Iowa Caucuses

Every four years the Mid West of America becomes the focus of the Western World. It's about the only time it does and the reason is the Iowa Caucuses. They are the first step on a candidate's electoral road to becoming President of the United States and leader of the Western World.

The papers today are full of the fact that Hilary Clinton only got third place amongst the Democrats. It was a huge surprise. Why? Because our media does not understand the Mid West. It hardly ever goes there and when it does it goes to scoff.

If they understood the Mid West psyche our writers would know that the kind of lifestyle and politics espoused by Mrs. Clinton and her husband are still largely unwanted there. The people want good conservative, faithful and willing politicians who believe in motherhood, apple pie and the flag.

While I was washing up last night I listened to the Now Show on Radio Four. It may well have been called the Let's Get Rid of Bush Show. One comic even made a joke about trying to kill him. This got a lot of laughter and applause which I felt was wrong. The contrast between the thought patterns which that BBC radio show reflected and those of the voters in the Iowa Caucuses could not be greater.

But next Tuesday sees the New Hampshire Primaries and Mrs. Clinton has a lot better chance of doing well in them. The mental attitude of New Englanders is far more liberal than that of those who live in the Mid West. Watch this space.