TEApublican Archive

Iowa is behind the curve in protecting its citizens from drunken drivers, according to Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bob Vander Plaats, who Tuesday called for an overhaul of the state driving while intoxicated laws. “For too long, we’ve failed to use technology as effectively as we could and just plain common sense to save lives and spare people from ... Full story

How would you like to watch a well done recap of the decade with a liberal slant?  You would?  Great.  Then enjoy this video. Now a warning to be safe this New Years celebration season not only from dangers of alcohol, but drugs too.  (Warning contains some profanity.)... 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

"Do you hear what I hear?"  Said the taxpayer to the congressman? "Do you hear the ringing through the Christmas sky? Do you hear what I hear? A sound, a sound higher than we can afford, we'll just print more money..." Nebraskan Nebraska Gov. Heineman does not want the $100 Million for his state that Ben ... Full story

Midnight manipulations, closed door deals, criminal-like compromise and senate sellouts… Is this the type of Christmas tradition Obama is preparing for America on his first ever Christmas eve in the White House? If Obama is the Scrooge then the “Grinch Who Stole Christmas” in a story too scary for kids is Iowa’s own Nebraska neighbor and Branstad ... Full story

Another day, another holler!.  If you're talking and visiting with family this pre-Christmas weekend why not open up for topic the debate about health care? Now that is a holiday to remember! Its Sunday morning as I write this.  I'm making last minute arrangements for my 6 children (wife is working today) so I can ... Full story

Move over Miracle on 34th Street and the Nativity movie, “The Star of Bethlehem”  outshines you this Christmas”.  I just discovered a Christmas documentary shedding light on the Bethlehem star that I recommend should take prime time first billing for family movie viewing this Christmas.  I was so moved, inspired and blessed to watch this, ... Full story