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January 4, 2008 at 10:54:55

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Iowa Wrap up

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Huckabee got 60% of evangelical Christians, 14% of non evangelicals.

Obama pulled more votes from women than Hillary 35 to 30%.

Iowa turnout DOUBLED the previous caucus.

Twice as many people turned out for Dem caucuses as for Republican caucuses. Obama Won his victory with twice the votes Huckabee received.

Even Joe Scarborough was wowed by Obama, saying he appears to be the successor to Bobby Kennedy. Pundits found their hearts with the hope message of Obama.

Tim Russert: "The two winners in Iowa were the youngest candidates from each party-- people voted for change."

Generations: Hillary pulled 2 to 1 against Obama for people over 65. Obama puled 5 to 1 against Hillary for people under 30.

Retired from the primaries: Mike Gravel, Joe Biden, Chris Dodd,

Did Campaign Strategy bad judgment hurt Hillary? USA Today reports that "six months ago, one of Hillary's deputy campaign managers advised her to skip Iowa in the face of Edwards' history here and Obama's next-door-neighbor standing. Instead, she shook up her iowa team and redoubled her money, staff and time commitments to the state." Was this judgment call a decision that could lead to the death of her campaign?

Incumbent attitude doesn't work. Hillary and Rudy have been acting like they are the closest thing to the "incumbents" in their prospective races. The message from Iowa is that people want change. Self identifying as being part of the status quo, the system, looks like a sure loser.

If a Black can win in Iowa... USA Today reports that S. Carolina former Dem Chairman, Dick Harpootlian, says, of Obama's victory in Iowa, "which is as white as vanilla ice cream.... will let African-Americans in South Carolina know that he can go the distance."

There you go. I've primed the pump for statistics, comments, observations on Iowa. Please add some that struck you as worth mentioning.

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Ed Martin is an unindicted curmudgeon. He is not a Democrat, Republican, conservative, liberal, deist, atheist, or a member of any -ism.
Ed MartinEd Martin is an unindicted curmudgeon. He is not a Democrat, Republican, conservative, liberal, deist, atheist, or a member of any -ism.

Running on religion

Six out of ten Republicans voted for the two candidates who ran on religion. One out of three voted for Huckabee, one out of four voted for Romney. Fifty-nine percent voted for religion. The rest was split among the next three candidates.

The highest percentage for a candidate not running on religion was 13%. Romney got about twice that and Huckabee got almost three times that.

Before the 2004 election, we knew, absolutely knew for sure, that there was no way George Bush could be re-elected on the issues. But, his profession of his closeness to God got him enough votes to allow the Republicans to fudge the election.

That six out of ten proves that, once again, the Republicans would rather have a religious doofus than a President.

by Ed Martin (120 articles, 0 quicklinks, 33 diaries, 140 comments) on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 1:46:19 PM

I live in the heart of America, and am haunted by the saying:
"Evil succeeds because good men do nothing." by Edmund Burke.

Albert Einstein had another way of saying it:
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."

So I do what I can.
Edward Ulysses CateI live in the heart of America, and am haunted by the saying:
"Evil succeeds because good men do nothing." by Edmund Burke.

Albert Einstein had another way of saying it:
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."

So I do what I can.

Religion in General

The real problem I have with today's religions is that although they may be honestly trying to save our souls, they're leading us straight into an economic and physical hell. And the worst part is that they don't even see it. And no, I'm not an atheist. Eyes are simply open to seeing that their words don't match their actions. With government-funded faith-based activities, the souls have already been sold to the highest bidder.

by Edward Ulysses Cate (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 217 comments) on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 4:32:23 PM

I'm just another prisoner on this prison planet who's trying to keep abreast of things so I'll know when to plan my escape.I'm an ex-aerospace/defense industry participant turned behavioral health therapist interested in helping secure my fellow man's sound state of mind, and my environments sound state of well being.
Rick MasonI'm just another prisoner on this prison planet who's trying to keep abreast of things so I'll know when to plan my escape.I'm an ex-aerospace/defense industry participant turned behavioral health therapist interested in helping secure my fellow man's sound state of mind, and my environments sound state of well being.

Opening Page Ooops!

