Monthly Archives: July 2013

National Review on Iowa Divided

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Designated2

National Review has an article today by Robert Costa, Iowa Divided, that reports on one aspect of the regrettable tensions that exist in Iowa Republican politics. Its limited focus is on Governor Terry Branstad and Republican Party of Iowa co-chairmen(?) … Continue reading →

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Boehner & Cantor — Pathetic & Inexcusable

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Designated2

In order to add some reality to balance the feel-good propaganda surrounding the rush to provide tax funded education benefits to illegal immigrants under so called DREAM Act legislation, Iowa Congressman Steve King made some frank but entirely appropriate comments … Continue reading →

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Stand Your Ground and Obama Losing Ground

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Designated2

Stand Your Ground The Patriot Post is always an informative and inspirational read. Today’s Wednesday Chronicle has a revelation via the Wall Street Journal about Obama’s duplicity regarding the issue of stand your ground legislation. It seems he was for … Continue reading →

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Pictures That Practically Caption Themselves

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Designated2

Pictures via Free Republic from various posters from around the country. Al Sharpton in his more corpulent Tawana Brawley days and a year or so ago. And #3 — a convocation that maybe says more than we can imagine: … Continue reading →

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Conceding One Obamanation and Preventing Another

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Designated2

Labor vs Obamacare — In today’s Wall Street Journal Political Diary Alexander Kazan reports: The labor union mutiny against the Affordable Care Act expanded Thursday with a letter to President Obama from the head of the Laborers’ International Union of … Continue reading →

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QC Times — No Surprises — Still Shilling For Obamacare

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Designated2

A couple of days ago we posted and commented on an AP article. Scathing AP Fact – Check: Obama Spins Health Insurance Claims. Further research has indicated that the original … Continue reading →

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The Tide Keeps Rolling *

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Designated2

A variety of subject matter is addressed in these links. All worthwhile to ponder, even if depressing. By the way the reference to the tide relates to an article posted in these pages one year ago. Item 1: I wonder … Continue reading →

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Scathing AP Fact – Check: Obama Spins Health Insurance Claims

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Designated2

President Obama has taken to the airwaves to claim that his legislation has produced extensive benefits for the American people. An analysis of his claims produced this lead statement from the author of the AP article, Calvin Woodward: Travel Deals … Continue reading →

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Poison Toads

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Designated2

It was disclosed this week that Christine O’Donnell, 2010 Delaware Republican Senate Candidate, bête noire of the Republican establishment, was victimized by the IRS. Of course it takes a really treacherous class of people to independently walk up and twist … Continue reading →

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Immigration — Jack Kemp, Paul Ryan, Tom Cotton, Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Designated2

From our Great Plains Command Post comes the forward of this article from the AP via the Boston Globe: Dems pin immigration hopes on GOP’s Ryan. You read that correctly, the Democrats pin their hopes on Paul Ryan. That is … Continue reading →

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