30 Oct 2014 8:45 pm
I have been watching this race closely, as I am convinced the other Iowa senator (chuck grasshole) is spawned from hell itself
joni in a way reminds me of mitt romney ....she will commit to no position whatsoever
she says balance budgets and the typical politician handjob but will give no details on how to do it.
also she recently canceled interviews with 3 or 4 iowa papers (the des moines register among them)...the question dodging (just like romney) has completely turned me off
I don't trust Braley either, however he has committed to several positions (some of which I disagree with) and how he would continue to vote in the future
my biggest problem with braley is he's currently a sitting member of congress and I am certain every one of them should be fired!
the other options are:
bob quast who calls himself independent but reeks of teabaggerdom
rick stewart who describes himself as "I am a libertarian redistributionist, running for office to crack open the Republican/Democratic duopoly" (whatever the **** that means )
Douglas Butzier
who is currently no longer alive....seriously! he is dead but will still be on the ballot this year
and finally we have the only real option here in Iowa
Ruth Smith
some quotes...
"I feel the urgent importance to get the BIG MONEY out of politics, specifically in campaign fundraising. This reform must happen before any national issues are most effectively resolved. American voters need to realize that politicians are 'buying their vote' instead of doing their job"
"Hold Congress accountable by withholding their paycheck (or some form of legal action) when it can't compromise on reasonable spending and fair taxation."
"Since global warming is mostly caused by the use of fossil fuels---such as oil, coal, and natural gas---our primary energy production must NOT rely on these sources. Instead, renewable sources---such as wind, water, solar, and plants---must be developed. Nuclear power sources are clean but management of nuclear waste continues to be a challenge. And a no-brainer...a hefty tax on carbon dioxide pollutors [sic] will definitely give adequate incentive for more responsible business practices!"
so ruthie has my vote this year, I have no delusions that she will win but I don't care
joni in a way reminds me of mitt romney ....she will commit to no position whatsoever
she says balance budgets and the typical politician handjob but will give no details on how to do it.
also she recently canceled interviews with 3 or 4 iowa papers (the des moines register among them)...the question dodging (just like romney) has completely turned me off
I don't trust Braley either, however he has committed to several positions (some of which I disagree with) and how he would continue to vote in the future
my biggest problem with braley is he's currently a sitting member of congress and I am certain every one of them should be fired!
the other options are:
bob quast who calls himself independent but reeks of teabaggerdom
rick stewart who describes himself as "I am a libertarian redistributionist, running for office to crack open the Republican/Democratic duopoly" (whatever the **** that means )
Douglas Butzier
who is currently no longer alive....seriously! he is dead but will still be on the ballot this year
and finally we have the only real option here in Iowa
Ruth Smith
some quotes...
"I feel the urgent importance to get the BIG MONEY out of politics, specifically in campaign fundraising. This reform must happen before any national issues are most effectively resolved. American voters need to realize that politicians are 'buying their vote' instead of doing their job"
"Hold Congress accountable by withholding their paycheck (or some form of legal action) when it can't compromise on reasonable spending and fair taxation."
"Since global warming is mostly caused by the use of fossil fuels---such as oil, coal, and natural gas---our primary energy production must NOT rely on these sources. Instead, renewable sources---such as wind, water, solar, and plants---must be developed. Nuclear power sources are clean but management of nuclear waste continues to be a challenge. And a no-brainer...a hefty tax on carbon dioxide pollutors [sic] will definitely give adequate incentive for more responsible business practices!"
so ruthie has my vote this year, I have no delusions that she will win but I don't care