Spiney Norman!

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Monique - my words and tone were off ... I meant no aspersions on your state ... just tiring of the "decision for america" loglo.

Oh no, that's OK. I should have clarified. I actually see both sides of this. I know Iowa is sorta white-ish in the grand scheme of things. When we're feeling defensive, though, we like to claim that we take the responsibility pretty seriously and are fairly well aware of the issues at hand.

In reality, though, at least until this year it is largely older white folks who caucus. And in the rural areas, it's older, white conservative religious folks, which likely explains Huckabee. I think this year might see a change, though. It's crazy intense here, more so than I ever remember it being, and almost every time a Hilary or Obama supporter has called, it's sounded like a college kid.

In the end, I'm just tired of the throngs of people after my vote. Obama & Crew has been relentless for the past 9 months, sending me things three times a week, calling, asking why I didn't watch the DVD that I was sent (my response: "I didn't realize there was homework."). Just ... leave me be, people! It probably makes me sound like some crazy anti-American or something, but I can't wait to eat my dinner in peace!

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I'm only 32 and I hate those freaking "Oh, you mean 29 for the fourth time?" people! No! I mean 32! What the hell is wrong with 32!?!

When I turned 35, some wag was all, "Wait, don't you know you aren't supposed to ADMIT that??? You're 29 again!" and I gave them a blank stare and said, "No, actually, I know how to COUNT past 29. I'm 35."

"Geez, I'm just *joking!*"

I didn't reply, "No, you aren't, because jokes are *funny*," although I figured that, as the birthday girl, if I wanted to keep being a jerk, I would have been entitled to.

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If you've been bugged to death by Obama and Clinton folks, this sounds like a good argument for voting for Edwards.

Signed, really wants to see Edwards take Iowa.

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"I didn't realize there was homework."

Snap! When your political candidate starts to come across as a stalker boyfriend, it's time for something to give.

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Makes me glad that I'm in a state with a primary so late it doesn't matter how I vote!

My salad was delicious but, of course since I've been eating so much over the holidays, I'm totally hungry again now.

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really wants to see Edwards take Iowa.

Back when I worked at the paper here, he would stop by every now and then after the last elections. There's something really magnetic about Edwards. And I do like the fact that he hasn't harassed me 24/7.

Richardson invited me to ring in the new year with him, by leaving not one but two voicemail messages Monday! I did not take him up on his offer, however.

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Nevermind.

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Edwards is going to be my man I think. I would vote for Kucinich, but I don't think my one vote plus Austin is going to win him Texas.

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I'm definitely pulling for Edwards. Though, being in Illinois, it's more moral (and monetary) support than votes.

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