Uh-oh... guess who got caught smokin' in state property?  Whoops.  Then,  Iowan's take a civics test.  Purdy good.  The electorate is getting dumber and dumber.   Dr. Rich Brake with the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.   Plus,  the EPA wants to bill farmers for bovine flatulence?      Not a joke.

Judy Hintz from Educational Resources  brings her expertise to help distressed kids.  Inspirational.   Andrew Snow  and Iowa global warming activist,   and  Tim Fink, director of  Interfaith Power and Light...support Obama's global warming policies.   Then,  for no particular reason.   Plus,   take the civics test.

Iowan's ponder an auto maker bailout.  Who will bail U.S. out?   Then an inspirational story about overcoming adversity. Patrick Henry Hughes  and Patrick John Hughes tell the story.  "I Am Potential: Eight Lessons on Living, Loving and Reaching Your Dreams"  

"Stealth Jihad"   Robert Spencer  says we're getting hustled...again...playing catch-up and clean up.   Then,  Mathew Stein describes what we can do "When Technology Fails",  besides curling up into a ball and cryin' for mommy.   Dr.Orly Taitz describes the continuing lawsuits which demand President-elect Obama demonstrate his "natural born"  citizenship credentials.   Tantalizing.

What if we could invent something which could recover oil from previously depleted oil fields?   Kurt Newbauer thinks he has.   Then,  Walid Shoebat identifies the Anti-Christ.  "God's War on Terror: Islam, Prophecy and the Bible"     Then odds and ends before the week expires.

If you are an Iowa Meskwakie your culture allows you to commit legal hate crimes.  Christopher Horner is red hot about "Red Hot Lies"   and what nonsense global warming alarmists push off on the rest of us.   Then,  bailout fever continues,  this time, for GM? 

Bob Vander Platts and Chuck Hurley with some post election talk back.   Guess who's comin' to dinner?   David Ray Griffin  says 9/11 was an inside job.    Stephen Moore describes "The End of Prosperity"  if we are not  really careful.

 "Unsettled: the Problem of Loving Israel"   Mark Aronson wonders aloud about a bunch of stuff...  great conversation... especially the part about the golden calf.  Then,   teachers politicking the classroom.   Iowan's aren't thrilled with the idea.  Then, Joyce Hutchinson and Laura Holmes talk about Hospice and Palliative Care ...upcoming events.

Nina Burleigh describes "The Unholy Business"  of religious relic scams.  The credit card industry has been doing the same sub-prime stuff which brought down the mortgage industry.   Only a matter of time til they ask for a bailout...yagottabekiddin'!

Ed Martin performs an Issues Autopsy on the late election.  Who dunnit?   Then,  The Law....Bastiat....some sound.   Calling someone a bird brain is an insult to birds,  says Irene Pepperberg in "Alex and Me".   Dramatic video and an exploding wind turbine...more internet folklore from Cresco, Iowa? 

"1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die"  Tom Moon  with some great tunes.   Senator Wilbur Brimley with  SB 38-DD...the Bovine Mammary Relief Act of 2008...  an inspirational political thinker with another home run.  Election feedback.

A sexual assault  at a local high school completely deflects attention from post election talk.  Jonathan Narcisse revisits school violence.

Election Day.   Politicking and Electile Dysfunctions.   Painful fun.  And an powerful letter from an Iowa dad.

Gordon Fischer  campaigning for Obama.   Congressman  Steve King campaigning for himself.  David Simcox  worries about the non-citizen vote.

David Macaulay with the "Way We Work"...the body illustrated.  Chuck Hurley  with an update on the Tim Gill effect on Iowa politics...and judicial ratings.   Mariannette Miller-Meeks  running for congress in 2nd district.  Then,   Eric Hanson from KCCI back from an Iowa mission trip to Haiti.  What a story!   Robert Chandler  says with are in the start-up phase of a new cold war.  Shadow World.   Michael Waddell  worries about the 2nd Amendment.

Jeffrey Meyer, circuit ridin' theologian,  coming to Iowa to speak.   Eric Kohlsdorf  wants to represent the 61st District.  Father Frank Bognanno  goes off on a billboard.

Is hanging Sarah Palin's effigy a hate crime?  Then,  Stu Iverson,  Party Chair of the Republican Party of Iowa talks issues.  Then,  Iowa's real estate bubble busted.  So will we reassess property values too?   Chair of Iowa's Property Assessment Appeals Board,  Dick Stradley...with the rest of the story.

Kent Sorenson wants to be the representative from Iowa's 74th district.   Then Harold Holzer  makes comparisons between "Lincoln: President Elect"  and now.   Then,  Harkin sound from the archives.

"Something for the Pain" Paul Austin...then,   David Horowitz  assess how far left this election is taking us.    More feedback on the Harkin-Chris Reed debate.   Vigorous.

David Bossie producer of  "Hype:The Obama Effect".     Then, Michael Maloney  with a "Guide to Investing in Gold and Silver" 

"The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War" ...HW Crocker kills some clichés'.    Then lotsa conversation 'bout everthang.

Dawn Stefanowicz  tells about the impact of homosexual parenting...as a survivor. Out From Under   Then,  Jack Cashill says Obama didn't write his own book,  Dreams of My Father. Bill Ayres did.   Kim Schmett  wants to be a congressman.

Lots talk...Biden's loose lips...Acorn gives nuts a bad name...nuther cherry from Congressman Barney....etc.

Sergio Bambaren tells the story of a dreamer, "The Dolphin"...he swims with dolphins.  Richard Pearson  from the Illinois Rifle Association  reports on the Obama's 2nd Amendment history.   David Funk  with Sportsman for McCain.

Amy and Adams  sing purdy for us....blues-grass.   Iowans get robo calls.  Offended?   Philip Berg  is suing...he wants Obama to prove he's a natural born American.    Ken Blackwell  the Acorn scandal  in Ohio gets worse.  And a new Iowa grassroots organization to restore the Constitution and real money.   Then,  the Campaign for Liberty.  Organizing in Iowa.

And the Fact-Check response.

Lotsa post debate Iowa reaction...should people who qualify for Obama's tax cut be allowed to vote... :)

Jonathan Fast  describes "Ceremonial Violence:  a psychological explanation of school shootings" ...then, more on Iowa election issues.  Harkin closes the barn door.

Nick Tasler  gives us insight into "The Impulse Factor"...it's in the genes...:)    Ed Begley Jr. wants to bring solar power to third world folks to liberate them from subsistence cooking.   Marientta Miller-Meeks  is running for congress in Iowa's 2nd district.

Congressman Tom Latham...another look at the bailout money slide.  Another look at Iowa's smoking regs.   Then,  Dr. David Hartsuch responds to a McCain snub while in Iowa.

Then,  an October Surpise?  A video about Obama's birth certificate.  OMG!

And the Fact-Check response.

