Comments on: Relevance of Iowa and New Hampshire? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Judith M. Hansel http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8578 Judith M. Hansel Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:02:43 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8578 Jan. 5, 2007 I am disturbed to see the blatant discrimination against the Midwest in the article about Iowa. Being from the Midwest, and having lived on both coasts and in the West, I can explain to you that the Midwest lives by the ideals of the Founding Fathers. Both coasts display the worst aspects of modern American life and do not represent the historical morals and spiritual attitudes of the early United States. Jan. 5, 2007

I am disturbed to see the blatant discrimination against the Midwest in the
article about Iowa. Being from the Midwest, and having lived on both coasts and in the West, I can explain to you that the Midwest lives by the ideals of the Founding
Fathers.
Both coasts display the worst aspects of modern American life and do not
represent the historical morals and spiritual attitudes of the early United States.

]]> By: gerry http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8569 gerry Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:21:21 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8569 Whether or not it is legally okay for these top executives to receive multimillion dollar bonuses based on corporate performance, it seems to be callous in times like these, when costs and other hardships on consumers are at their most oppressive, I would have thought that reason, conscience, goodwill, and respect would have tempered decision-making and actions of these greedy corporate boards. Gerry in St.Kitts, West Indies Whether or not it is legally okay for these top executives to receive multimillion dollar bonuses based on corporate performance, it seems to be callous in times like these, when costs and other hardships on consumers are at their most oppressive, I would have thought that reason, conscience, goodwill, and respect would have tempered decision-making and actions of these greedy corporate boards.

Gerry in St.Kitts, West Indies

]]> By: Nancy http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8561 Nancy Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:25:49 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8561 I have been trying to keep up with all the campaign news and am exhausted and I really haven't done a thing. I look at the candidates plowing through thick and thin and think of Hell Week in my sorority and what a worthless lack of sleep and energy that was. ( I understand that this will be Hell Year for them.) Perhaps though, is this an experiment to see if sleep deprivation really is torture? I have been trying to keep up with all the campaign news and am exhausted and I really haven't done a thing. I look at the candidates plowing through thick and thin and think of Hell Week in my sorority and what a worthless lack of sleep and energy that was. ( I understand that this will be Hell Year for them.) Perhaps though, is this an experiment to see if sleep deprivation really is torture?

]]> By: John Kelley http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8541 John Kelley Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:21:26 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8541 Iowa and New Hampshire do not reflect America. They are a mere fraction of our country, but the politicians have warped our political system in order to control what direction the political process will take.For me, as far as the Republican party is concerned, they are as irrelevant as these two primaries are. For Democrats, the untried, and the new fail the American people people by driving the party away from the center of the political spectrum - the place where victories lie in the Fall, 2008. Since 1972, the Democrats have had to contend with fighting against the perception of change with real change. Real change only takes place in the Center! The perception of change as the Democrats discovered the morning after election day 1972 was an overwhelming defeat to the Democrats, because the party moved so far to the left. So 35-36 years later we are faced by the same forces of driving the Democratic party too far to the left by what I call the McGovern Syndrone. We see it in Edwards - no compromise Edwards. We see it with Obama - who, with non - specific platitudes gives the perception of total change, wiping out the past which will ultimately frighten the majority of Americans by election day. All of this is funneled into the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary with the rest of the country on the side lines waiting for their chance to give their choices. It is undemocratic to say the least! And by the time, these two primaries are over, the damage has been done. The Democrats lose the center and wrapped themselves on the edges of political power. In that vacum, the Republican regain the Presidency. The American people lose, The media wins, and the Fat Cats in Washington work to make serfs of the Middle Class. That is the tragedy of the American political system. Iowa and New Hampshire do not reflect America. They are a mere fraction of our country, but the politicians have warped our political system in order to control what direction the political process will take.For me, as far as the Republican party is concerned, they are as irrelevant as these two primaries are. For Democrats, the untried, and the new fail the American people people by driving the party away from the center of the political spectrum – the place where victories lie in the Fall, 2008. Since 1972, the Democrats have had to contend with fighting against the perception of change with real change. Real change only takes place in the Center! The perception of change as the Democrats discovered the morning after election day 1972 was an overwhelming defeat to the Democrats, because the party moved so far to the left. So 35-36 years later we are faced by the same forces of driving the Democratic party too far to the left by what I call the McGovern Syndrone. We see it in Edwards – no compromise Edwards. We see it with Obama – who, with non – specific platitudes gives the perception of total change, wiping out the past which will ultimately frighten the majority of Americans by election day. All of this is funneled into the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary with the rest of the country on the side lines waiting for their chance to give their choices. It is undemocratic to say the least! And by the time, these two primaries are over, the damage has been done. The Democrats lose the center and wrapped themselves on the edges of political power. In that vacum, the Republican regain the Presidency. The American people lose, The media wins, and the Fat Cats in Washington work to make serfs of the Middle Class. That is the tragedy of the American political system.

]]> By: Laurinda http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8528 Laurinda Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:39:40 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8528 Well, I would like to pose a question. I was informed by a gentleman that they do not vote with machines. I doubt very much that they use paper ballots, so how do they vote. Another gentleman informed me that they raise their hands, but considering the source I doubt that. That would be ridiculous because there are to many people to put in one room. So, I hope that someone knows. They never seem to reveal that on tv, I wonder why? Well, I would like to pose a question. I was informed by a gentleman that they do not vote with machines. I doubt very much that they use paper ballots, so how do they vote. Another gentleman informed me that they raise their hands, but considering the source I doubt that. That would be ridiculous because there are to many people to put in one room. So, I hope that someone knows. They never seem to reveal that on tv, I wonder why?

