# Good Morning Iowa! Go Barack! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 3, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117 "2008-01-03T13:36:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/1 "2008-01-03T13:36:20Z")
I didn’t really feel like a traditional poll, I just wanted to put my 2¢ in to say I hope Barack wins Iowa, and goes on to strengthen throughout the other states. I’ve done my part as a voting member of this society to support Barack, I’ve joined the CT Barack campaign, I’ll be leaving soon up to New Hampshire to see him and help out how ever I can. I believe in his mid-western pragmatic thinking and speeches, and I do believe he is what this country needs in a president. To sum up in one word - CHANGE. Go Barack!!! ---
**Author:** ![ASAKMOTSD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@ASAKMOTSD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASAKMOTSD)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/2 "2008-01-03T14:15:26Z")
[QUOTE=Phlosphr] To sum up in one word - CHANGE. [/QUOTE] Am I the only one that will be happy when tomorrow comes & we can all go back to saying “Iowa? What’s in Iowa?” ---
**Author:** ![3acresandatruck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/e79b87/32.png) [@3acresandatruck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3acresandatruck)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/3 "2008-01-03T14:25:35Z")
[QUOTE=ASAKMOTSD] Am I the only one that will be happy when tomorrow comes & we can all go back to saying “Iowa? What’s in Iowa?” [/QUOTE] Maybe you are. I think a lot of us are in states that will come up on Super Tuesday (is that the right name?) and will start getting the political advertising and phone calls that Iowa and New Hampshire have deflected so far. And don’t start thinking that inane TV coverage is going to wane! Dodd’s my first choice (yeah, good luck with _that_), but I’d be happy to vote for Obama. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/4 "2008-01-03T14:38:32Z")
As someone from CT who has seen Dodd for the last couple decades, he is not on my plate of people to pick from. He has a decent track record but is not the man in my opinion to run the nation. Barack has the brains to run the country and run it well, personally, I don’t think inexperience in the senate is a reason not to vote for him. I know Hillary and her camp are banking on that, I don’t think it’s enough. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/5 "2008-01-03T14:51:08Z")
I agree with you. I will be supporting Obama as well. I love the fact that he shies away from extremes. I am an independent voter, and quite liberal (on the extreme-ish end of the spectrum) – but I freakin’ love how moderate he is. The dude makes me excited about the future of this country. ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/6 "2008-01-03T14:53:40Z")
I’ll be caucusing for Barack today, along with my mom and two sisters (two of whom are in Ames, though). I tried to win some converts over the weekend, but sadly, I got the “he’s a Muslim!!!1111” retard brigade to butt into my conversation. I’ve never been to the caucus. It will be interesting, but sadly, we ran out of time to make our “Barack me like a hurricane!” T-shirts as previously planned. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/7 "2008-01-03T14:58:16Z")
[QUOTE=olivesmarch4th] \ The dude makes me excited about the future of this country. [/QUOTE] Me too! [QUOTE=fluiddruid] I’ll be caucusing for Barack today, along with my mom and two sisters (two of whom are in Ames, though). I tried to win some converts over the weekend, but sadly, I got the “he’s a Muslim!!!1111” retard brigade to butt into my conversation [/QUOTE] Good on you, but don’t worry about those people saying he’s a muslim sleeper cell etc..etc.. those are the same people whose parents said JFK was working for the Pope :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![ASAKMOTSD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@ASAKMOTSD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASAKMOTSD)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/8 "2008-01-03T14:59:32Z")
[QUOTE=3acresandatruck] Maybe you are… [/QUOTE] Yeah - I am sure we can count on the Iowa caucus to give us more [quality candidates like last time](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y969U-ELtCU&feature=related)😉 ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/9 "2008-01-03T15:31:19Z")
If you guys manage to get Obama to the White House, I’ll take back all the nasty things I ever said about your politics. That would be just… sensational. (Don’t ever let the conservatives fool you into forgetting that us foreigners, for the most part, loved Clinton and his foreign policy. Serbs and Somalis excepted, perhaps.) ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/10 "2008-01-03T15:52:40Z")
**Phlosphr** , \*\*olivesmarch4th \*\* & **fluiddruid** , I envy you, your enthusiasm towards your chosen candidate. I wish I had a candidate I felt this strongly about. For me, Bloomberg would have to run. I have a favor to ask. Can you tell me where he stands on major positions and what changes he wants to make? I know less about him than most major candidates. He still feels more like a concept than a candidate. Where does he stand on UHS? Where does he stand on Global Warming? Does he have any plan to address it? How does he feel about nuclear power? Does he have any proposals on reducing gas and oil consumption? Does he have any proposals for increased energy efficiency? Does he have any proposals on cleaning up our electrical generation system? What his is plan for Iraq? What is his attitude towards China & Russia? What is his position on education? What are his feelings about the Patriot Act? What are his general feelings about the use of torture, including Water Boarding? Where does he stand on marriage rights for non-traditional couples? Where does he stand on Pro-Choice? Where does he stand on military spending? Jim ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/11 "2008-01-03T16:14:43Z")
Addendum: Does this Wiki article do a good job of describing the [Political positions of Barack Obama](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Barack_Obama)? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/12 "2008-01-03T16:21:24Z")
At what time (Pacific) do caucus results start to be known? ---
