Dear nation,

As a state, we would like to apologize for the results of our caucus almost a week ago.  We did not do our job.  Iowa has normally been a fine example of what grassroots politics and candidate scrutiny are.  Please give us one more chance and do not take our 1st in the nation status away from us.  We will do better in the future.

Iowa Republicans overlooked the issues and elected someone who is the least conservative man to  ever win the Iowa caucus in its modern form.  As a state, we let Mike Huckabee and his evangelical bible-toting side get the best of us.  We were so caught up on who was the best Christian instead of who is the best leader.  If we would have done our homework we would have realized that Huckabee allowed tax payer money to be given to illegal aliens for college, opposed school choice for families, and raised taxes $500 million.  We Iowans didn't take our responsibility as the first caucus in the nation seriously, and the entire GOP is now paying the price.


Iowa Democrats were worse.  The Democrats in this state elected a man with less experience than Hillary Clinton has in her left big toe - and yes, I do understand the significance of that statement.  Barack Obama completed one-third of his first term ever as a national legislature and decides to run for President.  He is only popular because of his charming speeches.  He never actually says anything!  His speeches only work because they make people feel warm and fuzzy inside.  When Barack Obama talks about "hope", that's all he is talking about.  He doesn't have any content, plans, experience, or qualifications - but apparently using fancy words with a preacher-type voice is all it takes to win in my state.

In 2012, the Republicans will elect someone based on who would make the best President of our nation and not who would make the best pastor of our local church.  In 2012, the Democrats will actually listen to what their candidates say (or don't say) in their speeches and vote based on experience and not on what makes them feel happy.

Please give us one more chance at being the first caucus in the nation. 

Sincerely,

The State of Iowa