http://fallonforum.com/ Daily podcast of the Fallon Forum: Bringing progressive talk radio to Iowa Daily podcast of the Fallon Forum with Ed Fallon: Bringing progressive talk radio to Iowa en-us © 2011 Ed Fallon The Fusion of Politics and Civility Ed Fallon clean Iowa, Progressive, Populism, Politics, Talk radio, Iowa Legislature, Ed Fallon, Democratic Party, Liberal, Governor, Congress Ed Fallon fallonforum@gmail.com Rob Hogg on Nuclear Power Ed Fallon State Senator Rob Hogg (D-Cedar Rapids) discusses several aspects of MidAmerican's proposed nuclear energy bill, including the cost to utility ratepayers and the carbon footprint of uranium production Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Sylvia DeWitt, The Juice Company, Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Rob Hogg, Iowa Senate, Iowa House, Governor Branstad, Mike Gronstal, MidAmerican Energy, Fukushima, nuclear power, Iowa Utilities Board, Iowa Poll, Iowa politics, Warren Buffet, AARP, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Open Sesame, Salvador del Mundo, John Rachow The Economic Edge; Obama's Iowa Problem Ed Fallon Sylvia DeWitt with IABusinessesForSale talks about the ins and outs of starting your own business. Peggy Patrick with BizSourceIowa joins us, too, to promote a conference for small business entrepreneurs on February 29. We also talk about the recent Iowa Poll showing President Obama losing to three of four possible Republican challengers Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Sylvia DeWitt, Peggy Patrick, bizsourceiowa, IABusinessesForSale, Associated Press business, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Barack Obama, Iowa Poll, Ann Selzer, Lotus Moments, John Edwards, The Juice Company, Shops at Roosevelt, J Brommel, Kelly's Little Nipper Dan Kelley; Lee Camp Ed Fallon State Rep Dan Kelley (D-Newton) discusses the week at the Statehouse, including the gala surrounding China's Vice President, Xi Jinping. Then comedian/activist Lee Camp joins us. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Mojo's on 86th, Iowa Legislature, Dan Kelley, Xi Jinping Iowa, China Iowa, Lee Camp, Moment of Clarity, Tally's Restaurant Bar and Catering, Tally's, Syria, Tibet, Free Tibet, China human rights Nuclear Socialism Ed Fallon We talk with Mark Cooper, a professor at Vermont Law School, about HF 561 before the Iowa Senate. Mark charges that the bill amounts to a form of socialism, requiring the general public to fund a major investment that Warren Buffet knows is too risky to take a chance on with his own money. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Joe Henry, Mojo's on 86th, Mark Cooper, Vermont Law School, Jan Mickelson, nuclear power, MidAmerican Energy, Iowa Senate, Iowa Legislature, Michael Gronstal, Governor Branstad, Florida nuclear power, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Steve Falck, Iowa Environmental and Policy Law Center, Warren Buffet, Iowa Utilities Board, Matt McCoy, Tom Reilly, Bill Anderson, Daryl Beall, Rick Bertrand, Randy Feenstra, Joe Bolkcom, Tom Courtney, Steve Kettering, Liz Mathis, Brian, Schoenjahn, Mary Jo Wilhelm, Pat Ward, Joe Seng, Brad Zaun, Perry Beeman, Des Moines Register Komen's Corporate Connections Ed Fallon We talk about Komen's corporate connections. As Laurence Lewis writes in a recent Daily Kos column . . . One example is Komen's recent partnership with KFC to raise millions of dollars, and of course, just coincidentally, to associate the junk food giant with the promotion of health. (I'd like to thank an anonymous listener with an immediate family member who died of breast cancer for helping sponsor this show.) Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Joe Henry, Mojo's on 86th, Komen, Planned Parenthood, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pepsi, General Mills, 3M, Koch Industries, Georgia Pacific, Koch Brothers, BPA, Bisphenol A, breast cancer, cancer research, cancer prevention, Laurence Lewis, Daily Kos Obama's Game of Chess Ed Fallon Chris Neubert with Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement talks with us about the bank settlement and the ongoing foreclosure crisis. Ed shares Gabriel de la Cerda's analysis of Obama's politically clever moves involving contraception, the Republican presidential primary and the attorneys general bank settlement. