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Former Vice Presidential Nominee Palin Endorses Brenna Findley

Former Vice Presidential Nominee Palin Endorses Brenna Findley
Iowa Attorney General Nominee Brenna Findley today said she is glad to accept the endorsement of former Vice Presidential nominee and Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin.  Palin endorsed Findley on Facebook today on the anniversary of women's suffrage, calling Findley a bold, sharp, selfless woman who will respect the Constitution. Palin said, "We desperately ... Full story

Our Tax Dollars At Work

Our Tax Dollars At Work
The following is the Facebook status of Kate Walton, the Governor Culver’s Policy Director. Kate Walton: Being driven by a state trooper to staff a back-tie event in Marshalltown. Sometimes my job is so fabulously unexpected. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Why on earth is a state trooper driving a member of the Governor’s staff to an event? The event Walton is talking about is the reopening ... Full story

Breaker Breaker: Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District Republican Candidates Are Ready To Say Farewell Boswell

Breaker Breaker: Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Republican Candidates Are Ready To Say Farewell Boswell
The "Farewell Boswell" ticket is getting stronger.  Last Friday 6 of the 7 Republican 3rd congressional district candidates debated at Drake University, sponsored by IowaPolitics.com.  The press seemed to mostly pick up the story that Dave Funk confronted Jim Gibbons about his Hastert which is true, but the event was so much more ... Full story

‘Kill The Bill’ Farewell Boswell Protest Scheduled Thursday, March 18th 12:30pm

'Kill The Bill' Farewell Boswell Protest Scheduled Thursday, March 18th 12:30pm
Do you wish Leonard Boswell would just take an afternoon nap while watching 'Wheel of Fortune' instead of playing 'Wheel of Fortune' with our freedoms, tax dollars and healthcare rights? Are you sick of president Obama and Nancy Pelosi and their bureaucratic healthcare agenda being repeatedly jammed down your throat? Do you support either Brad Zaun, ... Full story

Can Narcisse Get Enough Signatures to get his Name on the Ballot?

Can Narcisse Get Enough Signatures to get his Name on the Ballot?
I’m keeping an eye on all the candidates who are submitting their nomination papers. The deadline to do so is this Friday. The most important stories that will come out of this process will have nothing to do with who submitted the most names, but who is retiring for the state legislature. We have ... Full story

The 2010 Latham NCAA Tourney Challenge

The 2010 Latham NCAA Tourney Challenge
March is here and that means that this long winter will soon be over! It also means that the men's basketball tourney time is just days away from tip off and with it the 2nd Annual Latham Tourney Challenge . Do you have what it takes to beat my picks this year? If you ... Full story

Revised: Grassley Grabs Top Spot in Iowa New Media Rankings

Revised: Grassley Grabs Top Spot in Iowa New Media Rankings
What kind of barometer are social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to a candidate's effectiveness in a primary or general election? Social media is obviously a tool to reach constituents where they already hang out online, but does the popularity of candidates social networking sites translate to votes on Election Day like it did ... Full story

What Does Huckabee, Iowa, And Genesis Got To Do With Each Other Today, February 24th?

What Does Huckabee, Iowa, And Genesis Got To Do With Each Other Today, February 24th?
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 Today's date is March 24th or 2:24 just as the numerical address in the verse above. About 12 years ago I compiled the most compelling verses from the bible that corresponds to ... Full story

NO THANKS TERRY

NO THANKS TERRY
With all due respect, but I'm just not buying it this time.  Sorry... If you feel the same way about the notion of the "thanks for the memories, taxes and double trouble financial books, but no thanks Terry" then follow the news feed facebook fan page at NoThanksTerry.com and post your own thoughts. I really hope these graphics, words and common sense help shape a ... Full story

In Loving Memory of Baby Aveion Lewis, The Recent Amber Alert Story From Virgina

In Loving Memory of Baby Aveion Lewis, The Recent Amber Alert Story From Virgina
You may have heard about the nationwide amber alert from Virginia about a missing toddler recently. Unfortunately Baby Aveion did not survive his recent abduction. Dr. Dan Davidson, my brother who practices chiropractic and is a professional photographer in Roanoke, made this Montage Slide Show presentation of Aveion for his then foster mom Michelle months ago. As a facebook ... Full story
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