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  • Why Are You Mad Now?

    As Congress gets back to work after the August silly season when right wing nutjobs protested a "study hard, stay in school" message from our President, this seems to me to be the obvious question still lurking in the muddled undercurrent of what passes for public discourse these days:

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    Posted: September 09, 2009, 7:40am EDT

  • Why the Right-Wing Really Opposes Health Care Reform

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    Posted: September 04, 2009, 8:21am EDT

  • A WTF Moment at Lunch

    Last Saturday, my husband and I stopped at a local fast food joint while we were out shopping.

    As we were finishing our meals, we noticed that the receipt reflected a discounted price. Specifically, we had been given a 10% senior citizen discount.

    The [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 8:34am EDT

  • Steve King has Competition

    Who would have thought that Steve King has serious competition for dumbest man in Congress?

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    Don't forget kids, this idiot [...]
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    Posted: August 07, 2009, 7:40am EDT

  • More Bullshit Falls from the Mouth of Chuck Grassley

    Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley (R - Arrogant) continues to disseminate lies about the public health care option.

    Yesterday, while participating in a call-in radio show on Iowa City's KCJJ, Grassley pulled out the GOP's favorite falsehood about public-run health care: rationing care for senior citizens. In illustrating his [...]
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    Posted: August 06, 2009, 8:26am EDT

  • Iowa, This is Your Senator

    Senator Chuck Grassley (R - Deaf and Dumb) is the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee. As such, he has a great deal of influence while the Senate considers health care reform.

    The number of uninsured Americans is currently close to 50 million. In Iowa, some nine [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2009, 12:32pm EDT

  • The Real Threat to Marriage

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    Posted: July 14, 2009, 1:41pm EDT

  • Pardon Me, but Your White Hood is Showing

    This is a story that I thought could never happen today. Unfortunately, it shows just how prevalent racism still is in our society.

    The Creative Steps Day Care, a facility in Philadelphia has no swimming pool to call its own. With the heat of the height of summer, [...]
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    Posted: July 09, 2009, 6:00pm EDT

  • With Thanks to Randi Rhodes

    Do you know the difference between Sarah Palin and the Panama Canal?

    The Panama Canal is a busy ditch. [...]
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    Posted: July 08, 2009, 9:30am EDT

  • Dear Senator Ensign and Governor Sanford

    It seems we owe you an apology; you were right.

    Senator Ensign, as an evangelical Christian and member of Promise Keepers, you promoted yourself as a beacon of morality, of fidelity and staunch defender of Traditional Marriage. You have done your level best to legislate against the rights of [...]
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    Posted: June 27, 2009, 2:37pm EDT

  • The Top Ten Reasons Gay Marriage Will Never be Legal in This Country

    1) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.

    2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.

    3) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 3:24pm EDT

  • What is Marriage?

    Just in case you were wondering, Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian explains it all to you:

    ' [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 4:36pm EDT

  • This Time There is No Doubt

    This morning, shortly after 11:00 a.m., my partner and I were married in a civil ceremony at the Pottawattamie County Courthouse. It was just us, two dear friends as witnesses and the judge who performed the ceremony. It was over in five minutes and we all went to one of [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2009, 1:52pm EDT

  • Big News Coming Wednesday

    Stay tuned. [...]
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    Posted: May 31, 2009, 11:27am EDT

  • Karma is a Real Bitch

    We share our home with a number of animals. Currently, we are owned by three dogs and two cats. We have also been involved in several rescue operations over the years, helping other animals to find permanent homes.

    The most recent addition to our household was Crystal, who came [...]
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    Posted: May 31, 2009, 11:03am EDT

  • Iowa's Governor Does the Right Thing

    When the Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Varnum v. Brien, the suit that ultimately brought marriage equality to the state, Iowa Governor Chet Culver called upon the court to deliver a quick ruling. He further stated that if the ruling came down in favor of [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2009, 1:10pm EDT

  • I Expected Something, but not This

    The week-long vacation is over and tomorrow we return to the usual day-time routines. We arrived back in town late yesterday afternoon and came home to...

