News from Iowa

[Dave]

Huckabee is returning to Iowa to promote his new book:

[url]http://iowadefensealliance.com/2009/10/27/huckabee-coming-to-iowa-to-promote-new-book/[/URL]

 

[Dave]

Palin headed to Iowa? I've been getting a sense that this was about to happen. If it happens this would be one week after Ron Paul's visit.

TheIowaRepublican.com has learned that former Alaska Governor and Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin could be the featured speaker for the Iowa Family Policy Center’s fall fundraiser in Des Moines on November 21. The appearance would be Palin’s first in Iowa since the 2008 campaign and would come just four days after her book, “Going Rogue: An American Life” hits bookstores.

In an ironic twist, Palin’s appearance would occur just across the street from the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner, which will be held at Hy-Vee Hall. The Iowa Family Policy Center was originally scheduled to hold its event at Hy-Vee Hall, but IFPC was asked to relocate once the Iowa Democratic Party confirmed Vice President Biden as its keynote speaker. As a consolation, the Iowa Events Center reportedly offered IFPC Action the 16,000 seat Wells Fargo Arena at a greatly reduced rate.

The full story is worth a read and located here: http://theiowarepublican.com/home/2009/10/27/palin-headed-to-iowa/[url]http://theiowarepublican.com/home/2009/10/27/palin-headed-to-iowa/[/URL]

 

[Dave]

Is Palin charging $100,000 for an appearance in Iowa?

[h1]Iowa Republicans wince at Sarah Palin's $100K speaking fee[/h1]
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28873.html[url]http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28873.html[/URL]

Or maybe she isn't?

Sarah Palin Charging $100K for Iowa Speech? Not Exactly.

http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/10/29/sarah-palin-iowa-speaking-fee.aspx[url]http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/10/29/sarah-palin-iowa-speaking-fee.aspx[/URL]

This is all just bizarre...

 

[georgiaboy]

Seems like IOWA needs to be the home of the next free state project -- can anyone spell 'caucus results'?

 

[Dave]

Sarah Palin will not attend the Iowa Family Policy Center event in Iowa after all. And won't be taking $100k, either, apparently.

Press release:

10/30/09 Pleasant Hill, IA – Iowa Family Policy Center ACTION received word this morning that Governor Sarah Palin is unable to accept our speaking invitation due to her book tour contractual commitments, which cannot be changed.
We extended our invitation knowing she would be in the middle of her book tour and the chances of her being able to accept any invitations were extremely slim.
She has asked if she could speak at a future mutually agreeable date. She will not accept any fees for her appearance.
​

 

[John of Des Moines]

Is Palin charging $100,000 for an appearance in Iowa?


Or maybe she isn't?


This is all just bizarre...

If she's charging a $100K appearance fee then the stage better have a stripper pole for that kind of money.

 

[Dave]

I think this nickname is a term of endearment so I'll use it: "T-Paw headed to Iowa". He's headlining the Iowa GOP's big fall fundraiser. It's interesting that his term as MN governor ends in 2010 - that way he'll be free to run for president full-time. It seems like more and more these candidates are finding that they can't run for president while holding some other office so they step out of their roles as elected officials to concentrate on campaigning.

Minnesota’s Republican governor is due in Des Moines on Saturday to headline an Iowa G.O.P. fundraiser, but Governor Tim Pawlenty is downplaying the idea it’s the kick-off for a 2012 presidential campaign.

Here's the article: [url]http://www.radioiowa.com/2009/11/04/pawlenty-headed-to-iowa-to-headline-gop-event/[/URL]

 

[Dave]

The authors of the new book about Sarah Palin "Sarah From Alaska" are doing an interview today on Iowa's Newsradio 1040 WHO.

They think we'll be seeing a LOT of her in Iowa in the next few years and seem to think she will run for president.

 

[Dave]

Yesterday was the Iowa Tea Party Statewide Convention in Des Moines. They had promoted a "mystery guest" at the event and I was curious to see who it would be. I think the "mystery guest" was Rep. Michelle Bachmann, who had recorded a video message that was played at the event.

Things that make you go hmmmmmmm....

 

[Dave]

Huckabee was in Iowa over the weekend promoting his book and said "I do not have any political plans for the moment".

He also said Iowans can expect to see him here a lot in the next year to campaign for his chief Iowa caucuses adviser, Bob Vander Plaats, in the governor's race.

It couldn't be more obvious this guy is running for president again. This is at least his 4th visit to Iowa since the 2008 caucuses. He has a show on Fox called "Huckabee" and he has a radio program called "The Huckabee Report". He won the Iowa caucuses and he's keeping that organization going and at work with the Iowa governor's race.