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Joe Henry, Mojo's on 86th, Chris Neubert, Iowa CCI, Tom Miller, bank settlement, foreclosures, President Obama, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry, Gabriel de la Cerda Wind and Energy Efficiency Ed Fallon State Rep Dan Kelley (D-Newton) discusses the week at the State Capitol, including legislation on wind energy, energy efficiency, education, and legislative pay. We also discuss the controversy involving two married lesbian couples who appear to be victims of discrimination by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Sargents Garage, Joe Henry, Mojo's on 86th, Dan Kelley, Mike Gronstal, Ralph Watts, Iowa Senate, Iowa House, Governor Branstad, Iowa Department of Public Health, Miller-Meeks, Rekha Basu, Jessica Buntemeyer, Jennifer Buntemeyer, Heather Gartner, Melissa Gartner, gay is not okay, Fort Des Moines Church of Christ, Pastor Demastus, Occupy Des Moines, Occupy Iowa, Occupy Wall Street Dr. Ian O'Neill on Solar Flares Ed Fallon Dr. Ian O'Neill, Space Science Producer with Discovery News, talks about solar flares, other celestial matters of public interest, and theories that 2012 could be the end of the world. Later in the program, we talk about how two married lesbian couples may be victims of discrimination by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Sargents Garage, Joe Henry, Mojo's on 86th, Ian O'Neill, Discovery News, solar flares, Mayans, end of the world, particle accelerator, Iowa Department of Public Health, Marinetta Miller Meeks, Rekha Basu, Jessica Buntemeyer, Jennifer Buntemeyer, Heather Gartner, Melissa Gartner America is Not a Christian Nation Ed Fallon ISU professor of religion Hector Avalos discusses a recent opinion piece by a Register letter-writer insisting that the U.S. is a Christian nation. We also discuss President Obama's Catholic-contraception problem, Bob Vander Plaats' support of bullies, and a handful of other issues where religion and politics intersect. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Sargents Garage, Joe Henry, Hector Avalos, ISU, Iowa State University, President Obama, Catholic contraception, religion and politics, Bob Vander Plaats, Governor Branstad Komen vs Planned Parenthood Ed Fallon Charles Goldman and Ed discuss the fallout from Komen's decision to retract - then restore - funding for Planned Parenthood. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Sargents Garage, Joe Henry, Planned Parenthood, Charles Goldman, Komen, abortion Traffic Cameras, Drainage Districts, and More Ed Fallon State Rep Dan Kelley (D-Newton) talks about a wide range of legislative issues, including dove hunting, legislative pay, traffic cameras and drainage districts. Oh, and Dan also offers his Super Bowl prediction(s), which are pretty similar to Ed's predictions. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Tally's Restaurant, Iowa State University, Wendy Wintersteen, Dan Kelley, Ralph Watts, Jeremy Taylor, traffic cameras, dove hunting, lead shot, Super Bowl, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Pepsi, Coca Cola Connecting AgriSol, ISU and Tanzania Ed Fallon Bruce Rastetter's AgriSol has worked with Iowa State University's College of Agriculture on a Tanzanian land deal that's getting attention and raising concerns. Joining Ed on opposing sides of the debate are Anuradha Mittal, executive director of the Oakland Institute, and Henry Akona, AgriSol's director of communications. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Tally's Restaurant, Bruce Rastetter, AgriSol, Iowa State University, Wendy Wintersteen, Tanzania, Oakland Institute, ISU College of Agriculture, Dan Rather, Mojo's on 86th Part 1: Death at Long-Term Care Facility. Part 2: Berkley Bedell's new book Ed Fallon Part 1: Sylvia Piper with Disability Advocacy Now and Dean Lerner, former head of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, discuss the recent death at a care facility in Council Bluffs, and what changes are needed to assure better care for our elderly. Part 2: Former US Congressman Berkley Bedell talks about his new book, called Revenue Matters. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, President Obama, Tally's Restaurant, Sylvia Piper, Disability Advoacy Now, Dean Lerner, Iowa Inspections and Appeals, Governor Branstad, State of Iowa, Iowa nursing home, Manor Care, Regency, Berkley Bedell, Tom Bedell, Revenue Matters Part 1: Oakland Police Arrest Press. Part 2: The Whackies Won't Quit Ed Fallon Part 1: We talk with Mother Jones reporter Gavin Aronsen about his experience as one of six credentialed reporters arrested at the occupy protest in Oakland this past weekend. Part 2: Bear with me as I test your patience and ask you to read through a message (see website for details) sent to me by a regular correspondent who fashions himself a thoughtful conservative. Perhaps you'll want to ask the sender the same question I've asked: If you truly believe these things about President Obama, then who - or what - do you think he is? Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, President Obama, conspiracy theory, Columbia University, Gavin Aronsen, Mother Jones, Oakland California, Oakland Police, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Des Moines, Occupy Wall Street, Stewart Square, Peoples Park, Governor Branstad, Terry Branstad, Iowa State Patrol, Captain Logsdon, occupy foreclosure, Mahatma Gandhi, Tally's Restaurant Speaker of the House Kraig Paulsen Ed Fallon We talk with Speaker of the Iowa House Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) about traffic cameras, economic development, nuclear power, and drug testing food stamp recipients. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, The Juice Company, Sylvia DeWitt, Shops at Roosevelt, Iowa Department of Economic Development, Iowa Values Fund, Iowa Power Fund, Iowa commercial property tax, Lee Rood, Des Moines Register, Iowa traffic cameras, MidAmerican Energy, nuclear power, Iowa nuclear power, Iowa Senate, Iowa House, Governor Branstad, Terry Branstad, Iowa Utilities Board, Iowa Consumer Advocate, Kevin McCarthy, Mike Gronstal, Nick Strickland, Marne Strait, Bridgette Bee, Oh Drama, 48 hour film festival New Ally in Nuclear Power Struggle Ed Fallon Sonia Ashe with the Iowa Public Interest Research Group discusses a recent memo from Iowa Utilities Board staffers expressing concern about MidAmerican Energy's proposal to saddle ratepayers with the cost of its proposed nuclear power plant. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, The Juice Company, Sylvia DeWitt, Shops at Roosevelt, Sonia Ashe, Iowa Public Interest Research Group, IPIRG, MidAmerican, nuclear power, Iowa nuclear power, Iowa Senate, Iowa House, Governor Branstad, Terry Branstad, Iowa Utilities Board, Iowa Consumer Advocate, Matt McCoy, Mike Gronstal, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Iowa AARP Corporate Welfare or Economic Development Ed Fallon Debi Durham with the Iowa Economic Development Authority talks with Ed about state economic incentive programs, and addresses Ed's claim that the programs often amount to corporate welfare. Then David Williams with Taxpayers Protection Alliance shares his take on the upcoming State of the Union address. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Joe Henry, Speedy Taco, Debi Durham, Iowa Department of Economic Development, Iowa Economic Development Authority, Valero, Mike Blouin, Tom Vilsack, Chet Culver, Iowa Values Fund, Iowa Power Fund, Iowa commercial property tax, Lee Rood, Des Moines Register, Dave Williams, David Williams, Taxpayers Protection Alliance, President Obama, Barrack Obama, State of the Union, tax cuts, oil companies tax breaks South Carolina Primary Ed Fallon Charles Goldman and Ed discuss the results from Saturday's Republican primary in South Carolina, and what's next in Florida on January 31. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Joe Henry, Speedy Taco, Matt Strawn, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, South Carolina primary, Florida primary, Iowa Republican Party, Republican Party, SOPA, PIPA Corporate Tax Breaks Gone Wild Ed Fallon Over the past seven years, the State of Iowa has given $809 million in tax breaks to 50 big corporations. The top three are ethanol plants owned by out-of-state oil companies. Joining us for the conversation are ISU economist Dave Swenson, David Osterberg with the Iowa Policy Project, and State Rep Dan Kelley (D-Newton). Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Joe Henry, Speedy Taco, Dave Swenson, ISU, Iowa State University, David Osterberg, Iowa Policy Project, Dan Kelley, Iowa Department of Economic Development, Iowa House, Iowa Senate, Governor Branstad, Terry Branstad, Chet Culver, Tom Vilsack, Debi Durham, Kraig Paulsen, Matt Strawn, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Jordan Creek Mall, Merle Hay Mall, Valley West Mall, Southridge Mall, TIF, tax increment financing, Rockwell Collins, Lee Rood, Des Moines Register, Valero Energy, Flint Hills, Koch Brothers, Koch Industries, Harvest Biofuels U.S. Marines Desecrate Corpses Ed Fallon We discuss the fallout from four U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of three dead Taliban soldiers. