raw political calculations of Iowa Court Decision
For the first time, like — Ever — I think a gay marriage court ruling would end up benefiting Democratic electoral chances and throw a monkey wrench into Republican electoral strategy. Iowa won’t be able to get a referendum for a constitutional amendment against this ruling and to sanctify “one woman and one man” until into 2012. Hence, considering the first in the nation Iowa Caucus dominated by the population that gave its nod to Pat Robertson and Mike Huckabee, the news coming out of the first Republican State Nominating will be “Fill in the Blank Scary Guy” Wins. Or, maybe Sarah Palin?
Of course, the actual victor for the Republican Party who might deign to try to win the election in November might do well to go with the New Hampshire strategy, and skip Iowa.