249570103001832008-01-03T09:37:00.000-08:002008-01-03T09:37:00.000-08:00SER, I've been meaning to say thanks for all the g...SER, I've been meaning to say thanks for all the great posts (and I imagine I speak for others). Here in the land of Brit and Posh, it's nice to remember that politics are a 'real' thing happening on the same tiny screen as Nicole Ritchie's slow wither into grapevine. Good work! Find and destroy the camera thief! Rock the caucus!dunkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262053391724614155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10113687.post-5101546317001690052008-01-03T09:35:00.000-08:002008-01-03T09:35:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.dunkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262053391724614155noreply@blogger.com