Congressman Tom Price coming to Iowa

Iowa Republicans are welcoming Tom Price to the state later this month. Here's the release. He is a congressman from Georgia. My brother's name is Tom Price. He lives in Illinois. He is not a congressman. David Price is a congressman from North Carolina. I live in Iowa. I'm not a congressman. Illinois did have a congressman named Mel Price. He represented my hometown in southern Illinois. I'm not related to him. And, of course, there is the show, "The Price is Right". But that has nothing to do with this conversation. By the way, "The Price is Right" was my slogan for my student council run in fifth grade. My friend, Doug Patton, beat me in this election. We don't talk any more. But that doesn't have anything to do with this conversation either.

Governor Chet Culver sent out a very brief release today on the legislature's passing of the early retirement bill.

I congratulate the legislature for passing an early retirement bill. This legislation could save Iowa taxpayers up to $60 million this year alone and is a vital step to reforming state government, finding cost-savings, and moving Iowa forward. I look forward to signing the legislation next week.

If you think that was especially brief, I wonder how short the statement will be on the state efficiency bill:)

Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson has the numbers on the early retirement expectations.

Obama Is Coming or Maybe It's Biden

Apparently, at least half the O'Biden or Jobama ticket is getting ready for a trip to Iowa. The campaign sent out an email to supporters saying one of the two men is coming to Iowa in the next two weeks. It didn't say which one. Although, Biden just came to Des Moines on Monday. Should we assume we get Obama this time? The top five volunteers who agree to call the most undecided Iowans get to meet which Jobama man comes here.

Meanwhile, Sarah Palin will make her Iowa debut. She and John McCain will hold a rally at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids next Thursday at 10am. You do need tickets to attend.

But neither O'Biden or McPalin is the most important news of the day. This is... The Tampa Bay Rays just called up David Price. He and I are practically the same person. Except that he's lefthanded, black, 6'5" and, now, very rich. Other than that, we could be separated at birth.