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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:56 AM Original message |
Can somebody please explain to me EXACTLY WHY Iowa & NH are so important? |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. I can't. |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. It is either age before beauty |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. Because the Democratic Party made them so. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
4. They kick it off. They're symbolically important. They give "momentum" to the winners |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. Best answer n/t |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
5. The Blair Witch Project made a quarter of a billion dollars in an eye-blink, and it's unwatchable |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. Because in these two states voters really get to know the candidates. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:27 AM Response to Original message |
7. They're important because they're first. And they're first because they're important. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I see. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
9. simply their place at the front of the primary calendar |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:45 AM Response to Original message |
10. We need rotating, regional primaries. . . |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. "rotating" |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
11. You didn't seem to wonder about such things when she was ahead. nt |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. When she was ahead, you were supporting her |
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Justyce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
12. I don't know.... we hold the general election on just one day, don't know why |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. Can you explain why a first impression with someone is so important? |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. Ask John Kerry. |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. they must not matter anymore since Hillary is losing ground in both |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. I wasn't asking this as a partisan question |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. They are only as important as voters make them |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because we are first! |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. You are the ruler of all that is Iowan! |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. Because Iowa and NH say so. That's why. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. The media says they're important |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. True, seasonedblue... |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I don't know why people go for the supposed winner |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. maybe because |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-20-07 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. If Hillary wins Iowa, she will be the Democratic Presidential nominee. |
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