The head of Government Motors (formerly known as General Motors) has *resigned* under pressure from the White House. Translation: He got fired.
Frederick 'Fritz' Henderson was put in place as CEO by Obama back in March after the President fired former CEO Rick Wagoner. Can you say, "In violation of the Constitution?" Yes you can....
So since Obama bought [...]
Being a governor is a tough job. Mike Huckabee is taking all sorts of heat for his decision to commute the sentence of Maurice Clemmons who shot and killed four police officers in Washington, and was killed today by a [...]
Daughter Kayla and I watched multiple episodes of "Scrubs" on Monday night to prepare for the season premiere of the new season tonight. But "The Watcher" explains that this isn't your father's "Scrubs"--and the new cast just isn't as funny.
From a press release he sent out today:
Christian Fong, Republican gubernatorial candidate announced that effective today he will suspend his campaign for Governor.
“Today, I announce the suspension of my campaign. From this time forward, we will not be actively campaigning for the Republican nomination for Governor. [...]
The past two years perhaps no Republican politician in America has had more of an impact on the political landscape than former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.
John McCain may have won the nomination, Mitt Romney may have the money, and Sarah Palin has the star [...]
Breaking News: The following is a press release from Fong’s campaign.
Christian Fong, Republican gubernatorial candidate announced that effective today he will suspend his campaign for Governor.
“Today, I announce the suspension of my campaign. From this time forward, we will not be actively campaigning for [...]
Today is the anniversary of the day that Rosa Parks made waves in Montgomery Alabama in 1955 by refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. What Rosa did that day sparked a movement resulting from pressure that had been [...]
By Emily Geiger
In case you didn’t know, today is actually an election day. That’s right, there are several municipal run-off elections taking place today, including one that could potentially unseat a living legend of the Des Moines City Council, Tom Vlassis.
And by “living legend,” I mean living [...]
Story County Treasurer David Jamison is announcing his campaign for State Treasurer today. Jamison, a long-time GOP activist, has served as the Story County Treasurer for 15 years, but now, he has his sights set on becoming the Treasurer of the State of Iowa. To do [...]
Tuesday December 1 is runoff day for cities around Iowa, including Des Moines, Windsor Heights and West Des Moines Ward 1. Polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM.
It should be pretty simple. All of Des Moines has to vote today. Period. If you [...]
WHAT: GOP primary race to face liberal Dave Loebsack, current U.S. Congressman representing Iowa's Second District.
WHO #1: Solon native and Cedar Rapids businessman Christopher Reed officially announced his candidacy to face Dave "Pelosi Parrot" Loebshack on November 5th. Reed is holding an event this weekend featuring Former Presidential Candidate Duncan Hunter [...]
I know, not earth-shattering news, but since I blogged on this awhile ago I thought I’d share the update about her December 6th stop in Sioux City during her Going Rogue book tour.
Via Bret Hayworth:
We have word late this morning that the Dec. [...]
MOUNT PLEASANT, IA. -- Is there a problem with health-care in America today? Of course there is! Costs continue to escalate faster than other living costs, not everyone who wants insurance coverage can get it or get it at a price they can afford, and insurance plans – both private and [...]
IOWA CITY, IA. -- A draft version of the CITY STEPS plan for 2011-2015 is now available for public review and comment. CITY STEPS is the comprehensive plan that the City of Iowa City uses as a guide to determine the allocation of resources for housing, employment, and services for [...]
The conservative brand is alive in well in Iowa, it was the Republican brand that was hurt after 2006 and 2008 according to a recent Iowa poll done by The Des Moines Register.
Forty-three percent of Iowans consider themselves conservatives, 36 percent say they are moderate, and [...]
I have previously listened to Dr. Pat Bertroche speak on several occasions, including the day I went all the way to Sigourney to participate in Leonard Boswell’s “Town Meeting” (that’s French for “Stuffed with Union members”) only to be turned away. At least Bertroche had time [...]
