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Which Prostitution Scandal Is Worse, Tiger Woods or Max Baucus?

Tiger Woods used his own money to pay for sex.  Sen. Baucus used taxpayer money. Tiger Woods doesn't have the power to raise anyone's taxes. Baucus does. ~ Rush Limbaugh

Iowa Hawkeyes to meet Georgia Tech in Miami

The 10-2 Iowa Hawkeyes will face off against the 11-2 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Orange Bowl on January 5.

With a victory, the Hawkeyes have a chance to finish with their best record since the 2002 season when they finished 11-2 and ranked #8 in the final AP rankings.

80% Say Media Is Focusing Too Much On Tiger Woods

Tiger, Tiger everywhere.

It's hard to turn on the television, pick up a newspaper or go to your favorite website without finding the latest wrinkle in the Tiger Woods' marital saga. Since his minor auto accident last Friday, the pro-golfing great has watched his impeccable public image slowly be devoured by rumors, innuendo and finally confirmation that he has engaged in multiple marital infidelities.

But 80% of Americans say the media is paying too much attention to Woods' accident, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

NLC Basketball Registration Starts

N.L.C. Basketball registration starts Monday, November 23.  Program runs on Saturday from Jan. 9-Feb. 27 for 1st – 6th graders.  Cost is $35 res. $43.75 non-res.  For more information or to sign up call or stop by Coralville Parks & Recreation 1506 8th Street, 248-1750. 

www.coralville.org.

Northwestern ends Iowa's drive for unbeaten season

The Iowa Hawkeyes lost at home to the Northwest Wildcats by a score of 17-10 on Saturday.  The loss drops Iowa to 9-1 with two games remaining in the season.

Iowa was up 10-0 in the first half but quickly lost momentum when quarterback Ricky Stanzi went down with an ankle injury.  On the play, the Wildcats sacked Stanzi in the Iowa endzone which resulted in a fumble with Northwestern recovering for a touchdown.

With Stanzi watching from the sidelines in the second half sporting a boot and crutches, the Iowa offense never got anything going with backup quarterback and redshirt freshman James Vandenberg.

Iowa was ranked #4 in the BCS standings, behind Texas, Alabama and #1 ranked Florida.

The Hawkeyes travel to Columbus, Ohio next week to face the 16th ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) exposes hypocrisy of NFL Commissioner Goodell

King slams Goodell who tapped danced with non-answers to King's questions.  Goodell would make a*fine* liberal politician.  As an aside, why is the House wasting time with the NFL when the country is fighting a war against terrorism, the economy is sour, and Obama is printing money faster than you can say, 'worthless currency?'

47% Pick Yankees to Win World Series, But More Want A Phillies Repeat

Forty-seven percent (47%) of baseball fans expect the New York Yankees to win their 27th World Series title this year. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of baseball fans finds that 32% believe the Philadelphia Phillies will defend their title this year while 21% are not sure.

Former UI standout Lester gives $100,000 for Carver-Hawkeye Arena renovation

Ronnie Lester, former All-American basketball player at the University of Iowa, has made a $100,000 gift to the UI Foundation to support the Carver-Hawkeye Arena Enhancements Campaign. The assistant general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, Lester is a member of the committee that is leading the fundraising effort to upgrade the 26-year-old facility.

At the request of Lester, the UI Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will name the training room at the remodeled Carver-Hawkeye Arena in honor of longtime UI athletic trainer John Streif.  Streif, of Iowa City, and Lester, of Manhattan Beach, Calif., have been close friends since Lester's playing days as an Iowa Hawkeye, beginning in the mid-1970s. 

"John Streif has been a terrific friend to me for more than 30 years. He has worked tirelessly to support me and numerous other athletes for over four decades now," said Lester, a 1981 UI graduate who was a member of the Hawkeye men's basketball team from 1977 to 1980. "His dedication to the Hawkeyes is legendary, and I'm honored to name the training room for him.

