Category Archives: ALEC

Republican View: Obama Didn’t Win

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Nope. Looks like that win Obama claims may be up to dispute. Seems he actually came in second to last in the presidential race. Even their man, Mitt Romney, came in a close second. For 2013: No More Romney I hope … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Blog for Iowa, Climate Change, Labor | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Republican View: Obama Didn’t Win

Is Your State Rep. In DC At ALEC Meeting Today?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Iowans – do you know where your legislator or Governor Branstad is today? ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit 2012 November 28-30, 2012 Washington, D.C.    

Posted in ALEC | Tagged | Comments Off on Is Your State Rep. In DC At ALEC Meeting Today?

Hostess Dies; Workers Take The Bullet

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Once again we have a story of corporate greed, executives grabbing the bucks before they leave and corporate vultures picking the bones. But what always seems to get lost in these stories is the hard working men and women who gave … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Health Care & Medicare | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Hostess Dies; Workers Take The Bullet

Time For Iowa To Quit Giving Free Stuff To Corporate Lobbyists

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Citizens for a Healthy Iowa and Progress Iowa launch SayNoToALEC.com, demand legislators end taxpayer-funded ALEC memberships DES MOINES — Citizens for a Healthy Iowa and Progress Iowa launched SayNoToALEC.com, a petition demanding state legislators end their taxpayer-funded membership in the … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Time For Iowa To Quit Giving Free Stuff To Corporate Lobbyists

“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 →

Posted in ALEC, Bruce Braley, David Loebsack | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on “Baghdad Bob” Rove?

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 →

Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, ALEC, Guest Posts | Tagged , | Comments Off on Weigh Your Choice Carefully

Why This Election Is So Important

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I will be brief this week. I haven’t checked with others in our group of writers, but I am guessing that most will be up to their eyeballs working the Get Out The Vote (GOTV) effort this weekend. But I … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, ALEC | Tagged , | Comments Off on Why This Election Is So Important

Romney Rhetoric Comes Home

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Last week Romney said that culture was the difference between the per capita GDP of Palestinian people and Israelis. Based on that logic, then mostly republican states in the US share that same issue. ALEC Exposure Becoming Toxic to Corporations. Based … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, ALEC | Tagged , | 1 Comment

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 , , , | Comments Off on Have I Gone To Hell?

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 , , | Comments Off on A Bad Day In America Again