Comments on: I used to think Iowa was Hicksville … http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/ The blog of the mystery writer, screenwriter and CEO of Pajamas Media Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:35:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DubiousD http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91237 DubiousD Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:58:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91237 C'mon, guys, don't panic. Harkin won the Iowa caucus in '92, and we all know where his candidacy went. No big deal. C’mon, guys, don’t panic. Harkin won the Iowa caucus in ’92, and we all know where his candidacy went. No big deal.

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]]> By: michael ledeen http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91235 michael ledeen Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:09:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91235 frankly i love iowa because it's total chaos and it's great fun to watch the political 'pros' pretend they know what's happening. i lived next door in wisconsin, and used to cross The River on caucus day just to show up at the bars to watch 'the process' at work...what we're seeing now, imho, is more a picture of 'politics as industry' than a reliable guide to what iowans are gonna do next week. it's show biz, rog, you know that. hell, you could write a screamingly funny movie about it... frankly i love iowa because it’s total chaos and it’s great fun to watch the political ‘pros’ pretend they know what’s happening. i lived next door in wisconsin, and used to cross The River on caucus day just to show up at the bars to watch ‘the process’ at work…what we’re seeing now, imho, is more a picture of ‘politics as industry’ than a reliable guide to what iowans are gonna do next week. it’s show biz, rog, you know that. hell, you could write a screamingly funny movie about it…

]]> By: Webutante http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91234 Webutante Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:36:34 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91234 I couldn't agree with you more, Roger, though I'm not ready to concede he's a religious huckster. Still a Huckabee nomination, or heaven forbid, presidential win would be worse than having to relive Jimmy Carter. I couldn’t agree with you more, Roger, though I’m not ready to concede he’s a religious huckster. Still a Huckabee nomination, or heaven forbid, presidential win would be worse than having to relive Jimmy Carter.

]]> By: David Thomson http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91233 David Thomson Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:40:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91233 Mike Huckabee is a total embarrassment. Even Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton are better qualified to become our next commander-in-chief. Thankfully, the GOP voters will probably send him back home to Arkansas in the early primaries. I remain committed to Rudy Giuliani. Mike Huckabee is a total embarrassment. Even Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton are better qualified to become our next commander-in-chief. Thankfully, the GOP voters will probably send him back home to Arkansas in the early primaries. I remain committed to Rudy Giuliani.

]]> By: Ripper http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91232 Ripper Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:32:42 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91232 I am a Rudy Giuliani man all the way, however I would (reluctantly) vote for McCain and Romney, however if Shmuckabee is the nominee I will sit this one out. I am a Rudy Giuliani man all the way, however I would (reluctantly) vote for McCain and Romney, however if Shmuckabee is the nominee I will sit this one out.

]]> By: Tom O'Bedlam http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91231 Tom O'Bedlam Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:23 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91231 As an Iowan I must regretfully agree with Roger. I am appalled that we Iowans may, just may, propel Mr. Huckabee's candidacy forward. I must also agree with Michael J. Totten. I am about as rock-ribbed a Republican as they come. I have seldom voted for a Democrat for any office, and never (from the time I started voting in 1972) for a Democratic presidential candidate. If Huckabee gets the nomination, that will change. As an Iowan I must regretfully agree with Roger. I am appalled that we Iowans may, just may, propel Mr. Huckabee’s candidacy forward.

I must also agree with Michael J. Totten. I am about as rock-ribbed a Republican as they come. I have seldom voted for a Democrat for any office, and never (from the time I started voting in 1972) for a Democratic presidential candidate. If Huckabee gets the nomination, that will change.

]]> By: Wellspring http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91230 Wellspring Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:58:29 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91230 I've never voted for a democrat in my life for president. If Huckabee gets the nomination, I might well have to. I’ve never voted for a democrat in my life for president. If Huckabee gets the nomination, I might well have to.

]]> By: MikeD http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91229 MikeD Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:34:45 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91229 Michael Totten makes a very good point. And I will vote for a pile of dog manure over any front-running Democrat. Not a great comparative position for Gov. Huckabee. Michael Totten makes a very good point. And I will vote for a pile of dog manure over any front-running Democrat. Not a great comparative position for Gov. Huckabee.

]]> By: Michael J. Totten http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91228 Michael J. Totten Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:06:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/12/28/i-used-to-think-iowa-was-hicksville/#comment-91228 I'll vote for any front-running Democrat over Mike Huckabee. I’ll vote for any front-running Democrat over Mike Huckabee.

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