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, US Marines, Taliban, Occupy Wall Street, New York Police Department, NYPD, Joe Henry, Tally's, Speedy Taco We're All Going to Drown Ed Fallon Des Moines' Flood Czar, Bill Stowe, is Ed's guest tonight, as Ed threatens to conduct a poll of listeners to see how many believe climate change is caused by (1) Solar Flares, (2) Cow Flatulence, (3) Rampant Liberalism, or (4) Bill Stowe himself. The discussion focuses on Army Corps of Engineers' new projections for higher flood-stage levels in Des Moines and what Bill's going to do to save us all from a watery demise. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Bill Stowe, City of Des Moines, Iowa flood, Army Corps, climate change, global warming Justice, Not Charity Ed Fallon It's Martin Luther King Day, a day that's become a national holiday for volunteerism. That's fine, but what about fighting for justice and equality? That was the core vision of Dr. King. Also today, Abbie Durkee talks about her business, My Alibi Clothing, which is designing a fashionable yet functional line of women's bike apparel. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Martin Luther King, King Day, Gandhi, non-violence, non violent action, Abbie Durkee, My Alibi Clothing, Iowa bike, women bike, Joe Henry The Iowa Legislature's first week, with Dan Kelley Ed Fallon State Rep Dan Kelley (D-Newton) gives us his take on the first week of the 2012 Iowa Legislative Session. Program sponsored in part by Associations, Inc. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Ed Fallon, Governor Branstad, Terry Branstad, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Iowa Senate, Iowa politics, Dan Kelley, Tom Smull, Associations Inc, Forey Fest, Forey Jacobson, Zach Bales-Henry, Michael Savage, Mojo's on 86th, Newton, Ako Abdul-Samad, Iowa education, Tally's, Kevin McCarthy, Brian Meyer, Minnette Doderer, Jack Hatch, climate change, greenhouse gas, power plant, coal burning, coal Iowa, EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, Koch Industries Sylvia Piper with Disability Advocacy Now Ed Fallon Sylvia Piper is a long-time advocate for the rights of the disabled and elderly. Last fall, she was let go from her position with Iowa Protection and Advocacy under circumstances that caused many to suspect payback for calling attention to problems in Iowa's long-term care facilities. We also talk about the poll results from the New Hampshire primary. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Governor Branstad, Terry Branstad, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Iowa Senate, Iowa politics, Sylvia Piper, Iowa Protection and Advoacy, Disability Advocacy Now, Iowa nursing home, Iowa disability, New Hampshire primary, New Hampshire, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Rick Santorum, Mormon, South Carolina primary, Iowa Caucus Branstad's Condition of the State Ed Fallon We review some of Governor Branstad's condition of the state address, especially the proposal for reducing commercial property taxes and how that would affect city budgets. Avoca city manager Clint Fichter joins us for this discussion. We also talk about Ed's day in court, climate change, and the rising cost of living even as Iowans' wages are stagnant. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Governor Branstad, Terry Branstad, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Iowa Senate, Iowa politics, Iowa property tax, Avoca Iowa, Clint Fichter, Polk County Court, Judge Belcher, Sally Frank, Joseph Glazebrook, Occupy Iowa, Occupy Des Moines, Iowa cost of living, Iowa wages Voter Suppression Ed Fallon The U.S. Supreme Court challenges Texas' new political district map, and we discuss Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz's proposal to require a photo i.d. before voting. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, voter suppression, Texas politics, US Supreme Court, US census, redistricting, Iowa Legislative Services Bureau, Matt Schultz, photo id, voter law How Did 2011 Predictions Turn Out Ed Fallon Ed looks back at his 2011 predictions and finds he's batting a dismal 40%. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum Caucus Wrap-up Ed Fallon Ed discusses the results of last night's Democratic and Republican Caucuses. