Tag Archives: Iowa

Nothing Says Pro-Life Like Murder

Posted on April 24, 2013 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

An Iowa-based anti-abortion activist who was previously interviewed by the FBI thinks it would be “a blessing” if someone shot the staff of the clinic recently reopened several years after the murder of Dr. George Tiller. As you may recall, … Continue reading →
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Worst Person in the World

Posted on March 5, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

The aptly named Representative Gassman is today’s Worst Person in the World for this. Seven Republicans in the Iowa House are pushing a bill to prohibit parents of minor children from getting a “no fault” divorce, Radio Iowa reports. Rep. … Continue reading →
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Ann Romney is Really Bad at Interviews

Posted on September 7, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

Ann Romney accompanied Mitt Romney on his trip to Iowa today where he endorsed Steve King, and she participated in an interview with local news channel KWQC but didn’t answer any of the interviewer’s questions. KWQC TV6: “Here in Iowa, … Continue reading →

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The Iowa Republican Party Goes Birther, Part 2

Posted on May 23, 2012 at 7:28 am by Bob Cesca

Ashby posted about this yesterday but I thought I’d weigh in. Again, the official Iowa GOP platform contains the following section: We insist that a candidate prove that he or she meets all requirements for that office prior to being … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With Iowa?

Posted on May 22, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

The chairman of the Iowa Republican party released the party’s 2012 election platform today, and their platform includes everything you may typically find during a brief search of World Net Daily and the kitchen sink. Via Felicia Sonmez, it looks … Continue reading →

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Worst Persons in the World

Posted on March 13, 2012 at 5:15 pm by JM Ashby

Every single adult involved in this should be utterly ashamed of themselves, and if I were a parent I would be seriously considering filing a suit. Emphasis mine. The Christian rap metal band from Minnesota had some shocking words last … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Democratic Party Also Caucused Yesterday

Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

The majority of attention of the past 24 hours has been focused on the Clown Car Primary vote and Mitt Romney’s razor-thin margin of victory. Not to be overlooked however, the Democratic party also caucused in Iowa yesterday and turnout … Continue reading →

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The Iowa Caucus. How Does It Work?

Posted on January 3, 2012 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Dave Granlund In other news, the Iowa circus will be leaving town tomorrow and with it goes the economic stimulus provided by an army of journalists eating cheeseburgers and Santorum salad. Talking Points Memo has live election results … Continue reading →

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This Isn’t Being Driven by Money. Except It Is.

Posted on January 3, 2012 at 1:40 pm by JM Ashby

During an interview with CBS News on Sunday, Mitt Romney claimed this election isn’t being driven by money. According to him, it’s being driven by message and a connection with voters, both of which he does not enjoy the benefits … Continue reading →

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Protecting America’s Voting Whites

Posted on January 2, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Steve Greenburg In other news, this happened today. Don’t click if it hasn’t been at least 45 minutes since you last ate. The Medicare-aged masses descend on Iowa’s bingo parlors tomorrow to chose a Republican candidate for president. … Continue reading →

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