    Utter normality.

    We missed the entire first week of marriage equality in the Hawkeye State. While we were gone, Iowa became the [...]
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    Posted: May 03, 2009, 1:37pm EDT

  • She's a Crazy Woman

    A couple of weeks before we left on our vacation, my father-in-law (and no, he doesn't know I call him that) gave us a GPS unit for the car. He had purchased it for himself but decided that he already knows how to get anywhere he's ever likely to go [...]
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    Posted: May 01, 2009, 9:16am EDT

  • A Report from the Road

    Sunday morning we set out on our road trip to Colorado. Our vacation literally got off to a bang when we blew a tire a few miles out of Sterling. Our first day in Colorado was spent buying two new tires for the car. We knew they needed to be [...]
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    Posted: April 30, 2009, 8:23am EDT

  • It's Almost Here

    Monday morning, for the first time in Iowa's history, same-sex couples will be able to apply for marriage licenses all across the state. This is a momentous day and one that will be celebrated by many people statewide.

    I regret that I won't be here to witness it. You [...]
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    Posted: April 24, 2009, 1:58pm EDT

  • Unfortunately, Iowa, This is Still Your Congressman

    Steve King (R - Too Stupid to Live) is at it again. At one of his "town hall" meetings in Council Bluffs (complete with pre-screened audience that marches in lock-step with him), King said:

    "[The Iowa Supreme Court said that] same-sex couples have the right to claim health" [...]
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    Posted: April 15, 2009, 5:43pm EDT

  • Talking Back to the Haters

    You've seen the ad, it's all over the internet. All those poor, put-upon folks who are convinced the world is coming to an end because gay people can now get married in a handful of places.

    I had no idea it was possible to cram so many lies into [...]
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    Posted: April 10, 2009, 3:11pm EDT

  • Doug Struyk: Liar and Bigot!

    Iowa State Representative Doug Struyk, District 99, is one of the chief foes of marriage equality in the statehouse. In yesterday's Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Struyk stated that he thought the Legislature would take up an amendment before the end of the session, despite the Democratic leadership's claims that no [...]
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    Posted: April 08, 2009, 3:02pm EDT

  • I Have a Couple of Questions

    Now that we have had a few days since the Iowa Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage within our state and have had some time to digest the information and what it means to us, I think it's time we talked about this.

    Specifically, I'm talking to the people who [...]
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    Posted: April 07, 2009, 2:24pm EDT

  • And Vermont Makes Four

    The Vermont Legislature has overridden the veto of the state's governor and will become the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriages following Massachusetts, Connecticut and Iowa.

    This is great news for civil rights in this country. Attitudes are finally beginning to change and people are realizing that granting' [...]
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    Posted: April 07, 2009, 10:34am EDT

  • MSNBC Reports on Iowa

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    Posted: April 03, 2009, 4:38pm EDT

  • This is So Big

    The Iowa Supreme Court, ruling in Varnum v. Brien, today upheld the lower court ruling that struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage.

    This means that Iowa is the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage, along with Massachusetts, Connecticut and California (before Prop. 8 took the right' [...]
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    Posted: April 03, 2009, 8:50am EDT

  • Waiting....

    The Iowa Supreme Court is going to issue its ruling in the case of Varnum v. Brien, the case that could legalize same-sex marriage in Iowa.

    I'm hoping for the best, but expecting the worst. More when the decision is announced.' [...]
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    Posted: April 03, 2009, 8:40am EDT

  • Let's Talk About Sex

    A few weeks ago, the Council Bluffs Police Department, apparently having nothing better to do with their time, posted an advertisement on the popular site Craigslist for "massage services." Over the course of the afternoon, half a dozen hapless men were arrested in a prostitution sting.

    One of the [...]
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    Posted: March 25, 2009, 4:43pm EDT

  • Dead To Me

    You've heard the expression, we all have: "Such-and-so is dead to me." As common in our lexicon as it is, there were a couple of things about it that bothered me.

