Krusty Konservative Archive

Earlier this week, former Governor Terry Branstad proposed changing the state’s budget process from the current annual process to biennial budgets.  Kathie Obradovich of the Des Moines Register says that both Rod Roberts and Bob Vander Plaats agree that it’s a good idea. For all those “Branstad is Evil” folks out there, I find ... Full story

As you all know, I’m not a big fan of endorsements. Sure there nice to receive, but at the end of the day that don’t account for much. In many instances, endorsements have greater consequences to those who actually make the endorsement than the candidate who receives them. I would point to Tom ... Full story

Ron Corbett When Ron Corbett was elected as Cedar Rapids Mayor, Republicans across Iowa celebrated. RPI Chairman Matt Strawn trumpeted Corbett’s victory as an indication that Republicans were on the move again. Some even speculated that Corbett’s return to politics might mean that he is looking at a run for Governor or the U.S. Senate ... Full story

In just a couple of days, Republican activists will gather at their county conventions to ratify a county platform and select delegates to the district and state conventions. While this is nothing new, there is a twist this year, the delegates will not know where the state convention is going to be held at until after ... Full story

Governor Culver has received a little heat about his recent trip to Iraq. Culver told Radio Iowa reporter Kay Henderson that the trip was absolutely justified and added. “I am the commander-in-chief of the Iowa National Guard and have a duty and an obligation to support our troops.” He forgot ... Full story

If you are a loyal Krustacean, you know that I’m not the biggest fan of Bob Vander Plaats being Iowa’s next governor. It’s not that he’s not a good guy. He just doesn’t float my boat. I also think it’s laughable when some of his most ardent supports rail on Branstad ... Full story

Jonathan Narcisse: I don’t blame a Democrat for wanting to primary Governor Chet Culver. Culver is vulnerable, and if I was a Democrat, I’d be trying to find a way to get him off the ballot next November. Challenging Culver to a primary is smart, I just don’t know if Narcisse is the ... Full story

Healthcare Throw Down at the Blair House Today Today, President Obama will try to paint Republican members of Congress as obstructionists since Nancy Pelosi doesn’t have to votes in the House of Representatives to pass the Senate’s healthcare bill. This is more of a photo op than anything else, but I always get nervous when the leftist ... Full story

Texting Ban Passes the House I noticed that State Representative Kerry Burt voted for the texting ban. Makes sense when you think about it, how can you drink and drive if you are texting? Maybe he didn’t get the auto calls about how the texting ban is just gives cops another reason to racial profile.... Full story

Iowa’s big labor unions like AFSCME are once again lobbying the legislature to pass a bill that would force non-union members to pay union dues if they receive the same benefits for a union negotiated contract. The bill, which the unions call “fair share,” would allow unions to collect 75% of ... Full story