Slog - Comments on In Des Moines, Iowa http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa Des Moines is lovely. Who knew? Although I will allow that my hotel may be warping my perception. I am love with my hotel, the Hotel Fort Des Moines. I mean, check out the elevators: I'm told this place is the "Democratic hotel" in town—owned by a prominent Democrat, patronized by Democratic candidates. It's crawling with Democratic aides in town for the debate. Shortly after I arrived, I rode the elevator with Mandy Grunwald and two other Clinton campaign staffers. The elevator also had a mess of kids in it, so there was no striking up a conversation over the... Copyright 2008 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:00:44 -0800 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:47:33 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Drew Hey Mr. Poe remember Drake?

]]> Drew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786019 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786019 2008 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:16:22 -0800 Comment by SeattleBrad Great post! I feel like I'm seeing the future of photo journalism. I love the live-action feel, like I'm riding along in your backpack.

]]> SeattleBrad http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786060 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786060 2008 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 06:35:36 -0800 Comment by Gloria God, I love the font of "Drake University."

]]> Gloria http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786066 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786066 2008 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 08:23:55 -0800 Comment by catalina vel-duray And I love the Hotel Fort Des Moines! A real classic. Like the Olympic before Four Seasons got their mitts on it. I'm glad you got to stay there, and mentioned it to us.

We had the Fontenelle in Omaha, but of course they had to tear it down.

]]> catalina vel-duray http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786068 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786068 2008 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 08:26:48 -0800 Comment by tree I'm on the edge of my seat! PLEASE more photos of plates of hors d'oeuvres, it's so exciting!

]]> tree http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786074 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786074 2008 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:55:19 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe ...? No. Don't talk to me.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786094 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/in_iowa#c786094 2008 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:47:33 -0800