[h1]Huckabee says he's focused on his book, shows - not 2012[/h1]

[url]http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091109/NEWS09/911090332/1007/NEWS05[/URL]

 

[Cowlesy]

No question Huck is running.

 

[Dave]

We seem to have confirmation (at last) that Palin will visit Iowa. It's nothing like the big-splash political event that was being discussed in Des Moines but rather a book-signing in Sioux City on December 6. This is big news in Iowa.

http://www.ktiv.com/global/Story.asp?s=11470748http://www.ktiv.com/global/Story.asp?s=11470748

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) -- The former Alaska Governor and GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be making a stop in Sioux City as part of her tour for the release of her upcoming book "Going Rogue."
According to a press release from Barnes and Noble, Palin will be signing copies of her book at Barnes and Noble on Sunday, December 6.
Palin's book signing tour begins on November 18, in Grand Rapids, MI and visits Virginia, Florida, Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota.
"Going Rogue" is set to release on November 17.

 

[Dave]

Pataki was in eastern Iowa last night:

[h1]Pataki Hammers Obama and Pelosi in Scott County[/h1]
[url]http://theiowarepublican.com/home/2009/11/11/pataki-hammers-obama-and-pelosi-in-scott-county/[/URL]

 

[Dave]

Ron Paul in Iowa!

Dr. Paul's short Iowa visit was a huge success. About 1,000 people showed up for his speech in Ames, in spite of the fact that the auditorium only had seats for 456 people. People were sitting in the aisles and standing against the walls and an overflow room on another floor with a video monitor was stuffed with 500 people.

Another public event was held Saturday morning when Congressman Paul headlined a fundraiser for state representative Kent Sorenson, who is running for Iowa Senate. Around 400 people showed up for that event.

It was exciting to see such huge crowds for Ron Paul in Iowa. We really weren't expecting this many people but it was a great surprise. It was great to see so many new faces in the crowd - people are clearly warming up to the message. His visit ignited speculation about another presidential race and put our issues on the national stage. Hopefully he'll come back to Iowa again soon!


Here's some cool short videos from the events:
YouTube - Liberty Morning HD Slide Show with Ron Paul, Kent Sorenson and Steve Deace
YouTube - Ron Paul Handshakes & Smiles at Iowa State University Montage Fusion HD Video

Des Moines Register story just before Dr. Paul's visit: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/ar...0375/1056/Paul-strives-to-engage-young-people[url]http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091112/NEWS09/911120375/1056/Paul-strives-to-engage-young-people[/URL]

Here's the video (1 of 7) from Dr. Paul's Ames speech: YouTube - Ron Paul in Iowa (Part 1 of 7)

Here's an interview from IowaPolitics.com: [FONT=&quot]http://iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=176925[url]http://iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=176925[/URL][/FONT]

 

[Cowlesy]

Ron Paul in Iowa!

Dr. Paul's short Iowa visit was a huge success. About 1,000 people showed up for his speech in Ames, in spite of the fact that the auditorium only had seats for 456 people. People were sitting in the aisles and standing against the walls and an overflow room on another floor with a video monitor was stuffed with 500 people.

Another public event was held Saturday morning when Congressman Paul headlined a fundraiser for state representative Kent Sorenson, who is running for Iowa Senate. Around 400 people showed up for that event.

It was exciting to see such huge crowds for Ron Paul in Iowa. We really weren't expecting this many people but it was a great surprise. It was great to see so many new faces in the crowd - people are clearly warming up to the message. His visit ignited speculation about another presidential race and put our issues on the national stage. Hopefully he'll come back to Iowa again soon!


Here's some cool short videos from the events:
YouTube - Liberty Morning HD Slide Show with Ron Paul, Kent Sorenson and Steve Deace
YouTube - Ron Paul Handshakes & Smiles at Iowa State University Montage Fusion HD Video

Des Moines Register story just before Dr. Paul's visit: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/ar...0375/1056/Paul-strives-to-engage-young-people[url]http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091112/NEWS09/911120375/1056/Paul-strives-to-engage-young-people[/URL]

Here's the video (1 of 7) from Dr. Paul's Ames speech: YouTube - Ron Paul in Iowa (Part 1 of 7)

Here's an interview from IowaPolitics.com: [FONT=&quot]http://iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=176925[url]http://iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=176925[/URL][/FONT]

Dave,

Any updates from Iowa from your perspective?

 

[Cowlesy]

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[Cowlesy]

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[JoshLowry]

Spoke with Dave today. He is "very" active in Iowa.

 

[torchbearer]

At this rate half of the republican party is going to run for Prez in 2012.

Pawlenty/Huckabee/Gingrich/Pataki/Palin...the list grows

that works in our favor. the more the merrier.
these candidates will be out of their element.

 

[torchbearer]

Spoke with Dave today. He is "very" active in Iowa.