Romney Confident in Last Rally Before Iowa Caucuses

Mitt Romney greeted a large crowd of approximately 250 people at a warehouse in Clive, Iowa. Warming up the crowd was South Dakota Senator John Thune, who received cheers for promoting Romney as the person to "take us in a new direction."

Romney, wearing the usual checkered shirt and jeans for his Iowa rallies, introduced his family to the large crowd. After the cheers died down, Romney dived right into his speech, attacking Obama for his healthcare plan (even using the term "Obamacare,") and for killing American jobs, while simultaneously promoting his experience as a job creator.

Romney in particular used some lines from "American the Beautiful" to illustrate his points from the "shining city on the hill" to thanking veterans for their sacrifice.

Midway through the rally, a few dissidents expressed their frustration with the war and the "war on the poor." Some audience members replied with the phrase "get a job!" but Romney kept smiling. After the outbursts died down, Romney exclaimed that it was great to be in a country that allowed people to express their beliefs and urged his supporters to do the same thing at Obama rallies. After working the crowd up with his speech, he walked around the edge of the platform, shaking hands and signing autographs.

Romney, Paul and Santorum are virtually in a dead heat for Iowa. With a very likely victory in New Hampshire, Romney could very well dominate if he wins Iowa.