    First is the fact that Dead To Me is reserved for people that the speaker was formerly close' [...]
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    Posted: March 23, 2009, 7:30am EDT

  • Still Here

    Because I have not posted in such a long period of time, a number of people have contacted me wondering why. I never made a conscious decision to quit posting here, it was just something that sort of happened.

    Oddly enough, several of the blogs I like to read [...]
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    Posted: March 05, 2009, 12:15pm EST

  • Double Standard

    Two of the groups that supported, and helped pass, Prop. 8 in California that stripped away equal marriage rights from same-sex couples have filed a lawsuit seeking to make their campaign finance records secret. Some of these people have apparently received threats or been the victims of vandalism and [...]
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    Posted: January 09, 2009, 3:13pm EST

  • Happy New Year!

    I must be getting old. For the first time in a long time, I was unable to stay up until midnight. I fell asleep before they dropped the ball in Times Square.

    But, I was awake at 5:00 a.m. on New Year's Eve. That's when New Zealand rang in [...]
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    Posted: January 01, 2009, 4:08pm EST

  • No Comment Necessary

    Happy Holidays Everybody. [...]
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    Posted: December 25, 2008, 7:33am EST

  • Does this Sound Familiar?

    Mother Goose and Grimm is one of my favorite comic strips. This week, Grimm's friend Ralph falls in love--and it's a non-traditional relationship. [...]
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    Posted: December 19, 2008, 7:16am EST

  • Slapped in the Face Yet Again


    Politics being the bizarre game that it is, I realize that we will never have a President that I agree with 100% of the time. But I thought President-elect Barack Obama would have waited until after he is inaugurated before doing something that really pisses [...]
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    Posted: December 18, 2008, 6:21pm EST

  • Three Million

    That is the number of jobs directly or indirectly involved with the automotive industry.

    Last night, Republicans in the Senate killed a bill that would have given the industry $14 billion in bridge loans designed to get them through to the end of the year.

    General Motors [...]
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    Posted: December 12, 2008, 6:44am EST

  • I'm Not Lovin' It

    If you ask people to name a fast food restaurant, I have a hunch that a majority of them would name McDonald's first. After all, the Golden Arches was the first successful business model of franchising, quick service and fast food in the country. Most of us grew up under' [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2008, 6:52am EST

  • The Fight for Equality in Iowa

    Later this morning, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments in Varnum v. Brien, the lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of Iowa's Defense of Marriage Law. The suit was brought by six couples, who hope to overturn the discriminatory law and bring equality to the Heartland by recognizing the worth,' [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2008, 6:37am EST

  • It's Prop. 8 the Musical!

    This wonderful sketch by a star-studded group of entertainers brings more of the reality of Proposition 8 home. While funny and entertaining, it's still very serious and shows how important this battle is, not just to gay people, but to all people.

    ' [...]
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    Posted: December 05, 2008, 1:38pm EST

  • Things are Tough All Over

    Last week, the government finally admitted that the country is in a recession, and has been for a year now, since December of 2007.

    Can't you just hear the rest of the country exclaiming, "Well duh! What took you so long to notice?"

    Yesterday, Omaha Mayor Mike' [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2008, 6:38am EST

  • Sometimes a Picture is Worth More than a Thousand Words

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    Posted: November 26, 2008, 9:46am EST

  • What I'm Thankful for this Thanksgiving

    I'm thankful for a lot of things this year. I'm thankful that the economic downturn has not affected us more: we are still employed and are not in danger of losing our home to foreclosure. When so many in this country are suffering, we are better off than many. Sometimes [...]
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    Posted: November 26, 2008, 7:05am EST

  • The Return of Hate and Madness to Omaha

    The Westboro Baptist Church Traveling Freak Show made a return visit to Omaha last Friday. The de facto leader of the merry band of inbred, hate-filled assholes, Shirley Phelps-Roper, appeared in a Sarpy County Courtroom to defend herself against charges of flag mutilation, child abuse and contributing to the [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2008, 3:30pm EST

  • "As GM Goes, So Goes the Rest of the Country"

    If that adage, going back to the days of the Great Depression, is still true, then we as a nation are royally screwed.