Stephen Mansfield looks at "The Faith of Barack Obama"   Chuck Norris,  practices some "Black Belt Patriotism"  on the bailout and Washington.   Alan Karmin from RADAR says Senator Joe Biden's Violence Against Woman Act has had some painful and expensive consequences.   Rev. Thomas Euteneuer  takes on Sean Hannity  and Senator Tom Harkin.   Oh.. here's that  Saturday Night Live bit on the Washington-Wallstreet SNAFU.

Robert Zubrin says don't forget energy's role in the Wall Street collapse....Christopher Reed  wants Harkin's job.   Jerry Corsi has to buy his way out of Kenya for investigating after getting "busted" for looking into Obama's history.

John Lofton with pithy observations about the bailout and Palin.   Then,  "Lives Per Gallon"  Terry Tamminen...drives a hydrogen car.  Congressman Steve King  with post bailout conversation.   Jonathan Narcisse...two sets of books on school violence?  Why?  $

Danny Carroll  wants his old legislative job back.  Issues.    Congressman Tom Latham  wants to keep his job,  voted against bailout.   Issues.   Rep Chris Rants rolls out the Republican legislative agenda.  Issues.

Post Palin-Biden VP debate feedback.  Fact-Check.  Lotsa great comments.

State Senator David Hartsuch  is running for congress against Congressman Bruce Braley.   Issues.    Andrew Snow  is worried about global warming.    Brad O'Leary and "The Audacity of Deceit"  hammers Barack Obama.

Ken Blackwell worries about voter fraud and Acorn.   Ed Fallon doesn't trust the "bailout" either.    "And American Carole"   is opening this weekend in Iowa.   Bears in Iowa?   Oh, my! 

Congressman Steve King on the bailout vote.  Why, "No".   Then,   smoker's revenge... Sen Brad Zaun,  Sen Paul McKinley,  Tom Coates,  Todd Shanno and Norman Kjono with a round table on revising Iowa's smoking ban. 

More bailout feedback.  Anybody in favor?  Anybody?  No, seriously...anybody?

 Editor note...  file association is messed..  workin' on it..  sorry.

The debate topic was ,  "Should gay rights prevail over Biblical sexual ethics?"    Sunday night,  September 29th, 2008 at ISU.       Hector Avalos,  Professor of Religious Studies at ISU and Jan Mickelson.   Dr. Avalos takes the affirmative.      (Editor's note...  the sound quality is very mixed...Dr. Avalos ended up with a clip mike,   Mickelson with a hand held after his clip mike failed...  the line had a hum,  plus the sound levels were erratic)   

The crisis on Wall Street and Washington continues.  Stu Iverson,  Chris Rants,  and Steve King,  check in with comment....lots open line, too.

Brad Erlich,  WHO's traffic reporter,  is now a heroic crime buster!  Who knew?  Then,  feedback on the president's address to the nation on the economy.  Vigorous.

More economic shoes fall.  More pins and tails.   David Limbaugh  is coming to town.  Persecution.

To Bail Out,  or Not To Bail Out?     That is the question.   Vigorous.

"Dewey"  the Iowa cat,  not the presidential candidate.   Vicki Myron from Spencer, Iowa  with a cat tale.  Then,  the anti-Palin  stuff gets very nasty.  (Language warning)  Pierre Pierce has a job in France.  Why not let him go?

Open-line Friday.   Our flag flying at half mast for a what?   President Bush proposing economic fixes.   Where's the beef comin' from?   Will the economy take out Iowa's ethanol industry?   Lotsa great conversation.

 Ron Ritterer  from the National Corn Grower Association defends the ethanol industry.  Ephren Taylor describes the collapse of the financials...  then,  so does Peter Schiff,  hoping you were Crash Proof.    Congressman Steve King  introduces legislation to prevent money mis-managers  from profiting from failure.

John Fund with an update on "Stealing Elections"  and update on our fraud-friendly system.    Then,   stolen horse tails  provoke a great conversation on up-coming animal rights legislation.

A shooting on I-235 brings some questions and some interesting stories.   Then,  what about a third party candidate?   Ready for one?

Banks fail....why?  DSM School board wants to censor whom?   The Palin-Gibson interview reaction.   Lotsa energy.

Dr. Michael McGregor makes a house call to our mouths...  then in search of the perfect smell...then Suzy.

Paul Lockhart introduces us to the "Drillmaster of Valley Forge"...then election feedback,   plus telemarketing cures.

"Eat This, Not That"...  Matt Goulding knows.    Kim Schmett  wants Congressman Leonard Boswell's job.   Then,  a foster care parent loses her own child...  why?

 Richard Vander Mey,   Assistant County Attorney for Tama County...more ironies from the cheap seats.... and more tax payer dollars going to the Meskwaki tribe.    Dr. Linda Young  tells how to deal with cyber bullying....lessons for parents.   Steve Flood with a get out the vote visit.   School Board Polling Places for Polk County.   Updated list....Then,  The Gay Agenda

Incumbent Des Moines School Board members up for re-election.  Dick Murphy, Ginny Strong,  and Jeanette Woods.   Spirited.

Bill Tancer  goes "Click"...  an internet guru with some great marketing insight.   Then,   post-Palin speech reaction.   Iowans evaluate "the speech".

Congressman Steve King  back from Iraq, Afghanistan and Georgia...a detailed report.   Great insights.   Then,  a blind guys gets his sight back.  What a story.   Robert Kurson with "Crashing Through".   Can trains block traffic?  Iowans want to know.

 "10 Books That Screwed Up the World"  Benjamin Wiker  with a humdinger.  Then, the smear against Jonathan Narcisse continues...but in the process,  outs itself.    Then, more feedback on the Palin family issues.

More Des Moines School Board talk...Jonathan Narcisse.    Then hurricanes, oil, and is Barracuda Palin really a hockey mom?

Nuther Des Moines School Board Candidate, Kristine Crisman.  Issues.   Obama's speech,   McCain's VP Pick,   Iowa Central Community College President Paxton handed a $400,000 parachute with a gold-plated rip-cord.  Not enough time.

Edgar Browning says we're "Stealing from Each Other"...  about 25%,  if you're keeping track.   Then,  responding to the heavy-metal grief following the deaths of some Iowa teenagers.   The power of music.  

 Mary Ellen Geist...Measure of the Heart: A Father's Alzheimer's,  A Daughter's Return.   One of the sweetest stories, ever.    Edward Failor  examines the Obama's connection to a 60's radical,  William Ayers... with a snotty political commercial.   Steve Flood  is running for the Des Moines School Board.  Lotsa talk.

Lotsa stuff...Democratic National Convention feedback.   Then,  sex abuse?   Whazzat anyhow? Sex offender? 

"The Vulture Culture"...  Eric Gerst says the US insurance industry is in for a financial fall.   Congressman Steve King talks about energy.  T-Boone Pickens  does the same.  Senator Sam Brownback talks about presidential politics.

