Ames, Iowa – What is the big deal? The vote really counts for nothing, and in the game of politics, nothing lasts longer, most times, than it takes for the next sound bite to be played. Gaffes turn into comedic fodder, but what lingers is that sense of familiarity that develops with a candidates thoughts, […]
Ames, Iowa- Eight Candidates for the Republican Presidential Nomination were in Iowa this past evening, participating in a Debate hosted by Fox News and the Washington Examiner. In what was a heated debate at times, the candidates were questioned by a panel composed of moderators from Fox News and the Washington Examiner. The first question […]
Ames, Iowa – The heat of debate lead to an hour of ‘spin’ with nearly every candidate and their representatives. The spin room is a different scenario. After a debate, the candidates and their representatives mingle with the press and attempt to “spin” members of the press into a favorable view of their candidate or […]
Ames, Iowa – After the Republican Debate, various politicians and their staff made their way into the “Spin Room” to meet with the press and answer their questions. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley (R) took some time to talk with Osky News about the evenings debate. I was curious what his thoughts were on the Straw […]
Priebus, Day and RNC Members Attendance Underscores Iowa’s Vital Role in the Nomination Process AMES- In a media availability outside a meeting of the Ames Rotary, Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn announced that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chairman Sharon Day will attend the Iowa GOP/Fox News Debate on August 11. Additionally, Chairman […]
Washington D.C. – After releasing a report on July 14th outlining why the U.S. was on CreditWatch Negative, it went on to state several factors in determining if to downgrade the creditworthiness of the United States. In this release, the S&P outlined that lawmakers needed to “agree on a plan to deal with the federal […]
On August 15-17, President Obama will travel to the Midwest on a three-day bus tour. As part of the bus tour, on August 16th, the President and members of his Cabinet will host the White House Rural Economic Forum at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta, Iowa. The Forum will bring together small business owners, […]
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Leonard Boswell is urging major airlines to stop charging customers for aviation taxes that they do not pay while the FAA is shut down and to return the overcharges. There are recent reports that airlines are increasing base fare prices to include the cost of aviation taxes, instead of passing the […]
Washington, D.C. – Iowa Reps. Leonard Boswell, Bruce Braley, Steve King, Tom Latham, and David Loebsack joined together today in urging President Obama to grant a major disaster declaration for four Iowa counties following severe storm damage this month. The five congressmen wrote in support of Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s request that Benton, Marshall, Story, […]
Washington D.C.- President Barack Obama took to the airwaves to discuss the ongoing debt ceiling crisis this evening. Obama’s speech came hours after Republicans and Democrats drafted two different sets of legislation that would avoid a government default. Obama was quick to scold Republicans for not willing to accept the deal he had endorsed. Obama […]
