Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Loebsack Attends Motorcycle Rally For Wounded Warrior Project

Over the weekend 2nd District Representative Dave Loebsack stopped by a motorcycle rally to support the Wounded Warrior Project in Eddyville.    Check out Dave’s FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/DaveLoebsack The mission of The Wounded Warriors Project is “to honor and empower … Continue reading

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President Clinton: Obama’s Plan Best Choice For America

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Not “Both Parties” – How Journalistic “Balance” Hurts America

“Public opinion research suggests that citizens have little knowledge or understanding of either the source of our dysfunctional politics or the nature of the Republican policy ambitions.”   link You used to see them on the morning political shows likie Meet … Continue reading

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Iowa OFA Office Openings This Weekend

Attend an Iowa OFA Office Opening This Weekend! Join neighbors in your community this weekend as we open brand new offices across Iowa! Stop by and meet the staff, meet fellow supporters, and learn about the neighborhood teams in the … Continue reading

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Watch Bruce Braley’s New Ad

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Dave Loebsack Stands Up For Women’s Health Care Rights

District 2 voters need to realize that Republican candidate John Archer is every bit as extreme as Todd Akin and the rest of his party.  This is evident by his support of the Ryan-Romney plan to voucherize Medicare and their … Continue reading

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Koch Brothers Rally Got Free Pass By Des Moines Register

[Update: On Tuesday I was on The Fallon Forum to discuss America’s media problem and my letter to the Des Moines Register about this article. Click here to watch the video/podcast] I grew up reading The Des Moines Register and … Continue reading

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Rape, Lies And Videotape

Earlier, in a conversation where he defends his position that dog fighting should be legal, Steve King oddly brings up an example of a 13 year old girl getting raped, being kidnapped, driven across state lines and forced to get … Continue reading

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Beyond Heckling: Hatefulness Comes To The Iowa State Fair Amid Calls For Four More Beers!

“We’ve got a Muslim president who hates farming, hates the military, hates the U.S. and we hate him!”  link That was Hank Williams, Jr. in a performance at the Iowa State Fair Friday night. The Des Moines Register/Metromix,  calls this … Continue reading

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Senator Harkin: Ryan Budget Will “End Medicare As We Know It”

The following guest opinion by Senator Tom Harkin appeared in the the Cedar Rapids Gazette Saturday. When Mitt Romney named Congressman Paul Ryan to be his running mate, he reminded Iowans of the choice we face in this election. One … Continue reading

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