Author Archives: Dave Bradley

About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

Sunday Hodgepodge

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Should this be The Permanent Democratic Platform? from January 11,1944 but still fresh and still not fulfilled. When the next war ends….. Seeing The Light note to Matt Schultz: It is just as true here as in Wisconsin! In Memory … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Economy, Education, Humor, Jobs, marriage equality, Obamacare, Vote Fraud | Tagged FDR, second bill of rights, Thatcher | Comments Off

Sunday Funday: Billion Dollar Bust Edition

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Who could have predicted that after one day of college tournament basketball most of America’s would be billionaires would be seeking their fortunes elsewhere? Well, Warren Buffet for one. Guess that is why he is a billionaire and the rest … Continue reading →

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Letters To The Editor: Don’t Be Shy!

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Folks, I am a big believer in using the newspaper’s Letters To The Editor section to make sure the public knows we exist and that we support our candidates and their positions. Through polling we know that democratic positions are … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Bruce Braley, Guest Posts, Letters, minimum wage, SNAP, Tom Harkin | Tagged larry hodgden | Comments Off

Why Republicans Must Lie

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I have now been around almost long enough to get Medicare, so I have actually seen much water go under the bridge. I have also been paying some amount of attention to what has gone on in our political world … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Branstad, Jobs | Tagged boehner, lies | Comments Off

Randomly Thought Thoughts

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Paul Ryan is a top notch tea partier, nothing less. This past week he shamefully trotted out the coded racial language that Republicans have always used and that Tea Partiers work hard to hone. Understand that the Tea Party is … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Humor | Tagged George Galloway, Iraq, Paul Ryan, Paul Wellstone, Tony Benn | Comments Off

Sunday Funday – It’s All Green Today

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Dave Bradley

— Father Murphy walks into a pub in Donegal, and says to the first man he meets, “Do you want to go to heaven?” The man said, “I do Father.” The priest said, “Then stand over there against the wall.” … Continue reading →

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Day 28: Iowa House Republicans Continue To Break The Law

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Dave Bradley

http://www.ProgressIowa.org For Immediate Release: March 12th, 2014 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Day 28: House Republicans continue to break the law by refusing to fund Iowa schools House leadership’s 28-day delinquency prompts two questions: 1. Why do they continue to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Iowa Legislature | Tagged Progress Iowa | Comments Off

Thoughts Just Laying Around

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Dave Bradley

– It is a shame that Arizona governor Jan Brewer vetoed the gay-discrimination bill. I was waiting to see if she would get a “welcome aboard” tweet from Russian president and noted gay hater Vladimir Putin. – Per John Fugelsang … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Humor | Tagged bartcop, big pharma, charles pierce, JFK, john fugelsang, Nye, Obama, Palin, Tyson | Comments Off