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Man Made Global Warming - The Truth
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hat tip to Kathy Burt for finding this video
The Great Global Warming Swindle
Patriotic American (click link below to view)
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Mustangs and Legends (Flag jump)
http://www.meetbarackobama.com/
Rep. Kaufmann inspects the damage to HWY 6 near Wilton
Download the Iowa Republican Platform from 2006 here: iowa-republican-platform.pdf
Click HERE to check out what our College Republicans were doing for Christmas!
Muscatine County Caucus Results
Fred Thompson in town in December, chatting with Robert E. Howard
and posing for the camera with Mike Gaeta (Fred’s wife Jeri is behind them smiling).
Pray for Our Warriors. Thank a Veteran.
Read about the Muscatine Republican Women’s successful project:
Read all about Robert Howard’s campaign for House Seat District 80 HERE
Read about Rudy’s October visit to Muscatine HERE. Below: Mike Gaeta (Co-Chair of the Muscatine County Republican Party) with Rudy at the event in Muscatine.
Robert Howard, candidate for IOWA
House of Representatives Seat District 80.
One of the more important events at the annual county dinner was Robert Howard’s announcement of his candidacy for the Iowa District 80 House seat. It has never been more apparent than in the last legislative sessions that we miss the power of reason in the Iowa House. From taxes to Right to Work, we have a problem. Bob continues:
“When the Iowa Legislature budgets expenditures of $300 million more dollars than expected revenue but under funds the Iowa Senior Living Trust, we have a problem! When the Iowa Legislature budgets expenditures of $300 million more dollars than expected revenue, but cuts Veterans Affairs appropriations by 33.6% at a time of war, we have a problem!”
More on Bob’s campaign in the coming weeks.
We need your help - Bob needs your support!
Chriss A. Winston - Annual GOP County Dinner Speaker
Find pictures and more from the dinner here
Read Carolyn’s story (with pictures) on Rudy’s visit to Bettendorf Aug 24 by clicking here.
Bob Howard and Mitt Romney at The Cove restaurant (I-80 north of Moscow) on Aug 8.
Iowa Straw Poll results
11. John Cox 0.3% (41 votes)
10. John McCain 0.7% (101 votes)
9. Duncan Hunter 1.2% (174 votes)
8. Rudy Giuliani 1.3% (183 votes)
7. Fred Thompson 1.4% (203 votes)
6. Tommy Thompson 7.3% (1039 votes)
5. Ron Paul 9.1% (1305 votes)
4. Tom Tancredo 13.7% (1960 votes)
3. Sam Brownback 15.3% (2192 votes)
2. Mike Huckabee 18.1% (2587 votes)
1. Mitt Romney 31.6 % (4516 votes)
Click here to read Carolyn’s notes from Rudy’s Aug 7 visit to Bettendorf (audio clips and You Tube links included)
Jim Hahn and Mike Gaeta putting some finishing touches on the float for the County Fair parade. Thanks to the Muscatine Community College Republican group for putting the float together.
click here for the Journal’s report of Gov. Huckabee’s visit on 7/24.
Check out Carolyn’s notes from Rudy’s Davenport appearance 7/19 (with pictures) click here!
July 11, 2007
A speaker for the 2007 Muscatine County Republican Dinner has been scheduled. Go HERE for more information. Author and Iowa native, Chriss A. Winston, will talk about her latest book How to Raise an American and her experiences working in the Reagan and GHW Bush administrations.
Presidential candidates have also been extended an invitation to speak - other announcements will be made closer to the dinner date.
July 4, 2007
Thanks to the MCC Republicans for managing the GOP county float in this year’s parades. Pictures will be posted soon.
June 26, 2007
Mary Carter of Nichols and her sister Lois from Arizona with Governor Thompson.
Bob Bahn, Co-Chair Muscatine Republican Central Committee with the Governor
Tuesday, June 26, Presidential candidate, Tommy Thompson met with a group of approximately 30 people. This is his fourth visit to Muscatine this year. He spoke of his background and his time as governor of Wisconsin.
Thompson served as Secretary of Health and Human Services experience during the September 11th attacks and he talked about meeting the challenges to provide assistance to New York. There was a brief Q&A and then he was on to his next stop at Wapello. - Marilyn Wedel
Click here to read Carolyn’s report on Rudy’s 6/20 visit to Des Moines.
June 17, 2007
Mitt Romney and our own Dyann Roby in Muscatine - June 17, 2007.
live blogging report @ http://inmuscatine.com/
we all know where this is right?
Even though it was Fathers’ Day, there was a large and enthusiastic crowd at the Rendezvous to meet Presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife Ann.
The former Massachusetts governor was introduced by Jerry Coffman. Mrs. Romney opened the event with brief comments and then turned it over to her husband. He spoke of his memories of visiting in Iowa as a boy and his upbringing.
Romney spoke of strengthening the country through sound fiscal policies and a strong military. On Iraq he said the future of the county rests ultimately with the Iraqis. One of the main focuses of the talk was how important the family is to this country and how important having both a mother and a father is to children — citing how it took both he and his wife to rear their five sons.
Questions from the crowd were varied and ranged from Social Security, terrorism, abortion to immigration.
One question regarding his qualifications gave Romney the opportunity to talk about his experience with Staples and with helping start up businesses.
After the program he spent time speaking informally with people and signing autographs. - Marilyn Wedel
Mitt and another of our own Muscatine Republicans, Phyllis McBride.
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GOP Scholarships Awarded for 2007
Griffin is seen above receiving the award from Lois Irwin, GOP Scholarship Committee Chairperson.
Griffin Hahn and Barton Howard were awarded Muscatine County GOP Scholarships. Griffin Hahn was active in soccer, a member of MHS Federal Reserve Team (an Economics program), and has coached Soccer and Basketball for Elementary students. Griffin will attend the University of Florida studying Economics and Political Science.
Barton Howard, was a Valedictorian of his class, on the swim and cross country teams at MHS and a FFA Member who has been involved in Leadership Skills and Competitions. Bart has been involved in community activities such as Landscaping for the Elderly, coaching 3rd and 4th grade basketball and a timer for swim meets and triathlons. He has also read to Elementary Students and tutored Math. Bart will attend Iowa State University pursuing an Agricultural and Business Degree. - Lois Irwin
Congratulations to both young men.