Monthly Archives: November 2012

Who Will Take On Branstad In 2014?

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Well my mind is idle over the holiday, so like many I dream about the future. And since I have a political bend, much of my speculation is about the next election. The next general election is 2014 and for us … Continue reading →

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Iowa Wal-Mart Workers Fight Retaliation On Black Friday

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Trish Nelson

    IOWA EVENTS Black friday at Walmart Supercenter #1723 5101 SE 14th St, Des Moines November 23 • 07:00 pm Shane Brobst Black friday at Walmart Supercenter #1764 73rd St, Windsor Heights November 22 • 06:30 pm Jess Mazour … Continue reading →

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Iowa GOP Continues Post Election Voter Harassment Efforts

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Trish Nelson

No doubt about it, Governor Branstad has earned the prize of  Turkey of the Year.  A true GOP warrior, he has done everything on the national party’s agenda but in our view there is nothing worse than his ludicrous witch … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Iowa's Nutrient Runoff

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Paul Deaton

In May 2010, I first posted on Blog for Iowa about Iowa’s nutrient runoff and its effect on the Gulf of Mexico, where it creates hypoxia zones. It is a serious problem, grounded in reality, and Governor Branstad, along with … Continue reading →

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The Beginning Of The End For Conservative Talk Radio?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Kos: On Friday, November 16, Dial Global took a huge financial hit, resulting in the company voluntarily de-listing from NASDAQ. Dial Global’s stock dropped by nearly 77 percent. The company identified three causes for its troubles, including “advertisers’ response to … Continue reading →

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Did Anonymous Thwart Rove’s Diabolical Plot?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Well at very least, it is one possible explanation for Karl Rove’s on-air election night freak-out. Blog for Iowa tweeted at the time that it almost seemed as if he was waiting for the votes to flip.  Here’s what Thom … Continue reading →

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Couple of Great Ideas

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Dave Bradley

1) Don’t know if you may have heard of this, but members of the Occupy Wall Street have come up with a great idea: buy debt on the debt market for pennies on the dollar and then forgive that debt. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – A Turkey Of A Quiz

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Guess what folks – Thanksgiving is nigh upon us. The night when the Tasty Turkey delivers – uh – I mean FOOTBALL! No, I mean family, friends and yes good food often featuring that favorite bird of many – the Turkey. … Continue reading →

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And the Winner is…

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Larry Hodgden graces blogforiowa once more with his opinion on the outcome of the recent election. As you may remember, Larry is a retired Viet Nam veteran who spends much of his time with his family. Democracy. When voters endure … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Howard Dean

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Dave Bradley

And a big thanks from the democratic wing of the Democratic Party. When I think of Howard Dean, I think of this statement: “The only way that we’re going to beat George Bush is to say what we mean, to … Continue reading →

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