Posts Tagged ‘State of the Union’

Job creation is the biggest myth in the economy right now. That is, those jobs "created" by the government. Job creation, when done as direct investment by the government in the government, is no more than a long term unfunded mandate on the local level. Here's why: Last night President Obama said, "Because of ... Full story

Christopher Reed, conservative candidate for U. S. House of Representatives for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional district, released the following in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. President Obama continues to dazzle the American public with his speaking skills, even while Americans continue to lose their jobs, their homes and their confidence in ... Full story

President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech “demonstrates more than ever how important it is for elected officials to keep their word and what happens when they don’t,” Republican congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks said this morning. “He didn’t intend to be that way, but the important lesson about the President’s speech last night is that governing ... 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

The one Supreme Court Justice that I admire most is Antonin Scalia. Time and time again, you can count on Scalia to adhere to the United States Constitution and the original intent of our founders. I have to admit however, that Justice Alito just vaulted up my list. As we have all either ... Full story

After all the anxiety and hardship people are facing because of double-digit unemployment and a continued sluggish economy, at this point, it’s not what the President says, it’s what he does. During the last year, the administration’s focus has been on government spending, government control of the financial system, energy and health care policies that ... Full story

You can watch the State of the Union address live at TheIowaRepublican.com and share your thoughts and reaction in the comment section. The speech will begin at 8 p.m. CST. Full story