Huckabee and Obama take Iowa Caucuses

[Mino]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7170954.stm

Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama have won the Iowa caucuses - the first nominating contest of the 2008 US presidential election.

Mr Huckabee won for the Republicans, defeating Mitt Romney.

At the Democratic caucuses, Mr Obama won a close race to defeat Hillary Clinton and John Edwards - but it is still unclear who was second.

Past Iowa caucuses can give big boosts to candidates. The next contest is on Tuesday in New Hampshire.


KEY DATES
3 Jan: Iowa caucuses
8 Jan: New Hampshire primary
15 Jan: Michigan primary
19 Jan: Nevada caucuses; South Carolina primary (Rep)
26 Jan: South Carolina primary (Dem)
29 Jan: Florida primary
5 Feb: some 20 states including California, New York, New Jersey

At-a-glance: 3 Jan
Iowa state profile
Q&A: Primaries and caucuses

With nearly 80% of the results from more than 1,780 caucuses (or public meetings) counted, Mr Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and Baptist minister, polled 34% of the vote.

Mr Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, secured 25% support.

The victory for Mr Huckabee is seen as a huge blow for Mr Romney, who has spent tens of millions of dollars more on his campaign.

However, Mr Romney said the battle for the nomination was far from being lost.

"This is obviously a bit like a baseball game, first inning. Well, it's a 50-inning ball game. I'm going to keep on battling all the way and anticipate I get the nomination when it's all said and done," he told Fox News.

In the democratic race, Mr Obama won 38% of the vote, nearly complete results showed.

Mr Edwards and Mrs Clinton were polling 30% and 29% respectively.

"I think there was a hunger for change in this country," David Axelrod, Mr Obama's chief strategist, told Reuters news agency.

Mr Obama, a senator from Illinois vying to become the first black US president, will now be hoping to build momentum for the rest of the race, the BBC's Kevin Connolly in Iowa says.

However, both Mr Edwards and Mrs Clinton vowed to continue the fight for the Democratic nomination.

Similar caucuses or primaries will take place across all American states before each party backs a single candidate to contest the November election for the White House.

The Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary on 8 January are regarded as key for building momentum in the state-by-state process of winning the presidential nomination.

Candidates who do poorly tend to drop out of the race.

Polls from New Hampshire have indicated that the Republican contest is between Mr Romney and Senator John McCain, while for the Democrats Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama lead the field.

Meh, I was hoping for a surprise Ron Paul win, but this is only the first of many.

 

[Jeremy]

It's not over yet, but Ron Paul still did good considering this is Iowa (it's kind of a three-way tie for third). He will do much better in NH. Actually... I hear we have good support in Michigan too.

 

[ƒish]

Time for the OBAMAnation!

lolz. that never gets old...

I hate politics. I'm not going to vote. : )

 

[Jeremy]

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[JJH]

I don't follow politics that much. I figure I can't vote so why give a spoon? Next election I'll follow a bit more. (Considering I'll be 19 then.)

 

[Gabby]

I don't follow politics that much. I figure I can't vote so why give a spoon? Next election I'll follow a bit more. (Considering I'll be 19 then.)

Wait...your 15?

 

[Bulerias]

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[JJH]

I don't follow politics that much. I figure I can't vote so why give a spoon? Next election I'll follow a bit more. (Considering I'll be 19 then.)

Wait...your 15?

Shhh. Tell anybody and the panda gets it.

I'm almost 15. Like 5 months.

 

[Gabby]

I don't follow politics that much. I figure I can't vote so why give a spoon? Next election I'll follow a bit more. (Considering I'll be 19 then.)

Wait...your 15?

Shhh. Tell anybody and the panda gets it.

I'm almost 15. Like 5 months.

*Grabs panda with dear life*

 

[Propaganda Man]

Best possible outcome for me. My choice for presidency is like this:

Gulliani>Obama>Richardson>Pual/Mcain/Edwards

What's amazing about Obama winning in Iowa is that he won in the whitest state in America. This was also a state you would expect Edwards or Clinton to win because it was filled with the people they reach out to. However, Obama took them away from Edwards and Clinton by promoting his issues. (He won in every issue according to the Iowans).

Same with Mike. He won with spending hardly anything while Romney (Who I don't want near an office of any kind) spent 40 million (I think) dollars and filled the airs with negative adds.

