So does Iowa and New Hampshire, as far as the presidential election is concerned, really matter? If you can answer the next two questions, maybe -- but probably not.

First, can anyone explain the Iowa caucus system so that a novice can understand it? I listened to a couple of explanations of it on television, CNN and FOX, and I understood neither of them. In fact, I really wonder whether the folks in Iowa understand it. Perhaps one of them will read this and explain it for us.

Second, doesn't New Hampshire allow independents to vote in the Republican primary? The answer is, yes. Therefore, does the vote there really reflect what Republicans are really thinking. The answer is, no.

Something to think about is this: Romney is the only Republican to have finished high in both Iowa and New Hampshire. Does that mean anything?

What is your assessment of the race so far? Mine is this: We still really know nothing -- only that there are several Republicans and several Democrats still running for President.