Deuce 1 #1 January 19, 2004 Normally the Secretary of State dictates the random rotation on ballots, but this is what I got. Who wins tonight? The avatar is just to celebrate tonights caucuses (cockeye?) Who takes it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #2 January 19, 2004 I'd like to see John Edwards get the Demo nod...I realize that's a longshot, but he's about the only one of em that I can stand to listen to for more than a few seconds. -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #3 January 19, 2004 So . . . not who we'd -like- to win, but who we think actually -will- win -- right? 'Cause like, for me, those are two different things. The guy I'm backing hasn't really spent any time or effort in Iowa.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 January 19, 2004 Who voted Clark? He's not even part of the 4-way tie right now. I'd like to see Lieberman vs Bush in the end, at least the contest would pretend to be clean and not shrill. Gephardt might be civil, but something's not right there. won't happen per quade's comment - what i'd like isn't the poll, I think Kerry has momentum ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #5 January 19, 2004 Yeah, Q, the likely actual winner tonight. Not the personal favorite. According to the pundits, the question that dominates the folks in Iowa is "can this candidate go all the way and win the presidency?" Edit: Here's a couple of Iowa State sources of info: http://www.iowacaucus.org/candidates.html http://www.sos.state.ia.us/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #6 January 19, 2004 It's a toughie. Dean's got quite the campaign war chest going, but I don't think he plays well in Iowa. Looking into the FutureCam™ tonight I think it's going to be close between Kerry and Dean with Kerry coming out on top. I also think Iowa is given too much importance historically and that the GWB team has pretty much nullified any bump these guys are going to get tonight by scheduling the State of the Union Address for tomorrow. GWB recaptures the news cycle and all that gets talked about from Tuesday to the Sunday morning pundits is his speech. Should be interesting tonight.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #7 January 19, 2004 QuoteWho wins tonight? It really doesn't matter, since the Iowa caucus is meaningless. The last person to win the Iowa caucus, who also went on to become President, was Jimmy Carter, in 1972. Since that was over 30 years ago, this caucus is a very poor predictor of who might become president. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #8 January 19, 2004 Yeah, but it has a lot to do with the perception of "momentum". Since Bush isn't in the contest yet, he's running unopposed for the Republican nomination, I don't really think the State of the Union thing will affect the Democratic contest much. Other than the Dem candidates reaction to it. This is where I think Dean may have gotten a little too rough a little too early. The Dem base had fun with his attacks on Bush, and they really resonated with a lot of folks, but Americans have a hard time staying hot-angry for months at a time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #9 January 19, 2004 I voted Edwards - Cuz my 4th grade teacher's name was Edwards.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 January 19, 2004 QuoteI voted Edwards - Cuz my 4th grade teacher's name was Edwards. Now that's an excellent way to pick the leader of the free world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #11 January 19, 2004 I voted Kucinich, 'cause it's about time we had a president in office with a difficult to pronounce last name. Not that I'll actually vote that way later on, as I'm a died in the wool Independant. When forced with a 'lesser of 2 evils' choice, I go for door #3 every time.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #12 January 19, 2004 QuoteWho wins tonight? None of us, that's for sure...lol. FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #13 January 19, 2004 Oh, come on. I'm not a Democrat, but I am a student of politics, and the American process of elections is really cool. It's messy. The caucus process is especially messy. In Iowa it's totally different than in California. In California, you can't have campaigning, signs, pamphlets etc. within sight, pretty much, of the polling places. In Iowa tonight, these folks are in a neighbors living room arguing with campaign staffers! Anything can happen! Wierd and uniquely American, regardless of any party affiliation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites StevePhelps 0 #14 January 19, 2004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #15 January 20, 2004 I think Sharpton is gonna go allllll the way! MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n2skdvn 0 #16 January 20, 2004 QuoteI think Sharpton is gonna go allllll the way! naw!!!! bush all the wayif my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #17 January 20, 2004 Congratulations on picking the winner! (not you, n2 ) On to New Hampshire! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lee03 0 #18 January 20, 2004 To answer the question of who will win this particular contest tonight, I would say it will be Kerry. I really have no interest in this race, am not following it, simply because I will not vote for any of the ones that are in this contest tonight! I don't care for their agendas of higher taxes, more and bigger government and increase of socialism, I will vote against any of them, but as to who wins this thing tonight, again, I'd guess it will be Kerry.-------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 3 #19 January 20, 2004 Almost as predicted. The delta-time function is working more or less correctly, but the depth of field musta been a little outta whack on the ol' FutureCam™. As predicted, Kerry did come out on top and Dean didn't play too well, but margins -- whoo boy! 38% / 18% The other thing the FutureCam™ didn't see was the 32% racked up by Edwards. My congratulation to those who were able to tune that in a little better than I.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #20 January 20, 2004 Well, the winner was correct, and the second/third finish was close. (Probably within the margin of error) Didn't Bill Clinton take second in this thing a million years ago and go on to win it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #21 January 20, 2004 Dean is on TV. He has lost his mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
bch7773 0 #15 January 20, 2004 I think Sharpton is gonna go allllll the way! MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #16 January 20, 2004 QuoteI think Sharpton is gonna go allllll the way! naw!!!! bush all the wayif my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #17 January 20, 2004 Congratulations on picking the winner! (not you, n2 ) On to New Hampshire! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee03 0 #18 January 20, 2004 To answer the question of who will win this particular contest tonight, I would say it will be Kerry. I really have no interest in this race, am not following it, simply because I will not vote for any of the ones that are in this contest tonight! I don't care for their agendas of higher taxes, more and bigger government and increase of socialism, I will vote against any of them, but as to who wins this thing tonight, again, I'd guess it will be Kerry.-------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #19 January 20, 2004 Almost as predicted. The delta-time function is working more or less correctly, but the depth of field musta been a little outta whack on the ol' FutureCam™. As predicted, Kerry did come out on top and Dean didn't play too well, but margins -- whoo boy! 38% / 18% The other thing the FutureCam™ didn't see was the 32% racked up by Edwards. My congratulation to those who were able to tune that in a little better than I.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #20 January 20, 2004 Well, the winner was correct, and the second/third finish was close. (Probably within the margin of error) Didn't Bill Clinton take second in this thing a million years ago and go on to win it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #21 January 20, 2004 Dean is on TV. He has lost his mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
