The Iowa Democratic shitshow

Nearly a day after the Iowa Democratic caucus concluded Democrats still don’t have a definitive answer as to which Democratic presidential candidate actually won the caucuses. To say this is a shitshow (pardon my language) is probably a bit of an overstatement but it certainly doesn’t look good, and already…

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Here’s your post-Iowa caucus open thread

So the Iowa caucuses are done and over with, and I’d like to hear your thoughts.

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I Could Stand In The Middle of Fifth Ave and Shoot Somebody!

Apparently GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump is still using this as part of his ‘stump’ speech in Iowa to great effect…not the negative effect or recoil by the audience you would expect from something so heinous…but with applause and cheering. Later, he utters the line that gets the most notice:…

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Walker presidential campaign staffer Liz Mair disrespects Iowa Caucuses

Well this is awkward… Iowa’s Republican leadership blasted Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin on Tuesday for hiring a senior adviser who has mocked the state’s caucus and its voters, and called on Mr. Walker to fire her. Jeff Kaufmann, the state Republican chairman, said Mr. Walker, who leads in polls…

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