Mickelson's Podcast

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.