I'm really enjoying watching the political action going on lately. My mom and I have always been so excited during Presidential election years. We like to think of it as our version of the Super Bowl, except it lasts for a whole year and the results actually matter.

Politics are naturally unpredictable. But I think, oddly enough, that one reason it's so fun this year is because of the element of the totally unknown. Even after tonight's New Hampshire primary results are tallied, we still won't really know who we'll have to choose from this coming November.

I have to admit that when I occasionally hear others talking about politics, I usually end up wanting to pull out all of my hair in frustration. They are either completely misinformed, willfully ignorant, or so eat up with hate that they can't see straight (or some sad combination of all of the above). I can only hope that they'll realize how wrong they are or that they'll end up with a very good reason to stay home on November 2nd.

To be quite honest, I haven't picked my candidate. Other than knowing for sure that I won't vote for a dem, I don't have a favorite Republican yet. I'm leaning toward two of the top five, and as wishy-washy as that sounds (and trust me, I hate being wishy-washy!) I feel like it would be a good idea for all of us to be patient and take the time and effort to learn about which candidate has the best ideas, the best morals, and ultimately America's best interest at heart.

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Tomorrow is one of the big days for political junkies like me: the Iowa Caucus. This one promises to be especially exciting, as nobody has a clue who might win on either side. I really think I missed my calling. I'd love to be up there freezing my tail off with all the pundits and candidates. What kinda stinks about this particular caucus is that no matter who wins, we're still not going to have a clear front runner for the nomination for either party. It's so up in the air.

I'll go ahead and make my predictions (so I can most likely come back tomorrow night and laugh when the results are in!):

Romney for the right, and Edwards for the left.

If you want to chime in with your prediction, feel free! Leave me a comment. :)

Update: 1/3/08, 9:20pm
I told you I'd probably laugh at my predictions tonight! Looks like Huckabee has won on the right side, and it's looking like Obama will pull ahead for the left. I'll refrain from boring you with my opinions on these candidates, but let me just say that I really hope that the Iowa results are just as moot as they have been several times in the past. I take heart in knowing that The Best President Ever™, Ronald Reagan, didn't win Iowa in 1980. Next up: New Hampshire!

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My new blog is less than two days old and I've already been featured on a popular website, SteynOnline! Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating my accomplishment of fame a teensy bit, because I didn't do much to earn it. All I did was link to Mark Steyn's great book, America Alone, on my 2007 Reading List.

I finished reading the book just a couple of weeks ago. And in complete honesty, the only reason I gave it a 9 out of 10 instead of a full 10 was because I had to read it in chunks. I couldn't take it all in with one gulp; it was so chock full of fact and wit, it had to be sipped. It was a fantastic, informative read, although unnerving and somewhat disheartening to see the facts laid out in such stark light that indeed, one day in the future, it may well be America alone. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, just read the book.)

Pssst, Mr. Steyn: In case you happen to drop by, thanks for the link. You are a brilliant and brave man. Thank you for standing up for the truth and for refusing to stop writing about it even when the going gets tough. You have the agreement and support of millions.

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