tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post1848104664987166475..comments2024-01-22T18:47:37.815-06:00Comments on The Real Sporer: Live from the Knee Breakers Ball: The public hearing on prevailing wageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-20844609905373844402009-03-10T22:26:00.001-05:002009-03-10T22:26:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-57424362293237499822009-02-17T17:13:00.000-06:002009-02-17T17:13:00.000-06:00The anonymous poster at 8:32 last night wins the d...The anonymous poster at 8:32 last night wins the dumb ass award.<BR/><BR/>Teddy isn't the state chair and the Republican Party is too busy doing nothing to organize speakers to support our legislative agenda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-92060230186318253902009-02-17T12:37:00.000-06:002009-02-17T12:37:00.000-06:00Iowa's BIG GOVERNMENT just reached agreement with ...Iowa's BIG GOVERNMENT just reached agreement with BIG LABOR to increase the salaries of those AFSCME bullies by 4.5% in 2009.<BR/><BR/>They are touting this as a pay freeze. <BR/><BR/>I work in the private sector for a large international company and was told there would be NO increases. NONE. NOT A PENNY! <BR/><BR/>Obama said the private sector isn't allowed to have raises for bonuses. <BR/><BR/>Why does BIG GOVERNMENT and BIG LABOR get these over the top increases?<BR/><BR/>This 4.5% increase is before BIG LABOR gets their 15-20% increase due to prevailing wage changes.<BR/><BR/>I've had enough! When is it enough? Stop it now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-80213555900923861082009-02-16T21:23:00.000-06:002009-02-16T21:23:00.000-06:00It's big labor and it kills small towns.wow. union...It's big labor and it kills small towns.<BR/><BR/>wow. unions hate rural iowa.<BR/><BR/>wow. iowa democrats hate rural iowa.<BR/><BR/>wow. rural iowa is mostly conservative.<BR/><BR/>bingo.<BR/><BR/>this is all about the electoral college bill.<BR/><BR/>wow.<BR/><BR/>this is all about the revolution of the workers party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-85194167987026758182009-02-16T21:06:00.000-06:002009-02-16T21:06:00.000-06:00Finally another private sector speaker-we're up to...Finally another private sector speaker-we're up to two I think.<BR/><BR/>The fellow is from CAC and makes the main point that unemployment is not the prevailing wage so killing jobs pretty much defeats the point.<BR/><BR/>Good argument.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-89541500114765980342009-02-16T21:03:00.000-06:002009-02-16T21:03:00.000-06:00Another guy is now claiming that the poor wages of...Another guy is now claiming that the poor wages of non union construction is driving children out of iowa and causing costs to the healthcare system.<BR/><BR/>He is now harkening back to FDR. As much as I find admirable in FDR he certainly didn't lead us out of the depression.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-56611451995359366942009-02-16T21:00:00.000-06:002009-02-16T21:00:00.000-06:00Now another guy named Bruce says he is speaking fo...Now another guy named Bruce says he is speaking for all carpenters.<BR/><BR/>This guys is worried that out of state contractors will flood into Iowa.<BR/><BR/>Why haven't they done so already if that is a legitimate fear?<BR/><BR/>This guy is claiming that local labor will build schools and hospitals with pride and dignity. Interesting theory, although not two words with which one would typically associate unions.<BR/><BR/>Almost no small towns have labor contsruction companies, so kiss those jobs goodbye. Good to know that they are losing their jobs to the pride and dignity of major labor.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-85334492090532879812009-02-16T20:57:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:57:00.000-06:00Steve Flogle-president of dubuque carpenters union...Steve Flogle-president of dubuque carpenters union.<BR/><BR/>Steve is speaking on behalf of all carpenters? It seems that his support ignores the reality that many of the carpenter.<BR/><BR/>Wow, this is just the 30th union speaker to use "race to the bottom".<BR/><BR/>Dude, we're at the bottom. We are 49th in biz climate and 50th in private sector job creation. So let's make it more expensive to hire people.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-81709645499513744192009-02-16T20:52:00.001-06:002009-02-16T20:52:00.001-06:00The last guy was Tony Clemonson I think.The last guy was Tony Clemonson I think.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-71309705921324722982009-02-16T20:52:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:52:00.000-06:00A fellow from Clive whose name I didn't catch is m...A fellow from Clive whose name I didn't catch is making a good argument on behalf of small cities-the cost would slow building projets, thereby costing jobs.<BR/><BR/>Finally someone said it-Iowa is right to work state and labor unions represent a small fraction of Iowa's employees.<BR/><BR/>and hence...........the PW is clearly designed to economically benefit only that small fraction. Reader, ask yourself how you benefit from PW legislation?The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-35333402542596961332009-02-16T20:46:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:46:00.000-06:00Doyle Sanderson: not sure of affiliations but he ...Doyle Sanderson: not sure of affiliations but he is opposed to the bill because of hte administrative burdens to the school districts of administering such a program.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-14028339803752553692009-02-16T20:45:00.001-06:002009-02-16T20:45:00.001-06:00Oops, I meant Will Rogers. Sorry for using the wr...Oops, I meant Will Rogers. Sorry for using the wrong hollywood name.<BR/><BR/>Did your parents do that on purpose?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-83646365589660285522009-02-16T20:45:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:45:00.000-06:00Tim Murphy, mayor of Waterloo and President of Lea...Tim Murphy, mayor of Waterloo and President of League of Cities.<BR/><BR/>Tim points out that our economy is already shaky and public improvement projects will need to be shelved.<BR/><BR/>Tim: Iowa has critical needs that we won't be able to afford.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-90546428943959288312009-02-16T20:43:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:43:00.000-06:00why didn't rants gather some pubbies? Why didn't ...why didn't rants gather some pubbies? Why didn't anyone but Ted seem to show up? <BR/><BR/>Where is Krusty?