    The Big Three Automakers, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, have all been on Capitol Hill this week asking for low-interest loans from the government as part [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2008, 7:08am EST

  • Fifty Eight

    I woke this morning to the news that convicted felon Ted Stevens (R - Morally Bankrupt) has lost his Senate seat in Alaska. This brings the Democrats one more seat closer to the 60-seat filibuster-proof majority they have been seeking.

    Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich will now take over [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2008, 6:46am EST

  • Safe Haven

    Nebraska was the last state in the country to enact a Safe Haven Law. These laws were designed to protect infant children when parents were unable to care for them. It allowed the parent to drop off a child at a "Safe Haven" location, usually a hospital, without threat of [...]
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    Posted: November 18, 2008, 6:40am EST

  • Protesting for Equality

    At 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, people gathered in cities and towns all over the country to protest the passage of Proposition 8 in California. In Omaha, the protest was held on a pedestrian overpass near the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus.

    The crowd was large by Omaha's' [...]
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    Posted: November 15, 2008, 4:44pm EST

  • Ebenezer Scrooge is Alive and Well

    I have an aunt of whom I am quite fond. Aunt B. has always been a presence in both my and my sister's life.

    But Aunt B. is nothing like the woman of Mayberry fame. Aunt B. drank, smoked cigars and gambled. Nobody could pick horses or greyhounds as' [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2008, 6:42am EST

  • Yes, We Are Still Talking about Prop. 8

    Every day since the election, I have written something about Prop. 8 and how it brought discrimination to California. I am sure there are those readers who have tired of the topic and wish I would move on, and I will be addressing other issues again soon. But until then, [...]
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    Posted: November 13, 2008, 6:44am EST

  • A Day of Protest

    This Saturday, November 15th, people who believe in equal rights will be gathering in every state in the nation for a day of protest against the passage of Proposition 8 in California. The protests will be held concurrently all across the country.

    The web site Join the Impact [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2008, 6:44am EST

  • Keith Olbermann's Special Comment

    I love the show Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Keith is a refreshing antidote to the noise and lies perpetrated by Fox "News". And my favorite part of the show is when Keith has a Special Comment, an in-depth commentary about some story or event that is making news.

    Last [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2008, 9:25am EST

  • Now That's Chutzpah!

    The Latter Day Saint Church, in a statement on its web site, is upset that it has been singled out for attack for its complicity in taking away rights from same-sex couples in California:
    It is disturbing that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is being singled [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2008, 4:43pm EST

  • The Shame List of Iowa and Nebraska

    Massive protests continue in California against the passage of Proposition 8, the measure that stripped away rights from same-sex couples in the state. Legal challenges have already been filed, and hopefully, the measure will be rescinded, as it ought to be. Proposition 8 is a law that every American should [...]
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    Posted: November 09, 2008, 11:44am EST

  • No on Prop. 8 Ad

    My friend Lee sent me the link to this ad that ran against Proposition 8 in California. Unfortunately, they did not run it often enough or for long enough before the election.

    It is such a good (and honest) ad that I had to share it with you.

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    Posted: November 08, 2008, 5:37pm EST

  • Freedom From Religion

    When our country was founded more than 200 years ago, our Founding Fathers created a nation based upon the idea of freedom: of the people, of the press, of speech and religion. They created a nation with no state church, nor any sponsorship or promotion of religion by the state.
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    Posted: November 07, 2008, 6:39am EST

  • Why Did Rob Hubler Lose?

    Since Tuesday night, when it became apparent that my man, Rob Hubler, would not be going to Congress to replace the wretched Steve King, I've pondered what might have gone wrong.

