Iowa Chicken
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The Iowa Chicken is a man in a chicken suit that follows John McCain[1] and Rudy Giuliani[2] around Iowa with a sign that reads "You 'Bawk'ed at the Straw Poll!" to protest and bring attention to that fact that they are not competing in the Iowa Straw Poll.[3][4] In the past, all of the Republican candidates for president have competed in the Straw Poll, and their decisions not to attend represents a break from tradition.
The identity of the Iowa Chicken has not been revealed, but he or she follows an American campaign tradition, including such precedents as 2000's Corn Man.
[edit] References
- ^ "McCain defends decision to skip Iowa straw poll". Associated Press, June 11, 2007.
- ^ http://cbs4denver.com/politics/local_story_160150051.html
- ^ "Chickens, bunnies, felons and other candidate stalkers". Scripps News, June 2007.
- ^ ALL-POINTS BULLETIN. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
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