Iowa prides itself on progressive thinking, so where are all the women governors, U.S. Senators, and Congressional Reps. Where are ANY?

Of course rural America is not monolithic. But what will the rest of the country think if the Alaska governor becomes the de facto spokesperson for rural?

The Washington, D.C., know-it-alls say Sarah Palin is washed up. Out here in Iowa, Republicans are inviting her to dinner.

Haley Barbour from Mississippi says he's not running for the Republican nomination. But, then again, he's speaking in Iowa.