    We did the best we could to get our message out there. Bloggers across the state made it [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2008, 6:48am EST

  • Now the Work Begins

    Last night was one of those iconic moments in time; it came shortly after 10:00 p.m. Central Time, when California was called for Barack Obama, putting the Democrat over the 270 electoral vote mark he needed to win the presidency. I was at the gathering for Rob Hubler's supporters at [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2008, 7:05am EST

  • Election Results

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    Posted: November 04, 2008, 6:00am EST

  • Almost There

    Just one day to go before one of the most historic elections in our lifetimes. Some days it seems as if the campaign has gone on forever; and some days it's like it has barely begun. Did we get our message out? Did we reach the people we wanted to? [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 7:41am EST

  • Fast, Loud and Angry

    Music and musicians have always been on the forefront of social and political change. In the 1960s, music protested the war in Vietnam and challenged the political elite. In the '70s, punk rock grew out of frustration among working-class people in England and voiced the anger of that generation.

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    Posted: October 31, 2008, 6:34am EDT

  • Let's Talk About Taxes

    The talk from the McCain campaign lately has been about taxes and Obama wanting to "share the wealth." But what does this really mean?

    The eight years of the Bush administration have been a disaster for the middle- and working-classes, the vast majority of Americans. We have seen [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 11:51am EDT

  • This is a Public Service Announcement

    Due to the large voter turnout and the prospect of long lines at voting places this election, the Iowa Secretary of State has announced that the following procedure will be in place:

    Democrats should vote November 4th.

    Republicans should vote November 5th.

    Please make a note of [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2008, 7:44am EDT

  • An Online Chat with Rob Hubler

    [Along with today's endorsement of Rob Hubler, the Des Moines Register also had an online chat with the candidate. It was a good way for voters who might not have had the idea to hear the candidate speak, or who don't know his views on the issues to get to [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2008, 5:28pm EDT

  • Rob Hubler Gets a Big Endorsement

    The Opinion page in today's Des Moines Register gave its endorsement to Rob Hubler in his race for the 5th District Congressional seat against the abysmal Steve King (R - Embarrassing).

    The Register endorsed King in 2002 and 2004, saying that King was savvy and well-informed. The paper [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2008, 11:41am EDT

  • The Spotlight is on California

    This year, the voters of California have a wonderful opportunity to make a stand for equality for all of its citizens and reject the politics of bigotry and discrimination that has become the mainstay of a good portion of politics.

    Proposition 8 on the California [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2008, 7:20am EDT

  • One Week to Go

    One week from today, Barack Obama will be elected the next President of the United States. All the polls say so, even Republicans are whispering amongst themselves that this election will be one of the most disastrous ever for their party. We can't lose, right?

    Well, yes we could. [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 5:11pm EDT

  • Two Big Stories

    The media reported on two different major stories this afternoon:

    First, the longest-serving Republican in the Senate and world-class asshole Ted Stevens (R - No!) was found guilty on seven charges of corruption. Ted's modest home in Alaska was transformed into a palace by VECO, an oil company, [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2008, 4:02pm EDT

  • I Know this will Shock You

    The Omaha World-Herald, the newspaper of record for my area yesterday endorsed John McCain for president. This should come as no surprise, since the World-Herald is a right-wing rag. I can not remember the last time the paper endorsed a Democrat for President; it may have been in 1964, [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2008, 6:24am EDT

  • A New Low

    With virtually every poll in the country showing that Barack Obama and the Democrats likely to win big on November 4th, we've seen some of the desperate lengths Republicans will go
    to try to hold on to power.

    Meet Ashley Todd. The 20 (or maybe [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2008, 4:02pm EDT

  • Don't Vote the Straight Ticket

    Iowa, like a number of other states, gives voters the option of filling in "Democrat" or "Republican" at the top of the ballot to vote for all the candidates of that party. The first time I saw that, I thought it was a really good idea, saving voters a lot [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2008, 12:19pm EDT

  • I Thought So


    Eleven days to go. [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2008, 7:33am EDT

  • News that Sounds Like a Joke

    A 43-year old woman was arrested in Japan after killing her former husband. He divorced her abruptly, with no explanation and seemingly no reason. The catch? The husband she killed was virtual--an avatar representing him in the online game Maple Story.

