Archive for October, 2010
Tuesday Is Going To Be Rough for Iowa Democrats
Before I say anything else about The Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll I want to say this – the only poll that matters is what happens on Tuesday. This year the Register’s polling hasn’t been the most accurate as they were considerably wrong about the results of the Republican Gubernatorial primary; so I wouldn’t be [...]
JG Does Not Exist, Though He Was a Good Debater.
I have been having a debate for a couple of months on the subject of atheism. At first I thought I was debating two different people: Chris Redford (Evid3nc3) and a contributor named “JG”, but as weeks turned into months, I came to be skeptical that JG really exists. I no longer believe in him. I [...]
Sarah Palin Calls Lisa Murkowski a Thug for Intimidating Talk Show Host.
“I support him in this fight because this D.C. Beltway thuggery, as exemplified by Lisa Murkowski’s latest threat, is ruining our country” That is Governor Sarah Palin, from her Facebook page, boldly defending a talk show host who has often spoken against her in the past. What is going on? First, Senator Murkowski has tried [...]
Iowa Poll: Growing Likelihood One or More Iowa Supreme Court Justices Will Be Ousted (Updated)
The Des Moines Register just released their last Iowa Poll on the subject of judicial retention before Tuesday’s election: A new Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows a growing likelihood that voters will oust one or more of the three Iowa Supreme Court justices on Tuesday’s ballot. A third of likely Iowa voters say they [...]
I Voted
As I voted today, a little old man wandered into the Registrar of Voters, escorted by his son. His hat caught my eye, as it proudly displayed “Pearl Harbor Survivor“. The son sat his elderly father down in a chair and went to retrieve the voting documents, as the war hero sat, quietly smiling [...]
Iowa GOP Calls for Investigation into Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s Ethically-Challenged Fundraising
Matt Strawn–Iowa GOP 10-30-10 Statement In response to revelations that Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller received loans totally $95,000 from two of his Deputy Attorneys General, Matt Strawn, chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa is calling for a special investigation looking into the matter noting a potential violation of the Iowa Code, section 721.2: [...]
Wayne Grudem: Churches Should Be Able to Endorse Candidates
I read an op/ed written by Dr. Wayne Grudem who teaches biblical studies and theology at Phoenix Seminary. Prior to that he was at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. I read the op/ed with interest as he rarely enters the political fray. In this op/ed he wanted to address pastors making endorsements from the pulpit, in [...]
Wayne Grudem: Churches Should Be Able to Endorse Candidates
I read an op/ed written by Dr. Wayne Grudem who teaches biblical studies and theology at Phoenix Seminary. Prior to that he was at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. I read the op/ed with interest as he rarely enters the political fray. In this op/ed he wanted to address pastors making endorsements from the pulpit, in [...]
A Few Bytes to Eat From Around the Country: Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas
Video clips and news stories from around the country that might have been missed by the news media. Alabama Democrat Ron Sparks, Speaking at ASU, Relies on Bush-Bashing, Gambling Promotion, Pre-K Education. Gubernatorial candidate Ron Sparks spoke to a crowd of 200 during the Bridge Builders Breakfast at Alabama State University in Montgomery on October 22nd. [...]
Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro Received Funding from Anti-Photo ID Group
They obviously fund those who side with their issue. The SOS Project has been pushing for Secretary of State candidates who don’t require a voter ID. One of their criteria for endorsements is that they oppose a voter ID law: Efforts to suppress the vote through onerous requirements, such as unconstitutional photo ID laws, must [...]
