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Subscribe to RSSIOWA: Des Moines Register columnist Kathie Obradovich takes on members of the nationwide and local media for trotting out the provincial stereotypes about Iowa, now that Jon Huntsman has decided he won’t campaign there. “They assume that Iowans have no knowledge or interests beyond their immediate demographic. Iowans are predominantly white and older than the national average, so we must not care about minority issues or the concerns of young families, right?... People who want to draw conclusions about Iowa may find it instructive to pay us a visit. They may find one cliché that actually holds up: Iowans are friendly, even to our critics.”
The Des Moines Register condemns Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz for releasing a politically charged statement criticizing Jon Huntsman for saying he won’t campaign in Iowa. The news release, which had the headline “Huntsman Not Ready for the Big Dance,” was deemed “completely out of line” by the Register.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Former New York Governor George Pataki, who founded the group No America Debt, said he would watch Monday’s Republican presidential debate at Saint Anselm College specifically to see which candidate offers the best debt reduction plan. “I’ll be watching to see which candidates have the courage to go beyond focus group-tested sound bites and the fortitude to address the debt in something other than politically safe rhetoric. I’ll be listening for specifics,” Pataki wrote in an op-ed for the New Hampshire Union-Leader.
Tim Pawlenty, Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman will all be in the first primary state this weekend, The Hill reports.
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If Gov. Pataki really wants to know what each candidate's plan for debt reduction is, he should interview or talk to the candidates himself (he should know most of them). Clearly on a crowded "debate" stage no one will say anything beyond sound bites -- at least nothing that they can't walk back later.
Jon Huntsman won't campaign in Iowa cause he's against ethanol subsidies which is like stepping on the third rail in Iowa. Why waste resources on a no win campaign.
Pataki is looking to make a run and is sizing up the field. My opinion, if he runs, Obama will be in a horse race.
Goeoge Pataki, I know you are playing it safe right now, I beleive you will throw your hat in the ring at the New Hampshire primary's .
One Question we all seemed to forget about is health care . Where do you stand on health care . This country had thee worse health care in the world. Being a transplant patient and waiting to hit the plack hole. Will stop me fro getting my anti rejection drugs, and there fore my organ will reject. I have medicare Dwhere I will need to pay $ 4500.00 when I hit my limit of $ 2700.00 dollars. My prograff will cost me close to $ 1800.00 @ month. can we have a universay health care plan orsomething that makes scense , for the non workink American. I am 59 worked my whole life in America, and expect to somehow be able to get my med's . What would your policy be , If Any ????