Why Iowa Matters (and New Hampshire, Too) Analysis

Author: Ex-U.S. Senator of New Hampshire, Warren Rudman

Source: Washington Post

http://http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/
article/2008/01/03/AR2008010302162.html?hpid=opinionsbox1

Analysis:


According to Warren Rudman's 2008 essay from the Washington Post, "Why Iowa Matters (and New Hampshire, Too)", the essential purpose of the caucus and regional elections, is to publicly display the authentic goals and intentions of every candidate. Considering the recent caucus elections of Iowa, this past January the 3rd, Rudman defends the idea of maintaining anticipated voting that not only influences the caucus elections, but over all affects the outcome of the presidential ballot. While, at the same time regarding the judgmental critique of having primordial caucuses and primaries, claiming to not being granted enough time to make a substantial decision. Although, he vindicates the respective criticisms, by addressing the veridical plans and desires of the candidates, revealed through their intensive campaigns. He labels that analogous wave of emotional manipulative campaigning as the Iowa-style, not only because of it's proximal occurrence, but because of it's capacity to attract the attention of the masses, regionally at least. Rudman claims that this technical method of electing regional caucuses and primaries, is the most efficient and practical process of inclusively gaining a president.

Questions:

Application Question: If people are well informed and exposed, does it mean that they are more likely to make better decisions?

Clarification Question: Why does Obama's victory in the Iowa caucus elections, give him an advantage over the other Democratic candidates?

Tone: serious, critical and analytical

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