Category Archives: GOP

Are the Parties Over?

Posted on June 28, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Are the Parties Over? by Gary Hart, AlterNet.org Political parties as we know them are disintegrating. But what happens next? …Except for the ideologically devout, voters likewise are shaking loose the bonds of party loyalty and more and more joining … Continue reading →

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Jim Nussle’s Vote Against Patriot Act Revision Contradicts Campaign Pledge

Posted on June 22, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Jim Nussle's Vote Against Patriot Act Revision Contradicts Campaign Pledge IowaDemocrats.Org Des Moines – After traveling the state talking about smaller government in Iowa, Congressman Jim Nussle of the 1st District of Iowa voted [last week] against a revision to … Continue reading →

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We Love Howard Dean

Posted on June 15, 2005 by bfialindathieman

We Love Howard Dean By John Cory, t r u t h o u t | Perspective [BFIA Editor's Note: Did you hear that big Dick cheney said THIS about the much beloved Howard Dean: “Maybe his mother loved him, … Continue reading →

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Hey, Howard! Keep Talking!

Posted on June 11, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Hey, Howard! Keep Talking! T r u t h o u t | Perspective In honor of Governor Dean's Iowa appearance tonight at the Iowa Democrats Hall of Fame Dinner, we bring you the always eloquent William Rivers Pitt on … Continue reading →

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Mainstream Media and The Rise of Jesus News

Posted on June 5, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Mainstream Media and The Rise of Jesus News In These Times By Susan J. Douglas No matter how much columnists and media critics bemoan the sorry state of American journalism, no matter how low the press sinks in the … Continue reading →

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Steve King Loves His Sugar Daddy DeLay

Posted on June 4, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Steve King Loves His Sugar Daddy DeLay The Left Coast of Iowa It's been said that to his colleagues in Congress, Tom DeLay is the true sugar daddy, that everybody (according to the New York Times) “owes Mr. Delay for … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Legislative Session Nothing to Boast About

Posted on May 31, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Legislative Session Nothing to Boast About by John Drury Iowa Senate Democratic leader and potential gubernatorial candidate Mike Gronstal was in Mason City the other day. He apparently is on a tour of the state looking for press and support … Continue reading →

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The GOP Agenda

Posted on May 31, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

The GOP Agenda I just have to point out an interesting post at the DailyKos, in case anyone has missed it: The “GOP Agenda”, in bullet point form. U.S. House Change ethics rules so DeLay can be as corrupt as … Continue reading →

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Bush and 9/11: Is America in Denial?

Posted on May 30, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Bush and 9/11: Is America in Denial? TvNewsLIES.org In his two latest books [The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions and The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions About the Bush Administration and 9/11] and during a powerful television presentation … Continue reading →

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Bush’s Anti-New Deal Trifecta

Posted on May 28, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Bush's Anti-New Deal Trifecta MinutemanMedia by Donald Kaul Seldom does a single event in Washington seem to summarize an entire era, but last month saw such an event. Congress passed the 2006 federal budget, which gave a huge tax … Continue reading →

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