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retired in West Liberty

Sunday Funday – A Turkey Of A Quiz

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Guess what folks – Thanksgiving is nigh upon us. The night when the Tasty Turkey delivers – uh – I mean FOOTBALL! No, I mean family, friends and yes good food often featuring that favorite bird of many – the Turkey. … Continue reading →

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And the Winner is…

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Larry Hodgden graces blogforiowa once more with his opinion on the outcome of the recent election. As you may remember, Larry is a retired Viet Nam veteran who spends much of his time with his family. Democracy. When voters endure … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Howard Dean

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Dave Bradley

And a big thanks from the democratic wing of the Democratic Party. When I think of Howard Dean, I think of this statement: “The only way that we’re going to beat George Bush is to say what we mean, to … Continue reading →

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Money Never Sleeps

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Dave Bradley

One thing we must realize in the wake of avoiding the major disaster named Romney is that money doesn’t sleep, nor does it take a day off. By that I mean that despite being beaten those who gave major money to … Continue reading →

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“Baghdad Bob” Rove?

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Am I the only one who sees a strong resemblance between Karl Rove and Baghdad Bob, the Iraqi star of the short film “Saddam Is Winning!” Remember how Bob stood out in the streets with reality raining down around him in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Golden Age of Television Edition

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Man, my head needs a break from the campaign and the post-mortem. Holy cow that was intense. Time to bathe in the glow of the one I love, my flat-screen LED TV. But life was not always true colors and … Continue reading →

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Health Care The Huge Winner Tuesday

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Fear of anything resembling a national health care plan has been driving Republicans to do insane things over the the past 7 decades or so. Tuesday’s election may have been their last hurrah in trying to stop America from joining the … Continue reading →

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Why Romney Couldn’t Donate Money To The Red Cross

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Dave Bradley

His money does not reside in the US, nor does it wish to visit here to help the 47%, or the 99% for that matter. Shock Doctrine Do you remember Naomi Klein’s highly illuminating book “Shock Doctrine”? The premise was … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Who Was That VP Candidate Edition

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Dave Bradley

You may want to write the name Paul Ryan down in some notebook, because 20 years from now, I doubt that you will even remember he was once part of a presidential campaign ticket. About all that may be remembered about … Continue reading →

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Weigh Your Choice Carefully

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Dave Bradley

One final thought before the election from Larry Hodgden. Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very busy. Family, … Continue reading →

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