Comments on: A Closer Look at Fong Raises Questions

By: Mr. Hawk

Mr. Hawk — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:11:21 +0000

It’s too bad, but everything you hear on Deace’s show and read on this site must now be viewed through the prism of reality that until both get their wish of BVP as the nominee, no other candidate or potential candidate is safe.

Don’t kid yourself, people. They’ll go after anyone who stands between BVP and the nomination. Once you get past that, it’s easier to deal with.

By: Christian Ilene Onum

Christian Ilene Onum — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:27:22 +0000

Okay, justify him giving money to two of the most liberal legislators in the state, but can you justify him giving money to Act Blue???? Good night!!!!!!!

By: SharpHawkeye

SharpHawkeye — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:20:56 +0000

Fully 1/4 of Cedar Rapids was underwater. Yeah, I’d be willing to pay higher taxes for a while to fix that. If that makes me not a Republican, then so be it.

Natural disasters and wars are pretty much the only acceptable reasons to pay higher taxes. Sometimes a little shared sacrifice is necessary.

By: HawkCR1

HawkCR1 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:17:23 +0000

Cynic,

I’ll bet you didn’t know that Fong was one of the folks in Cedar Rapids who pushed to increase sales taxes in Linn County under the guise of “flood relief”. Instead of taking Chet to task for failing to act after the floods last year and calling for a special session to actually do something useful…Fong goes and supports increasing taxes when the economy was already in the tank..

So..if Fong feels its appropriate to raise taxes after a disaster….I wouldn’t be shocked if Fong would support raising taxes in some way, shape or form to fix Iowa’s financial situation as well….

By: Iowa Cynic

Iowa Cynic — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:01:49 +0000

All you people talking about his qualifications, think really hard about our current governor’s qualifications compared to those of his opponent. Half the people who voted for him thought he was his dad. Qualifications are important to a certain extent. Getting people to vote for you is what counts. I’m not saying Fong can do it but he’s the only one I can see knocking on doors for…

PS – Don’t both Olson and Gayman serve on the commission with Fong…?

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:04:50 +0000

I am not supporting Mr. Fong or any candidate for that matter, but let’s put this into perspective. Mr. Fong is 32. That means he’s been in the workforce for about 10 years. Another candidate for the office is 45. He has been running for governor for the last 10 years. Before then he was in the regular workforce. Both of them have the approximate same length of work experience.

By: PigFarmer

PigFarmer — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:03:56 +0000

I know very little of this man, does he know anything about agriculture? What ag credentials does he bring to the table?

By: dvalley

dvalley — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:22:02 +0000

I like Fong he is new, articulate, looks different, has a funny name, young, refreshing, has no real voting record, etc. Wait, sorry my mistake I thought he was running for president…my bad.

By: HawkCR1

HawkCR1 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:38:27 +0000

According to Tim Palmer at HawkeyeReview.com, Christian Fong has officially filed his paperwork to be a candidate for Governor ….

Someone is leading this KID…and I’m going to say it again..KID..down the primrose path….

Now is not the time to put our state in the hands of someone with virtually zero real world experience or elective experience. In fact, what track record as an activist does this guy have? He’s never been in the leadership of the Republican Party in any way shape or form..and this guy thinks he’s qualified to be Governor??

I’ve been a Republican Party activist for 15+ years…I’m only 34 years old..and there’s no way in hell I would think I’m even close to being qualified to be Governor.

By: Trixie

Trixie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:27:50 +0000

Did i read that correctly or are my thighs still weak from last night… Did Sharp just tell us that because this Fong character is Ivy League educated (Dartmouth), that he is over qualified for Governor? I have two words for you… Timothy Geithner. Our Treausury Secretary directing our country into an unfathomable deficit also graduated from Dartmouth. No thanks, Mr. Fong… you can take your Ivy league diploma and shove it where the sun don’t shine. If you need help, call me.