The tragedy of the commons and national health care. The same thing? (Here's a link to a great free book which will make you an expert on the "tragedy of the commons")
[...]John Piper answers a tough question based on Hebrews 4:15:
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin, (ESV).
When Piper was talking about categories [...]
Eric Lee / Paramount Pictures Classics via AP
I wonder if there is a procedure for revoking a Nobel Prize. If so I nominate Al Gore for the de-lauding process. Unfortunately we must admit that he was at one time [...]
President Obama
Has there ever been a bigger media whore as President of the United States? Obama puts Clinton to shame. It seems like every time I can turn off politics for a few hours and enjoy some football or something, President Obama finds a way to ruin [...]
Jim Gibbons has launched a website for his congressional campaign. The Gibbons for Congress website is located at www.GibbonsforCongress.com. Gibbons also announced that Allison Kleis will serve as his campaign treasurer. Kleis previously served as Administrative Assistant for former Speaker of the Iowa House, Christopher Rants. [...]
In 2008, Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks turned a lot of heads when she defeated a well-known Cedar Rapids businessman to win the Republican nomination in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. However, she was unsuccessful in limiting Congressman Dave Loebsack to just one term. Loebsack defeated Miller-Meeks by more than [...]
When Mike Huckabee was still in the running for the presidency, I looked at him hard and decided that his urgency for Governmental Christianity was ridiculous on its face. Back then, I quoted Mike:"I didn't get into politics because I thought government had a better answer. I got'" [...]
Being from the Left Coast and Southern California to boot, I was not surprised to find Christmas under attack when I read Michelle Malkin’s blog. Apparently, “Operation Santa Clause” and the Christmas tree that represented the toy drive for poor children, was offensive to [...]
In the shadow of the cross, I kneel in thanks. There is nothing in life that should ever cloud this view of grace. These light and momentary afflictions should even be a cause of thanks, for they are storing up for me an eternal weight [...]
How should Christians view nature? Not the way many environmentalists do. We are stewards of creation, nature is not our sovereign. G.K Chesterton writes what a Christian’s perspective of nature should be:
The essence of all pantheism, evolutionism, and modern cosmic religion is really in this proposition: that Nature is our [...]
Some miscellany from the weekend:
Des Moines Conservative Examiner: Huckabee Says He Probably will not run in 2012 World: Morality without God? by Marvin Olasky (HT: Stand to Reason) The Blog Prof: ObamaCare Could Approach $7 Trillion Over 10 Years Thomas Sowell: Solving Whose Problem? (HT: [...]Governor Sarah Palin had a chance while in North Carolina to have dinner with Billy Graham and his son Franklin Graham. She did a short video for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association sharing her testimony. You can watch it here or below:
They’ll have additional clips [...]
Join us this Tuesday from 3 to 5 at Des Moines Local Live for The Conservative Reader Report! Our guest will be Republican Erik Helland, representative from Iowa House District 69, which covers the northern part of Polk County and includes the towns of [...]
A young woman from England found my artwork and asked me some questions as part of an assignment she has for her school. Here is my reply:Hi Natalie
1) What inspires you?
My first goal is whether it's visually interesting to me. I look for balance, movement, emotion... I don't worry much' [...]
The Iowa Progress Project will begin airing a new television ad beginning tomorrow, TheIowaRepublican.com has learned. The ad titled “Sacrifice,” highlights Governor Culver’s cuts to K-12 education, college funding and massive unemployment.
A press release from the Iowa Progress Project states, “Last week, the bi-partisan Legislative Services Agency (LSA) released [...]
White House Party Crashers Met President, May Face Criminal Charges
The White House released a picture today of Michaele Salahi shaking hands with the president despite earlier reports that the couple who allegedly crashed the state dinner never came in contact with Obama.
This revelation comes [...]
At the request of my son, Tyler, I purchased a Netflix account. I can access the online Netflix library. My addiction: listening to documentaries while coding. Doesn't really require much viewing (a quick Alt-Tab at interesting points), and I'm totally digging the provocative dialogue in my head.
Currently: I'm listening to' [...]
