Monthly Archives: October 2010

Iowa Progressives Support Bruce Braley

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Progressives Support Bruce Braley by Paul Deaton “…endorsements don't win elections and with nine days left before the election, it is time for progressives to stand up for Bruce Braley and send him back to the 112th Congress.“ Most … Continue reading →

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Roxanne for Iowa

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Roxanne for Iowa by Paul Deaton“Iowa should speak with one voice and Roxanne Conlin should join the Iowa caucus in Washington. We are plain tired of Harkin voting one way and Grassley the other on legislation important to Iowans.“ From … Continue reading →

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WHO-TV Declilnes Grassley Ad

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Trish Nelson

WHO-TV Declines Grassley Ad This is an update on BFIA's earlier post [scroll down] on the ad calling out Senator Grassley for statements he made during health care reform. The ad uses video of Grassley saying, “I've lived off the … Continue reading →

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Democrat Bill Maske Wins Des Moines Register Endorsement

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Democrat Bill Maske Wins Des Moines Register Endorsement desmoinesregister.com “Latham has not delivered enough to deserve re-election, and Maske is worthy of Iowans' support.“ LinkWhen U.S. Rep. Tom Latham recently met with the Register editorial board, he made a point … Continue reading →

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Iowa and China's Currency Valuation

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa and China's Currency Valuation by Paul Deaton“In the post-Reagan society, where the middle class is under continuous assault, we value the ability to buy cheap roofing nails, cans of beans, shoes or hand held communications devices and don't see … Continue reading →

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Congressman Loebsack Earns Ottumwa Courier Endorsement

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Loebsack Wins Endorsement of Miller-Meeks' Hometown Newspaper “Back in the earliest days of this race, she said if she lost this time she’d move to the East Coast…Voters don’t have to worry about Loebsack’s commitment to Iowa and Iowans.“ … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Chuck Grassley “Sucking The Tit Of Taxpayers”

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Grassley “Sucking The Tit Of Taxpayers” UPDATE: So far, 1,680 supporters have contributed $36,232[Editor's note: BFIA just happens to have a list of famous Grassley-isms including these. If you would like sources or to actually see the videos, please click … Continue reading →

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Moving Iowa Forward

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Moving Iowa Forward by Paul Deaton No one said achieving a progressive agenda would be easy. Last count, there were 420 bills sent from the U.S. House of Representatives to the U.S. Senate where they languish in inaction, a.k.a. gridlock. … Continue reading →

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Des Moines Register: Congressman Dave Loebsack Earns Third Term

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Des Moines Register: Congressman Loebsack Earns Third Term The Des Moines Register today gave high praise to Iowa's second district congressman, Dave Loebsack on his performance in office and said his opponent, Mariannette Miller-Meeks has succumbed to tea party talking … Continue reading →

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Bill McKibben In Our Iowa Town

Posted on October 20, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

“There is something eternal in each of us.” by Sherry Staub One of the lines from Our Town, a play by Thornton Wilder, is “Oh Earth, you’re too wonderful for anyone to realize you.” This week, Bill McKibben, one … Continue reading →

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