Ravi Batra says all economic hell is shortly gonna break loose,  then  "The New Golden Age" can begin.   So,  what's an imprecatory prayer anyhow.  A world class example.   Then,  Iowa Representative Jeff Kaufmann  author of the bill which "fixed" Iowa's eminent domain law is worried about new takings wrinkles.

Ok, it's summer-fall and school is starting and already dismissing early for heat...should be move Iowa to a year around schedule.  Great Iowa conversation.      Gov. Mike Huckabee  with issues. 

Don Feder  has some fun at the expense of a Dutch bishop.  Allah darn nit anyhow.   Then,  Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson says the Michael Vick come to Jesus apology is a scam.

Dick Fredericks and Dr. Gene Fokken from Iowalive,   talk about what to do to repair the damage to Iowa's education system.  Then,  lotsa openline with a couple of modest proposals.

Bob Dane  from FAIR describes what the "sanctuary status" means.   Dave Leach, activist and musician,  says social conservatives are wrong about immigration and makes a Biblical case for open borders. 

"Statements of the LDS First Presidency" answers the question definitively. "Is there such a thing as a pro-choice Mormon"?   Gary James Bergera says,  "No"?     Congressman Steve King  with  his own progress report on the Iraq War.  

It's the semi-often Something Stupid Day...  ridding ourselves of stupidity build-up syndrome.  SDS.

Applying the "investment model" to Iowa's education system.   Uncomfortable questions for uncomfortable taxpayers.  Then,  when did Iowa join the ranks of "sanctuary states"?   The rest of the story.

Jonathan Narcisse wants to on the Des Moines School Board.    PLLLLEEEZZZZEEEE !   For the love of GAWD...elect him this time so the rest of us can get some peace.   Thank you very much.   Then,   to whack or not to whack ,   that is the question.

Psychic Suzy does her thing at the Fair.   Mark Barabak from the LA Times talks about Iowa politics.   Then,  Senator Fred Thompson with presidential talk.  See the video here.

Lotsa openline from the Iowa State Fair.  The question is,  "What needs to be done to restore Iowa's education system?"  

Robert Spencer "The Religion of Peace"  Why Christianity Is and Islam isn't.    Extraordinarily powerful.   Then,  maybe the atheist guy in Ames is right.  Senator Joe Biden with presidential issues.

Tom Matzzi,  Washington director of  MoveON.org  and Sue Dinsdale Iowa's "Iraq Summer Campaign"  are targeting Senator Chuck Grassley and Congressman Latham.   Plus,  Congressman Tom Latham and Republican Minority Leader John Boehner on the issues.  Openline.

Lotsa Iowa State Fair talk.   Straw Poll feedback.

Professor John Klindt and consumer advocate Tom Coats report  that the slot machines on military bases are causing gambling addictions and economic hardships for our troops.    Congressman Mike Pence introduces legislation to protect talk shows.  Congressman Tom Tancredo with pre-straw poll issues.   And Congressman Duncan Hunter. 

And here's the video of Thursday's Ron Paul visit.      

The Iowa Straw Poll  vote is open to machine-based vote fraud, says Jim Condit Jr  and  Bob Schultz.   "Nonsense" says Iowa Republican Party Ex Director Chuck Laudner.    Professor Doug Jones,  election fraud expert from University of Iowa evaluates current technology.   Then,   Gov Mitt Romney's pro-life transformation is now complete.

Greg D'Angelo says the SHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program)  is just another unsustainable middle-class entitlement program.  Then,  a great example of media spin.  This time Mickelson is the target.  The tape examples.  Congressman Duncan Hunter with an issues update.  Openline.

Chuck Laudner is Executive Director of the Iowa Republican Party.  Talks about the recent Iowa Republican debate at Drake,  the Iowa Straw Poll and a new direction for the Iowa Republican Party.   Steve Forbes gives feedback on the debate for Giuliani..  Bob Vanderplatts for Huckabee.   Senator Sam Brownback for himself.  Bill Salier for Congressman Tom Tancredo.   And a response to the Romney interview  coverage.

Fred Heads describe their malady.   Paul Smith and Richard Rios are volunteers.  Then, another ISU professor attacks faith symbols...this time Warren Blumenfeld is shocked to find a cross in a chapel.    Plus lots openline.

 Video note!   After some debate,  here's the re-posting of Thursday's intense exchange with Gov Mitt Romney. 

A technical note... All of the in-studio presidential interviews are video taped for later webcasting.   Normally, as in this case,  they are shot with two fixed cameras by the webcaster.  He and the cameras are highly visible. The cameras are mounted on tripods just a few feet from the guest and host.   Most of the time the interviews are mixed down for time and composition,  as in the recent Senator John McCain interview.   In this case the complete one camera feed was posted so no later issues of "editing" could be raised.   (and because Mickelson looks crappy on camera...  ed. note)

 Jan Mickelson here.. .  thanks for the feedback....   here's some of my own.  

Gov Tommy Thompson campaigns in Iowa.    Gov Mitt Romney campaigning... a very intense conversation.   Here's the video.  A shorter video.  Then,  Jerome Corsi  with the "Late Great USA" an expose of the proposed Security and Prosperity Partnership.

Congressman Geoff Davis from Kentucky and Iowa Congressman Tom Latham join us from Washington.  Issues.   How about reparations for the US taxpayers for Iraq war costs?   Then, "What High Schools Don't Tell You"... how to get your kid ready.  Elizabeth Wissner-Gross.

History nuggets I discovered while doing summer reading.  The current state of terror.  Then, Senator Byrd says pit bulls are innocent peace lovin' creatures until they are corrupted by football players.