Christopher Reed wants Senator Tom Harkin's job.  Then,   "What is your Explosive Child Trying to Tell you?"   Then,  Rob Hubler  wants Congressman Steve King's job.

"The Case Against Barack Obama"  David Freddoso.   Michael Klare  tries to make sense of the Russian invasion of Georgia.  "Rising Powers"...  then,    Doug Wilson  is a classical education activist.   An inspiration.  

Mike Pike is running for Des Moines School Board.  Issues.   Joe S. McIlhaney on Hooked:  New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children   says,  we are wired for monogamy... sorry.    Then a grade school teacher opens class.

 Senator Paul Mckinley  back from Turkey...culture and education.    Iowa novelist Patrick Culhane  with his latest, "Red Sky in Morning".   Lotsa Fair jabber.

Iowa Concrete Association tossed out the traditional opening block of cement at the Fair.   Is power walking  really gay?   Congressman Tom Latham  with issues.   Mathew Padilla with the Chain of Blame...how Wall Strreet caused the mortgage and credit crisis.   Jim Hawkins recruiting for Professional Educators in Iowa. 

 Lawrence Solomon talks about "The Deniers" ,  scientists who stood up the global warming hysteria.  Plus, the Whirlpool-Matag economic tragedy continues...pulling the plug on retirees health care.   Then,  a great T-shirt... Bob McCarty with "Bipolar Bear Disorder".    Congressman Steve King on the energy debate.   Then,  'nuther Postville shoe falls. 

Brain expert,  Dr. Scott Swarzwelder,  talks about what drugs do to your head.  "Buzzed"   Then,  why are we giving schools resource officers cars to drive back and forth to work?   Better question:  "Why are there resource officers at all?"    Then,  it's a conspiracy...  so many of them we need a guide to the "Web of Conspiracy".    James Broderick.

Dr. Robert Zubrin with an encore visit on "Energy Victory"... highlighting an upcoming conference, Citizens for Energy Freedom  in Des Moines this September.  (WHOOPS... during this segment,   I report on an inaccurate news story which attributes a critical commentary against Obama's fundraising history to NYT columnist Maureen Dowd.  It was a bogus story... from a  usually reliable source.)    Then,  a vigorous discussion on courts and the rights of juries after a story about a judicial aside from the bench.   Here's the Citizen's Handbook.

Sarah James from the Alaska Wilderness Society  is spiritually bonded with the  porcupine caribou and wants to stay that way.   No drilling for oil in her sacred hunting lands.   Lotsa energy talk.

 Kenneth Adelman says Americans oughta be building the new air tanker,  not the French.   You ain't gonna believe what Planned Parenthood  thinks is cute and fun with some of your money and kids..   Then,   red-shirting your kids...good idea?  Great stuff.

 California earthquakes and Iowa tornados compared.  Richard Louv says our kids have nature deficit disorder.   Plus,  looking way too closely at the words politicians use.  McCain first...then Obama. 

Larry Disney  wants his old job back...now held by Iowa House Leader Kevin McCarthy.   Then,  the next shoe in the Postville comedy routine  has fallen...couldn't make it up if I tried.   

Life Line is offering come community screening to prevent strokes.   Then,  Postville protest reaction.    Mark Kirkorian  with "The New Case Against Immigration"     the best overview yet.  Flag?  Highly recommended.   

 The Mecum collectible car auction.    Every wanna sue the government?   Doug Gross did it... suing the education  establishment in Iowa cuz it sucks.

An illegal plows into an Iowa business with her car.  Busted?  The rest of the story.   Mark O'Connell, a Harvard researcher,  describes "The Marriage Benefit".     Susan Tully from FAIR is organizing a counter-rally at Postville this weekend to protest the protestors.  Vigorous.

Feedback from our judicial tyranny debate....  then,  Dr. Jim  promotes an upcoming Iowa premiere of a new Dr. Phil creation,  "The Doctors".     Then,   the dynamics of tipping.    I missed another memo.

Chris Korzen with Catholics United stirs up a hornets nest with his "A Nation for All"  manifesto:  How the Catholic Vision of the Common Good Can Save America from the Politics of Division"    Lotsa talk.   Time to reset adult responsibility at Iowa's colleges?

Iowa gets more weather related hostility....reports.    Herbert Romerstein,  looks at the communist who helped mentor Obama...  "The Venona Papers".      Des Moines Register says its time for outrage over Iowa's education slide...really.

 John Nichols from Nation magazine   in town to stoke the fires of progressivism.   Lance Izumi  says bi-lingual education holds kids back....in favor of total English immersion.   Sen. Ron Wieck  predicts little or no genuine immigration reform from the next session.

Walter Williams describes "The Politics of Bad Ideas" says GWB is the worst president in our history.   Senator Chuck Grassley targets some televangelists...Kelly Shackelford  from the Liberty Legal Institute worries about that.    Cliff Kincaid  has turned up another embarrassing Obama radical association.   And Governor Culver is targeting the contract worker scam.

"Globality"  James Hemerling, with what it will take for US to be competitive world wide.   Jonathan Narcissee  puts his case to print.   The DSM Education Times.   The National Center for Responsible Gaming  is on tour in Iowa...want to teach kids about responsible gaming.

Obama has bi-lingual troubles....with one word.   "LaRaza"....  and he thinks enforcing the law is terrorism.   And it's only Tuesday.

Back from a Peru trek...  lotsa sound and stories...plus they are thinking about firing up a national 55 mph speed limit again... sigh...what have we learned since the last one?

Congressman Steve King  weighs the results of some SCOTUS decisions.   National Taxpayers Union takes a poke at ethanol.   Srdja Trifkovic ponders the "Dream Ticket"  and sees a nightmare.   He examines the Soros-McCain connection.

KJ Dell'Antonia  helps babies "Begin Smart"  with a new reading series.   Curmudgeon, John Lofton,  takes apart the political theology of Obama.  Weather beats us up a while.   Then,  Senator Chuck Grassley  on ethanol mandates.  SCOTUS affirms the 2nd Amendment.

Ed Vos stays after school to tell of his Afghanistan experience.   Iowa is under a cloud...of mosquitos.    Dr. Patricia Quinlisk describes the health risks associated with our flood bugs.   Then slob bikers are at it again...sigh

Raging crows,  Jane Fonda nearly makes sense,  Glenn Sacks against the Single Mother by Choice movement.  Did I mention Jane Fonda nearly makes sense?

Glen Kertz says he can grow ethanol from algae which can meet our entire thirst for oil... David Barton blows the whistle on judicial activism and same gender marriage.  IPTV techie Bill Hayes talks about the new digital TV standards and what we'll need to comply.  Stephen Halbrook  talks about the "Founders' Second Amendment"  and the upcoming DC decision.

