Category Archives: David Loebsack

“Baghdad Bob” Rove?

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

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John Archer Says 50% Of Americans Believe They Are Entitled To Handout

John Archer: “Some of our weaknesses here in America. You have an entitlement society. You have about 50% of the American population now believes that they are entitled to a government handout. That’s a real weakness.”  – May 2, 2012 … Continue reading

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Serving Our Interests

Once more (and I hope right up to the election) we have the thoughts of 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 … Continue reading

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Loebsack: “We Need To Prepare Students For The 21st Century”

Iowa City Press-Citizen As a former political science professor at Cornell College, Congressman Dave Loebsack probably would have had no problem stepping into West High’s AP government class and leading a lecture. Loebsack did attend the AP government course – … Continue reading

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Loebsack Talks Issues With The Des Moines Register Editorial Board

Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-02) met with the Des Moines Register Editorial Board Monday.  Topics included Medicare, the farm bill, food stamps, the debt, congressional “bickering,” veterans issues, NAFTA, taxation, economic recovery, education, Afghanistan and more.   http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1

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Loebsack Attends Motorcycle Rally For Wounded Warrior Project

Over the weekend 2nd District Representative Dave Loebsack stopped by a motorcycle rally to support the Wounded Warrior Project in Eddyville.    Check out Dave’s FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/DaveLoebsack The mission of The Wounded Warriors Project is “to honor and empower … Continue reading

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Dave Loebsack Stands Up For Women’s Health Care Rights

District 2 voters need to realize that Republican candidate John Archer is every bit as extreme as Todd Akin and the rest of his party.  This is evident by his support of the Ryan-Romney plan to voucherize Medicare and their … Continue reading

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Loebsack Stands For Middle Class Iowans

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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Have I Gone To Hell?

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

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Loebsack Will Host Telephone Town Hall Tuesday

Congressman Loebsack Hosts Telephone Town Hall Tuesday, July 24th 7pm CDT Congressman Dave Loebsack will host a Telephone Town Hall TODAY, Tuesday, July 24th at 7pm CDT.  Loebsack will take questions and talk with Iowans about the issues that matter … Continue reading

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