Category Archives: Barack Obama

Full Transcript Of President Obama’s September 10 Speech On Syria

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Trish Nelson

It is always worth the time to go directly to the President’s actual words rather than rely on the media’s interpretation of what was said. http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/c/embed/87a73c10-1a80-11e3-82ef-a059e54c49d0washingtonpost.com My fellow Americans, tonight I want to talk to you about Syria, why it … Continue reading →

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DoD Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Paul Deaton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 14, 2013 DOD Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the Department of Defense announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and Department of Defense civilian employees. After a review … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Plan To Cut Carbon Pollution

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Hi, all — The carbon pollution that causes climate change isn’t a distant threat, the risk to public health isn’t a hypothetical, and it’s clear we have a moral obligation to act. The 12 hottest years on record have all … Continue reading →

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Too Poor To Shop At WalMart?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Dave Bradley

An internal memo that a Walmart VP sent out became public a couple weeks ago. In it a vice-president of Walmart made the observation that shoppers and purchases were off to the slowest year start in over seven years. Of course … Continue reading →

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Five Ways to Get Involved with the Democratic National Convention

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Not everyone can attend the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. next week, but the planners developed five ways to people to get involved, if you can’t be there in person. Check out the full story at the link, and … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Stands For Middle Class Iowans

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Paul Deaton

What did it mean when Rep. Dave Loebsack voted for H.R.8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, on Wednesday, Aug. 1, one of 19 Democrats to join the Republicans who supported the bill? Only that Dave Loebsack … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Watch Obama’s Speech In Cedar Rapids Today

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Trish Nelson

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Watch President Obama’s Ohio Speech Today

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Trish Nelson

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Judging the Affordable Care Act

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Paul Deaton

by Ralph Scharnau The Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the constitutionality of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA). This act is the most sweeping piece of domestic legislation since the passage of Medicare in 1965. ACA requires everyone, … Continue reading →

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