30 years Jim Leach represented Iowa’s 1st/2nd US House District in Congress.  Considered a “moderate” Republican, this week he helps us see that he was really a liberal Republican.
Now we find out.
So the current Director of Harvard University Institute of Politics at Kennedy School of Government (Leach) offered his endorsement of Barack Obama.  Either Harvard’s [...]

Just so you don’t either get too enthused or too fearful, I don’t plan to attend any more days at the fair this year… two days are enough for me right now!
But today was a pleasant day!  My wife and I left late (oh well!) with hopes essentially dashed that we would get to see [...]

The Republican Protest of the No-Vote Vacation continues today, with no end in sight.  CSPAN showed the following press conference (video courtesy John Boehner’s office) featuring House Minority Leader John Boehner (Ohio), Mike Pence (Indiana), and Jon Porter (Nevada).  Excellent, concise, brought a solid message back from their constituents, and continuing the push forward.  Worth [...]