Monthly Archives: October 2008

But after Tuesday, I’ll have to. I spent some nostalgia time going back through my archives to find 2008 presidential campaign nuggets I squirreled away. Much of it was pre-caucus, of course, but I had a good time rummaging around. Here’s some … Continue reading →

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From the DM Register: Battle over beer slide ends; ‘little guy’ wins It’s got beer, RAGBBRAI, indecent exposure and jurisprudence. And a nominee for best lawyer quote ever. “Having a liquor license doesn’t give you the God-given power to know … Continue reading →

Here’s some fluff to take your mind off politics. Forbes.com has unearthed its annual list of the top-earning dead celebrities. Elvis, it seems, is still the king, earning $52 million that he can’t take with him. But he faced stiff … Continue reading →

Former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach is among several experts asked to predict the election at Politico. Even as an Obama man, his GOP doomsday scenario is striking: Popular vote percentages: Obama 56.5; McCain 43.4 Electoral vote: Obama 402; McCain 136 … Continue reading →

It’s been a tough week for Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek First, he’s forced to cancel his visit to Cedar Rapids this week, due to political concerns back home. Then, his party gets pasted by the leftists. But worst of … Continue reading →

I always have to keep my Sunday column tight, space-wise, thanks to the ad we run at the bottom of Iowa Today. Hey, on the plus side, it’s keeping my family fed. But that means I often have leftovers that … Continue reading →

So I made it to my big judging gig at Pet-O-Ween Sunday. There were 78 entries in the Cedar Valley Humane Society’s annual pet costume contest at Theisen’s. I carefully scrutinized each. Sure, things got out of hand at times. … Continue reading →

Big weekend on tap. On Sunday, I’ve been invited to help judge the Cedar Valley Humane Society’s “Pet-O-Ween” pet costume contest at Theisen’s Home-Farm-Auto in Cedar Rapids. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and judging begins at 1 p.m. The event … Continue reading →

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