Steve took the field and did an analysis based on a subjective and objective view of each candidate in the race. This was based on how closely a candidate understood and applied the word of God, the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.

After vetting each of us he clearly came to the Funk camp and has decided to “vote for Funk on Tuesday.”  You can read Steve’s blog post here.

Having spoken with many of you that will be voting tomorrow I know you’ve gone through a very similar process. I’m grateful for your continued support as well and anxiously wait for our chance to unseat Leonard Boswell by voting Dave Funk as the Republican nominee.

From Steve’s blog:

“This has been a tough race for me because the overall quality of the candidates is pretty high, and I also knew two of the candidates before they got into the race. In a perfect world we’d merge what I like best about Gibbons and Zaun and go destroy Leonard Boswell this fall, because their worldviews are close enough to Funk’s but they each have intangibles I like and would vote for either if they win the nomination, but we don’t live in a perfect world. Therefore, I will vote for Funk on Tuesday because he has most consistently applied my worldview this campaign while also showing he doesn’t shy away from a fight.”

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Today, just like when he refused to appear at the Des Moines TEA Party debate, Coach Gibbons refused to show up to Steve Deace’s WHO Radio show to face questions from the voters and compete with the other Republican candidates in the arena of ideas.

Coach Gibbons says he wants to take on the champ – Rep. Boswell. In politics, just like in wrestling, you have to show up to earn the right to advance to the final stage of competition. If he is unwilling to compete in the first stages of the competition, then he does not have the right to compete at a higher level.

In 2006, Kim Schmidt symbolically carried around a cardboard cut-out of Congressman Boswell because Rep. Boswell refused to debate. Voters might be disappointed if Rep. Boswell has the opportunity to carry around a cut-out of a still-absent Gibbons.

Coach Gibbons repeatedly says he is “running to this fight.” However, it appears that he is repeatedly running away from the match when it comes to wrestling his opponents on public policy issues.

Read more about the Funk for Congress campaign at: www.CongressNeedsFunk.com.

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Recent accounts attacking Israel for action taken toward “humanitarian activists,” as they like to call them, have been all but factual.  Israel has been victimized by anti-Semitic activists sent to “break” the barrier for the passage of weapons (likely originating from Iran) to the Gaza strip.  With outside help, these terrorist groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah, have been able to launch attacks on innocent Israeli citizens and IDF troops including over 12,000 small rockets.

One accurate report said it best: “Under international law, Israel has the right to protect the lives of its civilians from Hamas attacks, and, consequently, has undertaken measures to defend itself, including the imposition of a maritime blockade to curb Hamas rearmament. Under international maritime law, when a maritime blockade is in effect, no vessels can enter the blockaded area.”

Israel’s IDF forces did the same thing the United States of America would do in similar circumstances: they fought to ensure the safety of their country and its citizens. They defended themselves when attacked on the flotilla after giving multiple warnings international maritime law requires.  These armed activists had ample warning and acted defiantly, trying to ensnare Israel into a trap.  Video accounts demonstrate that these terrorists were just that—and can be found at CongressNeedsFunk.com in the news page.

It is our obligation to stand with Israel, our ally, and to defend the only democracy in the Middle East.  Quite different from President Obama’s strategy thus far, we must stand with our allies and support the IDF’s actions.

We live in complicated and dangerous times.  Countries in the Middle East are choosing sides, and most are explicitly or implicitly falling in line with the radical Islamic terrorism that is increasingly being supported by Iran.  Dave Funk is the only candidate in this race that has the experience, temperament and background to help lead during times like these.  Defending our nation and our allies is one of the primary roles of the Federal government.  Congress needs to deal with these terrorists and tyrannical governments. To support our allies and help defend our country, there is no one better in Iowa’s Third District than Dave Funk.

For more information; contact Ryan Rhodes @ 515.441.0173 or Ryan@FunkForCongress.com

In light of the recent upsets in primaries around the country, the effect of grassroots endorsements takes center stage in the final days of this hotly contested race.

Funk says, “I’m proud to have 9.12 Patriots for Action endorse my campaign. Working together, ‘We the People’ can take back our liberty and stop the liberal agenda.”

Read more about the Funk for Congress campaign at: www.CongressNeedsFunk.com.

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In her statement Rep. Pettengill said, “In the past, I have not given out endorsements during primaries.  But, I am proud to offer my endorsement to Dave Funk, who has spent a lot of time talking to the people in my district.  If a candidate doesn’t want to come while they are campaigning, how in the heck will we get their attention when they are the Congressman?  His doing the work now, tells me he will do it later.”

Funk says, “I’m humbled and honored to receive Rep. Pettengill’s endorsement.   She is universally respected for defending Conservative principles and fighting for the people of her district.  The Funk campaign is about getting our country back to the roadmap given to us by the Framers and listening to the people of Iowa’s 3^rd district rather than  the power brokers in Washington D.C.”

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The IAEA discovered that Iran has been running pyroprocessing experiments.  This process purifies uranium metal for use in nuclear warheads.  While Iran is claiming they backed off experiments back in March, they have removed the equipment for the inspection sites.  In the mean time President Obama is allowing Russia to sell Iran the S-300 surface to air missile systems.  Iran has been nothing but deceitful in their actions towards the world.  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has publicly called for the destruction of Israel and they have enough nuclear materials for two bombs.

We need leaders in Congress and President Obama to do something real against Iran.  Allowing the sale of advanced defensive weapons is not real.  It is not even remotely tough.  Obama continues to demonstrate in the past year that the US is unwilling to stand up to the Mullahs.

Here is how we can have effective sanctions to shut down the Iranian Regime. Start with all of the Gulf States cutting off all trade with Iran, and then they should up oil production to drive down the price to bankrupt the regime. Lastly, set up a naval blockade and prevent Iran from importing anything, including refined gasoline, further crippling the regime.

Acts of war you say? Iran is already in a covert war with many of its Arab neighbors, Israel and the United States; it’s time we as a coalition fight back effectively with out of the box ideas.

What reason does Tehran have to comply with the demands to disarm by the world?  At this point, they do not really have any.  More and more they will continue to build up both an offensive and defensive arsenal placing them in prime position as a nuclear power just crazy enough to possibly use it. The concept of Mutually Assured Destruction will not work with Iran, Obama and the Democrats need to face reality or the end of the world as we know it is a lot closer than we think.

Des Moines, IA-Recently, Mexican President Calderon gave an address to the U.S. Congress.

Though Dave Funk supports President Calderon’s remarks about curbing drug trafficking, he condemns President Calderon’s attempt to inject himself in our lawmaking process.  Funk believes President Calderon took a hypocritical stand against United States immigration law and proposed the reinstitution of the failed Clinton “Assault” Weapons Ban –another liberal gun-grab.  Funk calls on Rep. Leonard Boswell to condemn these remarks.

Funk said, “I fully support Arizona’s right to enforce national immigration law to protect its citizens and uphold the rule of law. Rep. Boswell and President Obama’s failure to immediately reject President Calderon’s statements is further proof of how out of step both of these men are with the American people.”

Read more about the Funk for Congress campaign at: www.CongressNeedsFunk.com.

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When:  Wednesday, June 2 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Where:  1408 NW 122nd St, Clive, IA 50325

When:  Saturday, May 29, 2010  12:00pm to 3:00pm

Where:  Meet at Friedrichs Coffee, 4632 86th St., Urbandale, IA 50322