State Fair

Yes, it's the Iowa State Fair time, and other than for 4-H members, Gail Collins summarizes the true meaning of the event:

The Iowa State Fair is not actually about politics so much as about finding new things to deep-fry. (Twinkies! Candy bars! Pork-chop-on-a-stick!)

She forgot the "Butter Cow" of course...and this year's "Butter Harry Potter".

Man, if they ever figure out how to deep fry the Butter Cow...