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Monthly Archives: May 2012
State Rep. Brian Quirk Announces Decision To Leave ALEC
Des Moines, IA — State Representative Brian Quirk announced today that he has cancelled his membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and will no longer participate in the organization. Rep. Quirk released the following statement about ALEC’s dangerous … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC
Tagged ALEC, House District 15, Iowa Legislature, Rep. Brian Quirk
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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Bradshaw’s Back!
Ed is still doing great progressive talk radio. Check here for the Fallon Forum weekly broadcast schedule each and every Monday. You can livestream The Fallon Forum at http://www.fallonforum.com or WRLD.TV from 12:00-1:00, Monday-Friday. Podcasts available, too.) Dear Friends, For … Continue reading
Posted in Fallon Forum
Tagged Bradshaw, Ed Fallon, fallon forum, iowa progressive radio, iowa talk radio
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Romney Visits Iowa Today: Meet Mr. 1%
This video shows just a few of the glaring examples of how out-of-touch Mitt Romney is with working people. Watch the Meet Mr. 1% video here: WHAT: Press conference on Mitt Romney’s business philosophy WHO: Ken Sagar, Iowa AFL-CIO President; … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election Campaign
Tagged 2012 campaign, Iowa AFL-CIO, Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans, Mitt Romney, Mr. 1%, Romney in Iowa
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The Courtney Report
2012 successes for jobs, education, economy The 2012 session resulted in some significant successes for Iowans. We’ve once again balanced the state budget without raising taxes. And we’ve approved measures that will move this state forward, create jobs, grow our … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Iowa Legislature, Jobs, Veterans
Tagged Courtney report, Tom Courtney
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The Invisible Hand Of The Market
Due to the disaster at Fukishima last year, the invisible hand of the market now has 6 fingers and a couple of thumbs. Branstad falling short on jobs With about 40% of his first administration gone, he has fulfilled about … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, Economy, Humor, Jobs, marriage equality
Tagged Branstad, climate change, investigation, walker
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Sunday Funday – Break Up Standard Oil Edition
I have been curious since reading of Standard’s break up to find out what did happen. Surely the company did not just go away just as the Rockefellers did not go broke. Well in the early ’80s I heard something … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged monopoly, standard oil
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My Weakness Is My Strength
It just occurred to me that the Republican Party does such a great job at twisting the truth that they have carried themselves for years by turning what used to be horrible failures into their embodiments of strength. While doing … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election Campaign
Tagged media, Obama, Romney, truth
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It’s The Republicans, Stupid
It appears that some in the media have realized that it is now time to stop pretending that both sides are equally dysfunctional. politicususa.com On Friday, in a commentary in the Washington Post, Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein … Continue reading
Posted in GOP
Tagged evil GOP, GOP extremism, GOP obstructionism, Republicans, Republicans are the problem
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Why You Should Vote To Re-Elect Congressman Dave Loebsack
[by Rod Sullivan] Loebsack for Congress! I have discussed some other Democratic Party primary races recently – now it is time for the top of the ticket. I am a big backer of incumbent Democratic Congressman Dave Loebsack. Full disclosure … Continue reading
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Tagged by Rod Sullivan, dave loebsack, Loebsack for Congress, Rod Sullivan
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Comment On Marriage Equality
Monday three Iowa judges (Marsha Thurness pictured left, David Baker and Michael Streit) received the prestigious Profile In Courage Award from Caroline Kennedy for their part in the Varnum v. Brien decision legalizing marriage equality in Iowa. Wednesday President Obama … Continue reading →