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I'm not out to offend. But, it's the way I see it, and I try to call things as close to the reality as possible. Not all Iowans are happy with the outcome of the caucus. Some will defend it to the death, because it's what they know and love. But, it seems to me now, that a lot of good people running for president, have been rendered moot after the Iowa caucuses, and not just this year.
I just have a better understanding of it now, hence, my problem with it. The added problem this year, was the media. They compounded the problem with viability, when the media determined who was electable for everyone in this country. I'm not sure that happened in the past....
It's also important to remember, that all of the candidates lost votes, not just the 2nd tier. Edwards lost votes, Obama lost votes, Hillary lost votes, etc. They just had sufficient numbers in other precincts to cover those losses.
I think if every vote counted, in the way people walked through the door to vote, all of the numbers would be different now. Even for people I don't like. I wonder how different it would actually be. I know Obama got a lot of Biden votes, a few went to Hillary, and some to Edwards.
What would it have been on a straight count? We'll never know.
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