]]> By: Chris http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8519 Chris Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:03:10 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8519 Dear Jack, Why is everyone automatically counting Hillary out of the equation just because she didn't win the Iowa Caucus? It needs to be repeated that President Bill Clinton did not win Iowa, neither did our current president. Barrack Obama needs to win many other states yet, a fete easier said than done. As Hillary soars in national polls, Iowa may be his consolation prize. If my candidate doesn't win this primary, Jack, I won't be voting in November. This is what she means when she says she is the only candidate that can beat a Republican. Also, please tell Lou Dobbs to run on the Independent ticket. He would be my only other choice. Chris Greensburg, PA Dear Jack,
Why is everyone automatically counting Hillary out of the equation just because she didn't win the Iowa Caucus? It needs to be repeated that President Bill Clinton did not win Iowa, neither did our current president. Barrack Obama needs to win many other states yet, a fete easier said than done. As Hillary soars in national polls, Iowa may be his consolation prize. If my candidate doesn't win this primary, Jack, I won't be voting in November. This is what she means when she says she is the only candidate that can beat a Republican. Also, please tell Lou Dobbs to run on the Independent ticket. He would be my only other choice.
Chris
Greensburg, PA

]]> By: Lisa Perry http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8278 Lisa Perry Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:09:12 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-8278 I can't think Iowa's Democratic caucus is very American at all! I was shocked when, being a new resident of Iowa, I learned how this caucus business is so convoluted and public. I don't have to tell everyone and their mother how I'm voting! Never in my entire adult life have I missed an election or a primary, but this was so offensive to me I had to stay away. I can't think Iowa's Democratic caucus is very American at all! I was shocked when, being a new resident of Iowa, I learned how this caucus business is so convoluted and public. I don't have to tell everyone and their mother how I'm voting! Never in my entire adult life have I missed an election or a primary, but this was so offensive to me I had to stay away.

]]> By: Rich http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-7676 Rich Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:07:03 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-7676 Yesterday’s caucus was example of a broken system. What we have here are presidential candidates spending millions chasing a few hundred thousand votes in Iowa while much of the country gets ignored. I live in New Jersey and have never seen a presidential candidate. What we need is a national primary with the winner based on popular vote. This will force the candidates to spend time with rest of us in the country and limit the excessive influence of a small number of people in states like Iowa. Yesterday’s caucus was example of a broken system. What we have here are presidential candidates spending millions chasing a few hundred thousand votes in Iowa while much of the country gets ignored. I live in New Jersey and have never seen a presidential candidate. What we need is a national primary with the winner based on popular vote. This will force the candidates to spend time with rest of us in the country and limit the excessive influence of a small number of people in states like Iowa.

]]> By: Tony P http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-7398 Tony P Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:49:27 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-7398 With California having 36,457,549, New York 19,306,183 and Texas at 23,507,783 people estimated via the census, we should have at least four states with DIVERSITY making the caucuses not Iowa and N.H. that do not represent me or the majority of the people in which is the state in which I reside. It is time to change the old voting laws. Get rid of the electorial college, do a national Caucus so it is fair, and the candidates will have to stand on words and beliefs, not hand shakes and CASH and finally fix the problems with our outdated, antiquated laws! It's 2008, time to act like it! Limit the amount of Money the candidates get donated and USE in elections and you will see a whole new round of fresh faces in our elections. With California having 36,457,549, New York 19,306,183 and Texas at 23,507,783 people estimated via the census, we should have at least four states with DIVERSITY making the caucuses not Iowa and N.H. that do not represent me or the majority of the people in which is the state in which I reside.

It is time to change the old voting laws. Get rid of the electorial college, do a national Caucus so it is fair, and the candidates will have to stand on words and beliefs, not hand shakes and CASH and finally fix the problems with our outdated, antiquated laws! It's 2008, time to act like it!

Limit the amount of Money the candidates get donated and USE in elections and you will see a whole new round of fresh faces in our elections.

]]> By: Barb Clark http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-7182 Barb Clark Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:10:30 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/02/relevance-of-iowa-new-hampshire/#comment-7182 Jack, we watch you everyday. I have a question for you. What happens to all these hearings they have and the interviewing they do that sounds like some heads are going to roll....then nothing happens. I was watching a lot of them, watched the hearing on why didn't the outpatient clinic for vets get built in New Orleans so the vets could reach it without going a far distance which most can't. The head of VA didn't even have the plans or land purchased. He was instructed to showup in x number of weeks with the plans, etc. well, guess what...in x number of weeks he resigned....no more news on that front. It is so typical. I have been a lifelong democrat but this congress is so embarrassing i can hardly watch them. The members of the house treat the republicans like they aren't even worthy of letting them express themselves o n most of the bills. Disgusting! Well so much for that...gotta lot of thinking to do before the Illinois primary. I just wish I could vote against Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. Barb Jack, we watch you everyday. I have a question for you. What happens to all these hearings they have and the interviewing they do that sounds like some heads are going to roll....then nothing happens. I was watching a lot of them, watched the hearing on why didn't the outpatient clinic for vets get built in New Orleans so the vets could reach it without going a far distance which most can't. The head of VA didn't even have the plans or land purchased. He was instructed to showup in x number of weeks with the plans, etc. well, guess what...in x number of weeks he resigned....no more news on that front. It is so typical. I have been a lifelong democrat but this congress is so embarrassing i can hardly watch them. The members of the house treat the republicans like they aren't even worthy of letting them express themselves o n most of the bills. Disgusting! Well so much for that...gotta lot of thinking to do before the Illinois primary. I just wish I could vote against Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. Barb

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