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January 3rd

October 29, 2007 3:35 PM

With the Iowa Democrats picking January 3rd as their caucus date … what does that mean for the college students targeted by Camp Obama?

This September story in the Quad City Times calls a pre-January 14 caucus a "doomsday scenario" for Obama college campus organizers.

"Iowa Democratic Party leaders have said they would move the caucus date up if other states challenge Iowa's leadoff status. If that happens, most students would be in their hometowns, some of them in other states. Iowa Democratic Party spokeswoman Carrie Giddins said the party is aware that an earlier date might harm participation by college students."

Yikes.

The Obama campaign now spins this by saying those students will now have more free time to caucus for their man, instead of being on campus working on term papers, doing keg stands and such. (My language, not theirs.)

But won't many of these students be in, say, Cancun?

Or maybe back home out of state?

In any case, Obama has introduced a new TV ad today … one focused on Social Security. You get the feeling that one has a different target audience.

-- jpt

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That sucks. It's hard to get college students to vote.

Posted by: cordelia525 | Oct 30, 2007 1:44:48 PM

The real story is that Obama has now caught Witch Hillary in Iowa. If he wins Iowa all bets are off. It's a whole new ballgame.

Posted by: bob | Oct 29, 2007 8:53:21 PM

Yet another anti-Obama story from the Hillary lovers at ABC. Pathetic.

Posted by: bob | Oct 29, 2007 8:39:29 PM

Rachel, you've been lied to. There was no anti-gay concert. It was a gospel music concert that all were welcome at, irrespective of viewpoints. No gays were dissed at all.

Posted by: Bsmith | Oct 29, 2007 5:56:02 PM

Rachel, the "Embrace The Change' concert series had McClurkin for only 1 date. He renounced his previous statements and their was a progresive minister there as well.

Hillary, on the other hand, has stated she would not go as far Obama for LGBT rights.

I do not understand why you would support a candidate who would do LESS than Obama if LGBT issues are your top priority.

Posted by: Tommy | Oct 29, 2007 5:27:40 PM

Early caucases harming the college vote can only help us Republicans. Bring on the early caucases!

Posted by: jade02008 | Oct 29, 2007 5:24:21 PM

If the college-age Obama-maniacs can't come back from the beach to support their man in a crucial early showdown, how serious are they about their politics?

Posted by: LESD | Oct 29, 2007 5:15:26 PM

If the schools produce stupid kids, then, what does that say about Obama?

Posted by: jade02008 | Oct 29, 2007 4:58:58 PM

Harvard graduates don't inspire me. As for Obama, he doesn't stand a chance.

I'll be voting for Hillary next year!

Posted by: consti2oot | Oct 29, 2007 4:45:48 PM

I was going to vote for Obama here in Iowa, but now that he has let that anti-gay concert take place, I'm caucusing for Hillary!

Posted by: Rachel | Oct 29, 2007 4:35:12 PM

Shouldn't they be voting in their home state anyhow? not in a state they are technically visiting!
Or is it that they are part of the Lib groups that vote twice?

Posted by: spock | Oct 29, 2007 4:08:20 PM

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