Tag Archives: Mike Huckabee

Linn County GOP February Events

Thursday, February 18 Candidate for Governor, Bob Vander Plaats will be at the Pizza Ranch, 1005 Linden Drive, Marion, from Noon to 1:30 PM to talk about his bid to unseat Governor Chet Culver and outline his priorities for the State. Friday, February 19 Candidate for Iowa Attorney General, Brenna Findley will be at a [...]

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Sunday Linkfest & Earworm

Reba McEntire, Is There Life Out There: It’s been too long since we’ve put together a Sunday post — the caucuses and personal health issues have taken their toll. Now that things are quieting down, you can look forward to this being a weekly feature again. There’s been a few new links added to the [...]

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The Iowa Caucus Is Tonight and…

… attacks on former Gov. Mitt Romney arrive in Iowa all the way from Massachusetts. A letter is being circulated in Iowa from primarily Massachusetts activists that accuses “conservative elites” of selling out principles and ignoring the grassroots by supporting Romney. In a press release late Wednesday by the Parents’ Rights Coalition/MassResistance, the letter was [...]

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Two Days Before Caucus Night and…

… the last Des Moines Register poll before the caucus shows former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama as strong. Huckabee is shown with a six-point lead over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the next closest candidate in the Republican field. The span between the two is virtually unchanged since the Register’s [...]

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Former Political Hired Gun Discusses Life in an Iowa Call Center

It’s doubtful that anyone running into Cedar Rapids resident Jason Hedges would move to the other side of the street to let him pass. He’s young, tall and attractive, with bright eyes and bouncy brown curls atop his head. Until a few weeks ago, however, he was political hired gun, pitching a Republican message in [...]

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Three Days Before Caucus Night and…

… Iowa phones are ringing off the hook. Several odd poll-type phone calls have been hitting households in eastern Iowa. One of the calls begins by asking if the recipient thinks favorably of President George W. Bush. Regardless of the response, the next question is if the individual plans to attend the Republican caucus. If [...]

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Four Days Before Caucus Night and …

… retail politics is just another synonym for family. Barack Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, and sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, were walking through neighborhoods in snowy eastern Iowa Saturday afternoon. The pair was canvassing door-to-door on behalf of their family member, the Illinois Senator. Afterward, they delivered at least three signed supporter cards to headquarters. Obama’s wife, [...]

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Six Days Before Caucus Night and…

… the campaign for New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has announced it will run a two-minute television ad statewide on caucus eve — a closing statement, if you will. According to campaign insiders, the spot has yet to be filmed and will be aired during evening newscasts on all eight Iowa markets. … former [...]

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Eight Days Before Caucus Night and …

… despite there being several inches of snow and ice on the ground, politics marches on. Several candidates had to cancel stops on the weekend before Christmas due to unsafe driving conditions. Most campaigns are praying for better weather between now and caucus night, but the extended forecast is calling for more snow tonight and [...]

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Breaking: Edwards Worships Tic-Tac-Toe

No doubt you’ve read all the hub-bub about former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s latest ad that’s airing in Iowa: Some have argued that the window or shelf located over Huck’s shoulder is a subliminal message to Iowa Christians since is appears to be shaped like a cross. This, according to Congressman Dr. Ron Paul, is [...]

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