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Campbell's Nutrition, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, Iowa Caucus, Iowa Republican Party, Iowa Democratic Party, Barrack Obama Here Come the Caucuses. Ed Fallon Charles Goldman and Ed discuss tomorrow's caucuses, and why Charles is going to the Democratic Caucus as uncommitted, and Ed is going to the Republican Caucus uncertain who to support. Democratic candidate John Wolfe joins us on the phone from Tennessee. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Campbell's Nutrition, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, Iowa Caucus, Iowa Republican Party, Iowa Democratic Party, Barrack Obama, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Des Moines, John Wolfe Bob Zany talks comedy and caucuses, then The Nation's John Nichols discusses his trip around Iowa today visiting campaign events of Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum. Ed Fallon Bob Zany talks comedy and caucuses, then The Nation's John Nichols discusses his trip around Iowa today visiting campaign events of Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Campbell's Nutrition, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Immigration Education Coalition, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, Sierra Club, Iowa Farmers Union, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, Iowa Caucus, Iowa Republican Party, Iowa Democratic Party, Barrack Obama, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Des Moines, Bob Zany, Keith West, John Nichols, The Nation Iowa Caucus Chatter Ed Fallon Slacker Jack joins Ed to talk about Ron Paul's campaign. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Campbell's Nutrition, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Immigration Education Coalition, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, Sierra Club, Iowa Farmers Union, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, Iowa Caucus, Iowa Republican Party, Iowa Democratic Party, Barrack Obama, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Des Moines, Slacker Jack Kimberly Graham Ed Fallon Attorney Kimberly Graham fills in for Ed and discusses divorce law. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Campbell's Nutrition, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Immigration Education Coalition, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, Sierra Club, Iowa Farmers Union, Kimberly Graham Tom Hayden Ed Fallon Long-time peace activist Tom Hayden talks about the political landscape and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan - and surprises and angers some callers with his contention that we should declare victory in Iraq. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Campbell's Nutrition, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Immigration Education Coalition, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, Sierra Club, Iowa Farmers Union, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, Iowa Caucus, Iowa Republican Party, Iowa Democratic Party, Barrack Obama, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Des Moines, Peoples Caucus, Tom Hayden, Iraq War, Afghanistan War Former Dem Lawmaker Supports Paul Ed Fallon Former State Representative Joel Brown, a Democrat, is supporting Ron Paul. We get into foreign policy, racism, the Federal Reserve, the EPA, and more. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Campbell's Nutrition, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Immigration Education Coalition, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, Sierra Club, Iowa Farmers Union, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, Iowa Caucus, Iowa Republican Party, Iowa Democratic Party, Barrack Obama, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Des Moines, Peoples Caucus, Joel Brown Newt's Friend Pat Betroche Ed Fallon Dr. Pat Betroche was inspired by God to run for Congress last year, to which Ed responded that God goaded him to run for Congress in 2008 as a form of punishment. After comparing notes on the joys of their respective failed Congressional campaigns, Ed tries to dissuade Pat from the silly idea that Newt Gingrich should be President. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:00:00 CST 53:00 Fallon Forum, Campbell's Nutrition, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Immigration Education Coalition, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, Sierra Club, Iowa Farmers Union, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry, Iowa Caucus, Iowa Republican Party, Iowa Democratic Party, Barrack Obama, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Des Moines, Peoples Caucus, Pat Betroche, Brad Zaun, Leonard Boswell Those Da