Iowa -- Local voices favor Kerry (Sep 26-27)

[Iceburg]

I've been tracking the OP/EDS and LTEs (Letters to the Editor) in the local on-line newspapers of the swing states hoping to glean a sense of which way the winds are blowing. Sep 26 and Sep 27 data features 3 Iowa newspapers and the data says ...
winds are blowing in Kerry's favor.

Local Voices in OP/ED & LTEs State: IA

September 26 -27

Summary...
Nader 1
Kerry 12
Bush 2
Neutral 1
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Detail...

Nader

1 Does Ralph Nader Belong In The Debates?:
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2004/09/27/news_opinion/left_right/9e1005b0ee1384c186256f1c0010c7e5.txt

Kerry

1 Generals disagree with president
http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040925/OPINION05/409250301/1023
2 Love of America drives opposition to war
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2004/09/26/news_opinion/letters/46a0c0f305acee5586256f1b00153b4e.txt
3 Let's be consistent about context
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2004/09/26/news_opinion/letters/5b6910032f7a9c7186256f1b00153a9e.txt
4 Should we continue assault weapon ban?:
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2004/09/26/news_opinion/left_right/42a5c9881e93e1e086256f150014a5fa.txt
5 It's like that old song
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2004/09/26/news_opinion/siouxland_speaks_out/a0f4a54154a1058b86256f16001416fe.txt
6 President wrong about Iraq war
http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040925/OPINION05/409250301/1023
7 Deficit worries for future;
http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040926/OPINION01/409260331/1035/OPINION
8 Nation on wrong course in Iraq
http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040927/OPINION05/409270303/1018/OPINION
9 Does Ralph Nader Belong In The Debates?:
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2004/09/27/news_opinion/left_right/b332aee813c4721486256f1c0010c78c.txt
10 Self-righteous overkill by CBS critics
http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040927/OPINION04/409270305/1035/OPINION
11 Self-righteous overkill by CBS critics
http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040927/OPINION04/409270305/1035/OPINION
12 President Bush promises to stop the outsourcing
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2004/09/26/news_opinion/siouxland_speaks_out/a0f4a54154a1058b86256f16001416fe.txt

Bush

1 Communist leader sour on Bush, lukewarm on Kerry
http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040927/OPINION01/409270325/1035/OPINION
2 U.S. well-served by president
http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040927/OPINION05/409270303/1018/OPINION

Neutral

1 Which One
http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040927/OPINION04/409270305/1035/OPINION

[NJCher]

1. thanks for the analysis

Karen drank the Kool-aid but Kenny didn't. Actually, Karen's is definitely turfgrass. No average citizen would ever write a letter like that.

http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040927/OPINION05/409270303/1018/OPINION


Cher

[Iceburg]

2. We won't invite karen to the inauguration will we?

[daydreamer]

3. Good work!

Thanks for the good news. like your post a lot.:toast:

[NJCher]

4. no, Iceburg

But I'll see you there and we'll tip a glass as we kick this fool to the curb!


Cher

[Iceburg]

5. Are ya' sure you want ...

this Canadian there?
Cheers! or as we say in Canada ... Salute! (pronouced sall-loo)

[kstewart33]

6. Thank you for this report

You've presented a position based on facts which is great to see. It gives us hope about Iowa.

Please keep it up and keep us informed about what's going on.

[Iceburg]

7. Thanks for the feed back ..

I do intend to keep it up-to-date and will also report on the other battleground states.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

8. Kerry supporters are more likely to write letters

The NYTimes has been running about 4 to 1 in favor of Kerry lately on any given subject.

[Richardson08]

9. Most * supporters can't read or write