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5. For sure. They could have stayed home in large numbers, but they didn't.

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 10:18 PM

Jan 2012

Damned sure fires me up seeing those rational Iowans setting the tone.

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A photo from the Democratic Caucus in Urbandale, Iowa... [View all] Drunken Irishman Jan 2012 OP

lol barbtries Jan 2012 #1

There's a new word for the lexicon BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #20

I second that! nt duhneece Jan 2012 #26

Well done, Iowa Dems! Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #4

For sure. They could have stayed home in large numbers, but they didn't. bluestate10 Jan 2012 #5

Yeah, where's that Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #10

I imagine they need to band together for moral support. n/t. lindysalsagal Jan 2012 #8

Yeah, they all look really down- Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #11

It's not easy being blue when you're from red lindysalsagal Jan 2012 #13

Actually, Iowa is very purple Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #14

Dumbfuckistan is right! freshwest Jan 2012 #18

Go Iowa Dems! ellisonz Jan 2012 #6

Great Robbins Jan 2012 #7

Wait, didn't somebody say "enthusiasm gap"? Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #15

har... IowaGuy Jan 2012 #16

Glad to hear such Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #29

Thanks. Scurrilous Jan 2012 #9

Great program the GOP would eliminate. You know, big gummint! freshwest Jan 2012 #19

Great program the GOP wouldn't have the slightest understanding of! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #21

Yes they did, and they can't find them again. freshwest Jan 2012 #22

At last, the fully functional brains in Iowa are located. freshwest Jan 2012 #17

Thanks op 1stlady Jan 2012 #23

I wish my state still had caucuses. Matariki Jan 2012 #24

Good to see, and good to see the young faces. n/t Scuba Jan 2012 #25

Kick Scurrilous Jan 2012 #27

Where are the Torches and Pitchforks??? mckara Jan 2012 #28