Comments on: Gingrich in the mix http://okhenderson.com/2010/03/04/gingrich-in-the-mix/ Semi-official Blog of Radio Iowa Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:17:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dr. Alan Phillips http://okhenderson.com/2010/03/04/gingrich-in-the-mix/#comment-1480 Dr. Alan Phillips Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:09:23 +0000 http://okhenderson.com/?p=2680#comment-1480 Candidates coming to Iowa in hopes of igniting potential voter interest in their campaigns must be totally transparent and credible. Positions on issues that matter to Iowans are extremely important. It simply isn’t possible any longer, for a candidate to accommodate all political persuasions in D.C. Debating Howard Dean on healthcare reform for publicity, enjoying a relationship with administration staffers, having ongoing ties with liberals (Dede Scozzafava) at a time when we are experiencing little if any interest in bi-partisanship by an administration lacking interest in conservative opinions of the American people is not an asset. Shutting down the federal government as an option to make a personal point, or writing a contract for America, may have once had strong personal motives, yet actions today speak much louder that symbols. The winner of the 2012 Iowa caucuses will be the person who did much more than drop in and out of the state at their convenience. That individual will spend time with the Iowa voters and seriously listen to their suggestions. Frankly, anyone desiring to take a listening approach to Iowans is certainly welcome. Iowans will give most any person a chance to be heard. After Iowa voters have heard the various contenders, they will then select their candidate. Imaging, ghost written books, county event speaking opportunities, are fine, yet meaningful hours spent seriously listening to Iowans is extremely important. Candidates seeking answers to rebuild the nation, produce jobs and secure a new vision may not currently have all the answers, but visits to Iowa which seek the suggestions of caucus voters will soon identify the solutions. American solutions is an ambigous phrase at best, yet since Iowa is a minicasm of America, I far prefer Iowa solutions to the nation’s ills. Dr. Alan G. Phillips Candidates coming to Iowa in hopes of igniting potential voter interest in their campaigns must be totally transparent and credible. Positions on issues that matter to Iowans are extremely important. It simply isn’t possible any longer, for a candidate to accommodate all political persuasions in D.C.

Debating Howard Dean on healthcare reform for publicity, enjoying a relationship with administration staffers, having ongoing ties with liberals (Dede Scozzafava) at a time when we are experiencing little if any interest in bi-partisanship by an administration lacking interest in conservative opinions of the American people is not an asset. Shutting down the federal government as an option to make a personal point, or writing a contract for America, may have once had strong personal motives, yet actions today speak much louder that symbols.

The winner of the 2012 Iowa caucuses will be the person who did much more than drop in and out of the state at their convenience. That individual will spend time with the Iowa voters and seriously listen to their suggestions. Frankly, anyone desiring to take a listening approach to Iowans is certainly welcome. Iowans will give most any person a chance to be heard. After Iowa voters have heard the various contenders, they will then select their candidate. Imaging, ghost written books, county event speaking opportunities, are fine, yet meaningful hours spent seriously listening to Iowans is extremely important. Candidates seeking answers to rebuild the nation, produce jobs and secure a new vision may not currently have all the answers, but visits to Iowa which seek the suggestions of caucus voters will soon identify the solutions. American solutions is an ambigous phrase at best, yet since Iowa is a minicasm of America, I far prefer Iowa solutions to the nation’s ills.

Dr. Alan G. Phillips

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