Category Archives: SCOTT COUNTY REPUBLICAN MATTERS

Under the Big Tent — The SCRCC Amendments

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Designated2

The leadership (we presume) of the Scott County Republican Central Committee  (SCRCC) has proposed some amendments to its constitution. They are to be voted on by the assembled delegates at the March 8 county convention. No indication is provided as … Continue reading →

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Reader Agrees and Disagrees With QC Times

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Designated2

We received the following from a reader regarding our rebuttal  yesterday to the QC Times denigration of the party platform process.  We appreciate the response. The reader’s comments are set forth below in their entirety.  We have upgraded it to … Continue reading →

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Another Dump from the QC Times Editorial Board

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Designated2

The QC Times masthead editorial of January 26th admonishes participants in Iowa’s distinctive caucus-to-convention system to Cut party platforms down to size. Apparently the luminaries on the QC Times Editorial Board believe that caucus participants who are concerned about specific … Continue reading →

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Party Unity Planks Get Extensive Support

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Designated2

Interesting caucus night from what we have been able to pick up from individuals corresponding with veritaspac. We are still gathering some insights from others and collecting our own thoughts. We will have more to say. One encouraging item, that … Continue reading →

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Republican Caucuses January 21

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Designated2

Iowa Republican Caucuses — Tuesday January 21, at 7:00 PM. The old saw “everybody complains about the weather . . . but nobody does anything about it” is not relevant to political party affairs. We can’t do anything significant about … Continue reading →

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Does It Matter Now?

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Designated2

The following litany is adapted from something that came in over the transom, unattributed. Thanks to DP for the forward. We believe the points are quite defensible.  We post them as part of our effort to provide succinct talking points … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Just Boehner . . . the Sociology of the Republican Party

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Designated2

Dick Morris presents what is a sociology of the Republican Party.  Read the entirely worthwhile article Boehner Eats His Young. Morris has the perspective of a successful political analyst who has worked both sides of the street. In today’s article … Continue reading →

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Will RPI Reforms Make Their Way To Scott County?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Designated2

The online publication The Iowa Republican (TIR) has diligently followed and invested considerable commentary regarding recent proposed bylaw changes for the Republican Party of Iowa (RPI), including one approved this past weekend purporting to regulate conflicts of interest within  RPI … Continue reading →

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Showcasing the Brown Stool — Scotty’s Brown(field) Speech to Scott County Republicans

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Designated2

Reports of Scott Brown’s comments to the 300 plus attendees at Tuesday’s Scott County Republican Reagan Dinner do not convince me he is the one to rejuvenate the Republican political environment.  Read reports about his dinner comments in the QC … Continue reading →

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More About the Muni Races – Comments, Questions and Asides

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Designated2

Random comments, questions on several Scott County municipal races, and other asides. Bettendorf Alderman at Large Race                                     The candidate who was the registered Republican Chad Miller, received only about 26% of the vote.  He had a stated city … Continue reading →

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