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A Cynical View of Iowa

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Boom_70, Jan 4, 2012.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Very true. The republicans who live there are much more extreme than the majority of the country.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jan 5, 2012
    #61
  2. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Much like Kansas, a lotta rock-ribbed evangies. Whatever turns them on.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jan 5, 2012
    #62
  3. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Santorum "all the way up" to 11% in a NH poll taken today.

    No wonder Romney is an odds-on 1-25 in the state.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jan 5, 2012
    #63
  4. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Like President Obama?
     
    hondo, Jan 5, 2012
    #64
  5. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    It depends on how you define "charm". To me Iowa is a place where the simple pleasures are more magnified because there is less distraction.

    Coming from the sensory numbing Northeast I find it relaxing to just drive around the uncluttered roads watching the corn grow. Never understood what the big deal was about Dairy Queen to I stopped in one in a small
    Iowa town and grabbed a cone. Sat on a bench on a beautiful early autumn day and just stared into the cornfield. It was one of the most relaxing 20 minutes I've ever spent.

    Definitely an acquired taste but one that grows on you.
     
    Boom_70, Jan 5, 2012
    #65
  6. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    Hmm.
     
    21, Jan 5, 2012
    #66
  7. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Exactly. :D
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jan 6, 2012
    #67
  8. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Are you sure that was a cone and not a 'shroom cap?
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Jan 6, 2012
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  9. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    And Mike Lupica piles on with his own cynical view of "white bread" Iowa.

    Can't imagine that Luppy has ever been to Iowa. He won't even drive to Yankee Stadium to cover a game if it's on TV.

    Ironic given that he lives in one of most white bread towns in the country.

    What he doing writing about politics anyway?

    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/white-bread-iowa-doesn-t-represent-america-diversity-article-1.999580
     
    Boom_70, Jan 6, 2012
    #69
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