Iowa State Fair – Day 1

by Art Smith

Today was the first day of the Iowa State Fair.  I had intended to participate in the early morning event (but slept in instead) to break the record for the most corn-dogs eaten by the most people at the same time in the same place.  Sounds like it was a rip-roaring...

Obama To Miss Iowa State Fair?

by Art Smith

I just reviewed the scheduled speakers at the Des Moines Register Soap Box at the Iowa State Fair.  John McCain will be there at 10:30 Friday.  Barack Obama will be there… NOT! Instead, Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska will be speaking on Obama’s behalf on...

Quick Note On Oil Prices…

by Art Smith

I’ve been noting the movement of the price of oil for several days now, and although the direction of the changes have been correct, the actual amounts that I’ve been disclosing as “closing” are actually the price at the time I looked at them...

If You Are At The Iowa State Fair Thursday…

by Art Smith

Among other things, I will be working at the Republican Party of Iowa booth at the Fair from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Thursday August 7.  I believe the booth is in the Varied Industries Building.  I look like the photo on the right.  Most of the time. I hope to see you...

Robert Novak Retirement

by Art Smith

I haven’t been keeping up with all of the big events lately as well as I’d like to… the energy thing has taken on a life of its own. You probably already know that Robert Novak has announced his immediate retirement after diagnosis of a brain tumor....