Category Archives: GOP

DFA State of the Union Response Party Procedures

Posted on January 23, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

DFA State of the Union Response Party Procedures By DFA Thank you for hosting a State of the Union Response Party! Whether you have 3 people or 50 people signed up, your event is critical to providing a response to … Continue reading →

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The Bush Push to Escalate

Posted on January 15, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

The Bush Push to Escalate By Ed Flaherty The Bush push to escalate is the talk of the moment. Look, the electorate said the US policy in Iraq is wrong!!  The war needs to be stopped, and it won't stop … Continue reading →

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Russ Ends 08 Run; Who Will Carry the Progressive Banner?

Posted on November 12, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Russ Ends 08 Run; Who Will Carry the Progressive Banner? By Russ Feingold Well. With Feingold out, we have Villsack and TBD. Who will carry the progressive banner? By the way, check out this from KK on the GOP in … Continue reading →

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The Great Victory – Crushing the Developing Myths

Posted on November 10, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Great Victory – crushing the developing myths This artcile is about as succinct an analysis/commentary on Tuesday's results that I've come across so far… by Glenn Greenwald The outcome of this election — even with the not-yet-fully-finalized Senate victories … Continue reading →

Posted in Candidates, Civil Liberties, Clean Elections, Congress, Democracy for America, DFQC, GOP, Main Page, Media Bias, National News, Progressive Community | 2 Comments

A Reminder That The GOP is Alll About Shrub

Posted on November 6, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

A Reminder That The GOP is Alll About Shrub By Sam Garchik This picture is on the front page of the Voter Vault, the GOPs version of the Van. I wonder if all of the Republicans know that the GOP … Continue reading →

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Republican Party Embarrasses Republican Candidate

Posted on September 24, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Republican Party Embarrasses Republican Candidate:  Statehouse candidate denounces brochure; Wiskus switches from Republican to independent following GOP ‘attack’ on Democratic opponent By DAN EHL and JEFF HUTTON Centerville Daily Iowegian and Ottumwa Courier CENTERVILLE — Kevin Wiskus, a candidate for … Continue reading →

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Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry By Caroline VernonI can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to attend a Harkin Steak Fry. For the past two years, since I became … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Braley, Bush Tax, Calls to Action, Candidates, Chet Culver, Congress, Corporate Greed, David Loebsack, Democracy for America, Denise O'Brien, DFQC, Education, Energy, Environment, GOP, How You Can Help, Iowa in the News, Jim Nussle, Jobs, Labor, Leonard Boswell, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Trade, Voter-owned Iowa | 3 Comments

Cut-and-Run Liberal, and Proud of It

Posted on June 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Cut-and-Run Liberal, and Proud of It By Stephen Pizzo, NewsforReal.comI want to be perfectly clear about this. We liberals really do want to cut and run.I admit it. We are cut-and-run liberals, just as Karl Rove alleges. More than that, … Continue reading →

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Convention Wrap Up; Thoughts for 08

Posted on June 19, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Convention Wrap Up; Thoughts for 08 By Sam Garchik We need to elect Joyce Schulte. Thanks to the Johnson County Republican Blog, we get this from Steve King at the Republican State Convention: “There are probably not 72 virgins … Continue reading →

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GET THE FACTS STRAIGHT

Posted on May 1, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  GET THE FACTS STRAIGHT by Bob Chambers (pictured above)   Steve King’s most recent venomous rant (Des Moines Register, April 27) concerning a May 1 work walkout by immigrants, legal and illegal, across the nation, will go down in … Continue reading →

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