U.S. Politics and Iowa

[Jeremy]

U.S. politics has one of the worst election structures in the world.

I understand enough about the electoral college to know that it doesn't make sense.

Somebody explain to me how an entire U.S. election is basically contingent on who wins Iowa? Aside from a couple cities, there is nothing but corn and farmers in this state. Hell, Chicago has a population of 3 million, which is greater than the entire state of Iowa. When I think of U.S. politics, one word comes to mind.....FUCT.

[GregK]

Crazy huh?
How about all the restrictions that prevent a 3rd party from having a legitimate shot at anything? Its a rigged monopoly!

Kinda OT, but with Ethanol, those corn farmers are sitting pretty for a change.
At least the ones that survived the bankers & Monsanto

[pokerpatduck2]

Its not that the winners of Iowa determine the outcome, its simply a launching point. Since it is the first primary, candidates use it as legitimacy "Winner of the Iowa Caucus."

Everyone wants to back a winner. People that know little about the different candidates will jump on board with whoever won for their party. A candidate with a strong launch in the caucus can use that as an advantage in any following primaries.