Thu 13 Dec 2007
Jingle bells, cold as hell, caucus here I come
Posted by shelbinator under Job Hunt, Media, Netroots, Politics, Travel
Yep, I’ve lost my mind. I’m going to Iowa.
I couldn’t resist the ultimate citizen journalism project of the winter, and considering how much time and effort I’ve put into this campaign, I’m not about to miss the champagne corks a-flyin’ when Iowa defies the polls yet again and Biden vaults into contention*. See how much fun they have in Iowa? With the snow and many layers of the clothings?
I’m heading over on the 2nd and coming back on the 4th, so if you’re interested in watching caucus day unfold from the battle front, stay tuned here. I’m bringing the live streaming gear (I may even upgrade to cellular broadband so I can roam beyond free WiFi clouds) and the other camera(s) will be cranking out the occasional YouTube product. I may try to go into an actual caucus — we’ll see — but I’ll probably base myself at the Biden campaign HQ in Des Moines and catch the occasional ride with volunteers to show their final hour ground game (heck, maybe I’ll even help out).
I’ll collect various players and communicative widgets for the trip over on a dedicated page, shelbinator.com/iowa, but it’ll probably wind up here on the front page, too, if I feel like activating a sticky-post plugin.
* Since even at this stage of the game I’m still hearing negative Nancies pull that “doesn’t have a chance” crap, I’ll share this thought from Chris Matthews.
December 14th, 2007 at 1:20 am
That’s awesome. There’s really nothing quite like a trip to Iowa, particularly if it’s a short trip. Between your many visits to the Kum and Go, I think you should be sure to check out the John Wayne Birthplace museum in Winterset. They have one sweet conversion van that some crazy Texan custom painted in honor of the duke. It’s one of the best small town midwestern things I’ve seen (and by best I mean humorous, since John Wayne was a terrible actor). Oh, and not only is Winterset in Madison county (home of the covered bridges), but the town also has a nice hedge maze.
December 14th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Stay warm, send in the vids and such, we are all now living vicariously through you!
NOTE: silk long underwear is the bomb, get some..you won’t be sorry. lightweight warm and it’s also makes for good lounge wear.
December 14th, 2007 at 10:04 am
Juliana knows of what she speaks. Silk longjohns and a good hat to keep your ears warm and you’ll be all set.
I’m looking forward to your take on all things caucus.
December 15th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
I’m heading over on the 2nd and coming back on the 4th
Well, those dates are all assuming we don’t close down the Des Moines “International” Airport during your stay. It’s been shut down twice so far this winter, and we usually don’t get good winter until January.
December 15th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Indeed, I’m more than a little worried about that. :-\ I’m not above hitchhiking at all.
Once upon a time, Jen, you had your own URL. What ever happened to that?
December 16th, 2007 at 10:30 am
It’s still there, it’s just defunct. For now.