Dr. Michael McGregor from Briarwood Dental  cures my morning mouth.   Brian Kennedy from Energy Research Institute deals with off-shore drilling myths and facts.   The bird sounds of Iowa...beautiful..."Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America"...Ted Floyd  takes us birding.   Dr. Dennis Neder on "Being a Man in a Woman's World"....really... 

Mark Mueller thinks he's got a gadget which can kill flood stink in homes.   AirFantastic Technology.  Then,  guess who's against drilling for oil...good guess.    Christopher Tennant  with guidelines for people with too much money.  "The Official Filthy Rich Handbook".    Then, some Cedar Rapids citizens are still shut out of their homes... and  are annoyed.

J. Craig Williams,  fair-weather Iowan,  describes "How to Get Sued"  and other high-toned notions.   Then from  Casey Luskin  from Discovery Institute describes how Louisiana passed a law giving  science teachers academic freedom.  Should Iowa?   Then,   Iowa is asking for a waiver from FEMA to relieve us from contributing to disaster relief.   Good idea? 

 John McWhorter says it's "All About the Beat",   why hip-hop can't save Black America.   Vendo wars...I win.   Bridgette Gabriel  say radical Islam is bringing hate to a town near you...teaching violence and intolerance to the next generation.   Jamilah Frasor from FEMA with instructions on how to apply for assistance.  800-621-FEMA (3362)

Lotsa openline time....flood talk...police powers in Cedar Rapids. ...flood safety...Russert, Obama and Iowa.  

Brooks Hansen tells his family's story dealing with infertility and international adoption. The Brotherhood of Joseph.   Iowa House Minority Leader, Chris Rants' blog is bilingual despite Iowa's Official English law.  Citizen's arrest.  Flood and weather coverage. Global warming?  The Accuweather guy  says, "Nope."    We meet Ray Lewis the singer of the world's snottiest song.    Then,  Suzi. 

Dave Rosenak says our grandkids will those of us who have been "Running Amok"    Amity Shlaes says we should remember "The Fogotten Man"  and not let the next political class return us to previous failed remedies.   Then Max Schultz clears up a bunch of energy myths.   And global warming activists blame the Iowa boy scout tornado tragedy on man-made climate change.   

The only way to make the floods of 2008 more bearable?  Talk about "Legendary Motorcycles"...Basem Wasef.   Lotsa fun.   Then,  amidst flood coverage,   Daniel Flynn with "A Conservative History of the American Left"...  who dunnit?   and why?   More flood safety talk.

"A World of Wealth"...Thomas Donlan talks about the world of money and politics.  We fix everything that's busted.   Plus,  grease wars  and a touch of Lincoln bashing.

Flood water everywhere...stories, remedies and lotsa talk. Water has taken out an Iowa landmark...the suspension bridge in Charles City.  Dang.    Then, Richard Louv is coming to speak in Iowa... ""Last Child in the Woods"...  is on a mission to re-acquaint the next generation with the out-doors.

Robert Scheer  with "The Pornography of Power" without pictures....darn.   Post tornado warning ponderings.  "Marriage: the Dream that Refuses to Die"  no matter how hard we try... Shelia Ambrose-O'Connor.   Plus,  the world's snottiest song.   Then,  fuel rustlers are out there.

Lotsa openline... what is too young to allow kids to use a BB gun?  A family feud.  The,  former Iraqi,  now Iowan, Julliet Cunnigham and Iowa Marine Ben Hayden, founder of Vets for Freedom,  support our Iraq mission.    Then,  why does Obama's rhetoric resonate with his follower?.   The answer.

The Des Moines School Board clipped Jonathan Narcisse's  term.  Big surprise, huh?   Steve Winzenburg hits a home-run with "Employers, meet 'entitlement' Grads."    Are drivers slowing down to save gas?   Peggy Post with "A Wedding Like No Other".    Then, a  case of delayed trophy syndrome at Dowling. 

 Michaelene Fredenburg, founder of Abortion Changes You Outreach, explains her personal story in "Changed".     Fox News commentator Greta Van Susteren with a political update...says Democratic Party Hillary supporters are livid about how Hillary was treated.   Iowan, Dr. Caroline Crocker, cellular biologist,  was also "expelled" by radical Darwinists.   She tells the story.    Plus,  last minute politics on primary day.

Ed Fallon is running against Congressman Leonard Boswell.   Issues...and some tension.   Then,  maybe  Parkersburg  could rebuild the schools with monolithic domes...tornado proof.   Is McClellan  a hero or a goat?

Food vs Fuel.   a panel discussion with WHO's Ken Root,  Julius Schaaf,  Iowa Corn Board...Craig Lang, Iowa Farm Bureau..Bill Couser Iowa Renewable Fuels Associaton...Eldon Meyers, Iowa Petroleum Retailers Association...Bruce Rastetter,  Hawkeye Renewables.     Lotsa calls. 

Robert Zubrin declares "Energy Victory" is possible and talks about winning the war on terror by breaking free of oil.   Says ethanol critics are very wrong.   Inspirational.   Mark Stein  describes how Iowa's borders were drawn.  "How the States Got Their Shapes".    Then turtles and tornadoes.   Spring in Iowa.

Ruth Lycke just back from China  talks about the devastation of the earthquake and gives us a progress report on her mission to aid stroke victims.   Here's that gas price estimator for your next trip.   Then,  the Portland Obama rally  includes the music group the  Decemberists,  a group which usually opens their concerts with the Soviet National Anthem.   

 (editor's note.   There are conflicting reports on whether or not the Decemberists opened the rally with their signature Soviet National Anthem.   I'm still not certain even after more research...although it appears unlikely they did.   It is likely they purged their signature open.)  

Then,   a systems engineer from Rockwell-Colllins gets fired for resisting the company's mandatory diversity training which requires employees to "accept, celebrate and embrace homosexuality".  Tom Meeker  and his attorney, Bill Kurth,  an Iowa-based Rutherford Institute attorney with the rest of the story. 

It's just a matter of time until "Don't ask,  don't tell"  applies to Christians in the work force.

Andy and Johnathan Hilstrand aboard the  "Time Bandit"  crab rustlers on the Bering Sea,  Deadliest Catch.   Congressman Bruce Braley  wants to get tough on Agri-processors. Plus,  pain at the pump.  How bad can it get?

Ira Mehlman from FAIR says the amnesty lobby is using a military appropriation bill to grant amnesty for illegals.   Rockwell-Collins  fires a Christian employee  because he won't embrace homosexuality.    Microsoft wants Yahoo so they can compete with Google.  Randy Skoglund from  ATL says it's a good idea for the consumers.  Pundit Greg Jackson  says,  "No,  the California courts didn't legalize gay marriage....the whole thing is a legal fiction."   Jack Martin audits the costs of illegals to Iowa's taxpayers.   Worse than you think.

