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Re: Yahoo! coming to Omaha

access — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:31:05 -0000

They did. It is called optimizing. And what's better than starting from scratch :)

Re: What’s an ‘Information Content Conductor’?

American007 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:52:02 -0000

When I finally get my degree and teaching license, can I be an "Information Learning Conductor"?

Re: Yahoo! coming to Omaha

American007 — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:12:29 -0000

I thought Yahoo recently laid off 1,500 workers?

Re: Is Palin GOP front-runner in Iowa — for 2012?

American007 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:39:39 -0000

Two words: Bobby Jindal. He's already logging miles in Iowa, and still playing the "it doesn't mean anything" game. And he has just as much favor with the conservative base as Palin, if not more. Rush Limbaugh even called him "the next Ronald Reagan".

A great proportion of the Republican base will like whoever Rush and Sean Hannity tell them to like, and that's going to be Jindal.

Re: Judge on Palin: ‘Just because you wear a pantsuit doesn’t qualify you to be in the sisterhood’

American007 — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:16:06 -0000

Oh no! Patty Judge made a 'pantsuit' joke...just wait until the rabid PUMA's jump all over this one...

Re: AP: Culver won’t call special session

American007 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:48:52 -0000

Thanks, Gov. Culver! Now every Republican in every race across the state can ride us on this issue all the way to election day!

For the record, I think if people in Eastern Iowa (specifically the Cedar Rapids area) don't see some leadership out of their elected officials (local, state, and congressional), you're going to see some big shakeups.

Re: In swing state Iowa, Dallas County is key

American007 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:49:13 -0000

Interesting analysis. I'll add one point to consider...while Repub. Dallas County is the fastest growing county in Iowa, liberal Dem. stronghold Johnson County is the second-fastest. Dallas added more than 16,000 since 2000, Johnson gained 14,000 during that time.

Consider this. To win Iowa. Dems need to make inroads in Dallas County. They need to be able to speak to newcomers in places like Waukee and West Des Moines, the fastest growing suburbs. where there are a lot of newcomers to the county--who don't necessarily republican like the majority of the county.

Conversely, to win Iowa, the Repubs need to make inroads in Johnson County. They need to reach newcomers in North Liberty and Coralville, our fastest growing suburbs--where the new suburbanites don't necessarily go along with the liberal vibe the county is known for.

It's going to be tougher for Republicans to get this done than Democrats, but if they want to win, it could be their best chance.