Category Archives: President Obama

Disconnected Thoughts On A Holiday Weekend

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dave Bradley

For some reason I just can’t concentrate this week on a single subject. As I start to think deeply on a subject, suddenly I am distracted and my mind starts to consider the new subject. That may be a pattern … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Farewell Address And Call For Action

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Trish Nelson
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Democrats Continue To Run On Issues

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

As Republicans across the country and across Iowa run on fear and hate, Democrats continue to run on actual issues. This is often overlooked by the corporate media. Donald Trump himself has so confused things that he has decided to … Continue reading →

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What do President Obama, Howard Dean, and Bernie Sanders have in Common?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Watch and find out.  Obama to young people:   “If you participate you’ll change the country…. the system doesn’t work if people opt out. The easiest, simplest cure for getting our democracy to work is everybody voting.”  

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Iowa, You Can Fire Chuck Grassley!

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Yes you can. Grassley says no to doing the work assigned him by the constitution. He gets paid a hell of a lot of money for that. He has a big staff, a huge office plus offices around the state … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s State Of The Union Address

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Here is the full text — as prepared for delivery — of President Obama’s seventh and last State of the Union Address: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Tonight marks the eighth year I’ve come … Continue reading →

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President Obama: A Victory For Every American

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Trish Nelson

President Obama’s statement on the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act.  On March 23, 2010, I sat down at a table in the East Room of the White House and signed my name on a law that … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Selma 50th Anniversary Speech

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Some say this is President Obama’s most powerful speech.  Video is of the full speech. Full text is below.   thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/president obamas_selma_50th_anniversary_speech_full_text Below, the full remarks of President Barack Obama as he speaks from the Edmund Pettus Bridge marking the … Continue reading →

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President Obama Thanks Activists For Net Neutrality

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Blog for Iowa would also like to say congratulations and thank you to all of the internet users in Iowa who contacted the FCC on the issue of net neutrality.  It is because you participated that the free and open … Continue reading →

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Donald Kaul: Obama Commits Political Blunder, Tells The Truth

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Trish Nelson

otherwords.org Telling the Truth about Religious Violence Obama’s modest critique of Christian hypocrisy suddenly has Republicans defending the crusades. By Donald Kaul President Barack Obama committed the ultimate political blunder the other day. He blurted out the truth. Speaking at … Continue reading →

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