Iowa's 14 Edwards delegates are up for grabs this Saturday --->>>

[Stephanie]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/03/14/2008-03-14_iowa_delegates_to_attend_conventions_hil-1.html

Iowa delegates to attend conventions; Hil bids for Edwards' supporters
BY MICHAEL McAULIFF
DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU

Friday, March 14th 2008, 4:00 AM

WASHINGTON - Remember Iowa? Suddenly, the state that started the 2008 race will matter again Saturday, and it could be the second time it kicks Hillary Clinton.

The delegates chosen in the state's January caucuses to back Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards must show up at county conventions Saturday - and they don't have to stick with their candidates.

That means not only are the 14 delegates won by since-departed John Edwards up for grabs - more than in all of Wyoming - so are Clinton and Obama backers.

"No one's ever paid attention to us before for the second go-round," said Norm Sterzenbach, the state party's political director. "I've never seen one of these where we didn't have a nominee by now. I really don't know what's going to happen."

The juicy prize is the contingent of Edwards supporters, and the two campaigns are pulling out the stops to get them.

"Hillary herself called me," said Edwards' co-chairman Rob Tully.

"All of a sudden we matter again," said Edwards backer Jon Heitland, the Hardin County Democratic chairman.

The bad news for Clinton is she left a poor impression with many Edwards supporters and other Iowans when she bad-mouthed the state's caucuses after she finished third, calling them undemocratic. And some blame her for the negative tone that's crept in.

"It's gotten kind of nasty, and I think most of that's come from the Clinton side," said Heitland.

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[onehandle]

1. They should stick with Edwards who is #1 at DU. nt

[saracat]

2. And many Delegates are sticking wuth John. Obama hasn't left a great impression either.

and the Daily News in an RW Rag.

[Stephanie]

3. Bullshit. Do you live in NY?

I have a copy of today's Daily News on my desk right this moment. You are probably thinking of the New York Post.

[saracat]

6. I am a native born NYer. Daily news has always been RW.

[Stephanie]

7. That's utter bullshit.

The editorial page, sometimes yes. But the political coverage, not in the least.

[madville]

4. These should offset PA by a few

Hopefully Obama picks up 4 or 5 to the plus side from this. Will make PA that much more futile.

[ossman]

5. Gettin kinda sick of the supreme Edwards supporters. Shit or get off the pot.

Are you gonna pout forever?

[saracat]

9. Hey, I made a choice but it was forced on me and damn straight I will never forget it.

And I respect those who haven't .I was on the edge myself.As it is.... I still may not be voting.I will write in John.

[ossman]

13. That's pretty sad. Just write in Kucinich or Feingold or gimme a break.

[skooooo]

14. Why don't you get some manners and not

be so disrespectful of other's opinions?

[saracat]

15. I will write in Edwards depending on who the nominee is.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

8. Clinton has no staff in Iowa

But Obama does.
http://www.radioiowa.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=A9CE1DCC-F855-DFFE-521CCB0FD653D82B

[brentspeak]

10. There should be a serious effort to get Edwards back into the race, via a brokered convention

Obama and Clinton are both too damaged at this point.

[ossman]

12. where did st. edwards go to church. I'll have clips in 5 seconds of his crackpot pastor.

Religion is the problem here, folks.

[4_Legs_Good]

11. Should be interesting! Someone on DU is an Edwards delegate in Iowa

Fun fun!

David