Iowa Politics

A Des Moines Register Poll is out with independent confirmation of Health Care for America Now’s results - Americans support a public health insurance option, and that includes Americans in Iowa : More than half of Iowans support a public health insurance plan, and almost half of the state’s residents who aren’t already insured say they would consider enrolling. The Des Moines Register Iowa Poll, conducted March 30 to April 1 by Selzer & Co. of Des Moines, showed 56 percent of Iowans support creation of a public plan, 37 percent oppose the idea and 7 percent are unsure. Clearly, that news hasn’t made ... Read Full Story

Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is asking the National Navy Medical Center for information about its policies and practices requiring military doctors to report income from the pharmaceutical, medical device and biologics industries. Grassley said the inquiry is part of his ongoing effort to disclose these relationships to enhance transparency and, in turn, build public confidence in medical research and practice. Read Full Story

DEBUNKING THE MYTHS AND MYSTIQUE OF IOWA An Expose’ Of the Heartless Heartland *****A BROODING CYNYX SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORT***** The first Brooding Cynyx to come to Iowa in September 2007, were the advance guard of the greater contingent to follow. We were coming to Iowa to cover the Presidential Primary Campaigns which would culminate here in January 2008 with the much hyped Iowa caucuses, the “First in the Nation” contests that historically have launched winners and often narrowed the field of contenders. We wanted to provide in depth coverage leading up to the Caucuses, the type of coverage that only on the ground correspondents ... Read Full Story

. http://forum.hucksarmy.com/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=19301 Call and tell Iowa State Representatives to vote yes on Rule 60 to allow Iowans the right to decide the true definiton of marriage. Rule 60 forces the bill out of committee and up for a vote by all representatives. http://letusvoteiowa.org/keyrepresentatives.html Also, for those of you who do not live in Iowa, it won't hurt for you to call or pass on an e-mail letting them know that because Iowa has no residency requirements for marriage and can bring Same-Sex marriage to your door step in your state, that you would appreciate giving Iowan's a chance to vote on this issue! Note: ... Read Full Story

(Jan. 31 New York, New York) Every now and then you hear something that stops you in your tracks; something that is so beyond understanding or reason that you can do no more than shake your head in amazement. Often, politicians are the source for some of the most outrageous, idiotic, asinine, irrelevant comments. The latest in the long list of buffoons who were somehow voted into office several decades ago and have remained in office is Chuck Grassley, the “Iowa Intellect”, republican senator and all around jerk off. Mr. Grassley, who loves to hear the sound of his own nasal twang on the ... Read Full Story