Sunday Roundup

Sunday Roundup

Human being weekend, parents in town. Here's a few headlines:

Biden in Cedar Rapids and Vilsack in New Hampshire - the Gazette does decent political writing once in a while and would have a much greater influence if they weren't a user-surly, pay to play saite. Even a forwarded article now is an image file - not cut and pasting to quote. Get with the new paradigm.

Meanwhile in the Register, the Iowa Poll results continte to trickle out and fuel the "Hillary can't win" meme. The Overrated One gleefully sprays lighter fluid.

But Yepsen alludes to one GOP problem: their most electable candidates are the least nominatable.

McCain gets criticized by some conservatives for not being conservative enough on issues such as treatment of terrorist detainees or illegal immigrants. Others are likely to remain troubled by things like Giuliani's support for abortion and gay rights.

For many of the social conservatives, those positions are heretical.

And, though Yepsen doesn't say so, so is Mitt Romney's Mormon faith.

The Register also sums up the Sec of Ag race in two lines:

Northey favors state regulation of livestock operations.

O'Brien wants to give local and county governments a say.

Or: Agribusiness vs. family farms.

Iowa City peace fest: "Criticizing Bush, immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and global justice were among the focal points of the second annual event. Organizers estimate about 1,500 people stopped at College Green Park for the event." Only candidate/elected official sighting: Dave Loebsack. (Later reports: Dem Supervisor candidate Larry Meyers and Green governor candidate also seen.)