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DEL.ICIO.USBecause of Iowa: A bit of bragging, and hefty price increases
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A victory in Iowa gets you two things.
First is the right to crow, at least for a night. We got a late night call from Kirk Dornbush, a Barack Obama enthusiast in Atlanta, who began the conversation not with “Hello” or “Good evening” but with this pronouncement:
“Barack Obama is the Ronald Reagan of the Democratic party.”
We’ll let you debate that one.
The second result of an Iowa win is rampant inflation.
Within minutes of being announced the winner of the Iowa caucuses by CNN, the Georgia chapter of the Mike Huckabee issued a communication reminding the world that Huckabee would be in Atlanta on Jan. 22 for participate in an anti-abortion rally and parade.
We already knew that. But added to the schedule is a 7:15 a.m. fund-raiser — yes, that time is correct — that will run to $1,000 a head. A photo with Huckabee will cost you $2,300.
Only three months ago, $50 would have gotten you into any Huckabee event, plus a free car wash from the candidate.
Comments
By Another taxpayer
January 4, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this
A 50% Fair Tax on all fund-raiser monies could be used to pay for all sorts of worthwhile pork.
By Ron Paul Supporter
January 4, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this
egads, cannot believe it…its time for Huckabeen!
Who’s the ONLY candidate with a backup plan B on the LP ticket??? LOLOLOLOL!!!!!
By Bernie
January 4, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this
One can assess an individual’s relative sophistication by the number of LOLs used in making a comment.
When you write “LOL”, are you really laughing out loud? Did you laugh out loud four times? With a 10% showing, should you really be laughing out loud?
By Bernie
January 4, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this
Reviewing U.S. history, the top 10 Libertarian Presidents are:
(Shall I repeat the list?)
By Burdell
January 4, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this
Bernie, your “list” is disingenuous. In 1860, you could have said, “Reviewing US history, the top 10 Republican Presidents are:…”
Just because one hasn’t been elected before doesn’t mean it won’t happen, especially when the top 3 Democrats are socialists and the top 3 Republicans are George W. Bush wanna-bes.
People are eventually going to tire of government taking their money and privacy.
By Rusty
January 4, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this
Everyone should vote for Obama because Oprah told us to.I hate to think of what’s gonna happen when Oprah finds the people who didn’t vote for Obama.I guess she’ll withhold the free MP3 players for those people.I’m gettin my MP3 player. Obama 08!
By DNG
January 4, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this
Gonna be interesting at just how far the Clintons will go to tear Obama down. Want to bet each and every time his name is mentioned by someone in the Clinton camp it’ll be his full name, Barak Hussain Obama. Let the fight begin! Vote RUDY 2008 for proven leadership!!!!!
By Rusty
January 4, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this
DNG, is that short for ‘ding,ding round two’? You are sooo right DNG, ol’ girl’s about to pull the gloves off. Playtime is over.
By Anne
January 6, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this
It’s funny how a lot of those people who sneered at the Obama lapel pin I wore/wear every day now are begging me for one for themselves.
By Anne Weltner
January 6, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this
You should have listened to Kirk Dornbush. He was one of the very first to see Senator Obama’s potential; second, Kirk has a special eye for knowing who is that very special one to take this country to that very special place of honor and goodness and hope and peace.