http://thebenchjockeys.com/2011/08/14/powers-shift-in-iowa/ Inspired Content, Buzzworthy Discussion and Critical Analysis at the Intersection of Sports & Politics Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:43:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.29 http://thebenchjockeys.com/2011/08/14/powers-shift-in-iowa/#comment-2535 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:42:41 +0000 http://thebenchjockeys.com/?p=1082#comment-2535 As an Iowan it’s always interesting how many out of state pundits get excited about the straw poll. There are many stories of organizers getting straw poll participants to vote for the weak. Then there is the issue of “representative sampling” – only a few extremests participate. The results are about as helpful as polling the bus boys at the Olive Garden. But don’t be confused, we appreciate all that big city money that comes out here to the watering hole when the crew from ABC news shows up.

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