Daily Archives: 2008/01/04

A cascade in the making?

Considering the Iowa caucus results, and the mass-media’s never-ending talking-headism over it, wonder if we’ll now see a cascade effect for Obama and Huckabee?

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A clarification on Iowa’s caucus results

Considering the outcome of the Iowa Caucuses (caucusi?), I decided to see how this procedure works. One thing is certain, it’s not just another primary. To put it simply, each precinct has it’s own “caucus,” or mini-convention, for each party. … Continue reading

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“Wasting” your vote.

I was listening to NPR’s “Talk of the Nation” one day just before Christmas. The episode was asking Iowa voters to call in and state who they are supporting and why. The first caller was an African-American woman who stated … Continue reading

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