On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:13:24 -0500, jeff miller wrote:

ok, ok...i know... but honestly, it's the most encouraging thing i've
seen in the national political landscape in far too long a time. i fear
it may not last, that iowa is a unique island in the political world,
and that it will cause the rivals to resort to dirty works appealing to
the baser sense of the electorate...but, damn, i'm hopeful and nearly
optimistic. g more than 50% of the caucus participants were 1st
timers...perhaps all us cynics are dying out and there will be a new
vigor in a changed political world.

jeff (wishin and hopin...but still cynical)

I'd much rather have a rational method to select the candidates - I'm a
little tired of having zero say in the matter. I think a national primary
day would be much better than the current system.