Iowa Senator Leaning Towards Obama

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Des Moines Register   |  Thomas Beaumont   |   April 7, 2008 11:37 AM

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Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin said Hillary Clinton's criticism of the Iowa caucuses and Barack Obama's advantage among independent voters would weigh on his decision, should he declare his support for one or the other.

Harkin has said he will remain uncommitted at least until after the final state nominating contests are held on June 3.
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But in a Des Moines Register interview, he said the candidates' views on keeping the caucuses in their traditional leadoff position and their performance among independent voters are especially important to him.

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- JohnnySorrow See Profile I'm a Fan of JohnnySorrow

Irony is a wonderful thing.

Hillary's only path to the nomination is to convince superdelegates to support her. However, it seems her argument of electability, which diminished the states she lost, has offended the people that represent those states. The very people she needs to win the nomination.

How rich.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:13 AM on 04/08/2008
- gtt See Profile I'm a Fan of gtt

interesting insight.

Senator Harkin, time to endorse Obama. You saw what he did to the Clinton campaign in your state of Iowa. Obama rolled over her in style. She came in third!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:39 AM on 04/08/2008
- 96Bravo See Profile I'm a Fan of 96Bravo

I like Harkin. He's one of the best Senators out there (I was pulling for him in the '92 Democratic primary). He's been quite friendly with the Clintons and faithfully campaigned for Bill Clinton in Iowa.

I would love to see him go for Obama.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:28 PM on 04/07/2008
- YankeeCanuck See Profile I'm a Fan of YankeeCanuck

Harkin's annual Iowa Dem Steak Fry was this year a fine opportunity to see and hear the candidates.
Yes, Harkin's a good guy. Isn't he up for re-election? Let's keep him there, we need Senators like him.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:03 AM on 04/08/2008
- 96Bravo See Profile I'm a Fan of 96Bravo

That's right, I forgot he's running this year! I'm sure he'll have no problem.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:21 AM on 04/08/2008
- Sloane7 See Profile I'm a Fan of Sloane7

Poor guy, now the Taylor Marsh crowd will start barraging him with emails and phone calls. They don't like to lose SDs and use threats and intimidation to try to keep them in line. Hmm, wonder where they learned that from?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:38 PM on 04/07/2008
- Denni See Profile I'm a Fan of Denni

What? Why would it bother him that Clinton doesn't like caucuses? I mean, it's not like those matter, or are held in REAL states (like the big 'uns) or as if they reflect the will of the people. Harkin is just a little too sensitive. He should know that Clinton is right. Only the big states matter. (tongue planted firmly in cheek).

It's interesting that the only votes Clinton thinks matters are those that favor her. Count all the votes? Not hardly.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:20 PM on 04/07/2008
- ragtopdodge See Profile I'm a Fan of ragtopdodge

Yeah...like Texas.

dork.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:46 PM on 04/07/2008
- hubbstan See Profile I'm a Fan of hubbstan

I don't understand Hillary's logic - wherever she didn't win she blames the people there or discount their votes mean nothing. How can she run the country by doing this? Hillary the President of five big states?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:29 PM on 04/07/2008
- SanityNowPlease See Profile I'm a Fan of SanityNowPlease

Leaning?! Fall already! You know you want to, Harkin. Just do it. Yes you can!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:03 PM on 04/07/2008
- HumeSkeptic See Profile I'm a Fan of HumeSkeptic

Harkin should announce his endorsement - clearly and with passion. He shouldn't remain just a spectator.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:50 PM on 04/07/2008
- YankeeCanuck See Profile I'm a Fan of YankeeCanuck

Also keep in mind that an endorsement at this time from a Senator of some stature can later look as though he "bought" a position. Also, the timing of the endorsement and (sadly)how much media interest it generates also counts.
Damned if you do, damned if you don;t.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:05 AM on 04/08/2008
- NightRider See Profile I'm a Fan of NightRider

Bill Richardson is on his mind. No one likes to be called a Judas!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:06 PM on 04/07/2008
- hppygrl15 See Profile I'm a Fan of hppygrl15

Little by little...one after another

OBAMA '08

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:41 PM on 04/07/2008
- IslandGyal See Profile I'm a Fan of IslandGyal

Trickle, trickle, triclke, Obama 08!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:06 PM on 04/07/2008
- Grannysue See Profile I'm a Fan of Grannysue

Good for him, hopefully he's seen the light and Billary isn't in it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:02 PM on 04/07/2008
- filo See Profile I'm a Fan of filo

What is now a trickle will be a deluge in June after the last primary. All the Super Ds should declare their vote then. Michigan and Florida will be a moot point and so will HRC's campaign.

I can't wait for the Obama-McCain debates. It will be Kennedy-Nixon all over again.

For those too young to understand that reference check the link

http://www.historynow.org/09_2004/historian2.html

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:24 PM on 04/07/2008
- IslandGyal See Profile I'm a Fan of IslandGyal

Barack is not a good debater though. I wish he was like Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, then he would have wiped the floor with Mc Same.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:16 PM on 04/07/2008
- lisakaz See Profile I'm a Fan of lisakaz

Seems to me he held his own the last few times.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:05 PM on 04/07/2008
- SCharb See Profile I'm a Fan of SCharb

I was born 30 years after those debates, but I've made the same comparison repeatedly in the past few months. Except, McCain and Clinton take turns playing Nixon. A few months ago, I looked at some of the transcripts of Nixon's stump speeches and the Kennedy-Nixon debates. Here's what I found:

*On the stump, says "my friends" every few sentences
*Stump speech: "we cannot afford to have the White House used as a TRAINING GROUND for an INEXPERIENCED MAN with irrational impulses!"
*Debate: "Senator Kennedy and I both care very deeply about these issues."
*Kennedy and Nixon didn't have many policy differences
*Nixon's claim to "experience" was a bunch of foreign junkets. He wasn't involved in any major foreign policy decisions.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:08 PM on 04/07/2008
- RAND7044 See Profile I'm a Fan of RAND7044

Could not agree MORE! You can't insult every state you lost and not expect backlash. I'm sure he is not the only SuperD feeling this way.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:27 PM on 04/07/2008
- Cedman See Profile I'm a Fan of Cedman

Hillary's Iowa chicken are coming home to roost!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:19 PM on 04/07/2008
- SLone08 See Profile I'm a Fan of SLone08

Is he a Super D?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:10 PM on 04/07/2008
- filo See Profile I'm a Fan of filo

He has to be a Super D. All senators and congresspersons are.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:17 PM on 04/07/2008
- SLone08 See Profile I'm a Fan of SLone08

Thanks. Funny with everything I've learned over the last few months, that's something I still wasn't sure about.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:30 PM on 04/07/2008
- Montanamotor See Profile I'm a Fan of Montanamotor

"Going, going, gooiiiing - GONE!"

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:09 PM on 04/07/2008
- Countess See Profile I'm a Fan of Countess

I hope Senator Harkin has a conscience and is ready to denounce and reject Hillary Clinton for her disgraceful campaign.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:07 PM on 04/07/2008
- Pupster See Profile I'm a Fan of Pupster

Woo hoo. Harkin is loving the Obama.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:03 PM on 04/07/2008
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