Posts Tagged ‘Iowa’
IRS: Detail the Content your Prayers
During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing today, Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., grilled outgoing IRS commissioner Steven Miller about the IRS targeting a pro-life group in Iowa. “Their question, specifically asked from the IRS to the Coalition for Life of Iowa: ‘Please detail the content of the members of your organization’s prayers,’" Schock declared. “Would that be an inappropriate question to a 501 c3 applicant?” asked Schock. “The content of one’s prayers?” “It pains me to say I can’t speak to that one either,” Miller replied Read More: IRS asked pro-life group about 'the content of their prayers' Did Obama's IRS also harass pro-life groups? Thomas More Society said the IRS insisted that “every member of the board of directors of the [...]
FlashBack – Des Moines Register Interview with President Obama – Full Text
RePost - Des Moines Register Interview with President Obama. Obama called the Sequester a "Forcing Mechanism" to deal with the Polarization in Washington The Obama Campaign Releases Transcript of Des Moines Register Telephonic 0ff the Record Interview October 22, 2012 Q Good morning, Mr. President — Laura Hollingsworth, with the Des Moines Register. THE PRESIDENT: Hi, how are you? Q Very well. We haven’t spoken in four years. We’re excited to be able to talk with you. THE PRESIDENT: Well, I’m so glad to talk to you. And I understand Rick is joining us as well. Q Rick Green is right next to me, our editor, yes. THE PRESIDENT: Great. Q Good morning, Mr. President. How are you sir? THE PRESIDENT: I’m doing great and looking forward to being back in [...]
Politisite Political Projections – Electoral College – 2012
Politisite Political Projections – Electoral College – 2012 By Albert N. Milliron Methodology: Politisite Political Projections takes in to consideration many factors when utilizing a particular poll for our model. We weigh polls differently based on their previous general election accuracy. We toss polls that have a Margin of Error (MoE) that exceeds +/-5%. We further take in to consideration the pollsters assumptions of the makeup of the electorate by considering the average PVI for the State polled. Some pollsters continue to use a model that reflects party affiliation of the 2008 election. According to Gallup the make-up of the electorate, nationally at least, has changed from a D+11 to a nearly even distribution between Democrats and Republicans in 2012. [...]
President Obama’s Campaign Schedule Monday November 5, 2012
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012 In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a campaign event on MLK Boulevard in Madison, Wisconsin. The President’s remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the morning, the President will depart from Madison, Wisconsin en route Columbus, Ohio. The departure from Dane County Regional Airport and the arrival at Rickenbacker International Airport will be open press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a campaign event at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The President’s remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media. In the evening, the President will depart from Columbus, Ohio en route Des Moines, Iowa. The departure from Rickenbacker International [...]
Romney beats Obama, handily
Probably one of the greatest minds in County to County, District to District, State to State Politics, Michael Barone, has put his reputation on the line. He believes Mitt Romney will beat President Obama Handily. You can also see our Politisite Political Projections in comparison. Fundamentals usually prevail in American elections. That's bad news for Barack Obama. True, Americans want to think well of their presidents and many think it would be bad if Americans were perceived as rejecting the first black president. But it's also true that most voters oppose Obama's major policies and consider unsatisfactory the very sluggish economic recovery -- Friday's jobs report showed an unemployment uptick. Also, both national and target state polls show that independents, voters who [...]
The Des Moines Register endorses Romney, First Republican since 1972
The Des Moines Register endorses Mitt Romney, First Republican endorsement since 1972 The Register endorsement: Mitt Romney offers a fresh economic vision | The Des Moines Register Ten months ago this newspaper endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for the Republican nomination for president. An overarching consideration was which of the party’s candidates could we see occupying the White House, and there was no question that Romney was qualified for the job. Now, in the closing days of the general election campaign, the question is which of the two contenders deserves to be the next president of the United States. Both President Barack Obama and Governor Romney are superbly qualified. Both are graduates of the Harvard University Law School who have distinguished [...]
Is Iowa in Play for 2012 Presidential election?
In the Latest American Research Group poll for Iowa Mitt Romney and President Obama are locked at 48% each. Back in September the poll looked like this Sep 20-23 51% 44% Romney has Gained 4% and Obama has Lost 3%. This could be the turn that puts Iowa in play. In 2008 Obama beat McCain in Iowa by 9.5% Iowa Interview dates: October 11-14, 2012 Sample size: 600 likely voters Margin of error: ± 4 percentage points, 95% of the time Question wording and responses: If the general election were being held today between Barack Obama for president and Joe Biden for vice president, the Democrats, and Mitt Romney for president and Paul Ryan for vice president, the Republicans, for whom would you vote - Obama and Biden or Romney and Ryan (names rotated), or someone [...]
“Doing Fine” – YouTube
"Doing Fine" via "Doing Fine" - YouTube. Obama 'evolves' quite quickly now. Obama: 'It is absolutely clear that the economy is not doing fine' Under fire from Republicans, President Obama clarified an earlier assessment of the health of the private sector, explaining that it's "absolutely clear" the economy is not doing "fine." The president, in response to a question Friday afternoon in the Oval Office, backtracked somewhat on his comments his morning that "the private sector is doing fine." "It is absolutely clear that the economy is not doing fine. That's why I had a press conference," Obama said. Obama's original comment drew immediate scrutiny from Republicans; Romney, speaking in Iowa, said the comment showed that Obama was "out of touch." via Obama: 'It [...]
President Obama’s Schedule Thursday, May 24, 2012
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012 In the morning, the President will attend a campaign event at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California. This event is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Newton, Iowa. The departure from Moffett Federal Airfield and the arrival at Des Moines International Airport are open press. While in Newton, the President will tour and deliver remarks at TPI Composites, a wind manufacturer where he will urge Congress to act on the “To Do List,” specifically highlighting the need to invest in clean energy by passing legislation that will extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) to support American jobs and manufacturing in [...]
A man, a Zebra, and a Parrot goes to a Bar – Video
An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving. (May 23)via Iowa Man With Zebra, Parrot in Truck Gets DUI - YouTube.
