Monthly Archives: June 2004

Parties focus on different moralities: Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11, Jack Ryan and War Profiteering

Posted on June 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

StarTribune.com. . . But it’s George Bush’s lack of public morality that’s on display in “Fahrenheit 9/11.” We see him profiting from his family’s old and oily ties to the Bin Laden family and from his cozy cheek-to-cheek relationship with … Continue reading →

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Fallon Requests Info On Jobs Lost To Prison Labor, Clarifies “Gulag” Remark

Posted on June 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Fallon Requests Info On Jobs Lost To Prison Labor, Clarifies “Gulag” Remark State Representative Ed Fallon (D-Des Moines) today requested detailed information from the Legislative Services Agency (LSA) about how many jobs are lost to Iowans because of the use … Continue reading →

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News & Notes from Deanland

Posted on June 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

News & Notes from Deanland Tell Your Dean Story This message came into Blog for Iowa recently from a fellow who is compiling the stories of Deaniacs everywhere. Hey, this is Scott Goldstein. I now work up in Burlington as … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean on Hardball Right Now

Posted on June 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Howard Dean on Hardball Right Now Gov. Dean was on Hardball (MSNBC) earlier today.  The show will be rerun at 10pm Iowa time (right now) and later tonight at 3am.  I hear that the Governor is on at about 37 … Continue reading →

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Victory For The Public Interest: Court Rejects FCC Rules

Posted on June 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Victory For The Public Interest: Court Rejects FCC Rules According to MoveOn.org, following an unprecedented public outcry, a federal appeals court rejected the Federal Communications Commission's rules last Thursday. The decision gives priority to the public interest over corporate bottom … Continue reading →

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Art Small: Think Big – Vote Small

Posted on June 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman
Art Small: Think Big – Vote Small

Remarks by Arthur Small Jr.
Candidate for Senate
Democratic State Convention
Des Moines, IA
June 26, 2004

A delightful read!


That was an impressive group of Congressional candidates.  I am proud to be running on the ticket with them.

Bill Gluba mentioned that Nussle refers to himself as the “architect” of economic policy.  Charles Grassley calls himself the “architect” of the recently passed Medicare bill.  I don’t know about you, but if I hired an architect and he built things that always leaned strongly to the right, I would get myself a new architect.


Ok.  Six minutes.

My kids say I better talk fast.

And I don’t want to tell you things you know or can easily find out.


That is why we put together the newspaper that has been handed out to you.  It lays out my background and my positions on the issues.  [See some of the humorous excerpts here.]


You can see on the front page what is going to happen in November, “Democrats Sweep Elections;” Art Small Trounces Grassley.” 

I am perhaps the only candidate for the U.S. Senate who has this ability to see into the future.  We can make that happen. Continue reading →

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U.S. Senate Candidate Art Small Makes A Big Splash At State Convention

Posted on June 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

U.S. Senate Candidate Art Small Makes A Big Splash At State Convention It should come as no surprise that one of the highlights of the Iowa Democratic State Convention was a literate and roll-on-the-floor funny faux newspaper coming out of … Continue reading →

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Dave Inbody: Our State Convention

Posted on June 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Our Democratic State Convention was one of the most trying political experiences in which I have ever participated.  It really disturbed me to see those representing our nominee essentially write-off 15% of the delegates present, until we pointed out the … Continue reading →

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News & Notes from Das Vaterland

Posted on June 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

News & Notes from Das Vaterland The Anti-Kerry Ad That “Makes Bush Look Like Hitler” There's an anti-Kerry ad up on georgewbush.com that is so odd, you really have to take a look at it.  The ad, called “The Faces … Continue reading →

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Screw Thy Neighbor In The Name Of Party Unity: Politics As Usual At the Iowa Democratic State Convention

Posted on June 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

by Dave Inbody   After a long day of rule-breaking and forced “party unity” courtesy of low-level staffers and a few zealots from the Kerry Kamp, the Dean delegation to the Iowa Democratic State Convention emerged angry, frustrated, disgusted and … Continue reading →

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