**Author:** ![grayhairedmomma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/47e85d/32.png) [@grayhairedmomma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grayhairedmomma)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/13 "2008-01-03T16:29:40Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] **Phlosphr** , \*\*olivesmarch4th \*\* & **fluiddruid** , I envy you, your enthusiasm towards your chosen candidate. I wish I had a candidate I felt this strongly about. For me, Bloomberg would have to run. I have a favor to ask. Can you tell me where he stands on major positions and what changes he wants to make? I know less about him than most major candidates. He still feels more like a concept than a candidate. [/QUOTE] Here is a link to his website and the page where he discusses his stance on various issues: [http://www.barackobama.com/issues/](http://www.barackobama.com/issues/) Here is the Washington Post’s Campaign '08 Presidential Election page where you can get a rundown of all the candidates and their stances on various issues: [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/interactives/campaign08/issues/](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/interactives/campaign08/issues/) The Washington Post website might require registration but it’s only your email address and zipcode I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/14 "2008-01-03T17:24:32Z")
[QUOTE=jjimm] (Don’t ever let the conservatives fool you into forgetting that us foreigners, for the most part, loved Clinton and his foreign policy. Serbs and Somalis excepted, perhaps.) [/QUOTE] Do people in foreign lands know a vote for Hillary is not a vote for Bill? Just wondering. And I wish I made it back to answer **What Exit?'s** questions, but they appear to have been answered or at least have links to the info. I like that he is a smart man not afraid to take some calibrated chances, his pragmatic views and razor sharp thinking will take him far. Too young you say?? I was not around for JFK, but I know what I have read, and a lot of people loved his forward thinking, and crisp views he brought to the white house. I see this again with Barack, hopefully history will not repeat itself halfway through his first term. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/15 "2008-01-03T17:36:28Z")
[QUOTE=Phlosphr] Do people in foreign lands know a vote for Hillary is not a vote for Bill? Just wondering. And I wish I made it back to answer **What Exit?'s** questions, but they appear to have been answered or at least have links to the info. I like that he is a smart man not afraid to take some calibrated chances, his pragmatic views and razor sharp thinking will take him far. Too young you say?? I was not around for JFK, but I know what I have read, and a lot of people loved his forward thinking, and crisp views he brought to the white house. I see this again with Barack, hopefully history will not repeat itself halfway through his first term. [/QUOTE] If you get a chance, could you please review the [wiki link](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Barack_Obama) and tell me if it looks fair? I agree with more of his positions that Hillary’s and far more than Edwards. I will look over his own site later today. Jim ---
**Author:** ![grayhairedmomma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/47e85d/32.png) [@grayhairedmomma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grayhairedmomma)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/16 "2008-01-03T17:41:01Z")
Actually this page at the Post is better than the one I linked to earlier, there is a page like this for each of the candidates. It’s similar in layout to the Wikipedia article. > **[The Washington Post - Breaking news and latest headlines, U.S. news, world...](https://www.washingtonpost.com/)** > > Breaking news, live coverage, investigations, analysis, video, photos and opinions from The Washington Post. Subscribe for the latest on U.S. and international news, politics, business, technology, climate change, health and wellness, sports,... ---
**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/17 "2008-01-03T18:52:12Z")
I’m caucusing tonight - my first time ever. I work in a place where everyone is very politically involved (and mostly Democrats as well), so it’s a serious matter for discussion here. Plus, one of our fomer employees wrote “Caucus, The Musical” now playing at the State Historical Building, so I would be such a loser if I didn’t go. So, do I caucus for the candidate most qualified, or John Edwards because he’s so dreamy? I’ll just be happy to have my mailbox back and to be able to turn on the TV again. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/18 "2008-01-03T19:00:27Z")
Has anyone actually done a study to see if the winner in Iowa really gets very far? I know the conventional wisdom seems to be to get a fast start in Iowa, but I also seem to have sokme vague recollections that the winner in Iowa often fades away. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/19 "2008-01-03T19:07:14Z")
[QUOTE=grayhairedmomma] Actually this page at the Post is better than the one I linked to earlier, there is a page like this for each of the candidates. It’s similar in layout to the Wikipedia article. [http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/issues/candidates/barack-obama/#health-care](http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/issues/candidates/barack-obama/#health-care) [/QUOTE] I like this summary from that link: > [@](#): > > What would be your top three overall priorities if elected? > My top priority as president will be ending this war in Iraq, a war that should have never been authorized and never been waged. In doing so, I will work to keep our country safe from terrorists and to restore American credibility around the world. Providing universal health care to the 47 million Americans who currently do not have it will be another top priority of my administration, as will combating global warming and putting our country on the path toward energy independence. But all of the issues that I have focused on in this campaign – whether it’s creating a 21st century education system and fighting poverty or achieving comprehensive immigration reform and strengthening our economy – are vitally important and must be prioritized by the next president. And all of these issues share one thing in common: in order to fully address them, we have to do more than change political parties. We have to fundamentally change our politics and transform the way business is done in Washington. I find his stated policies to my liking. The heavy emphasis on Global Warming is huge to me. Something, none of the Republicans appear to be offering. McCain comes the closest. Ack!, in fairness, this is the one issue, I like Huckabee for. ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117/20 "2008-01-03T19:38:58Z")
I campaigned for him in Atlanta and his rally was amazing. I’ve only been politically aware from the Monica thing through Bush’s presidency, so to hear a candidate actually say the things I want done for this country is a new feeling for me. All of the other candidates all seem out of touch, paying lip service and throwing around pathos when they don’t actually give a shit. Obama seems to be perfectly aware of hard everything we now face is, how there are no real solutions to healthcare, the war in Iraq, immigration, global warming, etc, just some options that hurt a little bit less. He also realizes that some things, like global warming, won’t be fixed without drastic measures that might piss off a lot of people. Mainly I support him for president because he comes to office with pure logical thinking, something I haven’t seen a lot of recently. I know that all the people he will want to have in his cabinet will be the best in the country for the job. I’ll support anyone that supports a meritocracy. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-morning-iowa-go-barack/432117.md?page=2)