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ArchivesTiming . . . ??By Pat Barss on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.I was watching and listening to George Bushes "State of the Union" address and had to leave the room - It was opened by Ted Koppel who said that the President said this was not a political speech . . . - his timing sure is interesting! He seemed to be instilling a sense of fear and insecurity into the minds of American men, women and children. Instead I came in and logged onto the Primary Pen Pals site and truely enjoyed reading all the post Iowa caucus postings! Thank you - some of them echoed my feelings about Howard Dean - I think he got the message loud and clear from Iowa and from the comments I am hearing here in NH today he is losing alot ground here too! Iowa = Reality check for someBy Pat Barss on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.Wow - This has been the most interesting primary year I think I have ever been a part of. We got an up close look at how the Iowa caucus works - I wish I could have been there just to watch! The outcome was a real reality check for some - Dean was back in New Hampshire telling us this morning that New Hampshire has a history of rooting for the underdog - of course he might say that now that he is the underdog! The people I am listening to are talking as though they expected this and are actually changing their votes! A Low FrontBy Ted Jastrzembski on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.Dean's Iowa Storm came rolling back into New Hampshire as just a weakened low front. We were joking that he probably wished he had pulled a Lieberman and stayed in NH. On to New HampshireBy Beth Todgham on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.This is going to be short this morning; I'm running kind of late. I stayed up watching the Iowa caucuses on CSPAN last night and slept in later than I should have. I have to admit, I'm a little jealous of the process they enjoy in Iowa. Talk about hands-on politics. It makes just walking into a voting booth and casting your ballot kind of dull. I could have named this entry "a sigh of relief" because that's what I felt when the results started coming in. I'm not jumping on the bandwagon here; I've always leaned towards Kerry from almost the very beginning and in recent weeks, John Edwards has been running a close second in my mind. Dean was never a consideration. I feel vindicated now that the voters of Iowa have reinforced what I've felt in my gut for some time. How to Win the New Hampshire PrimaryBy John Walters on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.Dante Scala is a political scientist at Saint Anselm College. His new book, Stormy Weather, explores the history of the first-in-the-nation primary and the dynamics of past races. He talks about what it takes to win in New Hampshire, the indicators of future success, and New Hampshire?s effect on the rest of the primary season. listen:
 Presidential TaxesBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.We continue our series on the issues and the Democratic Presidential Candidates with a look at their tax policies. In the last few days before the primary, it's become one of the hot botton issues. We'll look closer at what the candidates are saying about taxes and ask why the debate has become so heated. Plus, we'll look at Monday's Iowa Caucus and how it's results might affect elections in the Granite State. Laura's guests are Dean Spiliotes from the St. Anselm Institute of Politics, Russ Thibeault, president of Applied Economic Research, and Andy Smith, director at the UNH Survey Center. We'll also hear from Linda Fowler, political science professor at Dartmouth College. listen:
Democrats Battle Over TaxesBy David Darman on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.The old saying that "nothing is certain but death and taxes" has a political spin this primary season. There's nothing certain but Democratic candidates talking about taxes. All the major candidates condemn President Bush's 2.5 trillion dollar ten year tax cut. But that common ground doesn't stop the candidates from sniping at each other over their tax plans. Still, many of those differences don't seem to have sunk in with voters. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
Comparing the Candidates' Healthcare PlansBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.The Democratic presidential candidates rolled out their healthcare reform plans months ago. But the healthcare system is so complex that voters are having a hard time sorting through the advantages and disadvantages of the different proposals. New Hampshire Public Radio?s Raquel Maria Dillon reports. listen:
Berlinites Want to Hear about Jobs, IraqBy Trish Anderton on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.President Bush delivers his State of the Union address to Congress and the nation tonight. We sent NHPR's Trish Anderton to Main Street in Berlin to find out what people there hope to hear in the speech. Here's what they had to say. listen:
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