gdp's Comments

GazetteOnline.com : Johnson County candidate likely off ballot if petition challenged

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:38:20 +0000

Thanks for the clarification Gregg!

GazetteOnline.com : Council in for long fight with FEMA over $36 million

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:37:19 +0000

There are about nine ways to get rid of a council person, incompetence is not one of them.

GazetteOnline.com : Council in for long fight with FEMA over $36 million

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:36:25 +0000

Exactly. The city is now going to spend money on lawyers because they did not get anything in writing.

GazetteOnline.com : Grassley leading Conlin comfortably in latest poll

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:19:27 +0000

What is Mark Daley smoking these days? "Roxanne narrowing the lead"; is he reading the same article? I would also suggest a history lesson for Mr. Daley - Castro came to power in 1959.

GazetteOnline.com : Motorcyclist dies after hitting cow in NW Iowa

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 20:41:46 +0000

My prayers go out this man's family.

GazetteOnline.com : Pawlenty insists Iowa campaign swing not about 2012

Sun, 1 Aug 2010 15:41:35 +0000

It took B/C eight years. Obama only need one year. Great comparison.

GazetteOnline.com : Six things to do this weekend

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:34:48 +0000

Do not forget Walker's Pickle Days Friday and Saturday. Check out: www.walkeriowa.com for details.

GazetteOnline.com : Branstad: Immigrants should have to prove status

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:26:21 +0000

Good point Centraliaguy. I do not carry my passport with me.

GazetteOnline.com : Billboard comparing Obama to Hitler, Lenin removed

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:24:17 +0000

You have to love the statement: 'Johnson said Hitler images are usually not allowed at North Iowa Tea Party gatherings.'; USUALLY?

GazetteOnline.com : Two hurt in Highway 13 motorcycle crash

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 11:57:29 +0000

As windy as it was, I can see how the trailer got away from the driver.

GazetteOnline.com : Iowa halting study of medical marijuana

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:03:32 +0000

Exactly OWR. What will the voting public say?

GazetteOnline.com : Iowa universities report 42 percent jump in alcohol offenses

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 18:16:39 +0000

Shotfeel - that is the problem with only reporting percentages. Going from 10 to 14 is a 40% increase. How about some actual numbers to give a more rounded view of the situation?

GazetteOnline.com : Residents more upset about closing Second Avenue SE than buying a hotel, mayor says

Sun, 6 Jun 2010 00:49:09 +0000

Let me see if I understand this. Residents would rather cut off their arm than a leg. The city has no business in the hotel business. Where is the business plan on this fiasco?

GazetteOnline.com : Cedar Rapids wants to buy Crowne Plaza hotel

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 16:37:44 +0000

Use the same strategy as the Sinclair property (buy and wait for a catastrophe). Perhaps hell will freeze over and CR can make another profit. Where is the business plan specifics for this?

GazetteOnline.com : Most Iowa gay marriage couples coming from out of state

Wed, 19 May 2010 19:47:45 +0000

It is not regulated Ivtycoon, but it is taxed!

GazetteOnline.com : Loebsack, Harkin work to reverse impact of age discrimination ruling

Mon, 10 May 2010 16:18:57 +0000

Congrats to Senator Harkin and Representative Loebsack for addressing this important issue.

GazetteOnline.com : Hoiberg will be introduced at new Cyclone coach today

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:57:07 +0000

I agree. This is a surprise - especially with no head coaching experience.

GazetteOnline.com : Center Point officials repairing Lewis Access Road

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:49:12 +0000

Repairing? What a joke. The entire road needs replacing.

GazetteOnline.com : Former Iowa football player charged with stealing car

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:23:51 +0000

The fact that he is a former Iowa player is relevant to the story. It is an Iowa paper and this is news about Iowa.

GazetteOnline.com : POLL: Your reaction to Tiger Woods' press conference

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:08:32 +0000

That is the one word that is missing - indifferent!