Monthly Archives: September 2014

Latest Ernst Braley Poll Encouraging – Campaign Still Generating Consternation – Could Put the Election Away for Republicans

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Designated2

Quinnipiac poll shows Ernst up SIX points over Braley . . . Soft sell “About” ad campaign not involved . . .  new ad says she is a mom and she cares  . . . ad run is light on … Continue reading →

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You Will Kindly Answer the Questions

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Designated2

-“Are you, or, have you ever been a member of the Tea Party?”  (*Will that be a standard inquiry to any American who has been “observed”  in “burgeoning radicalism”)? “It has come to our attention that you are a member … Continue reading →

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Yard Signs, Campaign Literature, Web Sites & Party Pride

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Designated2

How does it feel to be leader of a political party, Republican or Democrat, and realize that so many politicians and consultants interpret clear consistent association with such trepidation (or perhaps as only marginally useful)  that when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Policies Predisposed Middle East Mess

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Designated2

Up-chuck alert —  Paul Ryan embarks on a blame those nasty conservatives first campaign Pulling out all US troops from Iraq without sufficient time for political stability to be achieved was a horrendous Obama enactment.   There were a number of … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Pretend War on Terror

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Designated2

The smart approach The LA Times laments the potential cancellation of some of the cuts to military spending. I kinda predict that most of those cuts will still be made and Obama will justify them by how “smartly” he will use America’s military … Continue reading →

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Pate’s SOS Voting Program: The Good, The Bad and the Meh

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Designated2

Republican Iowa Secretary of State Candidate Paul Pate, the once and we hope future Secretary of State (SOS), issued a press release* earlier in the week outlining what he will advocate regarding voting matters under the SOS’s purview.  Keep in … Continue reading →

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Friday Folies . . . just say’n

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Designated2

Who saw this coming? Army concerned with number of white men leading . . .  as opposed to well, leading I wonder why it took so long to discover this. I suppose it’s because our military first had to address … Continue reading →

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Immigration – A Populist Issue In Republican Laps

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Designated2

The right thing to do for legal immigrants and their future is maintaining a strong U.S. national identity. The right thing to do for American citizens is sustainable immigration, not open borders. The pathway to Senate victory in Iowa for … Continue reading →

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Analysing Obama’s Speechifying

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Designated2

Yesterday, in anticipation of his ISIS speech we reminded readers of Obama’s facility with falsity.  Now that his speech has been given, qualified and appropriate parsing of his words are available and which we commend to you. This is longish … Continue reading →

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Scott County Republican Waste Site

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Designated2

Today is three weeks after the last partisan candidate was determined for the Scott County General Election Ballot.  It is two weeks before early voting begins in Scott County.  As of noon today there is nowhere near a complete posting … Continue reading →

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