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bedsitter23Although I doubt anyone ever makes their mind based on newspaper endorsements, the Des Moines Register has endorsed Mitt Romney.
The Register generally strikes me as liberal, and indeed, the last Republican they endorsed was Richard Nixon.
Interesting.
Also, I doubt celebrities make much difference, but Bruce Springsteen gave a free concert in Ames in support of Barack Obama. I have to say that was tempting, though the cold, rainy week day scared me (3500 fans weren't deterred).
"Let's vote for the man who got Osama, and when I leave Iowa, I'm going to Botswana" the man who wrote Born to Run and Atlantic City told the crowd.
Meanwhile, across the state, Binders Full of Women were campaigning for Mitt in the 'We Know Mitt' tour.
Still, in Iowa, there is early voting, so many (including this blogger) can't be swayed because they have already cast ballots. For now, thaqt benefits the Democrats, who have already done this by a margin of over 20% over their Republican counterparts.
I have also heard about Vote While You Shop locations that are popping up at grocery stores and strip malls. For me, I went to the local library which is set up as a permanent polling place to Election Day, and it was busier than one would expect.
Vote While You Shop is an interesting play that makes thing convenient by allowing locations to sprout up on college campuses, and makes things interesting by placing ballots outside of bars.
Of course, by voting early, you risk the possibility of an October Surprise that might sway your vote. An October Surprise like The Donald's "game changer", and by "game changer" a publicity stunt that was the death knell for any credibility and integrity that The Donald might have on a national political stage.
Although, it did give us this:
Ricky Gervais- "I will give $500 to charity if Donald Trump gives up his hairdresser's passport and college records."
and this:
Stephen Colbert countering Trump's $5 million donation to charity if he can see Obama's passport and college records, by offering $1 million to charity if Trump lets Colbert dip his balls in his mouth.
... and by balls, yes, he means testicles.
Of course, Colbert is a professional comedian, but that doesn't mean that amateurs like Barry and Willard don't want to give humor a shot themselves.
In one of the bizarre moments on the national political scene is the two candidates trading quips at the Al Smith Dinner.
Some good stuff from both:
"Ultimately, though, tonight is not about the disagreements Governor Romney and I may have," Obama said. "It's what we have in common -- beginning with our unusual names. Actually, Mitt is his middle name. I wish I could use my middle name."
The Register generally strikes me as liberal, and indeed, the last Republican they endorsed was Richard Nixon.
Interesting.
Also, I doubt celebrities make much difference, but Bruce Springsteen gave a free concert in Ames in support of Barack Obama. I have to say that was tempting, though the cold, rainy week day scared me (3500 fans weren't deterred).
"Let's vote for the man who got Osama, and when I leave Iowa, I'm going to Botswana" the man who wrote Born to Run and Atlantic City told the crowd.
Meanwhile, across the state, Binders Full of Women were campaigning for Mitt in the 'We Know Mitt' tour.
Still, in Iowa, there is early voting, so many (including this blogger) can't be swayed because they have already cast ballots. For now, thaqt benefits the Democrats, who have already done this by a margin of over 20% over their Republican counterparts.
I have also heard about Vote While You Shop locations that are popping up at grocery stores and strip malls. For me, I went to the local library which is set up as a permanent polling place to Election Day, and it was busier than one would expect.
Vote While You Shop is an interesting play that makes thing convenient by allowing locations to sprout up on college campuses, and makes things interesting by placing ballots outside of bars.
Of course, by voting early, you risk the possibility of an October Surprise that might sway your vote. An October Surprise like The Donald's "game changer", and by "game changer" a publicity stunt that was the death knell for any credibility and integrity that The Donald might have on a national political stage.
Although, it did give us this:
Ricky Gervais- "I will give $500 to charity if Donald Trump gives up his hairdresser's passport and college records."
and this:
Stephen Colbert countering Trump's $5 million donation to charity if he can see Obama's passport and college records, by offering $1 million to charity if Trump lets Colbert dip his balls in his mouth.
... and by balls, yes, he means testicles.
Of course, Colbert is a professional comedian, but that doesn't mean that amateurs like Barry and Willard don't want to give humor a shot themselves.
In one of the bizarre moments on the national political scene is the two candidates trading quips at the Al Smith Dinner.
Some good stuff from both:
"Ultimately, though, tonight is not about the disagreements Governor Romney and I may have," Obama said. "It's what we have in common -- beginning with our unusual names. Actually, Mitt is his middle name. I wish I could use my middle name."
