It would appear that things are shaping up fast in the Cornhusker State for Osama bin “Articulate”, a.k.a. “I won’t wear pins or place my hand over my heart during the pledge” Obama.

With both Biden and Kucinich already using “strategery” to direct that their second choice caucus goers support Obama, now add on to that pig-pile (it’s a term from football folks, not a derogatory one) the bail out “supporters” of Bill Richardson.

While this might be more of a strategy to bring down John “Hairstyle” Edwards as opposed to a “dis” of Hillary, it certainly does not bode well for the former First “Woman Scorned”.

Prediction- Obama (Watch out Repubs- Unlike Hillary, this guy actually could WIN the whole thing.)

On the Republican side of the tracks, it sounds as though “Sleepy Fred” is willing to call it quits after Iowa, telling his supporters (the AARP) to support McCain if they can get up and walk still after hearing one of his “Gipper” stump speeches. Rumor has it that his tour bus is called the “Nap Express”, and instead of a lavish interior set up like an office, there is a Lazy-Boy recliner and a tattered sofa. (Ed: Reports stated that a line of trucks marked “Political Viagra” were headed into Iowa early this morning, so more on that later.)

I don’t know what happened to Thompson, but I think we all decided we liked his thespian characters more than him in real life. At least when it comes to “President”.

Ron Paul- well, he is Ron Paul. Still squeaking out his “Retreat!!! The Constitution damands it!!!” rhetoric, he is licking his wounds from being left out of the upcoming Fox News Roundtable discussion. However, and I know I have said it before- WATCH this guy folks. He is a likely left wing supported Perot-like stooge. I suspect that there is a HUGE chance of him jumping in as a Libertarian or Independent after losing the nomination, citing the huge groundswell of support he obtained during this process.

The left would like nothing more than to shave off points from the moderate conservative slice of pie to produce another Clinton in the White House like we saw happen with Perot.

Romney and Huckabee continue to smile like good Christians while slinging stones at each other like Cain and Abel. While I really want to leave religion out of this, I would love to see what you get when it isn’t just a Mormon and a Southern Baptist running for President. Just for grins, I would like to see a huge summer picnic with about 500 of each. See how long they “get along” before the religious attacks came out.

Oh well… I can dream…

Prediction- Huckabee wins a close one in the Bible Belt.

For you Iowans… have a great day. It is the only time the Country really remembers you are there.

(Ok, now… that is 95% meant to be tongue in cheek- we all know Iowa is south of the Great Lakes and East of the Rockies- I think you have to turn left at St. Louis…)