Monthly Archives: June 2009

Christian Fong just tweeted that he’s entering the campaign for governor: christianfong Today I announced & filed that I am a candidate for Governor of Iowa So I guess Eastern Iowa now has a candidate.  He talked to James Lynch … Continue reading →

Krusty Konservative today expands on his misgivings about the possibility of Christian Fong jumping into the GOP race for governor. Krusty contends that service on the Generation Iowa Commission does not make a hefty gubernatorial resume, he’s a young unknown and would … Continue reading →

Republican candidate for governor Bob Vander Plaats has unveiled a new campaign strategy. If elected, he promises to be impeached. From The Iowa Independent: Appearing on the show of controversial Christian radio host Steve Deace, Vander Plaats once again said … Continue reading →

Good news, the state isn’t banning smiling. The DOT is using new facial recognition software on driver’s licenses. But unlike other states, Iowa won’t require a long face. From Radio Iowa: (DOT spokesperson Dena) Gray-Fisher says the software Iowa is putting … Continue reading →

So I was in an intense column idea-generating session yesterday afternoon on Gardner Golf Course when my BlackBerry buzzed with news that Kathie Obradovich will be The Register’s new political columnist.  She replaces some guy named David Yepsen, who took a … Continue reading →

The Washington Post carries newsof a new Maryland elementary school a few miles from the White House that’s going to be named for President Obama. It would be the second school in country named after The One. Obama is also not … Continue reading →

I spent Wednesday trying to pin down the young and ambitious. First, I hoped to check in with Christian Fong, the brain drain-plugging guru and rising conservative star from Cedar Rapids who is being mentioned as a potential Republican candidate … Continue reading →

My base of operation inside The Gazette mothership was moved to a new locale today. The opinion desk is now located on the first floor. The good news is that I’m still allowed in the building. Also,  I now have two windows … Continue reading →