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It's funny to see how much $$ are spent and in what ways. Ads and promos probably run in the $100's of millions... People are so stupid.

Andrew and other Obama Supporters What has he done to show leadership? He was absent on any controversial votes in the senate, he is hardly a senator for Illinois, since he has been elected he has been running for President.

He is the leased experienced of all the candidates and thats says alot since all the Libs have NO experience

Joseph Pierre:

Thank you for what you said. Edwards is a total phony whom I would flee if he were elected. He's into all of this populist nonsense that doesn't resonate. I think the Republicans would have the easiest time defeating him, quite frankly. (My father pointed out that over 60% of Americans have investments on Wall Street, so running against it is idiotic in the long run.) I'm a die-hard Republican, but I will say that I am seriously considering voting for Obama. He is simply the best all-around candidate in my opinion. I would dislike his increases in the federal government, but I could live with them because I know that they are basically pro-market and would probably help more people to live independently of the federal government (what a concept!). Obama is a man of character, integrity, and intellect. His management of his campaign would indicate good leadership. I could seriously consider him for my vote in November.

Josey,
JE is a fake, a hedge fund pirate, and a loser. The guy couldn't even carry his own state the last time around.For someone who used to charge tons of money to give speeches on poverty, his raging populism is completely contrived.What chameleons Hillary and Edwards are! Not to mention racist pigs who try all kinds of stereotypes to upend Obama. There's only one change agent in this race:O-B-A-M-A.

ummmm!
So what he advertised on the Drudge, but for to say it is not an approved outlet for him shows that he is unwilling to bring America together (even thou I do not think it is split other then in DC and the media against the people)

For those that support Edwards go elect him in China or Venezuela cause e sounds worse then Chavez.

The whole democratic party has been taken over by Communists nevermind Socialists.

Fix your post! It was an accident...

It is amazing how mad you can make folks just by not sucking up to them. lol

Sorry Josey J. I apologize. My earlier post was for Nadeem.

JoseyJ

Sorry to break this news to you but Obama has higher negatives and lower positives than Hillary. Its remarkable what Obama has achieved by being in the political limelight for just 1 year. Imagine what will happen if he continues to stay in politics for another 10-15 years like Hillary. He will soon overtake George Bush.

Obama - 43/51% (positive/negatives)
Hillary - 48/50% (positive/negative)

Obama is a con - high on hype and low on substance.
Nope! can't go with hope and dope!

We need REAL change with REAL solutions!
John Edwards will be a GREAT President!

When Obama can get an IOWIAN REPUBLICAN MAYOR to caucus for him, you know he is something special. What wins in the general is someone who can win the center. Obama is that guy. Bob Novak just predicted an Obama win in Iowa!

John, why are you still trying to get Hillary there, she has over 50% negatives and unlike Obama would never get a single Republican to vote for her!

EXCLUSIVE! Mayor Rickard to vote for Obama
BY GERSH KUNTZMAN

BROOKLYN, IOWA — The longtime Republican mayor of this tiny heartland town will stun his neighbors — and send shockwaves that will reach his countrymen in the real Brooklyn — when he breaks ranks with the GOP to vote for Sen. Barack Obama at the Iowa caucuses this Thursday night.
“After eight years of this administration, I’ve had it,” Mayor Loren Rickard told The Brooklyn Paper, which sent a reporter to Brooklyn, Iowa — population 1,200 — for the “first-in-the-nation” caucus.

“We’ve got a currency that’s practically worthless and a war without end,” he added. “I thought they were crazy to start the war with Iraq — and crazier that they didn’t even seem to have a plan to fight it.”

And Rickard said he’s not only dissatisfied with the president, but with his would-be successors.

“I’ve been a moderate Republican all my life and I simply don’t recognize these people [the GOP field],” he said. “Meanwhile, the Democrats have six solid candidates — though I think [Dennis] Kucinich is a bit out there.”

Rickard singled out Joe Biden and Obama for praise — but said he wouldn’t back Biden because “he can’t win.”

Few in the farming town in eastern Iowa know that their third-term Republican mayor will side with the Democrats on Thursday. And it might not have happened were it not for the efforts of Obama supporter, Bev Rens.

“I held a house party for Obama and [the mayor] came with his son, Joel,” said Rens, the Poweshiek County Democratic Party co-chair. “He listened to what I had to say and he pledged to vote for Obama that night. It sent a shiver through me!”

Rens said she also scored the mayor’s son, who was originally backing New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.

The Republican crossovers were no surprise to Brooklyn (Iowa) Chronicle Editor Sky Eilers.

“There are many Republicans in Iowa who feel that their party is in trouble in November, but they also don’t want to see Hillary be president, so they’re switching parties to back other Democrats,” said Eilers. “Hillary has had the biggest machine behind her here. Some people feel she’s buying her way through the process while Obama is appealing to the grassroots, which is what you have here in Brooklyn.”

Eilers didn’t think Rickard’s betrayal of party would send a shockwave through the town.

“Shockwave? In Brooklyn [Iowa]? I don’t think so,” Eilers said.

But he did think many eyes would be following Rickard as he entered the Democratic, rather than Republican, caucus.

“He is very well respected here, so people will certainly talk about it,” he said.

Under Iowa election law, registered voters can switch their party affiliation on caucus night, which Rickard said he would do by signing in as a Democrat at Thursday’s gathering at the Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcolm elementary school.

Despite the excitement over the presidential election, the caucus process in Brooklyn is subdued, Rens said. In some years, only a handful of Democrats and Republicans have gathered, she said.

“I started in 1988 and was caucusing for Jesse Jackson,” she said. “There was six or seven people there, total.”

But this year, turnout is expected to be high at both party caucuses. The Republicans will gather at 6:30 pm and begin with a straw poll of all voters in attendance, while Democrats start a half-hour later — and dig in for an arduous process.

First, supporters of each candidate get to make a presentation, hoping to sway the undecided. Then, a vote is taken. Candidates who receive 15 percent or more are considered “viable,” and move forward to a second round of voting. Supporters of “non-viable” candidates can shift their allegiance to one of the viable candidates or form alliances with supporters of other “non-viable” candidates before the second round.