Its a remarkable story for both sides and it really shows how far we have come as a nation.

Why is this in the Wishing Well?

 

[Jeremy]

It's not that amazing Ben, people aren't racist like that anymore. However, a lot of Obama's support comes BECAUSE he is not white. This is the real racism and we can see it here. If you really look at it, you'll see what I mean. Oprah supporting him... come on! I saw an article on AOL where this guy was like "it's good to see people don't base a vote on people's skin color anymore"... oh get a clue AOL guy! This is where Barack's support comes from... racism. "Change" has nothing to do with the president's skin color, it has to do with how he'll run the country.

 

[Propaganda Man]

It's not that amazing Ben, people aren't racist like that anymore. However, a lot of Obama's support comes BECAUSE he is not white. This is the real racism and we can see it here. If you really look at it, you'll see what I mean. Oprah supporting him... come on! I saw an article on AOL where this guy was like "it's good to see people don't base a vote on people's skin color anymore"... oh get a clue AOL guy! This is where Barack's support comes from... racism. "Change" has nothing to do with the president's skin color, it has to do with how he'll run the country.

:huh:

I really want to respond to that but whatever I say isn't going to register. Let's just agree to disagree.

But let me say a few things first.

You might be aware of this email sent to pretty much everyone:

The fact that Oprah is stumping for Obama is scary enough for me to not vote for him!

If you do not ever forward anything else, please forward this to all your contacts...it is very scary to think of what could lie ahead for us here in our own United States...better heed this and pray about it and share it.

We checked this out on "snopes.com". It is factual. Check for yourself.

Who is Barack Obama?

Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM from Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white Athiest from Wichita, Kansas.

Obama's parents met at the Uni versit y of Hawaii. When Obama was two years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya. Hismother then married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia.

When Obama was 6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia. Obama attended a MUSLIM school in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a Catholic school.
Obama takes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point out that, "He was once a Muslim, but that he also attended Catholic school."

Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear that that he is not a radical.

Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct influence over his son's education.

Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham, introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school in Jakarta.

Wahabism is the RADICAL ISLAMIC teaching that is followed by the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world.

Since it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking major public office in the United States, Barack Hussein Obama has joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim background. ALSO, keep in mind that when he was sworn into office he DID NOT use the Holy Bible, but instead the Koran.

Barack Hussein Obama will NOT recite the Pledge of Allegience nor will he show any reverence for our flag. While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches.

Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential candidacy.
The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the President of the United States, one of their own!!!!
Please forward to everyone you know. Would you want this man leading our country?...... NOT ME!!!

If you check the website it says that all these things are lies. I have a in-def email explaining these things with links to every correction. I'll post/email it if someone wants me to. (This was also done by a person who doesn't support Obama but stands for the truth...and Ron Paul )

When I first heard Obama give a speech I wasn't watching anything. I didn't know who he was. I heard a voice that talked about the winds of change. For the first time in a lot of people's lives, they believed in what was being said by a politician.

I don't think Obama being black is why he is getting votes. I live partly in Atlanta and let me tell you that quite a few people think he is too white to be black.

 

[Propaganda Man]

And by the way Storm, in response to this PM:

I can teach you why you shouldn't be supporting Gulliani, Obama, and McCain. =)

Please don't instead. I am busy and don't have the time to PM it to you but after reading your post I don't want to talk politics with you.

 

[DSCUBER9000]

Who's the guy who wants to send everyone with AIDS to an island?

... I sure hope I'm not misquoting someone.

 

[Tyler]

Who's the guy who wants to send everyone with AIDS to an island?

... I sure hope I'm not misquoting someone.

What the heck are you talking about?

Anyway I disagree Storm. Just because African Americans are voting for him has nothing to do with . In fact if he does make president we'd be a step up than we were 40 years ago with .

 

[Jman]

Let's Go Obama!


(I'm from IL by the way. :lol: )

 

[Propaganda Man]

Who's the guy who wants to send everyone with AIDS to an island?

... I sure hope I'm not misquoting someone.

What the heck are you talking about?

Anyway I disagree Storm. Just because African Americans are voting for him has nothing to do with . In fact if he does make president we'd be a step up than we were 40 years ago with .

95% of Iowa (which has 2 million in it...I think) is white so I don't think many blacks voted for him compared to the whites that did.

 

[Kyle]

Hasn't a black ran for office before?