Posted on June 30, 2009 by callmecrusader
My husband and I have discussed what we will do about filling out the Census form. And, if my on line research is any indication, many other Americans are having similar discussions. There are others who do not trust those collecting the information and how the information will be used. There seems to be different [...]
Filed under: Politics | Tagged: 2010 U. S. Census, ACORN, Census Bureau, Rep. Michele Bachmann, Rep. Steve King | 9 Comments »
Posted on June 29, 2009 by callmecrusader
Well, well, well… according to a Politico article, Mitt Romney’s team awaits 2012, Willard Romney is “tanned, rested, and ready” for another run for the White House. He has dozens of former aids and advisers to assist him.
I take note that it is his “Washington-based alumni” who have regular meetings and he has a Boston [...]
Filed under: Politics, callmecrusader | Tagged: 2012 Presidential Campaign, Chuck Norris, Huck's Army, HuckPAC, Mike Huckabee, Willard Romney | 12 Comments »
Posted on June 29, 2009 by callmecrusader
http://www.politico.com/politico44/
The three big events on Obama’s schedule today:
- An afternoon meeting and pool spray with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe (We wonder: Will Obama move the ball on Iran in their pool spray, as he did after meetings with South Korean President Lee and German Chancellor Merkel? Hot about on Honduras?)
- A reception at the White [...]
Filed under: Politics, callmecrusader | Tagged: Cap and Tax Bill, Democrats, Media Bias, Mike Huckabee, National Day of Prayer, President Obama, Republicans, United States Constitution, White House | 2 Comments »
Posted on June 28, 2009 by mightyrighty
Saturday I attended a house party event for Bob Vander Plaats. I had never been to one before so I wasn’t completely sure what to expect. There were probably a total of 20 people there so there was plenty of opportunity to mingle and talk with other individuals in a very informal comfortable setting. If you [...]
Filed under: Mighty Righty, Politics | Tagged: Bob Vander Plaats, house parties, house party, HuckPAC, Iowa GOP gubenatorial race | 6 Comments »
Posted on June 28, 2009 by countrybarn4me
News of the Clarke County reservoir controversy has opened lingering questions. I can relate to this issue as my county also has a similar controversy.
If I were facing life threatening surgery and treatments, I would want to know all my options and describe the least invasive options. I continue to have questions and I want [...]
Filed under: Politics | Tagged: Clarke County, Clarke County landowners, Clarke County Reservoir, Clarke County Resevoir, Imminent Domain | 10 Comments »
Posted on June 27, 2009 by Al Bregar
As I was sitting here this evening contemplating the passage of the Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade bill yesterday evening I continued to get more and more irate. Sure I have been opposed to any form of cap and trade legislation because I firmly understand that it is a job killer, an economy killer. I understand [...]
Filed under: Abregar, Politics | Tagged: 1st District, 2nd District, 3rd District, Bruce Braley, Cap and Trade, Dave Loebsack, House of Representatives, Leonard Boswell, Nancy Pelosi, Waxman-Markey | 6 Comments »
Posted on June 27, 2009 by callmecrusader
While I did not attend the Night of the Rising Stars I have taken the time to read about the event and to hear from those who were attendance.
A take away I have from what Haley Barbour had to say is that “pro-lifers need to vote for pro-choice candidates and vise-versa if we are to [...]
Filed under: Politics, callmecrusader | Tagged: Grass roots, Haley Barbour, Night of the Rising Stars, prolife, Republican Party, Social Conservatives | 6 Comments »
Posted on June 27, 2009 by iowanforabetteriowa
Last night I went to the Des Moines Register web site to see if they had reported anything on the Climate bill vote that congress passed by a vote of 219-212. And much to my surprise nothing on it. So I just went back again few minutes ago now its almost 12:30 pm in the [...]
Filed under: Iowanforabetteriowa, Politics | Tagged: Al Gore, Cap and Trade, climate bill, Congress, desmoinesregister.com, food prices, food prices will go up, lights and gas, man stalks record fish for 3 days before getting it with a bow and arrow, Nancy Pelosi | 4 Comments »
Posted on June 26, 2009 by Al Bregar
Wednesday the I-Jobs board selected the first applicants to be awarded money from Governor Chet Culvers bonding plan. All of the projects approved are located in the city of Cedar Rapids, a city still recovering from the record breaking and devastating floods that decimated the city last year. For the most part the projects awarded [...]
Filed under: Abregar, Politics | Tagged: Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids Public Library, Cedar River, Elkader IA, I Jobs, Infrastructure, Linn County, National Czeck and Slovak Museum and Library, Paramount Theater, pork, Public Works Building | 2 Comments »
Guest Commentary-Asleep at the Wheel
Sleep: to be careless or unalert; allow one’s alertness, vigilance, or attentiveness to lie dormant
Meeting: an assembly or conference of persons for a specific purpose
Rollcall.com had a story this week about United States Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA-02) being asleep during a meeting on health care. It can be said that meetings in Washington are probably [...]
Filed under: Guest Commentary, Politics | Tagged: 2nd District, Dave Loebsack, Nancy Pelosi | 3 Comments »