Blogs Archive

Mark Chelgren: Chelgren is running against State Senator Keith Kreiman for his seat in Iowa Senate District 47. Chelgren held a campaign event in the park this weekend where he provided live music and 20 kegs of Keystone, 5 kegs of Blue Moon, and 5 kegs of Sam Adams. Chelgren defended his event to ... Full story

Former President George W. Bush surprised U.S. Troops yesterday when he showed up to thank them for their service before they depart to Afghanistan. The following pictures were posted on the USO Dallas/Fort Worth's Facebook page. ... Full story

I-Jobs/Iowa Democrats: Governor Culver and people like Jerry Crawford are out there defending Culver’s I-Jobs boondoggle as a necessary infrastructure program to help the state deal with flooding. If that’s the case, why are people under water this morning? Why have we seen major flooding all summer? If I ... Full story

Later this week the Iowa State Fair will open and hundreds of thousands of people from all over the globe will descend on Des Moines’s east side. Yeah, who would have ever thought… Anyway, some of those people are looking to be the next President of the United States. I find it a little ... Full story

By Emily Geiger I’ve had it with all this doom and gloom from supposed pro-traditional marriage advocates in the aftermath of the federal district court decision striking down California’s Proposition 8. This was a decision from one federal judge in one federal judicial district, but the way some people are talking, you’d swear the Supreme Court had ... Full story

Claim: List documents fifty lies told by Barack Obama.  This data is from an email I received... Obama's 50 Lies 1.) Selma Got Me Born - LIAR, your parents felt safe enough to have you in 1961 - Selma had no effect on your birth, as Selma was in 1965. 2.) ... Full story

Just a few thoughts in advance of Vander Plaats’ press conference this morning. I love the fact that I compared Vander Plaats to Brett Favre yesterday then a few hours later he announces a press conference.  Seriously, this might be the best analogy I’ve ever made. If the news reports that say Vander Plaats is going to ... Full story

I was shocked, SHOCKED, when I heard the news that Brett Farve was calling it quits.  Depressed and in search for a new quarterback for my fantasy football team, I decided to retire from the blogging world myself. As you may have noticed, I’ve slowed down in my old age.  Like Farve, my keyboard just can’t ... Full story

Charlie Smithson: If you don’t know who Charlie Smithson is don’t beat yourself up. Smithson is the top guy at the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board (IECDB). For the most part, the people at IECDB do a good job. I do think there are things that could be done ... Full story

TheIowaRepublican.com was sent a couple of pictures from a parade in Senate District 37 this weekend. Senate District 37 is currently represented by Sen. Staci Appel, she is being challenged by Kent Sorenson. The following pictures tell the story of the parade. ... Full story