A formal debate.   "From Darwin to Hitler :  Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics, and Racism"   author and Discovery Institute  Fellow, Dr. Richard Weikart  debates  ISU professor,  Dr.  Hector Avalos...  premise "Was Darwinism MORE significant than Christian anti-Judaism in explaining Nazi ideology".   Feel free to post your own response to the debate within the comments section.    Then, "Boys Should be Boys"   Meg Meeker with an impassioned plea to adults to be adults.    Craig Nelson from ProjectUSA  says the Postville mess is even worse  than we thought.  What a scam!   Then,  Peter Teahen,  wants 2nd District Congressman Loebsack's  seat.

Tony Colosimo CEO from Artistic Waste Services tells us where we can put it.   Nasty dogs and the post office don't mix.  What's to be done?   Then,  Suzy!

"Ignorance is Blitz" so says Professor Anders Henriksson.    Then,  more gas drive offs in Cedar Rapids than Des Moines...  mean less or more honest in Cedar Rapidians?   Barbara Corcoran  give us a test and takes us to "Nextville".      Stephen Bloom  takes us to Postville.   Insight. 

"Ending the Food Fight"...Dr. David Ludwig  wants at least a truce.   Then the other shoes in the Postville raid continue to fall.    Agri-processing, Inc gets the chutzpah award from the National Labor Relations Board... you ain't gonna believe it.

Christopher Reed wants to run against Senator Harkin.  Gary Marcus says your brain is a Kluge...a haphazard, clumsy inelegant solution to something.   Rep Christopher Rants  says this immigration bust shouldn't have been necessary.

Congressman Steve King with insights from the border states and what the Official English law means in Iowa...again,  for the hearing impaired.   Doris Hamil, NASA scientist,  explains the  "Challenge of Why".   Scott Gray,  head lending broker at ING  talks about "The Liar's Loan"... predicts housing market bounce back.    ICE Raids Agri-Processors in Postville.    Benjamin Wiker  lists the 10 Books That Screwed Up the World"   and tosses in a few more as a bonus.

Bill Bishop say the "Big Sort"  is busting up the country.   David Sheff  writes about his addicted son, Beautiful Boy.    Dr. Lyle Rossiter puts "The Liberal Mind" on the coach.  And why aren't we buying Bleaux-Ray movies...yet.

"The Last Lecture" the origin of the speech now watched by millions... the Randy  Pausch  story as told by Jeffrey Zaslow.    Then,  John Lofton  says President Bush doesn't have a prayer...at least not a Christian one.  Vigorous.     Meskwakies have lowered the gambling age to 18.    Nice thing to do?

Richard Vander Mey  Assistant Tama County Attorney gives us a real world look at a bunch o Iowa issues.  Then Bishop Harry Jackson  looks at the theology of Obama and Wright.   Are asparagus eaters stalkers?  Plant rights, baby.

Lisa Adams during National Pet Week...myths about dogs and cats.   Roy Beck from NumbersUSA says Congressman Leonard Boswell  is having trouble voting for his own legislation  (HR 4088).  Iowans need to give him a friendly push.   Lotsa openline... an Escalade-driving food stamp recipient?   Then,  Eight Belles is put down?  What happened?

Stupid Wars a snotty look at military disasters.   Then,  Iowa political nonsense.  Lots of it.   Then,  Iowans play middle school principal with cross-dresser.   Whew!

Carly Fiorina proxies for Senator McCain on the issues.   Then,  former Governor Vilsack outs himself...on illegal immigration.  Huge response.

"Safe School Ambassadors"  guru Rick Phillips inspires us to think about student power unleashed to deal with school bullies.  Rep Chris Rants  evaluates the recent legislative session plus lots spirited conversation.

More high mileage talk...President Bush with a press conference.   And Iowa law officers note the importation of Chicago refugees to Iowa are complicating law enforcement.   The rest of the story.

A new Polk County court house?  Eric Turner and Guy Cook  are for it.  George Davey is against it.  Discussion.

Food prices, gas prices,  rice prices...traffic stops and what to do about scoff-laws.   Lotsa openline.

Irene Spencer is the survivor of a culture of polygamy.  What a story.  Shattered Dreams.   Lotsa openline.  High mileage race results.   Then the Day of Silence nonsense again.

Senator Paul Mckinley with a core curriculum update. A story and a video from the Waterloo Currier.   Then,  a great look at the cost of illegals on our saftey net and educaiton system. 

Tony Nashiff  is bringing a "Preventing Abuse Conference"  to Iowa dealing with ways to end human trafficking in Iowa and US.   Found lotsa oil in South Dakota?   And the Pope builds a rest stop for illegals on their way to the US. 

(Editor's note)...   I messed up the files associations with today's and yesterday's podcast...   They had to be re-built...    that means the comment postings were nuked....sorry.    No censorship is intended....the comment section always open for any comment as long as the language is temperate and absent libel...sorry for the inconvenience.

Brad Smith  chases pests for a livin'.... I may never stay at a motel again....ever.     Expelled is in the theatres.  Professor Gonzalez  is out at ISU.   ISU wins the 2008 Campus Outrage Award for classroom bias.  Bitter 'bout Obama?

Bill Dix  doesn't think we oughta expand the LOST tax state-wide....forever.   Then,  immigration attorney James Benzoni explains the gospel of open-borders.

Tony Wilson producer of "The Final Season",  an Iowa-made baseball inspirational movie.  Coming out on DVD this month.  "Kitchen Literacy"  Ann Vileisis,  hates margarine as much as I do.  The CIETEC comedy hour continues...then SUZY!

Nancy Redd describes the first act of "Body Drama" a body manual for females...then, local ramblings...Gordon Livingston says  "Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart ...Thirty True Things You Need to Know.. Now"   then,  more ramblin's... let's invent a composite PC cliche victim... let's say a gay, illegal alien guy who is a victim of domestic abuse who decides to open an illegal taco stand....ya can't make up this stuff.

Jacob Weisberg describes "The Bush Tragedy" for better or worse.  Then the rights of tobacco users go up in smoke.   Lotsa snotty reaction to our new nanny state...and a positive response to the new law.

Stephen Leeb  says  $100 is bad...$200 dollar oil will be worse.  "The Coming Economic Collapse"... Paul Chesser says Iowa has signed onto an agreement with the Center for Climate Strategies which is a front group for global warming zealots. 

Tommy Thompson tells of the state-wide TV series "Iowa Sports Heroes"  Mary Roach displays her moral cleavage in "Bonk"...  Mark Steyn says the west is demographically impaired..."America Alone".    Congressman Steve King explains the positive judicial ruling enforcing Iowa's Official English Law.    Andrea Farrier worries the Iowa Department of Education is about to de-fund Iowa's home school support system.

An opps.   Trapped in a stolen car?  Ultimate fighting evil?  Steve King  wins the argument over English voter registration.   Iowa roads are shot...more money?  An Iowa coyote is  rescued and under repair.   Why?  Lotsa openline.

Farm ponds, Iowa fisheries, and other curiosities...like vagabond farms.   Then,   John Godwin  (opps) from the Humane Society  wants to make it a felony to watch a dog fight.  Good idea? 

