John Edwards New Surge in Iowa

    It may be that John Edwards new surge in Iowa, is a direct result of the success of the American military surge in Iraq.
    Edwards has been focusing on corporate greed and universal health insurance. This is pure Democratic red meat.
    Since the recent success of our troops in Iraq, pushing that war off the front pages, the Democratic candidates for President have been able to concentrate on American domestic policy---a definite Democratic Party advantage.
    Despite his $400 dollar hair cut, John Edwards, who came in second in Iowa, 4 years ago, has been able to reestablish himself as an almost front runner, with about two weeks to go before the Iowa caucus on January 3rd, 2008.

    Most political pundits say he has probably the best organization in Iowa.

    While on "Face the Nation" on CBS, Sunday morning, Dec. 16th, 2008, Edwards honed his message down to a couple of strong points, while being interviewed by the classic journalist, Bob Schieffer.

    Edwards looked like a political press secretary's dream: Right on message about being a strong President while negotiating with the US Congress and not the Drug and Health Insurance Companies on the need for medical care for all American's.

    The GOP might call this "socialized medicine," but the Democrat Voters are immune to such as charge, and Edwards needs to win Iowa and New Hampshire for any kind of new power entering into the Feb. 5th Super-Primaries.

    If John Edwards, who did not receive the editorial support of the Des Monies Register(a victory...since they always endorse the loser in this Presidential Primary), does win in Iowa, it may come down to a two-man contest, between him and Barack Obama.

    Therefore, the last may be first, in the Democratic Primary States.  There may be enough mix, with Hillary winning New York, Obama winning Illinois and California, and Edwards winning in other places, that the last states to vote in May, could have a major impact on the nominating convention to be held in Denver in the summer.

    Although Mrs. Clinton could still do well, I believe she peaked about a month ago, when the New Hampshire polls showed her dropping 5 points and Barack Obama gaining 5 points.  It has gone down hill for her since then.

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    Bob Kholos