How are you celebrating the holiday? Charles Lemos listens to the Broadway musical 1776 every year on the 4th of July. Sounds like a good' [...]
How are you celebrating the holiday? Charles Lemos listens to the Broadway musical 1776 every year on the 4th of July. Sounds like a good' [...]

Have a Happy 4th! I thought it would be appropriate to share the text of the document that started it all 233 years ago.
The Declaration of Independence
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America
When in the Course of human events [...]

Here in Iowa… If you’re idea of a Tea Party has more to do with calling out the government than cookies and crumpets… You May Be A TEAPublican!
If you rather spend your own money on pork the size of a barrel, than allow politicians to blow your [...]

Ok last post today, and probably this weekend about this bombshell news, unless something else breaks over the weekend. I doubt it though. I’ve been reading different reactions/responses, a lot of speculation out there.
Erick Erickson had a few additional thoughts about this news, and he made [...]
For some reason, when I first saw that Sarah Palin was quitting as Governor of Alaska, I wondered if it was an instance of life imitating art -- specifically, "Prison Break"'s season 2, episode 19 ("Sweet Caroline"), in which President Caroline Reynolds surprisingly announces her resignation. Why? She was [...]
Erick son of Erick gets all Episode Four on our asses:
I’ve had this running thought all day, perhaps because I was watching it on TV in HD for the first time, that this is kind of like Ben Kenobi letting Darth Vader strike him down. Palin is not going [...]

Remember that one from not too long ago?
A spectre is haunting the liberal elites of New York and Washington–the spectre of a young, attractive, unapologetic conservatism, rising out of the American countryside, free of the taint (fair or unfair) of the Bush administration and the recent Republican Congress, [...]


Fueling speculation that she is positioning herself to run for president, Sarah Palin has resigned as Alaska's governor.
The former Republican vice-presidential candidate caught everyone by surprise with the announcement today. Most anticipated Palin was going to announce she wouldn't be making a re-election bid for governor in' [...]
When we had the chance to see Sarah Palin in 2008, just a few days before the election, it was as a vice presidential candidate. The next time we see her in Northwest Iowa, it will be with Palin sniffing a presidential bid or fully [...]

She just tweeted this:
We’ll soon attach info on decision to not seek re-election… this is in Alaska’s best interest, my family’s happy… it is good, stay tuned.
More as I learn more.
Update: Scratch that, she’s resigning from KTUU:
WASILLA, Alaska — In a stunning announcement, Gov. Sarah [...]
But surprisingly, it's Alaska Governor Sarah Palin who announced plans to resign without [...]
Some of the saddest laughs you’ll ever get. Here’s a woman whose marriage is in ruin because her husband had an affair. And whose fault is that? The liberals, of course! Nobody used to have affairs back in the good old days. Yep…when your Republican governor husband cheats on [...]

Here in Iowa the end of June was a rough patch for Republican politics, depending what type of Republican you are. Depending on what kind of Republican you are is the question.
We all heard in the news how South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford let loved ones and [...]
Jeff Traviss says the problem is in your antenna, not your set. TV tech talk. Then law and judges. Judicial tyranny. Lt. Col Brian Birdwell and Professor Herb Titus talk about restraining lawless courts. The story of the Star Spangled Banner. Powerful.
[...]Mary Kay Thatcher, AFBF director of public policy, tells Agriculture Online that Farm Bureau doesn't anticipate the massive climate change bill passed by the House last week to pass the Senate this year.
And the New York Times' [...]
CORALVILLE, IA. -- City Hall and Police Administrative Offices, along with the Parks, Water, Wastewater, Streets, and Sanitation Departments will be closed on Friday, July 3.
The Coralville Public Library will be closed Friday through Sunday, July 3 through 5.
The Recreation Center and the Indoor Pool will be open normal business [...]
CORALVILLE, IA. -- On July 3, spread out blankets, set up lawn chairs, and take in two FREE concerts on the main stage, beginning at 6:00 pm with opening act The Diplomats of Solid Sound. Dennis DeYoung: The Music of STYX will headline the evening event at 8:00 pm.
Independence Day [...]
