Archive for January, 2012
New Santorum Ad: Deal
The ad below is being released statewide by Rick Santorum’s campaign in Nevada and Colorado. This has to be the first negative ad he has run, and this targets Newt Gingrich. Maybe he’s getting sick of Newt telling him to leave the race. Gingrich didn’t seem to be concerned about unifying the conservative vote in [...]
Looking Past Florida Romney May Be In Trouble
I decided not to do a live chat during the Florida primary results. I decided it was a waste of time. First off I can’t help but be irritated with them because of the mess they made of the primary calendar. I mean the Iowa Caucus wouldn’t have even happened yet. Secondly, Mitt Romney’s was [...]
Governor Branstad Thanks Matt Strawn for His Service to the Republican Party of Iowa
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad thanks Matt Strawn for his service as Iowa GOP Chairman after news of Strawn’s resignation.
Matt Strawn to Step Down as Iowa GOP Chairman
Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn steps down as chairman effective February 10.
The Florida Public School Parent Privacy Invasion Act of 2012
Florida State Representative Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) introduced the HB 543: “Parental Involvement and Accountability in the Public Schools” Bill in the Florida House (SB 944 in Florida Senate) which represents an expansion of Big Brother government.
Student Privacy & P.E. Monitors in Grundy Center
Grundy Center Community Schools have used Polar Monitors in their P.E. classes for 10 years and have collected some student data over that period of time. With the new U.S. Department of Education regulations weakening the FERPA law what’s to stop them from collecting more?
It’s Never a Waste of Time to Love a Kid
In honor of National Mentoring Month (which ends tomorrow) I wanted to share an article I wrote forReal Men back in October. My friends at Fuller Youth Institute have been researching what makes faith stick as youth transition to adulthood. The study they did with 500 youth group graduates revealed three surprising and key findings. [...]
Starbucks Boycott? Controversies over Guns and Gays
Thursday, CNS News reported on a boycott against Starbucks by an anti-gun group. Friday, they reported that Starbucks has endorsed a gay marriage bill in Washington State. In two days, CNS News has divided the American people into four incompatible groups. Which group are you in? And which coffee will you buy or not buy? [...]
How America Can Remain that Shining City on a Hill
Dr. Tony Beam contends that regardless of who ends up occupying the White House he should continue President Ronald Reagan’s legacy of global engagement.
Mitt Romney Coiner of New Words and Phrases
From the Romney Archives: Romney turned out to be a great coiner of new words and phrases. Usually the domain of linguists, the former Governor of Massachusetts created a new phrase to go along with his highly deceptive term, “effectively pro-choice” on abortion (which really means, really pro-choice… really, I’m just sayin’). In 2007, when [...]