This is slightly older news, but there is a group of conservatives who serve on the Republican National Committee who indentified ten key policy positions they would like to see 2010 candidates who receive money from the RNC hold (they have to agree with at least seven), they [...]
I'll start by saying this:The root of anger is when a person's expectations don't come to pass.Nobody gets angry when things go as planned. If Mom expects the bed to be made in the morning, and the kids do it, Mom isn't angry - she's pleased. If they don't make [...]
Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the 2008 Republican nominee in Iowa’s Second Congressional District, will formally announce her candidacy Monday, Nov. 30, for her party’s 2010 nomination and a rematch against Rep. David Loebsack.
Miller-Meeks, an Ottumwa ophthalmologist, will make a series of stops in the 15-county district in eastern and southern Iowa. [...]
My copy of Governor Sarah Palin’s book, Going Rogue: An American Life came a week ago. I’m typically not a fan of autobiographies or political memoirs. When I go into a bookstore that type of book isn’t what I usually leave with. So this [...]
It seems to me that Republicans are beginning to get a little carried away with the whole nostalgia thing. It’s one thing to bring back a former Governor who left on his own terms in Branstad, or even Paul Pate, who left his post as Secretary of [...]
Climategate - which is the release of inner-circle emails from the Climate Research Unit - gains steam. The media doesn't want to cover it. But some readers know about it anyway, as the link shows.
Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) is the issue here. The questions:Is the earth warming?Is man' [...]
Due to the reckless and irresponsible governance of the Culver Administration Iowans now face a billion dollar deficit and massive, massive, debilitating, immenent property tax hikes.
In his letter to author and historian, Samuel Kercheval, Thomas Jefferson wrote:
I am not among those who fear the people.
They, [...]
Mr. Bob Vander Plaats:
I saw your attack on former Governor Branstad in yesterday’s Des Moines Register and was extremely disappointed. Is this going to be the essence of your campaign?
When we met November 9th, you stated you wanted to run a campaign of substance and ideas. [...]
President George Washington made a historic proclamation signed on October 3, 1789 to set Thursday, November 26, 1789 as a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer. It wasn’t until October 3, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation making the 4th Thursday in November a national holiday.
I was going to make a comparison list of the things I don’t have versus the things I have, as a reminder of God’s great provision and blessing, but there is nothing to place on the “don’t have side”. In the shadow of the cross, I [...]
WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to [...]
Chris and I would like to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving from our entire family.
As you retreat to your meals, fellowship and togetherness, it is a wonderful time to focus on what makes Iowa such a great place to live, work and raise [...]
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats released the following Thanksgiving holiday message:
Thanksgiving is always a time of reflection and togetherness. Whether we travel all the way across the state or just down the street to a family member’s house, tomorrow is a holiday where we [...]
The coolest thing in the world is waking up to my dog barking at the world outside my bedroom door at 6:20 AM - and discovering that her reason is one of my adult kids, unexpectedly arriving from St. Paul, Minnesota, to spend Thanksgiving with us.
It's great to see Nick' [...]
From RedState, Erick Erickson said that the numbers below likely came from the House Republican Conference’s Policy Shop which is overseen by Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN).
5.5 million — Number of jobs that could be lost as a result of taxes on businesses that cannot afford to [...]By Deborah Thornton
Every card player is familiar with the phrase, “Read ‘em and weep!” proclaimed as the winning player shows his cards and takes the pot. It refers to the risks and hopes of gambling. You have no control over the cards, only the risks you take. Iowa Governor Chet [...]
Why do liberals - claimers of all government is good, proponents of the government must be the first and only solution to all supposed problems - seem to think that the government is some kind of Fortune 500 business with an endless stream of cash?
Such thinking is void of logic [...]
The Iowa City Police Association is hosting its 13th Shop With A Cop event from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 5th, 2009. The event is hosted by the Iowa City Wal-Mart.
After a breakfast break, children selected from the Iowa City area will be [...]
From the staff and all the contributers at the Coralville Courier, have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving Holiday!