Rob, I found your analysis of last night's Iowa shindig to be on the money, however, I take great offense to a comment on the opening page where you make the mistaken observation that Wyoming is "Cheney country". Being a transplanted Wyoming native, with my entire family still there, I can tell you with no reservation that the vast majority of people in Wyoming do not claim him at all. Although he does own a ranch there, he doesn't reside in the state, and in fact had to return to Wyoming to register in 2000 so he could run for office. His connection to Wyoming is tenuous, at best, non existant at worst. Anyway, any man from Wyoming, where all male children are issued shotguns at birth, doesn't 'accidentally' shoot anything. If he was truly from Wyoming, his 'friend' would have lost his head. Please, as a proud Wyoming patriot,and on behalf of the good people of Wyoming I beg you never to call that beautiful state "Cheney country" again!

by Rick Mason (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 26 comments) on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 6:10:41 PM

Rob Kall is executive editor and publisher of OpEdNews.com, President of Futurehealth, Inc, inventor . He is also published regularly on the Huffingtonpost.com. He is a frequent Speaker on Politics, Impeachment, The art, science and power of story, heroes and the hero's journey, Positive Psychology, Stress, Biofeedback and a wide range of subjects. He is a campaign consultant specializing in tapping the power of stories for issue positioning, stump speeches and debates. He recently retired as o...

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Rob KallRob Kall is executive editor and publisher of OpEdNews.com, President of Futurehealth, Inc, inventor . He is also published regularly on the Huffingtonpost.com. He is a frequent Speaker on Politics, Impeachment, The art, science and power of story, heroes and the hero's journey, Positive Psychology, Stress, Biofeedback and a wide range of subjects. He is a campaign consultant specializing in tapping the power of stories for issue positioning, stump speeches and debates. He recently retired as o...

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My apologies to wyoming

are the girls born with shotguns too? Because I don't know what Freud would do with that...

by Rob Kall (807 articles, 3921 quicklinks, 332 diaries, 1702 comments) on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 6:47:57 PM

I'm a concerned, middle aged blogger and member of the ACLU. I hail from the Bay Area. I Lobbied congress with the ACLU over the more unconstitutional elements of the USA Patriot Act. Marched in peace protests, lost a former school chum in the world trade center on 9/11.
Michael ShawI'm a concerned, middle aged blogger and member of the ACLU. I hail from the Bay Area. I Lobbied congress with the ACLU over the more unconstitutional elements of the USA Patriot Act. Marched in peace protests, lost a former school chum in the world trade center on 9/11.

Today's religious right...

....know exactly what they want, enough dupes to help them seize power. They know what they're doing too and they've been doing it for a long time. It is sad and unfortunate for all of us that people who feel the need for something lacking in their lives turn to these charlatans for the answers. If God gave man anything at all, he gave him a brain to think. Why are so many Americans allowing the religious right to think for them?

by Michael Shaw (7 articles, 1 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 328 comments) on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 6:14:51 PM

Dan Shafer is a long-time technology writer, political commentator and sports fanatic who has been on the Web since before it was called that and who has one of the longest-running blogs. A long-time liberal activist, Dan has recently begun turning his pen and attention to spiritual issues and challenges facing humanity.
Dan ShaferDan Shafer is a long-time technology writer, political commentator and sports fanatic who has been on the Web since before it was called that and who has one of the longest-running blogs. A long-time liberal activist, Dan has recently begun turning his pen and attention to spiritual issues and challenges facing humanity.

The Bigger Messages

While I agree with a great deal of what you say, Rob, I think there were larger and more important, non-partisan messages from Iowa that may bear closer scrutiny.

Both parties' winners offer a message based on diversity. Both seem genuinely interested in breaking the corporate stranglehold on Washington. Both are articulate, even inspirational speakers (though Obama blew Huckabee away, the former Arkansa governor easily out-ranked everyone else in this department).

The turnout -- by any measure -- portends a good year for Democrats barring a cataclysmic change or breakdown. But it also bodes well for broader participation in the political process than we've seen in decades.

I just saw a lot of positives for the country and for Democrats and progressive thought as well. I am more greatly encouraged than I have been since the 1960's.

by Dan Shafer (7 articles, 0 quicklinks, 4 diaries, 34 comments) on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 10:04:02 PM

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Dom JermanoAmerican against War and Violence. Writer, English Teacher, Inventor, Creator of the First Manmade Floating Farm On The Ocean.... My companies name is ACET: Algae Charcoal Ethanol Technicorp. We grow Algae for Oil.

Support Impeachment or GET OUT OF THE WAY!

I heard from Obama, and I don't agree with him.

Response to Your Message to Senator Obama

  Dear Friend,

Thank you for contacting me to share your thoughts on impeaching
President George W. Bush. I appreciate and share your high level of
dissatisfaction and frustration with the President, his actions and his priorities. I disagree with him on many issues, ranging from the war in Iraq to the future of Social Security to funding our children抯 schools.

I support robust Congressional investigations into his administration
and the highly questionable actions it has taken in areas such as
domestic spying and the U.S. attorney firings. He has horribly mismanaged the rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.   The Democratic Congress has achieved important progress this year, but we are still stymied by a President who is out of sync with the American people, vetoing legislation to responsibly get us out of Iraq and to support increased stem cell research.