    According to the report, the woman [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2008, 6:27am EDT

  • You Need to See This

    Mark Fiore produces a weekly animated cartoon that appears on such web sites as the San Francisco Chronicle's SFGate.

    Here is his latest cartoon. Priceless. [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2008, 7:13am EDT

  • Didn't I Tell You?

    The fight in California on Proposition 8, the so-called Defense of Marriage initiative, which would take away the rights already given to same-sex couples in the state has moved into the schools.

    Bigots who support the measure are claiming that passing the initiative will requires schools to teach [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2008, 6:36am EDT

  • Random Thought

    I've been hearing a lot of hateful comments from voters lately. People still seem to think that Barack Obama is a Muslim, that he is anti-American, that he is a terrorist, and even more hateful things.

    Some of the most interesting are those deluded Evangelical Christians who are convinced [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2008, 5:00pm EDT

  • A Note from "Real America"

    Dear Sarah Palin,

    A few days ago, you said how much you enjoyed being in the small towns and pockets of what you call "Real America" with its hard-working, patriotic and pro-American people.

    I live in a small town in western Iowa, a place exactly like what you [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2008, 11:47am EDT

  • A Follow-up to Yesterday's Final Word

    At Rob Hubler's request, I did some more digging into this Highway 20 issue. In the first post I did on this issue, somebody named "Peggy4" left a comment that was supposedly a quote from the 4lane20.com website claiming that Steve King had secured the funding for this project. Thanks [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2008, 6:27am EDT

  • The Last Word on Highway 20 (I Hope)

    As I mentioned a few days ago, Steve King (R - Prevaricator) is currently running a television advertisement in which he falsely claims credit for the funding to widen Highway 20 from two lanes to four. King claims that he secured the funding for this project.

    According to King, [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 12:23pm EDT

  • Are We Not Better Than This?

    Sunday morning, on Meet the Press, former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama for President. On the show, Powell laid out his case at great length, talking about his Obama's steady leadership and other reasons why he believes Obama is the best candidate in the election.

    This [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2008, 6:25am EDT

  • And How's That Working Out for You, Patrick?

    Last month, on September 12th, The Advocate magazine published an interview with Patrick Sammon, of the Log Cabin Republicans.

    I've mentioned this self-loathing group of gay people before. For reasons I can not comprehend, they find it necessary to continue to support a political party that would deny [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 4:02pm EDT

  • I Guarantee You Have Not Seen This

    Be sure to watch it all the way through to the end (it's only a little over a minute long).

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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 2:20pm EDT

  • The High Point of Sunday Night TV

    Did you happen to catch the show Family Guy last night? Like another Fox show, The Simpsons, it makes no secret of the fact that it dislikes Republicans and the current presidential candidate.

    In last night's episode, Stewie and Brian go back in time to rescue Mort Goldman, who [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 10:36am EDT

  • Really?

    John McCain's campaign is running an advertisement that turns his logo into the phrase "Change is Coming." In the ad, McCain tries to convince us that he is somehow different from the Bush Administration.

    But his argument is specious at best. McCain, for all of his claims of [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2008, 6:23am EDT

  • Your Voter's Guide from Rob Hubler

    With just a little over two weeks to go until Election Day, campaigns are gearing up for the final stretch. Candidates are making speeches everywhere, shaking those hands, kissing those babies, trying to raise the last few dollars that will help them turn the tide.

    But I don't see [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2008, 1:37pm EDT

  • Looks Like an Old Lizard Attacking Obama

    This is an unretouched photo taken at the end of Wednesday night's debate. What the hell is John McCain doing? Is he dancing? Is he saying, "I'm going to eat you"? Has he gone senile?

