Posts Tagged ‘United States’

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

Tuesday's weather produced a unique condensation crystallization.  Wednesday's ice storm left a clear poetic frosting blanket on everything in Des Moines. Linked below are are some artistic images and a montage fusion film shot in the last 24 hours near my home.  So take a warm winter (two minute) ... Full story

Scott Brown's senate victory in Massachusetts should inspire everyone in America! Republicans, TEApublicans, Independents and even Democrats should be proud right?  I mean wasn't it unamerican to not be in awe of Obama's victory in 08.  Can't even dems share some token inspiration for such a monumental sentimental victory? Forty Seven years Ted Kennedy held his senate seat.  ... 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

Let's say a villain empowered by the greedy evil empire kicked you down a large sharp stony mountain and then when your bloodied body got to the bottom the villain threw you in a cold raging river for you to drown. Then let's say as your bruised broken body reached for help, while drowning mind you, the villain ... Full story

"Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated."  Once coined by Mark Twain could now be blurted by Rush Limbaugh from his hospital bed. Looks like the folks at Wikipedia were prepared for the worst when it came to Rush Limbaugh. Actually they were a little too well prepared according to RadarOnline.com who noticed that the conservative political ... Full story

Brad Zaun got what he wanted for Christmas Monday night... Enthusiastic friends, devoted family and curious constituents packed into Christopher's Restaurant to spark his 2010 campaign for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District to the next level. The open guest list even included his kindergarten teacher from Howe Elementary School cheering him on. Zaun, a state senator and ... Full story

Who can tax the sunrise? Who can tax the trees? Let you run a business and collect up all the fees... The Government can! You may have already tallied one of the 2 million views of this video below, but I was compelled to share this at the end of the year to foreshadow a new ... Full story

20 years ago last week I met the woman of my dreams, believe it or not just a month after the fall of the infamous Berlin Wall on Christmas day at the Berlin Wall.  Its a long love story to explain, but the headline is Iowa Joan and I have been married 18+ years.... Full story

And you thought it may be okay to let state courts run a muck on freedom..  Tisk tisk! Tim Kinley is in jail for teaching bible lessons to his children using the bible and 10 Commandments.  Should he be in jail for such activity or are his constitutional rights being violated? The Tuesday before Christmas Attorney Jill Clark, tried ... Full story