Archive for January, 2010

With the Iowa ruling, is social conservatism in politics on its deathbed?

There aren’t riots in the streets in Iowa. It seems that Americans are rapidly growing less and less patient with the (shrinking) group of extremist, hypocritical bigots dictating what is right and wrong the rest of us.

What does my participation in the Iowa caucus mean to my candidate?

Why is the Iowa caucus so important? Are there any other caucus states? If so, why is so little emphasis placed upon the other states? Lastly, how long should I anticipate being at the caucus?

Does Iowa suggest that smear politics now backfires?

Romney spent millions in negative campaign ads and he still lost badly. There are reports that Romney lost precisely because he went negative and lost votes because people are tired of smear politics.

Are the days of smear over and will it now backfire on candidates that go negative?

Why is Iowa such an important state during the elections?

It seams every year Iowa makes the biggest headlines when it comes to running for office. Whats wrong with Kansas, or kentucky, or Idaho? What is the big deal with Iowa?