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phleshdef

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8. Iowa is a special place for the President too. He probably feels like he is really starting...

Reply to WCGreen (Original post)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 05:43 PM

Aug 2012

...the campaign in earnest now that all the players are known. Considering the history there with President Obama and that state, what better place for him to get going than Iowa?

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Some pundits are questioning why Obama is in Iowa for three whole days... [View all] WCGreen Aug 2012 OP

Think of all the fried oreos and fried snickers bars he'll eat! Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #1

And he punched the GOP in the throat on the farm bill. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #2

Yep.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #4

True, he'll be able to stomp Romney and Ryan, which they deserve. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #6

"Remember,this is the last time he will be on the campaign trail." panader0 Aug 2012 #11

This is or isn't the last time? R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #16

He made a great move but does he have the money in the budget already or is he going to have to jwirr Aug 2012 #15

I rather suspect that President Obama is enjoying his campaign in Iowa! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #3

There is more to this state Skidmore Aug 2012 #5

That's why he is spendin three days there... WCGreen Aug 2012 #12

The pundits seem to forget that we sent him on his way to the White House. Skidmore Aug 2012 #13

I think they're hitting hard on Iowa and its 6 votes frazzled Aug 2012 #7

Iowa is a special place for the President too. He probably feels like he is really starting... phleshdef Aug 2012 #8

Doing a proper rain dance to please Boehner takes a long time DJ13 Aug 2012 #9

Chucl Todd said IA is the only swing state where Romney may get a VP boost ProgressiveEconomist Aug 2012 #10

I doubt it, Iowa ranks 4th per capita of people over 65 years of age. justice1 Aug 2012 #18

Maybe to relax? It's not a particularly stressful place. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #14

Some pundits should be questioning why Ryan is in Iowa Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #17