Category Archives: GOP

Branstad And Iowa GOP Want To Deny Iowa Passenger Rail Funds

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Branstad And Iowa GOP Want To Deny Iowa Passenger Rail Funds Branstad should lead on passenger rail by Senator Matt McCoy of Des MoinesGovernor Branstad, it is time to tell us where you stand on passenger rail and Iowa’s transportation … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Gridlock, Faith and Phone Calls

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Gridlock, Faith and Phone Calls by Paul Deaton On Wednesday, Meghan Malloy of Iowa Independent reported that Governor Branstad's office received 204 calls over the budget gridlock in Des Moines. We are reporting on 204 phone calls? This is … Continue reading →

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Tip Of The Hat To The GOP House Freshmen

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Tip Of The Hat To The GOP House Freshmen by Dave Bradley Let us give a tip of the hat to the Republican House freshmen for what has to be one of the funniest videos of all time. After a … Continue reading →

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Spare Iowans the Reagan Revisionism, Huckabee Style

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans need former minister Mike Huckabee to re-tell the history of the Ronald Reagan years like we need a hole in the head. Huckabee recently launched a company called Learn Our History, and one of its projects is a children’s … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Republicans Show Their Mettle

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Des Moines, Iowa May 6, 2011 – Today, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy released a statement saying, “Once again, House Republicans are governing in an extremist fashion.  Because of the budget standoff, all representatives in the Iowa House were sent … Continue reading →

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The People’s Budget

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Dave Bradley

The People’s Budget by Dave Bradley While cruising the Sunday morning talking heads, I came across Marco Rubio of Florida defending the Paul Ryan budget by stating “Those that are knocking Ryan’s budget have no ideas of their own.” Well, … Continue reading →

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GOP 2012: Let Us Get Rid Of Medicare, Social Security And Public Schools For You! (Part 2)

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Dave Bradley

GOP 2012:  Let Us Get Rid Of Medicare, Social Security And Public Schools For You! (Part 2) by Dave Bradley [Click here to read Part 1] Several years back while reading DailyKos, I came across this paragraph in a diary … Continue reading →

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GOP 2012: Let Us Get Rid Of Medicare, Social Security And Public Schools For You!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Dave Bradley

GOP 2012:  Let Us Get Rid Of Medicare, Social Security And Public Schools For You! by Dave Bradley Well, the Republican Party that once stood proudly as the party of Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Dwight D. Eisenhower will now … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box. Two weeks to go … Continue reading →

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Iowa Governor Branstad Responds on Indigent Defense

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Governor Branstad Responds on Indigent Defense [Editor's Note: Earlier this month, the author submitted a letter to Governor Branstad on the failure of the government to fund indigent defense. His staff responded in a timely manner on this important … Continue reading →

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