Really Iowa?

[Laurie]

Toller Cranston.  For shame.

I don't think Johnny is half as original as Toller; he is, however, a more graceful skater. 

I KNEW THAT. Seriously.

I haven't really seen Toller Cranston skate. It's just my mom was in looooove with him. Girls love non-threatening gay boys.

[dave from knoxville]

Toller Cranston.  For shame.

I don't think Johnny is half as original as Toller; he is, however, a more graceful skater. 

I KNEW THAT. Seriously.

I haven't really seen Toller Cranston skate. It's just my mom was in looooove with him. Girls love non-threatening gay boys.

She would love 2/3 of me!

[Denim Gremlin]

Toller Cranston.  For shame.

I don't think Johnny is half as original as Toller; he is, however, a more graceful skater. 

I KNEW THAT. Seriously.

I haven't really seen Toller Cranston skate. It's just my mom was in looooove with him. Girls love non-threatening gay boys.

She would love 2/3 of me!

Dave from Knoxville: threatening gay boy

[Beth]

Oh for crying out loud:

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Iowa is not really that much of a Bible belt state, though it certainly has a considerable strand of the population who fit that description.

Definitely not.  Portions of the Upper Midwest are a major democratic stronghold.  Iowa swings a bit more, but just by proxy, Minnesota has not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1972 ~ which includes voting for Carter over Reagan, Mondale over Reagan and Dukkakis in 92.  I believe it is the longest current streak of a state remaining "blue".

[Gilly]

Iowa is not really that much of a Bible belt state, though it certainly has a considerable strand of the population who fit that description.

Definitely not.  Portions of the Upper Midwest are a major democratic stronghold.  Iowa swings a bit more, but just by proxy, Minnesota has not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1972 ~ which includes voting for Carter over Reagan, Mondale over Reagan and Dukkakis in 92.  I believe it is the longest current streak of a state remaining "blue".

But we have given Pawlenty two terms and elected Norm Coleman. In the past two elections it hasn't even been just the outstate voting conservative, it's been the metro area as well. Not only that, Pawlenty won last year in spite of his avid support of Bush and being the Republican golden boy.

It will be interesting to see what happens this year because the trends point to MN becoming a red state and I'd say right now they are purple.

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Haven't had my thumb on the pulse of political sentiment there in some time (beyond my friends, but they are, needless to say, quite rigid and predictable in their beliefs).  I'd have to say Mondale losing to Coleman certainly was a wake up call.   

[Gilly]

Haven't had my thumb on the pulse of political sentiment there in some time (beyond my friends, but they are, needless to say, quite rigid and predictable in their beliefs).  I'd have to say Mondale losing to Coleman certainly was a wake up call.   

Part of that was the circumstances. Mondale had very little time to campaign after Wellstone's death and they probably lost a lot of voters. Mondale didn't really have a chance.

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I recall a backlash over political talk during Wellstone's funeral.  The media backlash itself was more of an offense to his memory than what happened, I thought.  Didn't really think much of it until I saw that the Republicans went on to victory. 

All I thought was how disappointing it is that people are so easily manipulated and swayed from one day to the next.

Doesn't seem right that Wellstone could be so easily and quickly dismissed like that.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Does anyone else think these Mike Huckabee shirts are going to be ironic hipster collectibles in 2009 and make it into Urban Outfitters by 2010?

[Josh]

H is for forgotten memories
U is for unanimous victory
C is for ? ? ?
K is for ? ? ?
A is for ? ? ?
B is for the bravery you've given us
E is for ? ? ?
E is for ? ? ?

[Sarah]

Is this for real?

[Emily]

I VOTED! I FEEL SO SUPER!

[A.M. Thomas]

I VOTED! I FEEL SO SUPER!

Me too.  Seriously.  I always feel so good after I vote.  I've been smiling all day.

[Emily]

today is like the ultimate Tuesday:

obviously, the primaries
the super bowl parade (maybe not a big deal, but added a little excitement to my morning commute)
fat tuesday
the best show awards ceremony
*two week anniversary of Heath Leger's death

anyfot have a birthday?