The political circus has begun. Iowa had its caucus, and the nomination process has begun. It was the news focus that week, and most likely everyone heard of the results. My question is, so what? To win the Republican nomination, the nominee will have to get at least 1,144 delegates to vote for him. The 33 delegates that Iowa has is less than 3/100ths of what the winner will need. And even then, the Iowa delegates are not"committed" and are able to change the candidate they will vote for. But then I guess the advertisers and the families of those who work for them are benefited by this "much ado about nothing." If nothing else, it will influence the unemployment numbers a little. The reason I say a little is that the Republicans are known to be frugal. There is no prevailing wage issues here. Later, when the Democrats get involved the money will start rolling in.

In the meantime, if you don't like soap operas, there is some entertainment value here. It is a lesson in language application to hear a politician support both sides of an issue and later deny having done so. This is the new Comedy Central.

LEN SHURE, Pasco