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By CJP | January 3, 2008
 Good morning, Janes! Do you remember how you felt after you lost your first tooth, but before the Tooth Fairy came? The anticipation of knowing that once you put your old tooth under your pillow, a benevolent sprite would wisp into your room as you slept, take the tooth and leave a shiny quarter in its place? How great was that? About as great as the Iowa Caucuses, girls!
Yes, caucus day is here and the suspense is killing us. Who will win? Who will do better than expected? Will anybody scream like a maniac during their speech tonight? After today, the world will know which campaigns are just talking a good game and which ones really play a good game. More importantly, the rest of the country, including you, will finally get the chance to cast votes and caucus for the candidates they trust and believe in.
So sit back and relax, ladies. We’ll pay attention to the caucuses today, and you do everything else, including being the smartest guest in the CJP Iowa Caucus VIP Suite. Here’s your Morning Jane…..
Top Domestic Story: The Iowa Caucuses:
- Are you wondering how a caucus works? So are a lot of Iowans who have never caucused before. Here’s your interactive guide, including the eight-step process for the Democrats, one of which is a “delegate determining formula”. Who says caucusing is complicated?
- More than twice as many independents are expected to caucus for the Democrats as the Republicans- a crucial early barometer of which party’s message will be more appealing in a general election. [Des Moines Register]
- Mike Huckabee left Iowa yesterday to appear on the “Tonight Show” with Jay Leno and play his base guitar with Keven Eubanks. His campaign explained that without money to blanket the state with last-minute ads, it was the best use of his time. [You Tube, Part I and Part II]
- Speaking of blanketing the state with last-minute ads, Hillary Clinton bought air time for this two-minute commercial on all 6:00 Iowa television news casts. Content aside, is it demeaning to say she looks terrific? [HillaryClinton.com]
- Check back at CJP Caucus HQ throughout the day for last-minute speeches from the candidates, including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton, Rudy Giuliani and John Edwards. For candidates we haven’t seen in Iowa, we’ll link to those on other sites.
Top International Story: Kenya continues to be on the brink of mass chaos following the disputed results of the national elections. British tourism companies have canceled trips to the country and foreign nationals there have been told to move with extreme caution. [Times of London]
The cost of oil hit $100/ barrel, making CJP glad we don’t buy oil by the barrel. [USA Today]
Get ready to rumble! Elizabeth Hasselbeck will return to “The View” on Monday after her maternity leave. [People]
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