Mike Thayer
He calls 'em as he sees 'em, providing folks the Heartland perspective. MIke reports on the news and offers news analysis with a unique take on events and the issues of the day. Mike isn't typical media, he's Sick Of Spin!
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When the Supreme Court Rules on ObamaCare, Here Are the Two Immediate/possible OutcomesThe U.S. Supreme Court is set to announce their ruling on ObamaCare in late June, will it be a matter of upholding the Constitution or judicial activism?
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Six Superheroes for the Price of Just One Movie TicketSuperheroes team up to fight a foe no single superhero can withstand....
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Barbecue Sauce, an American Flavor TraditionBBQ sauce been kicked up a notch with all kinds of flavors and varieties
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Race Fans Looking Forward Memorial Day WeekendThe Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 are on tap, what a great day for racing!
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Which Screw Up is Worse, Romney's 'Etch a Sketch' or Santorum Suggesting We Might as Well Stay with Obama?'Etch A Sketch' vs. "...we might as well stay with what we have...."
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Romney's Carpet Bombing Scorched Earth Attack Ad Approach Won't Work in the General ElectionRomney won't get away with attack ad all the time approach in the general election.
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A Celebration with Family, Enjoying an Easter Sunday BrunchFinding a place to eat brunch on Easter Sunday is easy in Iowa City, here are three of the best.
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Rush Limbaugh Doesn't Deserve the Scrutiny He's Getting Over the Sandra Fluke IssueLiberals hold a double standard when it comes to people making over-the-top comments.
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For 30 Years, Democrats Have Been Telling Us We Shouldn't Drill for More U.S. OilWe've got plenty of oil to run this country yet to be drilled for in Alaska, the Gulf, on government set aside lands, off both our coasts. But Democrats won't allow any new tapping.
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Iowa's Wine Trail Rivals Napa ValleyRich reds, crisp whites, fruit infusions, you can find some nice wines to your liking in Iowa.
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Spring is Near, It's Almost Time to Play in the DirtLooking forward to prepping the garden and planting some seeds.
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Being Irish in Iowa on St. Patrick's DayRich Irish traditions that include grand parades, bagpipe bands and a MIss Shamrock Pageant.
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St. Patrick's Day Planning: What Are the Best Irish Pubs Iowa City?You have to do the holiday right and find a pub that serves a variety of Irish whiskeys, where the bartender knows how to properly draw a pint of Guinness and with just the right amount of froth at the rim of the glass!
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The Notion that Santorum is the Flavor of the Month is Liberal-minded Talking Point NonsenseWinning five primary/caucus states is not a defintion for flavor of the month.
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Obama Mandate on Catholics Would Be like Forcing Muslims to Provide Pork ProductsThis mandate by the president violates Catholic teachings. This move violates the Constitution and the freedom of religion.
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Florida's 48 Delegates May Not Be Winner-take-all After AllNewt Gingrich is reported to be challenging how the delegates in the Sunshine state are to be doled out.
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The Importance of Properly Vetting Political CandidatesToo many people aren't taking the job of voting seriously enough. We're not examining the candidates as intensely as we should be, we're not demanding details and more importantly the truth.
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Americans Wanted to Hear Specifics in President Obama's SOTU Speech, Didn't Get AnyIt took the President about 15 minutes to tell the nation, "The State of our Union is getting stronger." That's not much of a statement.
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The Left is Trying to Dictate the GOP NarrativeThis is that classic liberal angle of Democrats are all nice and tolerant and Republicans aren't.
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Can Newt Gingrich Ride His South Carolina Wave of Success into Florida?Newt Gingrich wins big in South Carolina, but can he keep that momentum going into Florida?
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GOP Presidential Race: Focusing on Retail Politics Is a Losing Strategy in 2012Being the best grassroots politician isn't going to win the nomination.Also published on:
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GOP Presidential Field Losing Sight of Defeating ObamaThe Republican race has decayed into a menu of negative attack ads, snarky 30 second sound bytes and quotes taken out of context.Also published on:
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A Tale of Two New Hampshire Presidential DebatesSaturday's GOP presidential debate was tame compared to Sunday's.
