Some pundits are questioning why Obama is in Iowa for three whole days...

[WCGreen]

Three days in a state that has only six electoral votes...

Why is he in Iowa?

Because he can!

Look, do you really think that President Obama is in any way depending on Iowa to tip him over 270?

I can tell you right here and now the Obama is here only because he can. Wisconsin is a neighbor state and the coverage from there will bleed into Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri and even South Dakota.

It's a great trip for him and his campaign to touch the people in Iowa that will carry the campaign in that state through November.

It also gives President Obama some good old fashion fun. It really is fun to campaign in the state fairs, I've done it and it's a lot better than driving from place to place and standing in front of another crowd. It's mingle time.

So, relax, kick back and watch what happens after Labor Day.

Remember this, most people are busy getting their kids ready for school, trying to squeeze a little more fun before fall kicks in. Just because people here on this board and the media is all crazy about the campaign, most people out there are not paying all that much attention or perhaps they are sick and tired of campaigns running from the day after the last election is over....

[Curtland1015]

1. Think of all the fried oreos and fried snickers bars he'll eat!

...and fried cheese, and fried ice cream, and fried dough!

[JoePhilly]

2. And he punched the GOP in the throat on the farm bill.

Romney and Ryan are silent on this topic.

[WCGreen]

4. Yep....

It's a good time for him. I watched the coverage and he was relaxed and having a good time.

Remember, this is the last time he will be on the campaign trail.

[JoePhilly]

6. True, he'll be able to stomp Romney and Ryan, which they deserve.

[panader0]

11. "Remember,this is the last time he will be on the campaign trail."

THat took a moment to set in. Man, I'll miss future campaigns without him. He's the best I've seen in my 61 years.
I'm sure the POTUS will miss it too.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

16. This is or isn't the last time?

[jwirr]

15. He made a great move but does he have the money in the budget already or is he going to have to

ask the idiot rethugs for the money yet?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. I rather suspect that President Obama is enjoying his campaign in Iowa!

He knows the Mittster is in trouble, and as you say, state fairs are fun!

More power to him.

[Skidmore]

5. There is more to this state

Than Des Moines. I mean the farm folks don't live there.

[WCGreen]

12. That's why he is spendin three days there...

[Skidmore]

13. The pundits seem to forget that we sent him on his way to the White House.

They also don't seem to be aware of Iowa's progressive history.

http://www.councilbluffscommunityalliance.org/iowa/iowas-progressive-history/

Go read this list. It is quite an impressive one.

I'm very proud of my state and wouldn't trade living here for any other place.

[frazzled]

7. I think they're hitting hard on Iowa and its 6 votes

Remember, if Al Gore had won New Hampshire's 4 electoral votes he would have won the election.

The race is close in Iowa, and 6 votes could make a big difference. I got a call yesterday from the campaign to travel to Iowa for canvassing later this month. We've tentatively committed to go. Geesh, I hope it's somewhere not too far.

[phleshdef]

8. Iowa is a special place for the President too. He probably feels like he is really starting...

...the campaign in earnest now that all the players are known. Considering the history there with President Obama and that state, what better place for him to get going than Iowa?

[DJ13]

9. Doing a proper rain dance to please Boehner takes a long time

[ProgressiveEconomist]

10. Chucl Todd said IA is the only swing state where Romney may get a VP boost

from selecting Paul Ryan. In all the other swing states, disaggregation of recent polling shows selecting Paul Ryan makes people less likely to vote for Romney.

[justice1]

18. I doubt it, Iowa ranks 4th per capita of people over 65 years of age.

[HopeHoops]

14. Maybe to relax? It's not a particularly stressful place.

[Brother Buzz]

17. Some pundits should be questioning why Ryan is in Iowa

I'm just saying