Gubernatorial Race Update

By Albert Bregar | 11/15/09

 It has been several months since I declared Sioux City businessman Bob Vander Plaats the frontrunner in the battle for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. A lot has transpired since I penned by thoughts on the race all those many months ago. We have seen Governor Culver continue to fail in leading our state back to prosperity. We have seen the state budget continue to bleed red faster than any other time in recent memory. In the race... read more »

Republican Leadership on Display

By Albert Bregar | 11/08/09

 I could give you another detailed account of the Republican Party of Iowa’s Leadership for Iowa event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds from last night. But you can check that out at The Iowa Republican; Caffeinated Thoughts; and Questions, Comments, and Insults. All have good descriptions of the event. Instead I will just discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly from last night. It has been said that some of the events held by RPI prior... read more »

Interview:Christopher Reed-Candidate US House 2nd District

By Albert Bregar | 11/06/09

Yesterday morning former US Senate candidate Christopher Reed announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. While his bid to unseat US Senator Tom Harking fell short, his experience from that campaign will most definitely benefit him in this new race. Wednesday afternoon I had an opportunity to discuss some of the issues that his campaign will focus on. The biggest difference... read more »

Culver/Branstad-What's The Difference

By Albert Bregar | 11/01/09

According to this article at the Quad City Times, former Governor Branstad took part in a fundraiser for Representative Jeff Kauffman on a farm outside of Wilton, IA. As I was reading the article I was amazed at some of the criticisms that Branstad leveled at Governor Culver. All this criticism got me to thinking, really what is the difference between Branstad and Culver, shall we find out. One of the chief accusations that Branstad has aimed... read more »

Moderate In Disguise

By Albert Bregar | 11/01/09

As a Conservative Republican I find little that disturbs me more than a Moderate masquerading as a Conservative. By disguising their true political views these Moderates are lying to the electorate. This deception is a violation of the trust that people place in their elected officials. Moderates that hide their true worldview lack an ingredient necessary for them to succeed in politics, integrity. Last year during the 2nd Congressional... read more »

The Other Primary

By Albert Bregar | 10/26/09

With the battle for the Republican nomination for governor well underway other races around the state seem to be getting less press time. With the public opinion at the moment heavily anti-incumbent these races should be and are just as important as the battle to challenge Governor Culver. But because of the high profile nature of the gubernatorial race these races tend to be overshadowed. One such race is the battle for the Republican... read more »

Boswell's Town Hall Becomes a Campaign Rally

By Albert Bregar | 08/25/09

  This morning the Des Moines Register demonstrated extremely poor judgment when it published an article about the Town Hall hosted by 3rd District Congressman Leonard Boswell this past Sunday. I have to question whether the reporter credited with authoring the article was even in attendance or if he allowed a member of Boswell’s staff to pen the article. But alas; near the end of the article the proof that it was indeed not one of... read more »

Congressman Boswell's Staged Town Hall

By Albert Bregar | 08/16/09

  Thursday 3rd District Congressman Leonard Boswell held what was supposed to have been his first Town Hall Meeting on the much disputed Health Care Reform Bills bouncing around the halls of Congress. The meeting was held in the public library of the small rural community of Sigourney located in Keokuk County about 30 miles east of Oskaloosa. This city is situated near the extreme edge of the Congressman’s District causing some to... read more »

Leonard Boswell-3rd Districts Un-Representative

By Albert Bregar | 08/08/09

  The residents of the 3rd Congressional District are angry. They feel that they are not being represented. They are frustrated because their Congressman has failed to heed their advice. They are confused as to how their elected representative could so willingly turn his back on their will. And most of all they are disgusted by sheer magnitude of arrogance displayed by their representative. The Congressman I am talking about is Leonard... read more »

Shaw Issues a Challenge

By Albert Bregar | 07/21/09

  I most strongly propose an amendment to Iowa’s Constitution which would provide an absolute guarantee of the individual right for Iowans to “Keep and Bear Arms.”   I believe that the following language, adopted from Idaho’s state constitution, would ensure against state infringement on this most important right:   “The people have the right to keep and bear arms, which right shall not be... read more »