    And it's not the only example of weird facial [...]
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    Posted: October 18, 2008, 5:06pm EDT

  • Quickies

    A round-up of some of the things going on in Omaha and surrounding area:
    • Thomas Winslow and Joseph White were released from the Nebraska State Penitentiary after serving 19 years for the 1985 rape and murder of a Beatrice, Nebraska woman after DNA testing showed there was no [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2008, 11:59am EDT

  • This is Your Congressman (8)

    As we enter the home stretch of the campaign season, Steve King (R - Lame Duck) is pulling out all the stops. He is running a new television ad (although not in my market) in which he claims credit for "working with others" to secure funding for widening Highway 20 [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2008, 6:31am EDT

  • Today I Mourn

    ...for my long-lost, fondly recalled and largely misspent youth.

    Yes my friends, today I turn 49. All I have to look forward to now is next year's letter inviting me to join the AARP and then creeping senility.

    Did I just say "my friends"? Oh damn, now I'm [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  • We May Have Just Lost California...

    ...and possibly the rest of the country.

    Let me explain. One of the main arguments the bigots who oppose marriage equality use against us is the idea that somehow gay couples are out to "recruit" children to the lifestyle. They claim that children will be required to learn about [...]
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    Posted: October 12, 2008, 1:28pm EDT

  • Another Step Toward Equality

    Yesterday, the Connecticut State Supreme Court overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage, making Connecticut the third state in the country, behind Massachusetts and California, to legalize marriage between same-sex couples.

    In its ruling, the court recognized that same-sex couples do have the right to marry under the [...]
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    Posted: October 11, 2008, 11:57am EDT

  • Did You Ever Wonder what Putin Can See?

    [...]
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    Posted: October 10, 2008, 2:45pm EDT

  • Steve King Honored Again

    It's always so quiet when Congress is not in session. There's little opportunity for Steve King (R - Empty Cranium), Iowa's 5th District Village Idiot, to say something offensive or stupid.

    But Steve's reputation has spread far and wide. Last week, Keith Olbermann featured King as one of his [...]
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    Posted: October 08, 2008, 11:44am EDT

  • Early Voting in Council Bluffs

    Early voting has begun in Council Bluffs! You can vote every week day as well as Saturday, October 25th and Saturday, November 1st at the Pottawattamie County Court House at 227 South 6th Street.

    Today, there is a satellite early voting site at the Super Saver Grocery Store at [...]
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    Posted: October 03, 2008, 3:49pm EDT

  • Thoughts on the Debate

    Did you see the Vice Presidential Debate last night? I watched eagerly, hoping that Joe Biden would mop up the floor with Caribou Barbie's steaming corpse after tearing her limb from limb. After all, Joe has years of experience in many areas, is better spoken and certainly smarter than Sarah.
    [...]
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    Posted: October 03, 2008, 11:28am EDT

  • Do You Know Where to Vote? Are You Sure?

    Democrats are going to win big this election. We are going to win the presidency, a larger majority in both houses of Congress and (I think) more posts in local, county, regional and state elections across the country. Americans are sick and tired of the failed policies of the Bush [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2008, 11:26am EDT

  • Steve King on Racist Web Site

    Steve King (R - Pond Scum) makes a political career out of hating people. He hates immigrants, he hates gay people, he hates women and he hates the troops.

    Some of King's most vitriolic comments are directed at immigrants. In an earlier post, I talked about King ranting against [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2008, 5:46pm EDT

  • A Vietnam Vet Speaks Out

    [Gentle Reader: I received this email from an old and dear friend. He makes some intriguing points and gave me something to think about. With his blessing, I am posting it here, unedited and without comment. I don't feel there is anything I could possibly add to this.]
    Unlike the [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  • And How Does Steve King Support the Troops?

    Yesterday, we looked at John McCain's candidacy and his "support" of the military. Despite his own service, despite his bluster, despite his questioning Barack Obama's patriotism, the fact is that McCain has stood in the way of a number of pieces of legislation that would have helped support those [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2008, 9:19am EDT

  • The War at Home...or Supporting the Troops, According to John McCain

    Recently, I have seen signs and bumper stickers sprouting up around the area that say "Veterans for McCain." I have to assume that veterans are supporting John McCain because of his service to the country in Vietnam and the fact that he spent five years in a prisoner-of-war camp [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2008, 8:39am EDT
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