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Rick Santorum Will Have a Podium Center Stage in DebateEarlier in the campaign season and polling in single digits, Santorum had complained about how the media was moderating debates, that he was not getting equal time to discuss issues. He can't object now.Also published on:
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In N.H., It's On-the-Ground Rick Santorum vs. Not-Around Mitt RomneyRomney has a big lead in New Hampshire and has decided to campaign in South Carolina, while the surging Rick Santorum is hitting the ground in the Granite State.Also published on:
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Romney Won the Vote but Santorum Won the NightAfter a disappointing sixth place showing, Michele Bachmann is bowing out of the race.
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Eyewitness to Iowa Caucus as a Rick Santorum Captain, SupporterThe "new registrations" line was made up mostly of Independents wanting to participate in the caucus and Democrats crossing over to register as Republicans so they could vote for Ron Paul.Also published on:
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A Race to the Finish in IowaIt's a very tight race for the top three, not so much for the rest of the field.Also published on:
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Mitt Romney Tells Eastern Iowans Presidential Race a Battle for the Soul of America"I love this country and I'm concerned that what we have right now is not just a battle to replace the President, but a battle for the soul of America."
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Iowa Caucus Deadline Looms: Who is Trending Up in Polling?Negative ads and mistakes on the campaign trail have impacted both front-runners and second tier candidates.Also published on:
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It's Not Politics as Usual; GOP Campaign Lessons for 2012In 2012, being a Republican candidate for president isn't about doing what's worked in the past, 'politics as usual' is getting rejected. The candidate that's going to win the GOP nomination is going to have to.....Also published on:
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Iowa Still Shapes Presidential CampaignsThe tradition of the Iowa Caucus is tried and true, but there's a new element in the mix this cycle.
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Who Won the Latest GOP Presidential Debate?Second tier candidates outperformed the front runnersAlso published on:
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Romney's Debate Performance Thursday Was Almost Pawlenty-LikeThe attacks made by Romney against Gingrich earlier in the week, were non-existent at the debate.Also published on:
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Is the Gingrich Surge Now Starting to Free Fall?The former Speaker of the House made a campaign stop at the University of Iowa Wednesday and it was met with protest. About a dozen members of the local Occupy Movement disrupted the start of Newt's speech...
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Rick Santorum Offers a Contrast in Candidates During Stop in Belle Plain"We have to do something about the regulatory environment, it's killing the farmers, it's killing manufacturing, it's killing financial services and banks..."
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Presidential Election Analysis: The Only Way a Moderate Wins, is If the Opposition StinksIt's clear that for Republicans, being a conservative wins the White House. For Democrats, it's about timing and carefully framing your liberalism.
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You Gain a New Perspective in Watching a Debate LiveWas it what a political pundit consensus predicted, that political knives would come out and everyone on stage would be taking swings at front-runner Newt Gingrich?Also published on:
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Tonight’s Debate is a Tipping PointPeople who are already staunch supporters of a particular candidate won’t mind seeing their preferred choice play attack dog, for them it will be entertaining. For others, it will be a turnoff.....Also published on:
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Influences in the 2012 Presidential Election CyclePerhaps having the most influence this election cycle are the GOP debates. There's been more of them, the number is unprecedented.
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Newt Gingrich May Carry Some Baggage, but He Doesn't Have Any Wall Street BaggageMembers of the GOP seem to have accepted Newt's flaws and are ready to follow the Republican version of Bill Clinton based on current polling. So the question becomes, "If Republicans are ready, does that mean Independents are already there?"
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Rick Perry's 'Strong' Ad Makes Appeal to Iowa Social ConservativesIn a new television ad called "Strong," Perry's message is an abrupt change in strategy; until this point has been focused almost exclusively on touting his record of creating jobs as the governor of Texas.