"As a member of the Carver-Hawkeye Arena campaign committee, I am pleased to step forward to make this gift," Lester continued. "Coach Lickliter has the program moving in the right direction, and I want to do my part to help this important project."

The goal of the Carver-Hawkeye Arena Enhancements Campaign is to raise at least $20 million to modernize the current facility, according to UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta. No state funding will be used for the project.

"We are thrilled to receive this gift from Ronnie Lester. He is one of the all-time great basketball players at Iowa," said Barta. "It's always special to see former student-athletes reach back and support the Hawks. On top of his generosity, it is terrific that Ronnie has chosen to honor John Streif. I can't think of anyone more deserving."

Streif, a 1970 UI graduate, is assistant athletic trainer and travel coordinator for the UI. He has been on the UI athletics staff since 1972 and has received numerous honors, including the David J. Skorton Staff Excellence Award for Public Service, given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the UI and have shown "exceptional imagination and dedication to improving the university community," in July 2006.

The UI acknowledges the UI Foundation as the preferred channel for private contributions that benefit all areas of the university. For more information about the foundation, visit its Web site at http://www.uifoundation.org.

Rush Limbaugh dropped from bid for St. Louis Rams

By Mike Thayer

So Rush Limbaugh got dropped from being part of a group bidding to purchase the NFL's St. Louis Rams.

It's based in political crap.  This issue is yet another example of how liberals *win* by behaving without honor.  It's disgusting.

The potential of Rush being a part owner of a NFL team kicked off a frenzy of liberal objection, objection based in blatant misinformation, fear, loathing and outright lies.

The likes of racial hustlers Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton feigned opposition to Rush being part owner of a NFL team. Liberal race baiters and their media cohorts claimed Rush said things like the following:  "slavery had its merits," and "The NAACP should practice robberies." 

Those supposed quotes and others manufactured like it were not referenced, no date, no time, no place given. Why not?  Because Rush didn't say such things.  There's no transcript, no newspaper quote, no source, no video, no audio, zip, nada, nothing.  And consider this, don't you think the liberal media would have made some political hay with such quotes at the time Rush made them?  Didn't happen.

The reality:  Rush Limbaugh is being punished for being a leading voice of opposition to Obama policy.  So much for free speech.  So much for asking reasoned questions and expecting a straight answer.  So much for the truth. 

This isn't the America you grew up in anymore. A man can't live his life with honor, live the American dream and be respected for doing so in today's America.   

So under political pressure, the group Rush Limbaugh was a part of dropped him in an attempt to move forward with the bid for the Rams.  That's crap. Tells me they don't have core values.

This issue is now bigger than the St. Louis Rams, it's bigger than Rush Limbaugh, it's bigger than the NFL.  It's become a liberal attack on the American dream.  An attack on working hard, playing by the rules, creating and achieving.  If liberals don't agree with your point of view, they'll make things up trying to discredit you.  If your success conflicts with their agenda, then they'll make false statements trying to prevent you from reaching people with the truth.  Liberals will assassinate your character, truth be damned.  The American Dream is being monitored and punished by liberal thought police.

Here's what I propose. I say Rush Limbaugh submits a stand-alone bid for the Rams.  Then he announces to his vast audience that the Rams will truly become America's team and the Joe Lunchpails of America will help fund the purchase. A Green Bay Packers public ownership kind of thing. I'll put up some money, I'm a Bears fan, but having a piece of an NFL team has been a life-long dream of mine too! Rush Limbaugh's Rams has a nice ring to it.  Funded in part by Dittos.

Al Sharpton opposes Rush Limbaugh owning St. Louis Rams

"Rev. Sharpton wants to meet with the NFL commissioner to oppose my buying the Rams.   This saddens and disappoints me. I know Sharpton. He's better than this. You know, I believe in freedom and second chances. I don't discriminate. I didn't judge his fitness to be in radio when he wanted to earn an honest living for once, given his role in the Tawana Brawley hoax." - Rush Limbaugh