Category Archives: 2008 Election

OK, NOW McCain’s Iowa Strategy is Clear (Not Really, But Look at this Photo!)

OK, NOW McCain's Iowa Strategy is Clear (Not Really, But Look at this Photo!) by Linda ThiemanSarah Palin's comin' to Sioux City this weekend.  I'm supposin' that means Woodbury County is one of the “pro-America” parts of America.  I'm guessin' … Continue reading

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Our Debt of Gratitude to Howard Dean

Our Debt of Gratitude to Howard Dean by Bob Johnson, Daily KosHoward Dean was a hell-raiser back in the last presidential election. He called the Iraq war what it was: one of the worst and most costly foreign policy mistakes … Continue reading

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If You Only Read Two Articles Today, Read These

If You Only Read Two Articles Today, Read These by Linda ThiemanYou're tired, maybe even cranky. You've been at work all day or out with GOTV. You want to know that what you are doing, that what you care about, … Continue reading

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Calling All Iowans: The Great 5th District Needs Your Help!

Calling All Iowans: The Great 5th District Needs Your Help! by Linda ThiemanWe’re down to the wire here, with less than two weeks to go before we get yet another chance to eject Congressman Steve King (R) from office here … Continue reading

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Obama’s Path to the White House: Veritable Boulevards

Obama's Path to the White House: Veritable Boulevards “A study of the election state by state reveals McCain has a virtually impossible tight rope walk to victory while Obama has five or six different avenues to win — some of … Continue reading

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McCain’s Iowa Strategy is Finally Clear

McCain's Iowa Strategy is Finally Clear by Linda ThiemanJust yesterday on Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer (CNN), Republican strategist Alex Castellanos “let slip” that McCain's internal polling showed that the race in Iowa was tightening up.  “He's coming back,” said … Continue reading

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Yes! Yes! So What if He Were a Muslim?

Yes! Yes! So What if He Were a Muslim? by Linda ThiemanAs a confirmed, yet independent progressive à la Howard Dean, I’ve come to define my outlook as being in support of “social tolerance and fiscal responsibility.” But in the … Continue reading

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McCain’s Iowa Strategy: Three Theories

McCain’s Iowa Strategy: Three Theories by Linda ThiemanTheory OneIf you ask McCain why he thinks Iowa is still in play, he gets a glint in his eye and says that his campaign has been called dead before and they've always … Continue reading

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I’M for Iowa: Support These Clean Money Candidates

I'M for Iowa: Support These Clean Money Candidates Ed Fallon and Lynn Heuss I'M for Iowa's top priority is to help elect progressive Democrats this fall. There are plenty of great candidates, but we want to focus on helping the … Continue reading

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Early Vote Rally with Howard Dean in Clinton, CR, Davenport and UNI October 15th and 16th

Early Vote Rally with Howard Dean in Clinton, CR, Davenport and UNI October 15th and 16th Must RSVP to attend in Clinton!MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF – VOTE EARLY EITHER BY MAIL OR AT THE CLINTON COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICENational Democratic … Continue reading

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