[...]When I first saw Governor Sarah Palin post on this I wasn’t sure exactly what she was talking about since I hadn’t heard about it. Then Josh kindly directed me to this Fox New article. Man, my head wants to explode:
Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., chairman of the [...]
CORALVILLE, IA. -- At approximately 4:30 p.m., what appeared to be a late model Dodge Ram pickup, charcoal in color struck a utility pole in the 400 block of Tenth Avenue.
According to an eye witness, the vehicle was traveling southbound, approaching the lighted intersection at Highway 6 at a high rate of [...]
Billy Bob Salier sits in for Mickelson....deals with the possible court martial of soldiers who did their duty...too well?
[...]
Some in the religious left who embrace ideas like wealth redistribution under the guise of social justice. Many liberal churches in the 60s & 70s embraced liberation theology which embraces Marxist ideals and wraps them around the Cross.
So that begs the question is communism biblical? Is [...]
Enjoy this T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G. acronym, then add your own Thanksgiving Day comments…
Troops - Thought I would say Turkey didn’t you. I am thankful for our troops across the globe. I thank God for them, their sacrifice and for the sacrifice their families give. Thank [...]
Republican candidates have extended their lead over Democrats to seven points, their biggest lead since early September, in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 44% would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate [...]
Below is a press release from Brad Zaun about his potential campaign for Congress. Zaun has also reworked his website.
Today, Brad Zaun moved one step closer to making a Congressional bid official by filing the necessary paperwork with the Federal Election Commission.
“The support I’ve received from [...]
GOP Gubernatorial candidate Chris Rants is worried that the Republican primary for governor is simply going to be a name ID and popularity contest, not a vigorous debate about the issues facing the state. In an effort to get people to focus on various [...]
One of the chief issues in the 2010 gubernatorial election will be job creation. The unemployment rate in Iowa is now 6.7%, and over 112,000 Iowans are currently out of work. To make matters worse, many Iowa businesses are now deciding whether to leave the state, as [...]
The difference in women could not be more pronounced! The condensation and snobbery in the Martha’s voice in this interview demonstrates how out of touch she is with the very people who purchase her towels and paint; her magazines and decorating guides. The rich don’t buy her towels, it is [...]
Seriously folks, why is this considered by many, a good thing?
AS IF the government knows how to run your life better than you do?
Please......
The government has an abysmal track record of being efficient in anything. So how is it that the concept of giving them more of our hard-earned money [...]
I can’t think of a better term to describe the following situation. Ahmed Hashim Abed, the alleged mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards which Gateway Pundit describes:
The USA Blackwater guards were burned, beaten, dragged through the streets of Fallujah and their decapitated [...]
Just some random stuff I’m looking at on the world wide web (doesn’t it sound really corny when people say that?).
James Delingpole: Climategate: the final nail in the coffin of ‘Anthropogenic Global Warming’? Iowa GOP Gubernatorial Candidates on Taxes – Christian Fong and Chris Rants [...]WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Chuck Grassley said today that he’s asked for information from the Joint Committee on Taxation about which taxpayers would be impacted by the Medicare payroll tax increase in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009.
“If Democratic leaders want to increase [...]
Good comedy is always based in the truth and Saturday Night Live nails Obama and the liberal proposals he's pushing.
[...]Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the third quarter of 2009, (that is, from the second quarter to the third quarter), according to the "second" [...]
This month we bring you our compilations of the spending data from the 2009 session of the Iowa General Assembly that was in session from early January 2009 until April 26, 2009. The second session of the 83rd Iowa General Assembly is scheduled to convene on Monday, January 11, 2010. [...]
When my husband and I were first married we were broke. Out of pure necessity we lived on a budget commonly referred to as the envelope system. Personal Money Management expert, Dave Ramsey is a big proponent of this budgetary method.
The idea is that upon payday the individual [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Chuck Grassley today is urging the U.S. Attorney General to fully answer questions about conflicts of interest in detainee policies at the Justice Department. Grassley asked the questions at a November 18 Justice Department oversight hearing.
During the hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Eric [...]
