Some free advice

by Greg on January 24, 2012

I’m not going to bash Gov Romney for making a buttload of money. Good on you, sir.

What I will bash is the plan to drastically cut taxes on capital gains and if his communications team is worth a damn they’ll tape his mouth shut if he ever brings it up again.

I get that investment is important but coming from a guy whose primary and massive income is from capital gains & dividends, you won’t sell the public on it. You’ll look like a cheap huckster looking out for himself and his buddies.

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Onwards!

by Greg on January 6, 2012

Today, January 6, 2012 is my last day at the Iowa Democratic Party.

It’s been an amazing two and a half years filled with hope, heartbreak and miles and miles of Iowa road and magnetic video tape. I arrived in June of 2009 to a website that was rarely updated and hardly usable, a social media that was all about push and no listening and no story to speak of. After thousands of photos, hundreds of blog posts written, graphics created, hours upon hours of video shot and a gold standard caucus held, I’d like to think I’ve made a difference and helped the progressive movement in this state.

IDP Chair Sue Dvorsky seen through a camera LCD

Fmr Gov Chet Culver, Sen Tom Harkin, David Axelrod & David Plouffe at the 2010 Harkin Steak Fry

Roxanne Conline gets a cheer from a supporter at the 2010 Harkin Steak Fry

To all my amazing coworkers, keep calm and carry on.

Monday morning begins my next chapter. In addition to building my and my wife’s business of campaign media and management, I will be a clerk in the Iowa House of Representatives for Tyler Olson of Cedar Rapids. Expect big things.

Nothing lies before me but opportunity and I’m running full speed.

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Amen, Brother Deeth

December 29, 2011

Hey press: instead of obsessing over handful of #OccupyCaucus protesters, maybe mention the full @OFA_IA phonebanks at HQs across IA today — John Deeth (@johndeeth) December 29, 2011

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David Sedaris’ Santaland Diaries

December 20, 2011

One of the greatest Christmas stories ever told. Courtesy of This American Life

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National Review Online becomes what it hates

December 19, 2011

The National Review Online. It’s a conservative publication and, for the most part, I’ve read their articles sparingly. Usually when Andrew Sullivan is writing a retort. That has changed since I got an iPad and started reading the politics feed on Flipboard over my coffee and yogurt. Their articles are given prominence and I’ve since [...]

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There’s hope for the Iowa GOP

December 10, 2011

Met a few Iowa voters — conservative Republicans — who don’t like Perry’s TV ads. They want to hear about jobs, not gays and skl prayer. — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 10, 2011

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