Yearly Archives: 2011

This Week on Ring of Fire Radio

This Week on Ring of Fire Radio After last week's post about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s Ring of Fire Radio, we heard that some conservative bloggers were upset.  Well, who wouldn't be if you were them.  So, since their aversion … Continue reading

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Iowa Legislature Adjourns Sine Die (Finally)

Iowa Legislature Adjourns Sine Die (Finally) by Paul Deaton An acquaintance gave up the good life of working with lobbyists in Washington, DC to attend a culinary school in California. He posted, “What's the difference between legislating and making sausage? … Continue reading

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Protestors To Steve King: Keep Your Paws Off Medicare!

Protestors To Steve King: Keep Your Paws Off Medicare! Daily Nonpareil Staff photo/Cindy Christensen – protestors outside Congressman Steve King's Council Bluffs office Wednesday protest the current [GOP] plan to cut Medicare.By Tim Rohwer, timothy.rohwer@nonpareilonline.com “There’s a lot of frustration … Continue reading

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What Is The GOP’s Single Top Priority?

What Is The GOP's Single Top Priority? “The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.”    –    Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), in an interview with the National Journal, … Continue reading

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Is Math A Deceptive Liberal Device?

Is Math A Deceptive Liberal Device? Liberaland is actually available to be  heard over the publicly owned airwaves in Iowa!  That is, if you live in Ottumwa…and you listen to talk radio from 9:00 pm to midnight…but still, it's something.  … Continue reading

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Group Seeks To Help Women Overcome Barriers To Employment

Group Seeks To Help Women Overcome Barriers To Employment If you (or a woman you know) are job-seeking but lack transportation and can't afford to buy a car until you actually have a job, Women With Drive, a non-profit organization … Continue reading

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Help Christie Vilsack Retire Steve King

Help Christie Vilsack Retire Steve King Politico has already called this “the premier House race of the cycle.” Now, the eyes of the political world will be on our first FEC fundraising filing to judge our grassroots strength. That’s why … Continue reading

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Health Care Briefs on the New Law: A Foundation on Which to Build

HEALTH CARE BRIEFS ON THE NEW LAW: A FOUNDATION ON WHICH TO BUILD by Frank Samuelson A Foundation on which to Build.  The new Health Care Affordability Act is not perfect, but it is a foundation on which to build … Continue reading

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Wind, Wheels, Wings

Wind, Wheels, Wings  by John Shumaker Wind blow thee fairewith Fresh Aireon silver Zephyr wingsOh Helios Steedset the Controls forHeart of the Sunwash this Planetfrom schemes of greedin thoughtin wordin deedFill our Heartwith Sol's sacred prismof Rainbowsfor Everyoneunder the Sunwith … Continue reading

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GOP 2012 Campaign Strategy: Ruin The Economy

GOP 2012 Campaign Strategy: Ruin The Economy by Dave Bradley Some reading for the Fourth of July. As for me, there are but two holidays that count in the calendar year – the Fourth of July and whatever you want … Continue reading

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