Monthly Archives: October 2004

October Surprise: No Osama!

Posted on October 31, 2004 by bfialindathieman

October Surprise: No Osama! A Buzzflash Editorial Our tinhorn Texas sheriff has failed spectacularly. If ever there was a sign of Bush's failure to fight Al-Qaeda, it was the “October Surprise” of a gloating bin Laden videotape emerging late on … Continue reading →

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Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue (video)

Posted on October 31, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue Human Rights Campaign Video Click HERE to view the video

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“Bush and Cheney are so over,” says Rover.

Posted on October 31, 2004 by bfialindathieman

“Bush and Cheney are so over,” says Rover. Good doggie, good doggie! Blog for Iowa sinks to a new low, but we can't help ourselves. Lovely, patriotic doggie. And speaking of signs . . . Seems like there has been … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean: Count Every Vote

Posted on October 31, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Count Every Vote by Howard Dean A request from your favorite New England Governor… After the Florida disaster in 2000, Congress had an opportunity to fix problems and build a better electoral system. It failed to act quickly. When it … Continue reading →

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This Year For Halloween, Go Trick-or-Voting!

Posted on October 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

This Year For Halloween, Go Trick-or-Voting! by T. Eve Greenaway and Chinyere Tutashinda, AlterNet.org By going door-to-door in costume, offering up treats, voting tips and directions to polling places, this year’s trick-or-voters will also be spreading the word: there has … Continue reading →

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Drury and Johnson Hold Political Pumpkin Painting Party

Posted on October 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Drury and Johnson Hold Political Pumpkin Painting Party Democratic candidates John Drury for Iowa Senate  (district 6) and Paul Johnson for Congress (district 4) held a joint Political Pumpkin Painting Party at  Democratic HQ in Mason City yesterday.  Lots of … Continue reading →

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Bush’s Propaganda Machine Can’t Hide Wealth of Bad News

Posted on October 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush's Propaganda Machine Can't Hide Wealth of Bad News by Scott Lindlaw, AP, Sierra Times.com YARDLEY, Pa. – The presidency comes with powerful tools that can help incumbents keep their jobs: a mighty public-relations machine, a bully pulpit, a famous … Continue reading →

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Connie Wilson: Kerry and Company (Bon Jovi et al.) Pack U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 27th

Posted on October 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Kerry and Company (Bon Jovi et al.) Pack U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 27th

by Connie Wilson

When Tom Harkin spoke to the assembled crowd of close to 8,000 cheering Democrats at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Wednesday, October 27th, he came with some “good news.”

Harkin noted that 50,000 new Democratic registrations have been processed in Iowa. 20,000 new independent voters have registered in Iowa for the 2004 election. And new registered Republicans? Why, only 9,400 of them.

These statistics add to the news (reported in Tuesday’s Quad City Times) that a record 2.1 million Iowans were registered to vote by Saturday’s registration deadline. That is 6% more than the number registered in the 2000 election. 95% of eligible Iowans are registered to vote and the total number, for 2004, is 2,106,658, compared to 1,969,199 Iowans registered to vote in the 2000 general election.


Jon Bon Jovi  performs at the Kerry rally
in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday


The Quad City Times also reported that there were 604,277 registered Republicans, versus 598,296 Democrats, and 736,007 registered with neither party.

Supporting Harkin’s announcement at this rally, however, was the Quad City Times’ contention that Democrats have gained 66,409, while Republicans have added only 21,903 new voters.  
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The Final Push is On: What You Can Do!

Posted on October 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Final Push is On: What You Can Do! by Andrew Smith, Candidate for Iowa House District 40, Tama and Grundy Counties I know everyone is tired. I know that we are all sick of the campaign, sick of the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farmers Union PAC Endorses John Drury, Reveals Gaskill Exercising “Local Control” Over Hog Production

Posted on October 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Farmers Union PAC Endorses John Drury, Reveals Gaskill Exercising “Local Control” Over Hog Production The following annoucement will be made today at noon at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse. STANHOPE – The Iowa Farmers Union Political Action Committee will … Continue reading →

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