As Promised...Tuesday "News on the Run"

Cannot believe it is just after seven in the evening, and I am just getting time to come back here and put up the Tuesday "News on the Run". It has been a hectic and busy day, but one that could be very rewarding as this new year unfolds. To early to say anything further on it, but there are good things out on the horizon.

In local news, it is COLD AS HELL outside today...I mean bone chilly, numb fingers COLD outside. Which might explain why the town of Fallsburg had a crew out by 21 Main Street replacing a part of the water supply line today. Should have taken them out a pot of hot coffee, as those guys work really hard on behalf of all the citizens in the Geographical foot print of Fallsburg, our hamlet a part thereof.

In national news, it is ALL ABOUT IOWA...give us a break please. It is a close race right now with Santorum in the lead, Mitt in second, and Ron Paul in third. All this for a winner that is going to end up with MAYBE 25,000 votes. Again I have to ask...has the time come to push Iowa and their caucus to the back burner of national politics right along with New Hampshire?

Will see everyone in the AM....been a very long day, and I really could care less who wins in Iowa.

Putting Iowa Caucus in Perspective

Will be so glad when Tuesday January 3rd has passed, and we can stop hearing about the importance of the Iowa Caucus...though we will still have to tolerate pundits talking about who comes out of Iowa with the BIG MO.

Lets use numbers to put the Iowa Caucus and the Big Mo in perspective. There are only 3 million people in the entire state of Iowa, or about one percent of America's population base. Of those, the pundits are guessing 125-150,000 will actually participate (vote) in the Iowa Caucus. Pick a candidate, any candidate, and give them 50 percent of this vote. OMG, we should let Iowa dictate who has the BIG MO, who is the odds on favorite to win the presidential nod because they have the support of say 67-75,000 voters in the outback of Iowa?

This whole thing is stupid...New York City has how many registered voters. Pick another state, say Florida, or Pennsylvania, even California...any of those states pick a winner, and perhaps we should stand up and take notice, but Iowa...IT IS A JOKE. Huntsman says Iowa grows corn, and if we are honest, New Hampshire has a catchy slogan, but other than that, giving any serious credence to either states choice to be the Republican Standard Bearer is a joke, and if they are honest, all the major networks know this.