US Iowa's influence on politicians

[rainforests1]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eliza...y-of-_b_4038444.html?utm_hp_ref=animal-rights
Is it fair that a state of 3 million people should have this much influence on politicians?

 

[Dedalus]

Christie isn't going to win Iowa over no matter what, I can tell you that. Iowan Republican's are way to the right of him. He can't possibly think pandering to farmers like this is going to matter.

 

[ledboots]

He is too far left for a lot of republicans.

 

[rainforests1]

Joe Conason had an article mostly complementary towards him. Then you read an article like this, and realize he's just another politician(not a good thing).

 

[Dedalus]

Joe Conason had an article mostly complementary towards him. Then you read an article like this, and realize he's just another politician(not a good thing).

Yep. I think he's pretty sound on some subjects - despite my obvious political differences. But yeah, every now and then he lowers himself into the muck with all the other idiots. I'm still waiting for a sensible Republican to stand up be counted. I think they're out there - but they don't have the gonads to make a stand.

***Edit: This particular political pandering is unforgivable. IMO.

 

[rainforests1]

I'm still waiting for a sensible Republican to stand up be counted.

I'm still waiting for a sensible politician to stand up. Even third party candidates don't appeal to me too much. At this point though I'm ignorant of what Christie stands for mostly, and I certainly wouldn't trust Conason as he may be the most dishonest syndicated columnist out there.