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So finally some real Americans are going to cast votes (sort of) for presidential candidates in what seems like the longest campaign in history that has yet to see a vote cast. In the temperate 25 degree climate of Iowa, it is currently 1 degree Fahrenheit here in the Northeast, caucus goers will line up tonight behind their preferred candidates.

The Democratic candidates have spent the last two days trying to maintain their people and get their organizations ready to deliver the people to caucus locations. Besides that there has been some jockeying around resources and who is better suited to continue the campaign when it leaves Iowa tomorrow.

In statements attributed to both the Clinton and Obama campaigns it has been floated that John Edwards, who has opted to receive Federal funds, will not have the resources to continue the campaign much beyond New Hampshire. While the Edwards strategy may not be the wisest, it certainly doesn’t mean that he should be counted out. It is unfortunate that candidates and campaigns view money as the most important thing and not the candidate and their message.

(It must be revealed that I have been a Edwards supporter going back to the late 2004 primaries. However I would be perfectly happy with any Democrat that is willing to stand up and fight the Republicans in the general election and bring the country back to greatness with a victory in November.)

What this election cycle has shown so far is that experience and dedication to public service doesn’t seem to mean a damn thing which is kind of scary. The most qualified of the Democrats, Senators Joe Biden and Chris Dodd and Governor Bill Richardson are not even close to the hunt in Iowa or any other state for that matter. It is completely ridiculous that Obama, who has not even fulfilled on term in the Senate, or Clinton who has served less than two terms in the Senate, or Edwards when was a one term Senator, can claim to have the best experience. I tend to laugh hardest at Clinton’s assertions that her time as first lady gives her the qualifications to be president. If that is so than maybe I should he able to send my wife in to do my job every once in a while since she lives with me and hears me talk about my job all the time.

Anyway here is my best guess for tonight’s outcome for the Democrats. 1. Obama 2. Edwards 3. Clinton.

See you all in New Hampshire.