2008 Michelle Obama on Iowa
posted by September 27 at 10:10 AM
onVia Ben Smith and the Quad City Times:
She said Barack needs Iowa to win.“Iowa will make the difference,” Obama said. “If Barack doesn’t win Iowa it is over.”
UPDATE: This was apparently a misquote.
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She could be right. I was in Iowa for Edwards in 2004 as Dean imploded and created a vacuum. If he had kicked in some of his money to counter Kerry's $6 million dump of cash, he could have been the nominee. It was also a factor that in NH, I have heard that the Edwards organization was pretty weak. The momentum out of Iowa Kerry gained was never really stopped.
Or at least that's what the DC-based corporate media wants you to think.
quad city times has changed her quote, saying they misquoted her:
She said Iowa is vital to the race.
“Iowa will make the difference,” Obama said. “If Barack doesn't win Iowa, it's just a dream, but if we win Iowa, then we can move the world as it should be. And we need your help in making that happen so join me. ”
(EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story incorrectly quoted Michelle Obama's remarks. The above quote reflects her words based on a transcript provided by the campaign. Other news outlets have reported the same quote as the campaign.)
Is she talking about their marriage?
brilliant, DOUG. i'm wondering if we can hold her to that.
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