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Before delving into the meat of this evening’s post – the Iowa Caucus – let me begin with a sincere apology to my audience.

It’s been a few weeks since my last post. And while some circumstances were outside of my control they do not negate my responsibility to Know More Media, me, and my readers. So I am sorry for the inconsistencies as of late. I hope you are forgiving. From the reunion of long lost relatives to battles with Charter Communications, it’s been a tiring holiday and I’m quite pleased to see it’s over. Happy New Year, and let’s to the task at hand.

The Iowa Caucus is tomorrow. And in case you’re wondering why I’m talking politics on a business blog, rest assured, this post will have nothing to do with the candidates or their platforms.

The United States, according to Georgia Research Tech News, among other experts, is losing the battle for innovation. Basically, we’ve rested on our laurels and top dog status, while Asian countries such as China, and most especially, India, have taken giant strides in science and technology.

This state of affairs worries many Americans, and justifiabily. As a result, one of the biggest talk points of the presidential candidates is innovation.

The real money is made by the mass media. The Iowa caucus is hardly democratic, but, with Christopher Hitchens of Slate, Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz, and Dan Balz exemplifying the few exceptions most media outlets refuse to acknowledge the fraud or honor their journalistic integrity. Instead, the majority of newspapers, television entertainment programs I mean news shows, and many blogs will pander to lucrative advertising dollars. The powers that be will do try to convince you that whoever wins the Iowa Caucus is a sure bet for their parties nomination, and for the most part the public will believe them. 

It’s a disappointing charade, especially when so many journalists resolve to avoid falling into this ethically questionable quicksand.

Well for those of you jaded with dropped resolutions, here’s a few of my resolutions that I’m quite certain to keep:

a.       2008 is the year of Tanya’s physical health. I will exercise more regularly and be mindful of what I put into my body. Long before Carson Kressley’s new  series on Lifetime I decided it’s time to look better naked. And I don’t mean self-esteem, I mean fitness.

b.      I will write regularly.

There are more, but why bore you? Anyway, Happy New Year, and when it’s your time, VOTE!