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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:48:35 -0800

The Apocalyptic Visions of a Street Artist
The street artists quite literally convert streets into art without altering the material of the streets or harming them in any way. Its not just the ability to imagine this, its the ability to draw this on a hard surface with proper perspective. John...
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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:53:06 -0800

Rants Responds to Video Allegations
I highlighted an attack video done alleging special interest contributions made to a 527 group that current Gubernatorial...
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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:58:31 -0800

Latte Links (12/17)
Some miscellaneous items from around the web that I encourage you to check out. Real Clear Politics: FL Sen Poll: Crist-Rubio...
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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:54:10 -0800

Obama: Spend More on Health Care or the Government Will Go Bankrupt
Did anybody have a head scratching moment watching President Barack Obama’s interview with Charlie Gibson? I know Eric...
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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:41:14 -0800

Hearing About Our Redeemer
I was listening over lunch to an interview with T. David Gordon author of Why Johnny Can’t Preach: The Media Have Shaped the...
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:07:16 -0800

Iowa 4th Challenger Maske: More Entitlements!
Bill Maske, the current superintendent for the I-35 School District is stepping forward as the first Democratic challenger to...
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:50:27 -0800

Rants Gets Swiped on Special Interest Money
So far he’s been able to be aggressive in criticizing the other candidates and not get hit back. I wondered awhile back...
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:02:14 -0800

Gitmo Next Door
Well the White House is giving the Illinois Department of Corrections a bailout by acquiring the currently empty $140 million...
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:23:57 -0800

Twas the Night Before Christmas: The Sander’s Amendment
Jefferson Smith: [His voice very hoarse] Just get up off the ground, that’s all I ask. Get up there with that lady...
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Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:44:15 -0800

Is Sarah Palin's Inconvenient Truth Vexing Al Gore?
- By Lisa GraasFrom the Times of London comes an intriguing report on Al Gore's latest falsehood in the debate surrounding climate change:In his speech, Mr Gore told the [Copenhagen climate change] conference: “These figures are fresh. Some of the...
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Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:56:40 -0800

Vilsack: Saving the Planet One Cow at a Time
At least he isn’t talking about taxing cow flatulence, but our former governor, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack...
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Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:22:15 -0800

A Christmas ‘Classic’: Carol of the Bills
What would the Christmas season be without any parody? Probably better off, but I was listening to Jan Mickelson this morning...
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Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:51:54 -0800

The Angry Christian Candidate
I find it disconcerting that the political candidates running on Judeo-Christian values and championing social...
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Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:40:52 -0800

Iowa 3rd Congressional District Race Round-up
In the 3rd Congressional District, the GOP side of the race is getting quite crowded with folks wanting to knock off...
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Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:26:48 -0800

Latte Links (12/14)
Some miscellany for your Monday morning: The Iowa Republican: Flaws Begin to Emerge in Branstad Campaign Washington Times:...
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Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:32:35 -0800

Grassley is Iowa’s Prince of Earmarks
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...
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Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:33:18 -0800

The only two questions you need to ask your prospective social media agency
By B.L. Ochman Major corporations are in a quite a frenzy to get in on the social media revolution now that they're beginning...
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Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:10:53 -0800

A Runaway Judiciary & Gubernatorial Authority
After having lunch with Steve Deace of WHO Radio on Tuesday, he got me thinking runaway judiciaries. They are, by and...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:43:16 -0800

Shatner Gets Served by Palin
William Shatner earlier this year did a dramatic reading of Governor Sarah Palin’s tweets, and Conan O’Brien had him on for...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:58:55 -0800

Nokia's Brilliant New Campaign Focuses on Connectedness
Nokia is no slouch when it comes to corporate social responsibility or social media marketing. Their inspiring new...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:04:27 -0800

Climategate Sheds Some Needed Sunlight on Global Warming Debate
Written by Patti Brown and Brinn Shjegstad With many of the world’s leading scientists and political leaders – including Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie – gathered in Copenhagen this week and next to discuss the topic of global climate change, the...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:49:35 -0800

Jobs Summit: Policy Priorities Outweigh Jobs
Last week’s Jobs summit and President Obama’s subsequent Job tour is either evidence of this President’s inability...
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Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:41:38 -0800

Latte Links (12/10)
Miscellany for this frigid Thursday. As I write this it is currently as warm in Barrow, AK as it is in Des Moines,...
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Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:56:22 -0800

Thousands Gather to Protest Global Warming
Speaking of climate change… HT: The Iowa Republican
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Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:52:16 -0800

The Des Moines City Council Could Have Done Better
A legend passed away yesterday. Luther Smith, like so many WWII veterans, was a hero. But, he represents something even larger. Luther Smith and his generation kept us safe and fought for equality The Des Moines City Council had the opportunity to...
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