A three thousand year old story explains why "good" people do "bad" things.   David Berlinski   "The Devil's Delusion"  and a supporter of Ben Stein's  "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed"...and the upcoming Iowa premier.

 Lindsey Williams says we are again in the middle of an "Energy Non-Crisis"   Then,  Iowa has a shedding problem...with poachers.   Sometimes  shedders get busted and fined.   Sometimes they get death threats.  The story is amazing.

A follow-up...  the wanted poster has been removed and shedders blog about the story.

 Grammy award winning musician Andy Statman coming to Des Moines for a concert.  Jump on it.  515-279-6452.  Abe Goldstien with the story.    Then,  Bob Edgar with Common Cause.   Then,  a local hero makes my day.   Pizza delivery guy 1...bad guy zero.

How to make money in  Iowa child abuse. Plus, a healthline story on an under-diagnosed form of breast cancer.  Inflammatory Breast Cancer.    Then,   Joel Rosenberg  with  "Dead Heat" ...new novel about middeast tensions... and the collapse of Islam.   Dr. John Ratey  says exercise is the key to the revolutionary science of exercise and brain health,  "Spark".    Then,  local open borders activists pressure the legislature to keep them that way... "...what would Jesus do?"...  

Robert Draper is "Dead Certain"  about the Presidency of George Bush.  So why would truckers go on strike for a day anyhow?   Deal Hudson says "Onward Christian Soldiers" to the growing power of Catholics and Evangelicals.

Tom Coates, Dan Kelly  and Cory Stout think expanding gambling to Newton Iowa would be a mistake.  Why?  Vigorous discussion.   Aram Roston says Ahmad Chalabi is the guy "Who Pushed America to War".   So what's a Class 8 oil change anyhow?

Des Moines School Board member Jonathan Narcisse calls for an extensive audit of the Des Moines School system.  Why?    Then,  Rep Jeff Kaufman and Rep Jodi Tymeson think Iowa's eminent domain laws need a few more fixes.

Dr. Michael McGregor  is a state of the art Iowa dentist.   New technologies make dental inroads. Mickey Edwards says he wants to "Reclaim Conservatism"  from the fakes.   Sue Dinsmore with info on an upcoming "peace" rally.   Stu Iverson and Senator Ron Wieck on the stalemate at the Iowa Senate over changes in Iowa's collective bargaining laws.

Iowa House Minority Leader Chris Rants  raises alarm over an after midnight power and money grab.   Stu Iverson too.   Peter Schiff looks at the economy and tries to "Crash Proof" the rest of us.  Jack DeEnna  says Iowa is way ahead in the development of geothermal  heating and cooling.   Bishop Harry Jackson explains the Obama factor. Personal Faith Public Policy

Congressman Ron Paul...it's the economy stupid.  Senator Paul McKinley...an education update. Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey...Ag Day.   Iowa is kickin' ag butt.   Then,  David Barton blows up some judicial myths.  Great stuff.

Steven Covey talks about the "Speed of Trust"... applies his insight to recent political scandals.  Presidential counselor Ed Gillespie says the president is right about FISA.   We need it to protect US from terrorism.  Barrack Obama delivers "the speech" on  race.   Iowans react.

Lotsa open line stuff...  Irish, Norwegian, and free-floating anti-humanist trash talk...  and it's only Monday.

National media finally catching up on the Obama radical issue.  For mature listeners only. Powerful.   Then, Suzy.

A basketball abridged Mickelson in the Morning...  Dr. Kevin Leman with "Have a New Kid by Friday"...quick tips to fix the kid... plus summarizing Iowa's proposed tobacco ban in 17.3 seconds. Spirited.

Iowa State Auditor David Vaudt says Iowa's credit card is maxed out.   Why?   Dr. Jerome Corsi says global warming is a scam in search of globaloney.   Iowa loses a huge defense contract.  George Landrith cries foul. 

Ed Fallon is running against Congressman Boswell for the Democratic seat.    Congressman King says some spirited stuff about Obama.    He takes the heat.  Then I find out what kinda gun I am.  

Opps... fixed.    BTW,   the comments weren't made by Obama's pastor,  but by Farahkan's once right-hand man.

Senator David Harsuch  is worried that Iowa may be importing Oregon's physician-assisted euthanasia through the back door.   It's called  the POLST Paradigm.   Then, the guy runnin' the college says the main purpose of high school isn't to get kids ready for college...it's main purpose is social.   No, really....and it's only Monday.

Talk about everything from chin-ups, ditch weed, hemp and Congressman Steve King's  re-election.  Not necessarily in that order.

Iowa House Minority Leader Chris Rants  gives the Republican minority report during funnel week.   Issues.    Then,  lotsa great openline.      'Nuther Day O Silence comes to Iowa.  Swell

Iowa Democrats again block Iowa voters from deciding same sex marriage issue.

"The Long War Ahead and the Short War Upon Us"  John Wohlstetter.   Plus,  lotsa openline. 

EA Vander Veer will help you  "Facebook: the Missing Manual"...   Planned Parenthood doesn't flinch while accepting money from racists.    Robert Murphy tells why increasing taxes on oil companies will just bump prices at the pump.   Dr. Chad Rohlfsen wants parents to be informed about vaccines. 

Bunch of nonsense. Why are there no good songs about Corvettes anyhow?  Will the Obama veil o' scales every fall?   Then,   Joseph Piscatella on the "Road to a Healthy Heart". 

The deadline for Iowans to vote on a marriage amendment is approaching... Chuck Hurley,  Father Frank Bognano,  Tamara Scott and Dawn Stefanowicz, gay rights victim...talk about the dangers of judge-made same sex marriage in Iowa.   Lotsa openline follow-up too.   To call Senator Mike Gronstal, 281-3371 or Rep Pat Murphy 281-3221  to encourage them to Let Iowans Vote  on the marriage amendment.

Lotsa great openline... I quit as a nanny.   Then,  ranking members of the Des Moines School Board talk about local issues.  Dick Murphy, Connie Boesen, and Ginny Strong.

David Reynolds  writes about "Summits: Six Meetings That Shaped the Twentieth Century"...better to talk than shoot.  Chuck Hurley  wants the Iowa legislature to give Iowans the right to vote on the gay marriage issue. Children's Bill of Rights?   Then,   researchers from  Iowalive  give us a state-of-the state of Iowa's education report.  Emergency!

Much great talk on the state of Iowa education.   I mean,  Great talk....   The most positive stuff in a long time.  Big smile!

 Senator Brad Zaun says he's trying to take the profit out of divorce.   Lotsa powerful conversation.   Then,   Davenport wants to hold parents accountable for children's misbehavior.   So the ACLU is suing them.    SIGH....

