Posts Tagged ‘Obama’

By Emily Geiger So much to talk about, so little time. Let’s get started Tebow Ad In short, a missed opportunity. The tackling version was stupid (and no, not because it incites violence, which only stupid people would believe). The other version was okay, but could have been a little more… okay, a lot more direct. ... Full story

A new TIR/Concordia Group poll shows the political environment in Iowa has improved for Republicans in the last six months. The poll was commissioned by TheIowaRepublican.com in conjunction with Concordia Group LLC, an Iowa based public affairs company. Voter Consumer Research, a highly respected polling firm based in Washington D.C., conducted the poll ... Full story

Jim Gibbons, Republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s Third Congressional District responded to Leonard Boswell’s comments on the State of the Union Address. Mr. Boswell claims that the economy was steady and that he and Nancy Pelosi were working on passing another government spending bill when he said, “we are on more stable ground as ... Full story

Well it’s the first Monday after new years and so it’s time to publish some resolutions.  I’ve been thinking of what mine would be.  I’ve been thinking of what our state and country should be.  It seems some of the same ole resolution ideas come up year after year. Carl Rove wrote in a recent story, “In 2010, ... Full story

Ever since the 111th Congress was seated following the 2008 elections, Democrats and their allies in the media have called the Republican minority overly partisan, the party of no, and obstructionists. While it is true that Republicans for the most part have been united in their opposition to President Obama’s liberal agenda, the effort by ... Full story

By Emily Geiger My, how the mighty have fallen. Not even 12 months into his presidency, and Barack Obama’s approval rating continues to decline. According to Rasmussen, only 44 percent of Americans approve of Obama’s job performance, and that includes those who “slightly approve.” A whopping 55% of Americans disapprove. When do you think Barry’s finally ... Full story

By Emily Geiger So, I really wasn’t planning on writing about Sarah Palin again, but, after seeing some of the news coverage of the last 24 hours, I have to. I pointed out yesterday what a hypocritical jacka$$ former top McCain aide Steve Schmidt is. I mean, it takes a special kind of stupid to say that someone ... Full story

By Emily Geiger Why is it that abortion proponents are so opposed keeping statistical records about abortions? There is huge flap going on in Oklahoma regarding a new law that requires reporting of certain statistical information to the state which will be made available to the public, including: -woman's race, -marital status, -financial circumstances, -years of education, -number of ... Full story

By Emily Geiger Okay, at first I thought the whole Obama White House vs. Fox News was just some childish politicos being, well, childish. But, the more I think about it, the more troubling it becomes. Think back to earlier this year when veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas spoke out against the Obama media machine. She talked ... Full story

Written by Pat Bertroche Candidate for Congress in Iowa's 3rd CD The thorn in every President’s side is Foreign Policy. Or rather, the Foreign Policy they inherit. The President can adjust slightly what the previous administrations have done, but cannot really dictate a completely different course of action. Stability is what drives Foreign Policy, ... Full story