Author Archives: Dave Bradley

About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

A Comedian’s Wet Dream: Romney And The Republicans.

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Dave Bradley

What makes us laugh? That is a question that has roused man’s curiousity for eons. One thing that makes us laugh is expecting something normal in a comment or picture only to be presented with something that doesn’t fit, but … Continue reading →

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Have I Gone To Hell?

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I am writing this on Monday as it crosses my heat weary mind. Over the years, many folks have invited me to take a trip south, to a place called Hell. I have graciously declined knowing that our travel budget is … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Clean Elections, David Loebsack, Vote Fraud, womens rights | Tagged drought, hell, Iowa Medicaid, unions | Comments Off

Sunday Funday – Heat Hodgepodge.

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Dave Bradley

It is a bit cooler today. Feels like we’ve climbed up one rung of hell in our rehabilitation. Who wants to rack their brain in this heat. So this will be a hodgepodge, mostly you answer, few multiple choice. Thinkng may … Continue reading →

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Everyday I Think Of This

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Hug your kids. Every day, hug your kids. Be sure to let them know that you love them. Let them know that you are trying to do your best for them. Sometimes you make mistakes, but you are trying. And when … Continue reading →

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Opinions On Gun Control

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Friday morning once more provided us with a reminder that we live in the United States where nearly any person with a score to settle can have access to weapons made expressly for the purpose of killing people. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged Aurora, Colorado, guns, NRA | Comments Off

Sunday Funday – Olympics Please

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Well, it is hard to avoid the fact this is an Olympic year. Once reserved for real amateurs, the Olympics kind of became a place where the competing sides of the cold war sought to show up each other. When I … Continue reading →

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What If We Are Wrong?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Once more we have a 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. … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged climate change, globsl warming | Comments Off

A Bad Day In America Again

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Mark this up as a day when I want to get in my car and drive far, far away. Today’s news is not good. More mass shootings, this time in an Aurora, Colorado theater. A woman at a Romney event … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Blog for Iowa, Steve King, Steve King | Tagged Higgs boson, scientific research, walton wealth | Comments Off

Romney To Check Up On His Money Overseas

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Looks like Mitt Romney will be taking an Overseas trip this month. No doubt this is to burnish his image as a presidential candidate. Insiders know that there will be at least one stop to roll around in his money at … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, David Loebsack, Humor | Tagged cities, Romney | 1 Comment

Sunday Funday: Tell Me About Telstar

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Last week was the 50th anniversary of the first launch of a tellecommunications satellite know as Telstar – July 10th, 1962. For some little boy out in Iowa it was a magic week as pictures from Europe (Telstar was a … Continue reading →

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