Battleground Iowa Archive

By Emily Geiger Socialized Medicine Hard at Work for Men and Women and Men/Women So, you know how Michael Moore thought healthcare in Cuba was so great. Newsflash: it’s not. But, if you are willing to have surgery in completely unsanitary conditions, the state will pay for your sex change operation. See what we have ... Full story

By Emily Geiger So, I’m wondering if anyone has heard from Craig Robinson today. If not, I’m a little concerned that Steve Deace and Kent Sorensen took him out behind the WHO “Hy-Vee” studios last night for a beat down for having the audacity to disagree with them on tactics. Anyone in the area might want to check the dumpsters for missing, injured political ... Full story

Note: This post originally ran April 27, 2009. I figure since One Iowa is running reruns of its ad, I can do a rerun of my post about their ad. Enjoy! By Emily Geiger I’m sure many of you have seen the ad promoting gay marriage from One Iowa, a gay activist group formed here in ... Full story

By Emily Geiger It’s the second day of the legislative session, and I’m already annoyed. The first thing that irritated me this morning is, no surprise, the Des Moines Register’s coverage of the marriage issue. I was trying to find a written version of Culver’s speech, and I clicked on the Register blog page. That was mistake number one. You ... Full story

By Emily Geiger Looks like Sarah Palin has herself a new gig. She’s going to be a regular commentator on Fox News and will be hosting some specials on the cable news network. I find this to be a fascinating, and probably very good move for Palin. First, it keeps her face in front of ... Full story

By Emily Geiger I love how in politics, some would have us think Obama is our savior and people like Steve King are the bad guys. But let’s look at who tells the truth, and who lies. Statement from Steve King: “In January 2008 candidate Obama pledged not to negotiate health care legislation ‘behind closed doors.’ Instead he committed to ‘broadcasting those negotiations on C-SPAN.’ There ... Full story

By Emily Geiger Okay, so we all know that I have my issues with the Hawkeyes. But I have to admit that I will now call Ricky Stanzi my favorite player for his patriotic (yet somewhat rambling) post-game interview. TV Announcer Dude Chris Meyers: “I know you’re from middle America, do you feel like ... Full story

By Emily Geiger New Jersey Politics More Open and Honest than Iowa? Hey look… In New Jersey, the gay advocates actually want their legislature to vote on the issue of gay marriage, despite knowing they don’t have to votes to pass it. In Iowa, they don’t want the legislature involved at all (they prefer the courts only), and they sure don’t want any legislators to ... Full story

by Emily Geiger Geesh, not a good end of the year for some high profile Republicans Apparently, Karl Rove is getting divorced after almost 25 years of marriage. I always say that I just don’t get situations like this. You’ve put up with each other for so long and invested so much of your life into a relationship of that length, and now you’re going ... Full story

By Emily Geiger Here’s the long version of the story. Here’s the short one. Husband rushes wife to hospital on Christmas Eve. She’s due to deliver a child. In the middle of labor, 33-year-old Mom has a heart attack and is clinically dead. They do an emergency c-section, and the baby comes out non-responsive. ... Full story