America needs to move forward again, and I don抰 believe that
continuing this era of bitter partisanship is the best course of action.   As I travel the country campaigning, I hear the call for a new direction and a change in our politics, a thirst for something more. I don抰 believe impeachment answers this call. I believe if we begin impeachment proceedings we will be engulfed in more of the politics that has made Washington dysfunctional. We would once again, rather than attending to the people's business, be engaged in a tit-for-tat, back-and-forth, non-stop circus.

Instead, I will continue to move forward with a positive agenda in the Senate and on the campaign trail. I hope you will stay involved and work for progress on the issues that matter most to you. Thank you again for writing.

Sincerely,

Barack Obama

Obama thinks crooks can get away with breaking the Law? Might as well be Willy Horten running for President right? The evidence is so overwhelming, I hardly see tit for tat anywhere? Any candidate not willing to bring justice to the thousands of innocent kids murdered by Bush and Cheney in Iraq.....doesn't deserve my vote, and won't get my vote. Obama really your name is Obama binLadin? A coin for the Bush team to keep their phoney War on Terror....terrorizing?

Being President means not letting Political Criminals run loose. Got it! Support Impeachment or get out of the Way.

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by Dom Jermano (20 articles, 0 quicklinks, 40 diaries, 930 comments) on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 10:29:41 PM

GW is a proud American from NY State, concerned about media manipulation and overconsumption. He believes in fiscal responsibility, small government and strict ethics. He recently changed careers to become an inner city schoolteacher. A firm proponent of international adoption and curbing overpopulation, he hopes to adopt a third child and enjoys history, "honest" music and art and obscure vinyl records.
Gustav WynnGW is a proud American from NY State, concerned about media manipulation and overconsumption. He believes in fiscal responsibility, small government and strict ethics. He recently changed careers to become an inner city schoolteacher. A firm proponent of international adoption and curbing overpopulation, he hopes to adopt a third child and enjoys history, "honest" music and art and obscure vinyl records.

The game of becoming President

While I am am myself a pro-impeachment activist, I think I can explain the position of many in Congress and especially Obama for not seeking the investigation.

I originally posted the response on the issue by my Congressman which sounded just as hypocritical as Obama's above. It sounded much lamer - at least Obama is more eloquent about it and that helps because this is an isue we really need to "read between the lines" on.

Just last week I posted the "excuse" of Rep. John Hall in the next district over. He is a freshman Congressman elected into a purple district with great help from Hillary. Though he also speaks very critically of Bush/Cheney, he favors only censure.

The reasons these Reps give are similar: it would be too devisive, it would cause great political animosity that would slow progress in all other areas.

What I feel the real reasons are is that 1) they don't have enough juice: the slim majority would never get anything done; 2) there are plenty of Dems involved in the bad stuff too and things will get ugly as they are dragged in; 3) the neocons will take harsh revenge with a variety of "nuclear options"; 4) there isn't enough time anymore and most importantly, 5) they all want the votes of independents and fed-up Republicans who will be turned off by "left-wing" cries for impeachment.

When Thomas Jefferson won the election of 1800, there was a similar situation. The South knew he opposed slavery, but because he held back on the anti-slavery rhetoric enough before the election (and owned slaves himself) he carried just enough of the South to win. He then promptly did what he could to abolish slavery, institute the Bill of Rights, etc.

So I think Dems feel it is very much a waiting game and that they will end up needing the votes of some people who actually voted for Bush in the past (and want to QUIETLY forget about this) - especially Obama. If there were many more Democrats then Republicans, this might not be an issue, but regardless of your district, the country is very evenly divided so Presidential politics become a very delicate balancing act.

by Gustav Wynn (60 articles, 38 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 281 comments) on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 10:12:42 AM

Give me Impeachment or Give me DEATH !

Consider that we are allowing criminals to vote and to represent the people. That is quite unsatisfactory, and a sure sign of weakness if we become Obamaized with heads stuck in the sand. You people talk about moving forward! I might ask...move forward to what? The criminal politicans have locked in their choices already, and its a fight to undo their dirty deeds.

Comparing Jefferson to this is quite unreasonable, given the time, when many laws were never really realized. Consider that if we do not press for impeachment and these people today get away with crimes as the criminal politicians in the past accomplished really tells me we have not really moved forward one bit.

We might as well say that we are still held responsible for the crimes of Jefferson, and a slate of other murdering lying Presidents throughout American History. What the hell is Impeachment in the Constitution for if we don't use it and get the conviction for real crimes against human rights and against the people?

We need to impeach, and people need to see the truth, and the liars will not be able to wiggle,wrangle, or terrorize their way out of it. Divisive no. They are facts. The time is now to Impeach. Their time is at hand.

by Dom Jermano (20 articles, 0 quicklinks, 40 diaries, 930 comments) on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at 3:26:11 AM