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The Tea Party in Iowa

The Des Moines Register looked at the Tea Party movement in their latest Iowa Poll should make its critics take note.  The first is that a third of Iowans surveyed support the movement.  Considering how relatively new the movement is it’s current level of support is impressive.  Forty-five percent say they do [...]

Latte Links (12/23) Health Care Edition Redux

More health care reform links before we have a Harry, Harry Christmas.

Cato @ Liberty: Death Panels? Sarah Palin was Right by Alan Reynolds

Sarah Palin: Midnight Votes, Backroom Deals, and a Death Panel

The Iowa Republican: Congress and White House Exempted Itself from New Healthcare Law

CNS News: Rep. Stupak: White House Pressuring Me to Keep [...]

The Earmark King of Iowa: Senator Tom Harkin

Senator Tom Harkin’s (D-IA) office just announced a bunch of earmarks for education, health care, job creation and flood recovery in the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services Omnibus Appropriations bill.  Over $9 million for Eastern Iowa, $9 million for Central Iowa, and $2 Million in Western Iowa (I’m sure that Western [...]

End-of-Life Provision Excluded

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 [...]

Iowa Angry Mob Diaries

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 [...]

Reforma

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 [...]

Friday Friends Open Thread

Space Shuttle Endeavor 7/16/09 Lift-off From REUTERS/Scott Audette

Hey it’s Friday again.  You should know by now you can comment on whatever you wish.  If you have Twitter please follow those of us who have profiles – @shanevanderhart, @coleensharp, and @EricAlan.  Also feel free to add me as a friend on Facebook.

Interesting [...]

Cap and Tax Mystery Bill Passes House

Picture HT: Cheat Seeking Missles

I’ve not posted on the Cap and Trade bill that was just passed by the House yesterday 219 to 212.  Forty Democrats voted against this bill, and eight GOP turncoats (see above) voted for allowing this piece of crap bill to pass (unfortunately Congressman Leonard Boswell wasn’t [...]