I met Shane for the first time this past fall at the American for Prosperity event back in May, 2011 where Ovide Lamontagne was honored as their 2011 Conservative of the Year and a “Presidential Summit on Spending and Job Creation” featuring the Republicans vying to be the Republican nominee for President. We had the chance to chat with him then – listen to the fifth audio snippet on the page. Well, he asked if I would be willing to write a post on how I thought the Iowa Caucus results would play here in NH at his site of Caffeinated Thoughts – so I asked him to do the same:
Why the Iowa Caucus Results Should Matter
The tired cliche heard around the world rang hollow just days before the Iowa Caucus. Jon Huntsman, desperate for attention, for the second time said, “Iowa picks corn, but New Hampshire picks Presidents.” Pretty desperate, but he is three-fourths right. I have to agree that Iowa does pick corn (and soybeans). I will also acknowledge New Hampshire’s prominent role in presidential nomination politics. You play a very key role! All one has to do is ask John McCain how important New Hampshire is. Ask Bob Dole, George W. Bush, and now Rick Santorum how important the Iowa Caucus is and they would likely say – extremely.
I want to share with you three reasons why I believe Tuesday’s Iowa Caucus results should matter to those planning on voting in next Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary:
- We weed out the weak. You always have fewer candidates after the Iowa Caucus than what we have before. We take the time to vet candidates, ask questions