I know nothing about politics and couldn't give an airborne rodent's posterior about current events.  But I think it's funny that the powers that be gave two important political thingies, the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire Primary, to the two biggest loser states in the country.  Seriously, name one thing Iowa is known for besides the fact that it has a college football team.  It's even worse than Idaho, whose only claim to fame is a stupid tuber.  And New Hampshire?  Who even goes there?  Everybody knows about Vermont.  It's for lovers.  People have heard of Maine because it's the farthest state from anything.  But New Hampshire?  Phththbthbbb. 

And yes, the word "caucus" sounds like there should be an ointment associated with it.