Check out Iowa's New Math Standards...  :)

First,  Representative Lance Horbach with a smoking ban update.  Scary and Hilarious.    Senator Paul McKinley  with a progress report on SF 3097...he concludes this isn't about raising the standards of Iowa's education system,  but a power grab by educrats to kill off local control.    Worse,   the core of the core curriculum  is rotten (constructivist).  

And for something really different...  last week I had a chance to visit the Jacobson Academy at George Washington Carver Elementary school in Des Moines.   It is a co-operative effort amongst the school,  the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa  and Judy Hintz from Educational Resources.   It is a pilot program designed as an afternoon after school remedial program for academically distress kids.    I was invited to a roundtable discussion of the evaluation of phase one....about 4 months into the program.   Plus a sample of the actual classroom demonstration.   Very cool.    (Please excuse the poor camera work...  I'm a radio guy, ok?  with an el cheapo flip cam)

Former Congressman Billy Tauzin is now the President and CEO of Pharma USA,  promoting the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease.   Then,  a couple of federal probation officers want to clear the path for former felons to get work.  Mike Elbert and Burt Maroney are launching the I-80 Re-entry Job Fair Expo.

More Iowa  anti-smoking nannyism.    Lutherans lead us not unto temptation.... ok,  so we had trouble focusing.   It's Monday,  OK? 

Blessman Medical Ministries is  looking for Iowans who would like to take a mission trip to South Africa.    Then,  a report on a great literacy project at George Washington Carver Elementary school.  Alfred Regnery  takes us "Upstream"  with a look at recent American conservative history.   Then,  should Iowa hide our ethanol stickers  at the gas pump to bump sales? 

Extra!    Some folks have asked for additional information about Iowa's math and literacy slide.   A couple of places with explanations  and solutions.

Stewart Iverson is the new head of the Iowa Republican Party.   He wants to pump you up.   Ed Fallon wants Congressman Leonard Boswell's job.  Q&A.   Jerome Corsi  says Senator John McCain isn't really a political maverick conservative.   Corsi says McCain is just bought and paid for....by GEORGE SOROS?    Huh?    The story.

Frederick Kaufman cough's  up the short history of the "American Stomach"... his book blows chunks...or was that Cotton Mather?      Jonathan Narcisse with a diversity plan update.  "This Glorious Struggle"...Edward Lengel  reads Washington's mail.   Senator Paul McKinley says just when you thought they couldn't mess up Iowa's educational establishment any more,  it gets worse.   Then,  former Congresswoman Susan Molinari says Iowa's railroads are workin' just fine.   Don't mess with 'em.

Dr. Stephanie Anestis says she can tell you alot about your T-Factor....just be lookin' at how long your ring finger is...  you're gonna hafta listen to find out if you're normal... :)    Then,   Scotty Taylor talks about inflamation and diet.   Coping with the cold in Iowa.   Chatter

Lester Brown, President of Earth Policy Institute, says we need another energy future.   "Plan B 3.0"   is his new plan to mobilize to save civilization.   Justin LaVan gives us a NICHE update on legislative home school issues.   Lotsa great openline.

Chuck Coppes  says the currency sky is falling.   "American's Financial Reckoning Day".  800-775-6396     The Iowa Board of Regents  "Expelled"    Iowa State University astronomy Professor Guillermo Gonzalez.   Chuck Hurley,  Casey Luskin,  Mark Mathis express what needs to be expressed.   OUTRAGE.    Congressman Steve King  with an update.

 Bill Higgins from ING Direct  talks about the sub-prime crisis and the short term future of housing.    Then,  Dobson nukes McCain...and says he'll vote for Romney... who quits.   Iowa Regents fire Professor Gonzales....without comment.    I have plenty though

Mark Lynas with "Six Degrees Could Change the World"... upcoming National Geographic special on global warming.  Iowa digging out of the blizzard,  while Iowa politicians plan to bury us in new spending.   Lotsa great conversation.

Senator Paul McKinley says Iowa's education slide is going to get worse if new math standards are implemented.  Feedback.  Then,  Mickelson  apologizes to Bill Clinton.  Yup.

Bill Jepsen with "Iowa's Automobiles"  515-432-8807.   Great Stories.     Dr. David Saggau,  an ophthalmologist from Wolf Clinic, with a treatment for AMD (wet age-related macular degeneration)    Then,  Culver dips into OPM   for votes.   Feds want their money back.  Selfish B*#$SRDS.  

Mel Pins from the Somerset Neighborhood Association says its time to shut down gypsy food stands.   Good idea?   The Second 9 Months with Vicki Glembocki with the travails of momma-hood. New York media trash talks Senator Grassley.  WHAT?   Lotsa chatter,  then,  Susy!

Lotsa openline.   Republican debate feedback.  Economic stimulus debate. Elaina Newport  from Capitol Steps  gets snotty in Iowa...coming to ISU soon.   Cool.

Iowans field phone and internet fraud scams.  Is there such a thing as affordable insurance?   Merrill Mathews says yes to MSAs.   Havin' a cold wave and propane cost spikes....yikes!

Kari Houston from Alliance for American Manufacturing is keeping track of jobs lost to China in the past few years...just in the Super Tuesday states.    Then,  a bunch of modest proposals...why are Iowa libraries under-funded?   Separation of Sports and state?

Peter Schiff  tells how to profit from the coming economic collapse... "Crash Proof".    Plus,  The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Middle East".   Martin Sieff with some great history.  Can Iowa even run a school lunch program?

"Gotcha Capitalism: How Hidden Fees Rip You Off Every Day and what You Can Do About It"...Bob Sullivan teaches some great stuff.  Jonathan Narcisse with a school board update.   Roger Munn explains Hawk-i  (Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa)  800-257-8563.   Who qualifies and why.   Lotsa openline chatter.

Mark Booth blabs out the whole "Secret History of the World"...secret societies and all that.    Then,   an Iowa Valley girl drops the F-Bomb on Jesus.    Whoops.

Congressman Steve King save us a bunch of money on SCHIP.    The rest of the story.    Then,  lotsa openline conversation.   Everything from Ron Paul taking on Bernanke,   to who gets the Roe in Roe v Wade  presidential endorsement? 

Jerry  Fleagle  tells the Gov to stick the bottle bill where the sun don't shine.   Dr. Robert Morey blows the whistle on the Nation of Islam and the Obama-Farakhan connection.   Vigorous. 

How much does it take to raise a family in Iowa?  Beth Pearson from the Iowa Policy Project  takes a look.     Then Obama says America suffers from a severe moral. deficit.   Iowans agree,  and come up with their own list.

Jonathan Wells say life has a design that's tough to miss.  "The Design of Life"... ya almost have to work at missing it.  Lotsa openline.

David Bossie  with "Hillary,  the Movie"...  McCain-Feingold  prevents him from advertising his own movie...   GAWD!...  Then, jihad at the Statehouse  an Islamic opening prayer.    Gordon Fischer   defends Judge Robert Hanson on his DOMA ruling.   Much great conversation.