<BR/><BR/>Where is battleground Iowa?<BR/><BR/>Where is Ryan Anderson/Will Smith?<BR/><BR/>Where is Matt Strawn?<BR/><BR/>Where is anyone? Is Ted really the only Republican there who is concerned about the greatest threat to Iowa in decades???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-8252201076489218322009-02-16T20:41:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:41:00.000-06:00Now, my buddy Steve Sigel from Ottumwa.Steve is a...Now, my buddy Steve Sigel from Ottumwa.<BR/><BR/>Steve is a great guy but truly on the fringe of the radical left.<BR/><BR/>Steve, your Civic Center ran so far over cost you'll have my cousins grand kid's paying for it in 2090.<BR/><BR/>Every construction wage earned is spent in the local economy. Union workers are far more migratory. Iowa has few union shops. C'mon, track back to reality.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-34818386182012660622009-02-16T20:40:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:40:00.000-06:00stalker dude:Uhm...where are you masterbating toni...stalker dude:<BR/><BR/>Uhm...where are you masterbating tonight? The dark recesses of your small stature basement?<BR/><BR/>Why aren't you there? <BR/><BR/>Ted is there, you are busy stalking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-13070148506529804542009-02-16T20:38:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:38:00.000-06:00Andy Warren-on behalf of the NFIB. NFIB has 8000 ...Andy Warren-on behalf of the NFIB. NFIB has 8000 members in Iowa "job creators"<BR/><BR/>Andy points to Iowa having the 6th highest cost of job creation because of property taxes. <BR/><BR/>Andy makes the best and most critical argument, whatever the benefits if we drive out jobs we hurt everyone.<BR/><BR/>But Andy, you are speaking for the public interest and the Culver/Gronstal/Murphy/McCarthy regime is governing only for the special interests.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-2451871040559436842009-02-16T20:35:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:35:00.000-06:00Now someone is speaking on behalf of county engine...Now someone is speaking on behalf of county engineers. Against the PW.<BR/><BR/>This fellow is directly refuting the claims that non union projects produce inferior work.<BR/><BR/>A smart argument-all of these public projects have DOT, IDOT and county and municipal inspectors all over every project.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-70039054734927770262009-02-16T20:34:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:34:00.000-06:00I looked up the beneficiaries of the $100 million ...I looked up the beneficiaries of the $100 million dollar power fund that chetty ran on and won.<BR/><BR/>guess who all the winners are so far? All government agencies and convention/trade shows.<BR/><BR/>Could chet pay for the roads out of the $100 million dollar power fund?<BR/><BR/>Is this triplification of tax dollars to the unions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-43624008192666407232009-02-16T20:32:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:32:00.000-06:00Sporer, are there any Republicans speaking at all?...Sporer, are there any Republicans speaking at all?<BR/><BR/>I thought you were going to start taking advantage of public forums to rally Republicans if you were the state chair.<BR/><BR/>So, why don't you have anyone there, couldn't find the speakers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-17117897468785130912009-02-16T20:31:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:31:00.000-06:00Now we hear from a guy who is saying that PW RAndy...Now we hear from a guy who is saying that PW <BR/><BR/>RAndy Reiner is next. This guy is using the university of iowa projects as examples of how PW works.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, works to go over budget. The UofI never builds anything under or at budget.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-68901521733752195012009-02-16T20:26:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:26:00.000-06:00Now a gal named Heather-speaking on behalf of a sm...Now a gal named Heather-speaking on behalf of a small contractor. Finally a conservative voice.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like this gal runs a good company.<BR/><BR/>She said her work comp premium increases from $22K to $44 K per year.<BR/><BR/>Worse, wages would increase from $221K to over $440K.<BR/><BR/>But hey, when this gal's family business goes under because of unreasonable labor costs I'm sure that the Waldinger Corp will be happy to suck up her business and giver her a clerical job at $10 an hour.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-32796342051384276792009-02-16T20:19:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:19:00.000-06:00sounds like the teacher argument. "the only reaso...sounds like the teacher argument. <BR/><BR/>"the only reason our kids ain't lernin is because our teechers don't make nuff muny. As soon as the paycheck reaches the right number, wow...the teachers will finally learn how to teach and the kids will all be A students"<BR/><BR/>Let's fire all those inservice training people who train teachers to teach once a week, even after getting a degree in teaching. <BR/><BR/>Those inservice days apparently aren't doing the trick. Let's fire all the inservice people and pay for the roads instead of increasing the gas tax.<BR/><BR/>So, do I understand the argument? The builders purposefully engage in malpractice because they just ain't paid enough. Once they get more money, they will become more competent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-54056872372930548872009-02-16T20:17:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:17:00.000-06:00or even articulate.or even articulate.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30015942.post-62904185761442554622009-02-16T20:15:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:15:00.000-06:00Someone named Richy Kurtenbach is claiming that he...Someone named Richy Kurtenbach is claiming that he has found problems with deficient work at a non union job site.<BR/><BR/>I had a Chrysler with a lot of problems. By Richy's logic we should prohibit the UAW 'cause the union workers made a bad car.<BR/><BR/>This guy is one of the most articulatge speakers for the union.The Deplorable Old Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317795016889341638noreply@blogger.com