A prediction of 2012 GOP Iowa caucus results

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Saturday December 31, 2011 · 10:01 AM PST

2011/12/31 · 10:01

One week from the caucus vote in Iowa, trend lines are firming up. In this diary, NBC/Marist poll data is used to make a prediction of the Iowa GOP caucus results.

BlatantBigot

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Sunday December 18, 2011 · 6:46 AM PST

2011/12/18 · 06:46

OK, first off, Mitt used the line with qualifiers, "But you know, when it walks like a duck and it quacks like a duck, typically it's a duck," but the point stuck. Newt is rapidly exiting stage right, now with a visual metaphor on the way out that will sting...

Newt Gingrich as a lobbyist duck.

It is easy to imagine a beak on him, puffed up and quacking. Combined with the devastating actuals regarding Gingrich's lobbying career, I foresee this haunting Newt for some time.

How about adopting the lobbyist duck* as the official mascot of professional lobbyists?

*The image linked is not mine, but is listed as royalty free by one Malin Axelsson (thanks Malin, where ever you are).

Poll

3 votes Show Results

<a title="" href="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100324135660/donediddo/images/b/b9/62323-Royalty-Free-RF-Clipart-Illustration-Of-A-Yellow-Duck-Guy-Smoking-A-Cigar.jpg">Duck with cigar</a> as lobbyist mascot?

3 votes Vote Now!

<a title="" href="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100324135660/donediddo/images/b/b9/62323-Royalty-Free-RF-Clipart-Illustration-Of-A-Yellow-Duck-Guy-Smoking-A-Cigar.jpg">Duck with cigar</a> as lobbyist mascot?

Yes

3 votes

0 votes

We have better things to do.

0 votes

Bigotry or racism, which term applies?

BlatantBigot

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Wednesday December 14, 2011 · 6:21 PM PST

2011/12/14 · 18:21

What do you think when you hear the words bigotry and racism? Are they interchangeable, just different sides of the same coin? Or is one more accurate than the other in some circumstances?

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74 votes Show Results

Bigotry or Racism, which do you prefer?

74 votes Vote Now!

Bigotry or Racism, which do you prefer?

Bigotry, I'm a generalist.

36 votes

Racism, let's focus on one thing at a time.

11 votes

Don't we get any more choices?

27 votes

Understanding Bigotry

BlatantBigot

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Monday December 12, 2011 · 6:44 AM PST

2011/12/12 · 06:44

Who are we? We are interested observers, witnesses to human behavior. We each have our story of what it's been like to be human.

One story goes like this...

Poll

7 votes Show Results

Should we discuss bigotry in detail?

7 votes Vote Now!

Should we discuss bigotry in detail?

Yes, air our dirty laundry.

6 votes

Maybe, but not if feelings are hurt.

0 votes

No, it will just make things worse.

1 vote

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A prediction of 2012 GOP Iowa caucus results

"If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it's a duck", Romney steps on Newt.

Bigotry or racism, which term applies?

Understanding Bigotry