Blouin Entry Spurs Debate On Iowa Governor Race
The editorial weighs Mike Blouin’s exploratory bid for Iowa governor, arguing his background in economic development would push candidates to detail plans for growth. It cautions against politicizing the Iowa Values Fund while urging continued use of incentives to keep Iowa’s economy thriving.
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Mike Blouin
Iowa
Blouin
Iowa Department of Economic Development
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa Values Fund
Republicans Split Over DADT Change and Liberal Court Ruling
Readers critique GOP co sponsors push to modify the Don't Ask Don t Tell policy while noting administration stance. The letter writer cites Supreme Court rulings and questions costs and ethics of corporate benefits including Rockwell Collins insurance for same sex partners.
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George Bush
White House
Rockwell Collins
Collins
Clay Jones
Jones
Collins Radio
Cruise Control Editorial Panel Notes Cruise Silence and Spats
The July 1 Chicago Tribune editorial weighs Tom Cruise as a savvy PR tactician or wildly out of control. It cites his dating tabloids, couch antics with Oprah, and proclaiming aliens exist. It mocks his Scientology zeal and criticism of psychiatry while noting Brooke Shields response and wider Hollywood excess.
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Chicago Tribune
Tom Cruise
Cruise
Katie Holmes
Oprah
Hollywood
Michael Jackson
Lisa Marie Presley
Carmen Electra
Dennis Rodman
Matt Lauer
Church of Scientology
Brooke Shields
Shields
London
Transfer of Iraqi base takes longer than hoped
Iraqis must run Kirkush and Tadji bases with new logistics and civilian oversight as coalition mentors linger. Brig. Gen. Olsen notes long term support is needed to train, fund, and sustain a self sufficient Iraqi defense ministry and armed forces amid ongoing insurgency.
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Kirkush
Per Olsen
Ministry of Defense
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Saad Ali Henjawi
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Iraq
Abd Zaid Hussein
Sam
Olsen
Tadji
Baghdad
Pentagon
David Petraeus
U.S
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