By Shane Vander Hart
Some miscellany for the weekend:
Chuck Offenburger: Branstad’s Entry Bad for Iowa GOP (HT: Iowa Independent)
World: History Turned Right Side Up by Marvin Olasky
Byron York: After ‘Question Time,’ GOP lawmaker blasts Obama (HT: The Bean Walker)
First Things: Obama, Progress, and the Space Program
Rasmussen: Iowa Senate: Grassley Runs Far Ahead of Democratic Challengers
Kevin DeYoung: Ain’t No [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
He’s not the king, but Senator Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) record isn’t so hot either, he comes in second of total amount of earmarks requested by Iowa’s Congressmen and Senators. He was skewered by Fox News’ Gregg Jarrett yesterday on about his own earmarks in the upcoming Omnibus bill.
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By Shane Vander Hart
Sitting at Bloggers row at the Republican Party of Iowa “Leadership for Iowa” event.
One thing I’ve learned, comparing myself to Grant Young at Questions, Comments & Insults, I really suck as an interviewer. The life of the blogger row party.
Spoke with Pat Bertroche who is a Congressional Candidate for the 3rd [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
Surely not!
Propaganda? No… not the Obama administration, surely they wouldn’t use federal resources to engage in political propaganda. I mean that would be an illegal use of government funds, and certainly they wouldn’t do that.
My Senator, Chuck Grassley, is calling them out according to an article in Roll Call last [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
14 to 9 so it’s out of the Senate Finance Committee.
One Republican, Senator Olympia Snowe (RINO-ME) voted in favor of it, but reserves “the right” to vote against it if significant changes are made. That was obviously a surprise to Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) who voted against it and thought Snowe would [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
Here is some miscellany to start your Tuesday off. All news this time.
Des Moines Register: Grassley opposes health bill
Fox News: Black Republicans Say 2010 Will Be Their Year
Politico: GOP lawmakers lose in RNC turf war
The Christian Post: Has Obama Ushered in a New Era for LGBT Rights?
IBD: Energy Secretary Chu’s War on Business
The Washington [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
I attended the Polk County Republican’s fall fundraiser last night. It was held at Living History Farms in the Flynn Barn. Yes, a barn, insert your favorite Iowa joke here. It was cold. They said there would be heat, and there was in the form of a few space heaters that did precious [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) addressing the crowd at a townhall meeting in Adel, IA. Source: The Des Moines Register
The Senate Finance Committee decided to exclude Section 1233 of HR 3200 which would authorize end-of-life consultations. You know the never existing “death panels?” Townhall meetings and tons of [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) at health care town hall in Des Moines meets with constituents who are less than pleased with the current health care plan.
My friend Todd shared video, which I believe he took, of the same event where an outburst did occur.
I [...]
By Shane Vander Hart
This ad cracked me up.
Be sure to do your patriotic duty and report this to the White House! And be sure to let your Senator or Representative know at a townhall meeting near you, as well as, melt their phones or emails.
HT: Hawkeye Review
Update: For those of [...]