Posts Tagged ‘Health Care’

Written by Nathan Tucker When asked that question last fall, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was temporarily caught of guard, finally sputtering, “Are you serious?” A few seconds later the same response, “Are you serious?” She then quickly turned to another reporter without further comment. The thought that the Constitution actually limited the power of Congress ... Full story

It seems as if former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has a little crush on the state of Iowa. Yesterday, Santorum’s America’s Foundation leadership PAC announced that Sen. Santorum will be back in Iowa next Tuesday. Santorum will be a special guest at a Dutch treat luncheon that is being hosted by the ... Full story

Written by Nathan Tucker This past Wednesday, President Obama signed the executive order that bought him the necessary votes to pass his health care reform bill. The order, which claims “to ensure that Federal funds are not used for abortion services,” was necessary to assure the votes of Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI) and a handful of ... Full story

Bill Clinton’s successful presidential campaign in 1992 is best known for the simple phrase, “It’s the economy stupid.” That simple slogan allowed an unknown southern governor who was plagued by sex scandals to knock off an incumbent President who had an approval rating in the nineties when the campaign began. Like the 1992 presidential campaign, the ... Full story

Cocky bill passing, "go for it" repeal daring, asteroid Armageddon mocking, resident president Barry Sorento, a.k.a Barack Hussein Obama delivered his "Yes We Did," rub it in healthcare speech in Iowa City Thursday for ole times sake. Take in the brokenhearted patriot signs protesting Obama's visit, philosophy and policies by checking out this link is for the entire gallery of images by Dave ... Full story

The Republican Party of Iowa, in partnership with the University of Iowa College Republicans, today announced a Stand Up for Freedom Rally will occur on the eve of President Barack Obama’s Thursday visit to Iowa City. The Stand Up for Freedom Rally is scheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, on the East Lawn ... Full story

When I logged into TIR yesterday, I noticed that there were a whole bunch of press releases and articles about the health care vote. I didn’t think it was necessary for me to add even more to the discussion so I took the day off. So today will be a hodgepodge of Idiots and other news. This week’s idiots: Jonathan Narcisse... Full story

Des Moines, IA—Jim Gibbons, Republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s Third Congressional District, announced today that he supports the 37 states that have decided to file lawsuits against the federal government’s mandated health care bill, expected to be signed by the President today. “As an Iowan, I am troubled that the federal government is ... Full story

Senator Chuck Grassley today said he will offer an amendment during Senate debate on the health care reconciliation bill this week to apply the reform legislation to the President, Vice President, cabinet members and top White House staff. “It’s pretty unbelieveable that the President and his closest advisors remain untouched by the reforms they pushed ... Full story

Yesterday, Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL) said of Congressional House rules “we make them up as we go along.” That statement certainly underlines the last 13 months of the health care debate. In Washington D.C. on Sunday night and under the cover of darkness, House Democrats, along with Leonard Boswell and Nancy ... Full story