Congressman Steve King defends Rush...issues.   Then,  26% of Americans trust government.   The rest of us are cynical...says CNN.  ?

TV 13 with a report on the Iowa Athletic Association...then openline.

 Doug Wilson debated Christopher Hitchens on the God question.  Collision is the result.  Delicious.    Then,  another edu-babble atrocity.  A 12 year old girl is suspended for bringing an expended "blank" shotgun shell to school.   Sigh.

Atheists offer an after rapture pet care service.   A lawmaker wants tax credits for pets.   Brian Clement says most of your vitamins are worthless.   James Frogue says healthcare fraud is worse than we thought.  Plus,  a crabby homeschooler answers the cliches'. 

Jaime Vendera,  voice coach to a bunch of rockers,  actually CAN bust wine glasses with his voice...they guy on Mythbusters.   Advice for anyone who does voice work.   Then,  outsourcing jobs to Mexico while Iowa's political class imports workers from Mexico... a win-win?   AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGG!

Openline Friday...Rabbi Rambo?  Rabbi Gary Moskowitz of the Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism says Rabbis, Priests and Pastors should carry guns in the pulpit to protect their flocks...and he can train 'em.  917-916-4681 .   Then Polk County Sherriff Bill McCarthy takes up the cause of illegal aliens in a joint press conference.

David Rosen and Sex Scandal America...spirited...Then,  Iowa schools will take a funding hit.  To avoid property tax hikes,  what should the public do? 

Craig Shirley with A Rendezvous with Destiny...a close look at the political rise of Ronald Reagan.   David Perry from Trend Micro tells of internet security issues....for everyone.    Then,  thousands of Iowans are called up to Afghanistan.  Why?

A local activist, Dr. Alan Koslow with health care reform ideas...lively discussion.

Suzy Cohen brings light to SAD.   Roy Beck scolds some Evangelicals over their endorsement of an amnesty of illegals.   Rev Carroll Pickett in Iowa lobbying against the death penalty. 

Dave Funk wants Congressman Leonard Boswell's job.  Issues.  Jerri Corsi decries "America for Sale".  Intense.   David Vaudt ... warned about a potential billion dollar shortfall in the Iowa budget.   Yup...it's here.

Joel Silverman, Good Dog U,  and author of What Color of Your Dog?  Coming to the Pet Expo.  Brannon Howse coming to Iowa for a Worldview Weekend.    Bill Federer with delicious history of the US and Islam.   "What Every American Needs to Know about the Qu'ran"   Fantastic conversation.

ChildVoice International (Conrad Mandsager)  with an amazing story of terror and redemption... a Dowling High School student (Clare Roth)  travels to Uganda and works with refugees...including Charles Opiro...kidnapped at 10 years old and forced into terrorism.  Powerful.    Then,  what's the first thing budget cutters always lop off first?  Yup...police and fire.  

Ed Failor from Iowans for Tax Relief with some budget ideas for Iowa.   Iowans respond to Obama's call for an end to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" on gays in the military. 

Celebrating Columbus Day...no really...  challenging the politically correct glop served up by the guvmit re-ejucasion camps.   Any other ways to save money for the DSM school district?

Chad Thompson helps blow the whistle on Obama's "Safe School Czar"...another hustle by the gay lobby.   AFSME gets thrown under the bus.  Pat Carmack money historian..."The Money Masters"...incredible stuff.   Congressman Steve King with an issues update...vigorous.   Suzy.

Colin Hanna encourages Congressman Leonard Boswell to support his own bill.  H.R. 544 would require the posting of non-emergency bills for 72 hours before final votes.  Iowa revenue has collapsed and took down the budget... about 415 million dollars. Now what?   Dr. Cara Natterson address the question, Dangerous or Safe? on vaccine safety.  Vigorous.

The Brits are considering a drinker's license...should Iowa? Vigorous.   Should government act as parent or act like a judge?  Other choices?  Money and debt?

Donald Miller coming to town goin' A Million Miles in a Thousand Years"  at the Temple for Performing Arts October 11.  Tickets?   Rep Christopher Rants evaluates the mess at home...Aviva USA,  the Iowa Film Office,  and HAVA....a toxic brew of corruption.   G.A. Bradshaw talks to Elephants on the Edge...to the heart and soul of critters.

Lotsa Monday open-line time.   Democrats find no controlling legal authority to send stolen money back to Aviva USA..   Surprised? 

 Steve Malloy tries to explain "cap and trade" nonsense to the rest of us.  Iowans react to the Letterman scandal.  Rep Christopher Rants calls for a special session to deal with Iowa's revenue collapse.  And does the Iowa Department of Health have politically correct reporting standards?  Look at Page 7.

"What the Drug Companies Won't Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn't Know"... Michael Murray.   (tonight 7pm Holiday Inn, Mercy Campus)  Senator Rick Santorum and Kim Lehman talk about life and how to protect it.   Then,  a brave rape victim wants to know why her abuser was not in jail to begin with.

VIDEO: Sen. Rick Santorum on making of No Child Left Behind.

Des Moines is cracking down on used car lots...why?  Ralph Reed  is coming to Iowa for an ICA fundraising banquet.   Then,  Dore Gold with "The Rise of Nuclear Iran"...and is texting even more unsafe than drunk driving?