Author Archive for John Bloom

Mr. Bloom was the Chairman of the Iowa Polk County Republicans 2009-10. He is married with 4 Children and 5 Grandchildren. He holds a BS in Business, Eastern Illinois, and an MBA, University of Iowa. He is retired from John Deere, where he worked for 34 years in accounting, supply chain management and strategic planning.

Observations on the October 18th Las Vegas/CNN Presidential Debate

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By .  Posted Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011 at 3:06 am  
Filed Under: 2012 Elections, 2012 Iowa Caucus, 2012 Presidential Election, Featured, Party Politics, Republican Party

The purpose of this post is to provide a high level summary and personal opinion about the Republican Presidential debate held last night, October 18th, in Las Vegas.  The moderator was CNN’s Anderson Cooper.  The debate included: Speaker Gingrich; Governors: Perry and Romney; Senator Santorum, Representatives Bachmann and Paul: and businessman Herman Cain.

I prefer to not label people as “winners” or “losers” so I will define my analysis in terms of how candidates met my personal expectations.

Exceeded Expectations: 

Speaker Gingrich – As usual, Newt had the wittiest and most concise observations. More importantly, he chose to stay out of the mudslinging featured by the lower tier candidates.

Best Moment – After virtually every other candidate attacked Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 tax proposal, …


Observations on the August 11th Iowa GOP/Fox News Presidential Debate

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By .  Posted Monday, Aug 15, 2011 at 6:30 am  
Filed Under: 2012 Elections, 2012 Iowa Caucus, 2012 Presidential Election, Elections, Featured

Courtesy of State Central Committee member Gopal Krishna, my wife and I had great 8th row seats for the Iowa GOP/Fox News Presidential Debate.
The debate included: Speaker Gingrich; Governors: Huntsman, Pawlenty and Romney; Senator Santorum, Representatives Bachmann and Paul; and businessman Herman Cain.

I’m writing this post on Sunday morning, August 14th. I intended to write it before the Straw Poll, but I didn’t get it done. My observations will include some thoughts about the Straw Poll, although I was not able to attend it in person. I don’t believe in titling people as “winners” or “losers” so I will define my analysis in terms of my personal expectations.

Exceeded Expectations:

Governor Romney – Mitt Romney spoke powerfully and articulately on …


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