Why not?
Read it on CNN, Dean's getting his ass whooped right now. Kerry is in first.
We are talking about Iowa, of course.
71% reporting.
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Why not?
Read it on CNN, Dean's getting his ass whooped right now. Kerry is in first.
We are talking about Iowa, of course.
71% reporting.
Don't expect to see results like this elsewhere. Iowa can be an odd place... especially politically.
I'm glad for Kerry. As far as I'm concerned, there are only two worthwile Democrats in this candidate race, and those would be Lieberman and Kerry. Lieberman is already sorely lagging, so my hat goes off to Kerry.
I never vote Democrat, though, even though that's what I'm regestered as, so it really makes no difference to me. ;)
Christ, Dean got pimpslapped. This is great.
I don't know much about Kerry yet as Edwards is who I like the most so far. I know I can't stand Dean though. He's seems extremely fake and I can't stand his smile. I haven't heard him say much other than downing Bush constantly which I think anyone can do that.
Oh did anyone see Dole talking shit to Clark? That was fucking great.
I have come to the conclusion that the primaries are nothing but a glamourized popularity contest.
If you win... that's great. It just means you're more popular. THAT'S IT.
Pure political masturbation.
Yep, you've discovered the dirty, dark secret at the heart of American politics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenshin
The primaries are nothing but a popularity contest, a contest to see which candidate the most people prefer. Which candidate represents the most people.
DEMOCRACY.
What the hell did you want? How do they do it up north? Secret cabals who determine which candidate each party is going to run, so you can avoid the mess of 'glamorized popularity contests' and letting the people have their say?
People have been saying Kerry would win Iowa for months. The real battle ground will be Vermont.
EDIT: Right, I meant New Hampshire.
The party's leader is elected by the party's members at a convention once the old party leader decides to step down. Anyone can sign up to be a member of the party.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stone
Democracy.
But the difference is there's no year-long circus leading up to it. A month or two of moderate campaigning, and a buncha phone polls. Then the vote.
I never signed up to be a member of any party. Parties change over time, and I feel no need to be connected to any of them.
New Hampshire, you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by g0zen