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Author Archives: Dave Bradley
Observations – Betty Ryan Must be Ashamed.
Betty Ryan’s son, Paul, went on national TV and made a shambles of his mother’s ability to raise children. Can you imagine the shame she must feel right now? Her son is the nominee to run for the second highest office … Continue reading
Posted in GOP
Tagged 2012 RNC convention, Romney, Ryan
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Leonard Nimoy – Mitt Romney – A Human Being Who Built That
This should help in understanding Mittens:
Sunday Funday – They Did Build America
Got to admit it – no matter who wants the credit for building America there is one group that can really lay claim – that is the laborer. Their hammers, their wrenches, their power tools are the ones that have … Continue reading
Prime the Pump
This is another guest post 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, education, … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Guest Posts, Jobs
Tagged Paul Ryan, Romney, supply-side economics
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2012 Iowa Labor Day Activities
Black Hawk—Waterloo From noon to 3 pm, on Monday September 3, there will be a picnic in Cedar Falls at the Cedar Falls Gateway Park (100—199) Lincoln St. There will be food, drinks, kids activities, bingo and speakers. Clinton Labor … Continue reading
Observations – Akin’s Real Sin.
The real sin against Republicanism that Todd Akin committed is not that he really believed that women can’t get pregnant in thcase of a “legitimate” rape. His sin was that he said it out loud. This appears to be a somewhat … Continue reading
Posted in womens rights
Tagged medicare, rape, Todd Akin
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Think Twice, Then Think Again
Today we have another guest post 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
Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, Guest Posts, Veterans
Tagged Bush, disabled vets, real cost of war
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Democrats Are The Adults
Many years ago I saved back part of a post from the website dailykos. Most of you are familiar with dailykos. There are some incredibly smart folks there. Unfortunately I did not keep the link to this particular post just … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Economy
Tagged democrats the adults, insurer of last resort, liberal budgets
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Lifelong Republican Leaves Party
Editor’s note: I ran across this incredible post on democraticunderground last week. As you can see the person writing this really poured their very soul into it. This entry is long, but quite thorough and I believe expresses a frustration many are feeling.
I sought and got permission from the author to publish it here. He requested that I include this preface when we published:
I am a Republican who is upset at the direction my party has taken. When I voted for McCain in the last election I thought he was a “Moderate Republican.” We were fighting for the soul of our party, and I thought Palin was just a bone thrown to the crazies in my party. I am a social conservative, but an economic pragmatist. I have tried to post this letter at Republican blogs and it is always taken down. I hope this letter gives moderates the courage to help take back my party. We need a center-left and center-right political parties, not parties on the extremes. Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, Guest Posts
Tagged former Republicans, frustration, republican party, Romney
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The Next Disaster Could Be Yours
Once more we have a guest post from Larry Hodgden of Tipton. 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts
Tagged crop insurance, drought, governmane program, larry hodgden
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