Someday there will be a musical proclaiming the virtues of Iowa. Singing the praises of its wonders, such as the Winnebago factory, corn, and the hometown of Radar O’Reilly. But until we have a chorus line at the Shubert Theater kicking the finale, singing in unison, we must be content with the Iowa Caucuses.

In less than twenty four hours we will be knee deep in the most important electoral event so far this season, when 300 million people look to the good folk of Iowa to help them choose their next leader. A country comprised of many colors, religions, creeds, and others, with whom I probably wouldn’t associate, finds it course thanks to a mostly white, mostly Christian, mostly rural state, where cow tipping is considered a sport and watching corn grow is a past time.

By this time tomorrow we may have a very good idea who the nominees will be on both sides. In six out of the last eight Presidential elections, the nominee was determined in Iowa. My predictions? On the Republican side: Huckabee, Romney, McCain, Thompson. On the Democrat side: Edwards, Obama, Clinton, Biden, Richardson.