Category Archives: GOP

New Video Documents McCain’s Relationship with Second Controversial Pastor

Posted on May 10, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

New Video Documents McCain's Relationship with Second Controversial Pastor By Brave New FilmsQuestions Surface Regarding Pastors Anti-Islamic Remarks Brave New Films and Mother Jones have released rarely before seen video footage documenting Sen. John McCain's relationship with a second controversial … Continue reading →

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John McCain is lying to America.

Posted on May 7, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

John McCain is lying to America. By DFAHe claims to be a straight-talking maverick. He publicly distances himself from the wildly unpopular Bush administration. But it's just more of the same. Making windfall corporate profits the law of the land. … Continue reading →

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Twisted Crime By Iowa GOP Leaderhsip

Posted on April 29, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Twisted Crime By Iowa GOP Leaderhsip By Sam GarchikCheck out this link from the Register. What is the mater with these people? Prodigy's 'puzzling' fall leads to murder charge http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080427/NEWS05/804270347

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Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities

Posted on October 23, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities By James Lee As the Election Season closes in on the Quad Cities, people are looking at the vast challenges facing our country and … Continue reading →

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The Authoritarian Political Brain

Posted on September 4, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Authoritarian Political Brain by Propagandee September 3, 2007 Drew Westen's The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation helps explain the neuro-cognitive mechanisms involved in rationalizing away inconvenient truths, something we all do … Continue reading →

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Rove, Romney & Gouliani

Posted on August 14, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Rove, Romney & Ghouliani by Propagandee August 13, 2007 When pro-war Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney was asked if any of his five sons had volunteered for military service, he replied that they were showing their support “for our nation by…helping … Continue reading →

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How lucky are we?

Posted on August 2, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

How lucky are we? By Sam Garchik I received this via email. It's very good reading from Campaigns and Elections, written last week. Could the Iowa GOP be really short on cash? This means less to spread around,and more possible … Continue reading →

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Senator Grassley, Protect Medicare Beneficiaries, NOT Drug Company Profits!

Posted on May 12, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Senator Grassley, Protect Medicare Beneficiaries, NOT Drug Company Profits! By Caroline VernonOn Thursday, May 10th, a coalition of concerned citizens representing various organizations came together to hold a press conference in front of Senator Charles Grassley’s downtown Davenport office. The … Continue reading →

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Legislators Get to Work

Posted on February 13, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

  Legislators Get to Work By John Drury There was an interesting article in the Mason City Globe Gazette the other day. Todd Dorman, their Des Moines Bureau correspondent recently wrote about the new legislature getting to work in Des … Continue reading →

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West Des Moines Drinking Liberally SOTU Party

Posted on January 23, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

West Des Moines Drinking Liberally SOTU Party By Drinking Liberally, West Demoines On Tuesday, Jan. 23, the West Des Moines chapter of Drinking Liberally (DL-WDSM) will host a State of the Union (SOTU) viewing party at Tonic, 5535 Mills Civic Parkway in … Continue reading →

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