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Progressive Web-savvy Seniors Work to Leave No One Behind

Posted on October 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Progressive Web-savvy Seniors Work to Leave No One Behind 31,000 letters written to Undecided Seniors in key battleground States San Francisco – Seniors for America is a national, web-based network of 1,000+ Senior Outreach Coordinators who maintain ongoing outreach to … Continue reading →

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Stop Move to Ban Gay/Lesbian Literature in Solon, Iowa, Schools

Posted on October 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Stop Move to Ban Gay/Lesbian Literature in Solon, Iowa, Schools by Sue Protheroe, Solon Middle School teacher Meeting:  Materials Reconsideration Committee Tuesday, October 26, 7pm Solon High School Media Center Solon, Iowa I am the 8th grade language arts teacher … Continue reading →

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The Secret in the CIA’s Back Pocket

Posted on October 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Secret in the CIA's Back Pocket By Robert Scheer, AlterNet.org It is shocking: The Bush administration is suppressing a CIA report on 9/11 until after the election, and this one names names. Although the report by the inspector general's … Continue reading →

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Corrupt-as-they-come Majority Leader Tom DeLay Subpoenaed in Texas Civil Lawsuit

Posted on October 22, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Corrupt-as-they-come Majority Leader Tom DeLay Subpoenaed in Texas Civil Lawsuit TylerPaper.com WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has been subpoenaed in a Texas civil lawsuit to testify about his role in using government resources to track down Democratic legislators … Continue reading →

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Latest Iowa Job Count Falls Short as Bush Takes Credit for Iowa Economy

Posted on October 22, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Latest Iowa Job Count Falls Short as Bush Takes Credit for Iowa Economy Iowa Policy Project Even With September Increase, Iowa Job Performance Disappoints MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (Oct. 21, 2004) – An increase in the number of nonfarm jobs in … Continue reading →

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Connie Wilson: Edwards Rally in Iowa City

Posted on October 22, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Edwards Rally in Iowa City

By Connie Wilson

[A big THANK YOU to Connie Wilson for her intrepid reporting as she has covered the political scene for Blog for Iowa!]

Thursday, October 21, 2004

In the field across from the Iowa Memorial Union at Madison and Jefferson streets in Iowa City, on Thursday, October 21st, the movie star of the campaign came to town and showed us the future of the Democratic party.

Whatever happens, John Edwards is here to stay, politically, on the national scene. Not since JFK have women voters swooned like this over a 51-year-old heart-throb, who, in this case, is running for Vice President on the Democratic ticket. Of course, the student introducing Edwards, Karen Emerson, President of the University Young Democrats, accidentally introduced John Edwards as “the next President of the United States,” which may have been wishful thinking on her part.


John Edwards in Iowa City yesterday.


Before Edwards spoke, the usual array of hopeful local candidates had their say. Jim Larew, an attorney and a Johnson County Democrat talked about John Edwards’ integrity and the fact that “his feet touched the ground.” He described “stalking” him during the caucuses.

Dave Franker, candidate for Congress in Iowa District 2, noted that we “only have 12 more days to go,” and added, “If you want change, you have to vote for change.” Since Franker is running neck and neck against the vulnerable Republican Jim Leach, he took the opportunity to point out that Leach would be backing Dick Cheney. The contrast between Cheney and Edwards could hardly be more pronounced. Which one of these guys do we want a heartbeat away from the Presidency? Especially since they may have to use the paddles on Cheney at any minute!
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Connie Wilson: Kerry Speaks at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo, Iowa

Posted on October 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Kerry Speaks at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo, Iowa

By Connie Wilson

[To see Connie's photo of John Kerry, click on “more >>” at the bottom of the main page excerpt of this article.]

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

John Kerry brought a strong military-influenced message to Iowa, under the slogan “A Fresh Start: Succeeding in Iraq and Winning Against Terrorism” on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in downtown Waterloo, Iowa. About 1,000 listeners heard retired Admiral Stansfield Turner, (former head of the CIA from 1977 to 1981), list the reasons why he and many other military men feel that Kerry will make the better President this election year.

Said Turner: “John Kerry will make us safer and more respected around the world. The country cannot afford four more years of George W. Bush. He dragged us into Iraq unnecessarily and now there are 87 attacks a day on U.S. troops. All of us believe that John Kerry will make a far better Commander-in-Chief than George W. Bush.”

 The military experts on the platform (the “all of us” referenced), included Lieutenant General Edward D. Baca, retired head of the National Guard; Lieutenant General Claudia J. Kennedy, (who appeared with Edwards at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds earlier), the nation’s highest-ranking female officer until her retirement; Major General Melvyn S. Montana of the National Guard and Turner, himself. Kerry noted that he also has the support of two former Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Reagan and Clinton, Admiral William Crowe and General John Shalikashvili.

Turner was a very effective, forceful and plain-spoken speaker for Kerry. First, there are Turner’s own impeccable credentials: Commander of the US Second Fleet and NATO Striking Fleet; Atlantic Commander-in-Chief of NATO’s Southern Flank; an expert on foreign policy, arms control, nuclear weapons and terrorism, who is currently serving as a Senior Research Scholar at the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland, former head of the CIA (1977-1981).

Turner spoke clearly and forcefully. He noted that there were many other military experts who also hold the opinion that Kerry would be the better peace-time or war-time leader. He cited George W. Bush’s sending troops into battle without sending sufficient numbers of them, without sufficient equipment for them, and without sufficient planning for their exit from the country. “He dragged us into Iraq unnecessarily.”

Internationally, said Turner, “In four years as pResident, he (“W”) has not learned about the world”. Turner noted that Bush came to office not knowing much about international affairs and did not even have enough interest in the wider world to travel widely.
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Schulte: King AWOL From Campaign

Posted on October 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Schulte: King AWOL From Campaign A Message to Blog for Iowa from Joyce Schulte, Democratic Candidate for Congress, District 5 Greetings to you…. In all the months that I have been running for Congress, seeing my opponent has been minimal. … Continue reading →

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Trouble Brewing for Sioux City Judge Who Granted Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution

Posted on October 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Trouble Brewing for Sioux City Judge Who Granted Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution Sharon Malheiro writes: Below is an article that appeared in yesterday's Des Moines Register about the fight that is going on in Sioux City regardng Judge Jeffrey Neary. … Continue reading →

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Bush Fails American Public on Flu Vaccine While Lawmakers Shoot Up

Posted on October 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush Fails American Public on Flu Vaccine While Lawmakers Shoot Up American Progress For years, the Bush administration – at the behest of the pharmaceutical industry – has been blocking access to cheaper FDA-approved prescription drugs imported from Canada because … Continue reading →

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