Tea talk.  "The Ulitmate Tea Diet"    Mark "Dr. Tea" Ukra.  Interesting,  trust me.   Then,  Major,  now Ambassador Chuck Larson, with an account of "Heroes Among Us".   Lotsa talk.

The first day of the Iowa legislative session is off an running... sort of.    Governor Culver's complete State of the State Address...sorry.   Then,  speech feedback.

So, what about the twins, separated at birth, who meet, fall in love....get married.    A wonderful mess.   Judge busted up the marriage.   Right decision?  Bunch of great conversation.

Lotsa openline.   Obama redux.   Spirited.    Chuck Hurley,  Rev. Monte Knudson, Rev Dan Berry, Rev Mike Kelstrom join forces to protect the family.   LET US VOTE!    Then,  Suzy.

So,  what's the truth about Obama's church?  Kyle-Anne Shiver  Obama's Alinsky Jujitsu.  Oh,  in case you are still having warm fuzzies about that Islam thing?   Here's what they tell themselves.   Jennifer Roback Morse  says the US population explosion amongst single moms has been misunderstood.   "Smart Sex" is safer and better.   More conversation.

Obama fever?   Will it last?  What's the substance?     Dr. Stephen  Baskerville  says while we're worried about gay marriage,  real marriages are really at risk.  Powerful.   Lotsa great conversation.

Larry Winget says "You're Broke Because You Want to Be"   .    Chad Thompson advocates "Loving Homosexuals Like Jesus Did".     Plus,  here's the Hawkins homeschool family video.   (play Cletus take the reel too...a hoot)

Bruce Braley for Edwards.  Senator McCain.  Senator Chris Dodd.  Gordon Fischer  for Obama.  Dave Contarino  for Governor Richardson. Congressman Ron Paul,  with Judge Roy Moore.    Newt Gingrich with caucus talk.   And Huckabee does Leno.    The Iowa Caucus blues.

Angela Anderson from WGIR Manchester, NH talks about the steop after Iowa.   Bay Buchannan proxies for Mitt Romney.   Governor David Beasley proxies for Governor Huckabee.   Former Iowa Congressman Berkley Bedell proxies for Obama.   Alan Keyes speaks for himself.  Steve Murphy for Governor  Bill Richardson.  Senator Joe Biden.  Congressman Steve King for Senator Fred Thompson.

From FAIR's  Radio Row on immigration.   Senator Chuck Grassley.   Jerry Patterson a Fred Thompson  proxy, second amendment advocate.  Peter Gadiel,  9-11 Families for a Secure America,  keeping track of damage caused by illegals.    Jerome Corsi, "The Late Great USA"  columnist for World Net Daily.   Talk host Roger Hedgecock and local activist,  Christian Ucles.    Governor Mike Huckabee on immigration.

FAIR's Iowa Radio Row.   Buncha heavy hitters.  First,  an Iowa horror story with some brave Iowans.  Meet the Kilborns.  Then,   Senator John McCain,  Senator Fred Thompson on the Bhutto murder and on immigration,  Border, the Movie.  Chris Burgard is the producer.  Then,  Ambassador Keyes,  Congressman Ron Paul.   Lotsa immigration talk.

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Company,   in Iowa to assess our energy future  and call upon politicians to permit US to develop our own resources.  Articulate.    Dan Stein  from FAIR  is bringing a Radio Row of  talk hosts from around the country to focus upon illegal immigration.    Roy Beck from Numbers USA assesses the immigration records of the presidential candidates.    Bill Sammon    invites us to "Meet the Next President" .. .what you don't know about the candidates.

Iowa political talk.  Why can't politicians talk about Christmas?  Lots stuff.   Then,  whoops,   Governor Romney decides to re-write history at Mickelson's expense in a response to a Katie Couric question.   BULLHOCKEY!    The video.

Congressman Ron Paul.  On MoveON.org funding his campaign?   Is Mike Huckabee a facist?    What is Just War Theory?   On rebuilding the Constitution    On Iran's nuclear aspriations.   Then, Jeff Traviss  with TV Tech Talk.    Senator Fred Thompson trying to get a second wind in Iowa.

Dr. Robert Bender and Susan Heun from The Johnny & Romie Orr Center for Healthy Aging & Memory Loss.  Alzheimer prevention and repair.   Suzette Jensen,  Joe Henry and Mary Brubaker with  Save and Support Our Schools.  Upcoming  school board meeting  will consider buying the Wallace-Homestead building.  Input.    Congressman Steve King  endorses Senator Fred Thompson.  Stunned?  Not the Only One.  And a Danish journalist, Martin Krasnik,  is trying to figure out Iowa politics.   He joins the club.

Arkansas Republicans debate the Huckaboom.    Then,  Dr.Gary Cass says Mormon theology defames Christianity.

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Libby McDonald  looks at "The Toxic Sandbox: The Truth About Environmental Toxins and Our Children's Health".   She wants Iowans to get the lead out.    Mary Matilin  supports Senator Fred Thompson.    Rich Lowery from the National Review endorses Mitt Romney.   And did Governor Huckabee   make a error in  questioning Mormon theology? 

So what rights to carry weapons do Iowans have anyway?   Roger Burdette from Iowa Carry, Inc  explains.     Then,  an  Iowa victim of illegal behavior by illegal aliens...an eloquent think-piece by a Marshalltown mom.  Powerful.

Reaction to the Obama-Oprah Iowa event.  Josh Arnest is the Iowa proxy for Obama..  Issues.    Then,   a truly heroic figure needs to be honored.   A volunteer security guard a church in Colorado saves lives.

Bishop H Jackson  evaluates the Romney Mormon speech.   Iowans think about the Omaha massacre.   Guns, Drugs, Divorce...etc?  All of the above?   Jay Seculow  supports the Romney speech and cause.

Lisa Guernsey takes us "Into the Minds of Babes".    Senator Fred Thompson  wants to be president.   Judy Hintz from Educational Resources  fixes kids and inspires us all.

Congressman Tom Tancredo  with Iowa presidential politics.   Then, openline...lotsa conversation.

Greg Jackson and Paul Dinger are Boston political pundits.  They say Gov Mitt Romney is the most liberal candidate of either party.   Vigorous conversation.    Gary DeMar says we oughta be careful of mixing eschatology and politics.   Then,  did that "gay general" ask a good question or not?

Governor Mike Huckabee takes the likely caucus vote lead in Iowa and talks with WHO listeners.   Wow...along with the entire known press corps.    Then Casey Luskin from Discovery Institute  is trying to help Professor Guillermo Gonzalez  achieve tenure.    Lotsa talk

A guy who read all the direction and conducted "The Smartphone Experiment"  Pierre Khawand.  How to pick a phone.  Then, retired General Ed Soyster from Human Rights First says his organization wants to convince future presidents visiting Iowa to reject any forms of torture of enemy combatants. Spirited conversation.