Krusty Konservative Archive

What’s the deal with Cedar Rapids? I was doing a little thinking about Cedar Rapids politics last night, and I just can’t get out of my head how strange it is over there. Almost every Republican elected official or candidate over there is backed by one of just a few businesses. By “backed,” I don’t mean supported by political contributions., I mean ... Full story

For all those people who despise blogs, the Christian Fong experience proves once again that when the blogs start to chatter (especially mine), something is up. I know that I will always have my detractors, but I’m not in the business of making friends with the articles that I write. I think that should ... Full story

The chatter surrounding Christian Fong running for governor continues. What disturbs me regarding this matter isn’t Fong as a potential candidate for some office, but the complete lack of a foundation for him to mount a gubernatorial campaign. I know a lot of people seem impressed that Fong is the chair of the Generation Iowa ... Full story

Kathie Obradivich, the new political columnist at the Des Moines Register, penned her first column on Sunday. In it, she asked for political candidates to “show us your vision.” If this is the type of columns she is going to write, I probably will not even go online to read them. This article ... Full story

I know, what the heck is going on? Why is Krusty posing twice in one day, let alone on a Friday afternoon… Well, I just have to get this off my chest before I head out to the golf course this afternoon. First... Just because Kathie Obradovich is going to write a political column ... Full story

You know I have to admit, I’m growing old of all the cute little headlines that people twist and turn to grab attention and say this person is running for governor, or that candidate is running for governor. Yeah I know, I’m guilty of that myself. But when I do it, it’s because I ... Full story

I just don’t feel like writing about politics today. In fact, I find it difficult to stop reading everything I can find about slain Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas. I have to admit however, that when I first learned of the shooting yesterday morning at the schools weight room, one of the first things ... Full story

60% of the Midwesterners surveyed in a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll think that President Obama’s $787 billion stimulus plan is crap. I’m not surprised. This is what happens when government gives billions of taxpayer dollars to huge corporations, and does nothing for the little guy. Seriously, give me one example of ... Full story

When will the traditional media wake up and realize that Governor Chet Culver is in some real trouble? Survey USA is out with its June approve/disapprove numbers and Culver’s numbers continue to paint a bad picture for the first term governor. 51% of those surveyed disapproved of the job Governor Culver is doing ... Full story

About a month ago, I wrote about the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) selecting one of the world’s largest (and most expensive) PR firms, Burston-Marsteller, to help market the state. Previously, that contract had been the sole territory of the Integer Group, a Des Moines based PR and advertising firm. The key selling point to ... Full story