Monthly Archives: November 2015

Polling – devil’s playground?

Michael Barone writing in the Wall Street Journal: Why Political Polls Are So Often Wrong   Fewer landlines, fewer people willing to talk. And somehow conservatives tend to be undercounted Barone writes with insight even as he admits to not having … Continue reading

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Deny funding of Obama’s contempt of court

Memo from Grasstops USA is all about calling Republican leadership to task. Speaker Ryan’s statement that Obama cannot be trusted on the issue of immigration gobsmacks people who know Ryan’s own record Set forth below, the memo from Grasstops USA … Continue reading

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Senator Jeff Sessions on the “Pacific Union”

Twice as big as the Obamacare legislation, the 5500 page Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) multi-lateral trade agreement will be considered by Congress under so called “fast track provisions re-authorized in anticipation of this trade Hydra. Congress will consider it in … Continue reading

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Missouri watershed

Even if you only read the sports pages most readers will be aware of the University of Missouri at Columbia fiasco of liberalism run a muck. Members of the football team threw a tantrum on the flimsiest of evidence of … Continue reading

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Oppose TPP — a vast global regulatory structure

5500 page Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement has been released for review Obama tells America to read it — we will when he has — regardless . . . Grand schemes of multilateral trade agreements should be opposed in principle Senator … Continue reading

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But did you know, everybody wants to play poker with Mitch and Paul?

A “generous” offer from the white house… …and a cautionary note on how the GOPe plays its cards White House offers to trade immigration action for legislation From Nicole Duran writing at the Washington Examiner “A White House spokesman said … Continue reading

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More on Mayor Gluba loss

Last week Davenport Mayor Gluba lost his reelection attempt big time.  There is no sugar-coating a 67% to 33% loss.  But if there is any attempt to dismiss the dismissal as anything other than a general objection over his performance … Continue reading

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Ernst and Grassley opposed budget bill

All three of Iowa’s congressmen opposed the budget bill Cruz, Paul, Rubio, voted against it Huckabee “appalled” by it Santorum would have “reluctantly” voted for it *  Bush implies it was necessary Graham voted for it Trump,  Fiorina, Carson, Jindal, … Continue reading

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Speech crimes against the state — China and U.S. versions

Only speech consistent with official pronouncements furthers society All else is rumor, error and lies — and will be punished.  State issued speech credits and Star Chamber proceedings Inside Every Liberal Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out (masthead of … Continue reading

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We, too, are greatly offended; SHUT DOWN HARVARD LAW…

The scandalous hypocrisy has gone on for too long!    From MSN.com: Why some students say Harvard Law School’s crest is ‘a source of shame’    The crest of Harvard Law School displays three sheaves of wheat, arranged on a shield. The … Continue reading

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