Shorter David Broder:

Ignore Iowa and only pay attention to New Hampshire, ecause:

• Independents can vote in the Granite State, reducing the chance that a strong liberal Democratic candidate emerges.
• Labor is weaker in New Hampshire, and you want to minimize their influence.
• Party activists (on both the left and right) are a significant factor in Iowa, and that means the establishment can't dictate the results.

And let's not forget the most important reason of all:

John McCain polls a lousy thrid place in Iowa, but leads in New Hampshire.

posted by Quiddity at 1/03/2008 03:13:00 AM