Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Watch This Scary Movie Trailer

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Trish Nelson

 

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Sunday Funday Back To Work Edition

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well that little exercise in shirking responsibility was exciting. Republicans came within a fart of plunging the world economy into depression for the second time in five years. Riding to the rescue was Yertl the Turtle also known as Mitch McConnell … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Hits The Nail On The Head

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Dave Bradley

In a statement released late Wednesday night after the vote to avoid default, Congress member Dave Loebsack really hit the nail on the head: Loebsack Statement on Deal to Avert Defaulting and Stopping Needless Shutdown Washington, Oct 16 Congressman Dave … Continue reading →

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Profiles In Courage?

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Sometimes I feel sorry for those who are tasked with picking the recipient of the Kennedy Library annual Profile In Courage Award. From what we see recently in this country, there are certainly not a lot of candidates around. When … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday Hey Where’s The Color Edition?

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I may be getting old, but my old noggin seems to recollect that the trees should be in full splendor by now. Kitties, puppies and cute little humans should be pushing leaves into piles and then jumping into them with … Continue reading →

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Good Time To Talk About Money In Politics

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The government is shut down as Republicans try to upturn the Constitutional processes for repealing laws. Since many of the Republicans who are fanning the flames of the impasse they created are funded in the most part by a few … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – How About Them Hawkeyes?

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Once again I am relying on my superior football knowledge and a good two-sided American quarter to announce that the Hawkeyes won yesterday in a stunner. Since I am writing this hours ahead of the game (we are having visitors … Continue reading →

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All Politics Is Local And So Is Hunger

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Some in Congress rail against the poor and vote to take away the food stamps that are often all some families have to keep them going. Two of Iowa’s representatives voted to take away food stamps. I doubt either Steve … Continue reading →

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John Boehner, Meet Benedict Arnold

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The British could not do it, nor the rebel Confederate states. The Spanish, Germans, Germans again nor Al Quieda could do it. But John Boehner and his band of merry cowards are just a couple weeks away from totally shutting … Continue reading →

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Senator Harkin Encourages Iowans To Sign Up At Healthcare.gov

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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