Iowa: The Meaningless Sideshow Begins

Rolling Stone by Matt Taibbi | Jan. 3, 2012 (Opinion)

The 2012 presidential race officially begins today with the caucuses in Iowa, and we all know what that means …

Nothing.

The race for the White House is normally an event suffused with drama, sucking eyeballs to the page all over the globe. Just as even the non-British were at least temporarily engaged by last year’s royal wedding, people all over the world are normally fascinated by the presidential race: both dramas arouse the ... Full Story »

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Ben Ross
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 by Ben Ross - Jan. 5, 2012

Bald truth. Almost a definition of journalism...the very best. Lays out the facts ...draws conclusion.

… everyone knows that in the end, once the primaries are finished, we’re going to be left with one 1%-approved stooge taking on another …It takes an awful lot to rob the presidential race of this elemental appeal. But this year’s race has lost that buzz.

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