Category Archives: National News

Behind The Scenes in New York

Posted on August 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Behind The Scenes in New York A Message from ACT The Republican National Convention kicked off in New York City just a few hours ago.  As President Clinton said yesterday, “It's time for the Republicans to put on their compassionate … Continue reading →

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THE CASE AGAINST GEORGE W. BUSH by Ron Reagan

Posted on August 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

THE CASE AGAINST GEORGE W. BUSH by Ron Reagan Esquire How The Media Let Bush Get Away With Lie After Lie …There is a surreal quality to all this: Occupation is liberation; Iraq is sovereign, but we're in control; Saddam … Continue reading →

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Zogby Says Junta Is On The Ropes

Posted on August 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Zogby Says Junta Is On The Ropes by Linda Thieman Q: How many journalists does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: None. They wait for a Republican mouthpiece to tell them it's in, and then they repeat … Continue reading →

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Sinclair Broadcasting Foreshadows the Death of Local News

Posted on August 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Sinclair Broadcasting Foreshadows the Death of Local News The Business Journal For two weeks now, Blog for Iowa has been running a weekly column by Iowa's Ted Remington called “The Counterpoint.“  Remington started writing “The Counterpoint” in response to the … Continue reading →

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Queerer Alert

Posted on August 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

  Queerer Alert by Cam Lindquist, 365gay.com A dash of humor with some good sharp points thrown in …I am one to err on the side of caution nine out of ten times, but these constant terror alerts have to … Continue reading →

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Bush to Screen Every American for Mental Illness

Posted on August 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush to Screen Every American for Mental Illness A frightening article made the rounds of Rapid Response – Iowa this weekend and set off warning bells all around.  After checking and double checking sources and doing further research, the good … Continue reading →

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Harkin calls Cheney a ‘Coward’ and Criticizes ‘Backdoor Draft’

Posted on August 15, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Harkin calls Cheney a 'Coward' and Criticizes 'Backdoor Draft' Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier DES MOINES — Sen. Tom Harkin called Dick Cheney a “coward” for avoiding service in Vietnam and called on George W. Bush to end the “backdoor draft.” The … Continue reading →

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Bush ‘Needs a Miracle’ to Win

Posted on August 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush 'Needs a Miracle' to Win Capitol Hill Blue George W. Bush bet his presidency on Iraq and is losing the bet, political analyst Larry Sabato said over the weekend. “He really will need a miracle to win, and the … Continue reading →

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Kerry Campaigns as Candidate of Big Business

Posted on August 9, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Kerry Campaigns as Candidate of Big Business If you're one of those people who believes that the United States actually has a one-party system – the Corporate Party – and that the Republicans and Democrats are merely separate factions of … Continue reading →

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Democrats Learn The Wrong Lesson

Posted on August 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Democrats Learn The Wrong Lesson The Nation The Democrats seem to have learned the wrong lesson.  Surprise! Bush Zones Go National by Jim Hightower At the 2000 GOP nominating convention in Philadelphia, candidate Bush created a fenced-in, out-of-sight protest zone … Continue reading →

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