Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Ad Portrays Christie Vilsack As Moderate Who Will Put Iowa First

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Trish Nelson
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Paul Ryan In Thirty Seconds

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Here are some highlights of Maureen Dowd’s must-read column on Paul Ryan in the New York Times He’s the cutest package that cruelty ever came in Scrooge designed as Pickwick Ideologue disguised as a wonk Who better to rain misery … Continue reading →

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GOP Antes Up $1,000,000 To Target Dave Loebsack

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Trish Nelson

from Loebsack for Congress: Congressional Republicans have made it official – they’re doubling down on winning Iowa’s Second District. They’ve made our District their first official advertising investment in Iowa, with their Congressional Campaign Chair publicly declaring an effort to … Continue reading →

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Barack And Michelle Obama In Iowa August 15, 2012

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Trish Nelson
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Chuck Todd Calls Out Branstad For Lying About Welfare Work Requirements- Hint: They’re Still There

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Trish Nelson

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Sister Anne Fiala, Woman For Peace

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Trish Nelson

by Marybeth Gardam [Sister Anne Fiala, RSM, 89, died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Caritas Center in Dubuque after a lengthy illness.  http://thegazette.com/%5D Sister Ann Fiala passed away last week at 89, the Gazette Obituary declared.  I stood at her … Continue reading →

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President Obama, Iowa, August 13, 2012

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Trish Nelson
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This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Trish Nelson

You can livestream The Fallon Forum at http://www.fallonforum.com  from 12:00-1:00, Monday-Friday. Podcasts available, too.  And you can still catch Bradshaw after Ed starting at 1:30. Dear Friends, I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty excited about Mitt Romney’s pick … Continue reading →

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Why What Howard Dean Says About The Ryan-Romney Plan To Voucherize Medicare Is Important

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Trish Nelson

There are young people out there and even older folks who say this:  “I’m sorry, but the only thing I know about Howard Dean is the [fake] scream.” Link to how it was faked. So just for the record, Howard … Continue reading →

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A New Opportunity For Young Undocumented Immigrants

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau The United States is a country in the midst of a seismic demographic shift.  According to some estimates, those with Hispanic, black, Asian, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders heritages will together outnumber whites by 2040.  … Continue reading →

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