Category Archives: GOP

100 Things You Can Say To Irritate A Republican

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

addictinginfo.org/ By Stephen D. Foster Jr. 1. A Socialist wrote the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Jesus healed the sick and helped the poor, for free. 3. Joseph McCarthy was an un-American, witch hunting sissy. 4. Jefferson Davis and Robert E. … Continue reading →

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GOP Candidates Say Pledge of Allegiance To Grover Norquist In Ames

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This calls to mind the words of Maya Angelou, “When people show you who they are, believe them.”    

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Romney: “Corporations Are People”

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Sorry, America,  he wasn’t joking.  He thinks this is a winning campaign message.  We do hate to use precious blog space covering Republicans, but we just could not resist this one.  Watch:    

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When Obstruction Becomes Treason

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Trish Nelson

by Nicholas Johnson The following is an excerpt. The entire article can be found here In an [October 2010] interview with the National Journal [the Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader] Senator [Mitch] McConnell was asked what “the job” of Republicans … Continue reading →

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Can Republicans Get Elected Without Fraud And Treason?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Can Republicans Get Elected Without Fraud And  Treason? Thom Hartmann is the nation's #1 progressive talker according to Talkers magazine.  The Thom Hartmann Program radio show is heard on 120 affiliates, (none of course in Iowa) and Hartmann also has … Continue reading →

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The Pledge Republicans Must Sign

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The Pledge Republicans Must Sign by Dave Bradley The internet and left wing news sites are abuzz with the bizarre Family Leader Presidential Pledge that Bob Vander Plaats and his crew have worked up for Republican candidates to sign. [for … Continue reading →

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The Bachmann Challenge for Iowa Democrats

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Michele Bachmann could be the greatest challenge Iowa Democrats face during the 2012 Presidential election. It is not because she could win Iowa should she get the Republican nomination for president. It is because she is a real person, with … Continue reading →

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Protestors To Steve King: Keep Your Paws Off Medicare!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Protestors To Steve King: Keep Your Paws Off Medicare! Daily Nonpareil Staff photo/Cindy Christensen – protestors outside Congressman Steve King's Council Bluffs office Wednesday protest the current [GOP] plan to cut Medicare.By Tim Rohwer, timothy.rohwer@nonpareilonline.com “There’s a lot of frustration … Continue reading →

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What Is The GOP’s Single Top Priority?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Trish Nelson

What Is The GOP's Single Top Priority? “The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.”    –    Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), in an interview with the National Journal, … Continue reading →

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GOP 2012 Campaign Strategy: Ruin The Economy

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Dave Bradley

GOP 2012 Campaign Strategy: Ruin The Economy by Dave Bradley Some reading for the Fourth of July. As for me, there are but two holidays that count in the calendar year – the Fourth of July and whatever you want … Continue reading →

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