Category Archives: News and politics

State Senator Guth stifled

The State Senator from Klemme, Dennis Guth, took to the senate floor yesterday to suggest that the debate about marriage was being stifled by those who want to make sure only gay rights are promoted. He was immediately stifled by Senators … Continue reading

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“A who’s who of Senate possibilities”

Today’s Register had an article for political junkies looking at the possible Republican U.S. Senate candidates. Most of them were yawners that only an establishment Republican could love. Kim Reynolds, Doug Gross, Mike Mahaffey, Rod Roberts, ones the Register would … Continue reading

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An objective look at the msm

“Any dictator would admire the uniformity and obedience of the [U.S.] media.” – Noam Chomsky (1928- ) Institute Professor Emeritus of Linguistics Source: at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology “Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. … Continue reading

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Harkin’s retirement

Back 21 years ago, before I got my brain, I was a Democrat. Voted for Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, and Bill Clinton in ’92. During those years, I also voted for Tom Harkin. I believed his shtick about … Continue reading

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What a day for women’s rights!

DM Register, 1/24, U.S. to allow women in combat, was the headline. What a country. They were saying on the radio that 1/3 of women in the service get raped now, not even in regards to combat. What has this … Continue reading

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“Donation drop sign of trouble for Iowa GOP?” [DM Reg 1/4]

The Register’s Jennifer Jacobs tried to make the case on Friday that A.J. Spiker will be the ruin of the Iowa GOP (you gotta love it when liberals are so concerned with the wellbeing of conservatives). She does this by … Continue reading

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Des Moines Sunday Register full of … something [12/30]

Big surprise, Donald Kaul wants to take your guns.  John Carlson thinks Ron Paul people taking over the Iowa Republican Party is “messed up”. In the letters to the editor Richard Larson of Des Moines makes a good point.  He … Continue reading

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Is the media Liberal?

“News reporters are certainly liberal and left of center.” – Walter Cronkite former CBS News anchor   “The news media in general are liberals.” – Barbara Walters   “The New York Times is deliberately pitched to the liberal point of … Continue reading

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Thoughts after election day…

Gasoline prices in my neighborhood are up, how about yours? Not that the election had anything to do with falling gas prices. The day before the election, with radio airtime so valuable, the local host Mickelson on WHO spends an … Continue reading

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End of world near! Register endorses Romney!

I am not making that up, Des Moines Sunday Register, October 28, 2012. Plus, they endorsed Latham over Boswell in the 3rd District race. The party done be over for The Boz. When the Register deserts you… you be one … Continue reading

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