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bandit Jan 3rd 2008 6:49 am
What is a Caucas ???
 
Hey

Not sure I spelt it correctly, however, I am watching the news and they are all talking about this vote thing in Iowa?

Why is it called something different, and what does it mean?

Or am I the only one that is 'ignorant' to the US political voting system.

cheers

Bandit

Beebop Jan 3rd 2008 6:53 am
Re: What is a Caucas ???
 
Originally Posted by bandit (Post 5735093)
Hey

Not sure I spelt it correctly, however, I am watching the news and they are all talking about this vote thing in Iowa?

Why is it called something different, and what does it mean?

Or am I the only one that is 'ignorant' to the US political voting system.

cheers

Bandit
Registered supporters of each party get together in meetings and debate/decide who their preferred candidate is.

The winner for each party of the series of meetings in each state gets to run for Presidunk!

Ben W Bell Jan 3rd 2008 9:18 am
Re: What is a Caucas ???
 
It's a big green pointy spiky thing, usually found in the desert.

Zoe Bell Jan 3rd 2008 10:34 am
Re: What is a Caucas ???
 
That's a CACTUS you muppet :rofl:

lof Jan 3rd 2008 10:45 am
Re: What is a Caucas ???
 
Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 5735993)
That's a CACTUS you muppet :rofl:
do they have them in the caucasus too? (not the muppets - the green things with the thorns) :p

hot wasabi peas Jan 3rd 2008 11:52 am
Re: What is a Caucas ???
 
Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 5735993)
That's a CACTUS you muppet :rofl:

Either way, it means a lot pricks.

Novocastrian Jan 3rd 2008 12:11 pm
Re: What is a Caucas ???
 
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas (Post 5736243)
Either way, it means a lot pricks.
So you're off to Iowa tonight, then?

dingbat Jan 3rd 2008 2:29 pm
Re: What is a Caucas ???
 
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas (Post 5736243)
Either way, it means a lot pricks.
:rofl::rofl:

newshoney Jan 3rd 2008 7:27 pm
Re: What is a Caucas ???
 
Originally Posted by Beebop (Post 5735108)
Registered supporters of each party get together in meetings and debate/decide who their preferred candidate is.

The winner for each party of the series of meetings in each state gets to run for Presidunk!
Give that poster a star.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucus

iaink Jan 4th 2008 1:48 am
Re: What is a Caucas ???
 
According to Leno its derived from the latin for "the only time anyone pays any attention to Iowa"


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