McCain is history in the "corn belt" - article from Iowa Independent

[steve2470]

http://iowaindependent.com/6194/mccain-hits-pitch-but-obama-makes-sale

Supporting ethanol might be debatable on a national level, but it is N.I.M.B.Y. around here.

“I’d eliminate ethanol subsidies,” McCain said flatly. “I oppose ethanol subsidies.”

Those are likely deal-killing words for farmers and others in rural America who have made investments and business decisions based on ethanol.

Iowa’s ethanol industry has resulted in more than 47,000 new jobs in Iowa. Production of ethanol puts $1.7 billion into Iowa consumers’ pockets each year, according to the Iowa Corn Growers Association.

In neighboring Nebraska, ethanol is big business, too, and because the Cornhusker State bases three of its five electoral votes on how presidential candidates do in individual congressional districts, McCain’s ethanol blast only serves to help Obama’s already aggressive efforts in Omaha.

more at link above, bolding mine

[crazy_vanilla]

1. good, brain fart for McTurd, one more nail in his coffin

[blondeatlast]

2. At least one red state won't be this year because of that; mark my words. nt

[johnaries]

3. There was a thread here last night predicting that.

DU'ers are so smart!

[steve2470]

4. "Not exactly what the folks who produce and use the green fuel would like to hear"

http://domesticfuel.com/2008/09/26/ethanol-gets-mention-during-debate/

[billyoc]

5. McCain was trailing by 10 in Iowa BEFORE he told them to fuck off.

I can't wait to see what he looks like Monday/Tuesday. Obama's win in Iowa may rival Illinois!
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