Way to go California - gay marriage was shot down by judges. Too bad we can't even vote on it here.

California Dreamin'

The new judge will be one closer step toward amnesty.

Worried

Mr. Obama, we need a blindfold on justice. Therefore justices don't need empathy.

Here Comes Judge

When people ride their bikes pulling their dogs they should be dragged behind a bike and see how they like it.

Kind Of A Drag

You could print something nice sometime.

Nice Talk

Remember, shoplifting is a crime. Believe me, I know.

It Takes A Thief

Seven out of eight calls on the Vent column yesterday were so stupid they were funny.

One More

This president is just like Bush - help everyone but Americans.

Needs Help

I don't think there are not enough pages in the history books to tell about Obama's spending.

Spendy O

There is only one supreme - and that's God. Courts are human.

Supreme God

How can the government even consider letting businesses build things overseas?

Wondering

Anyone who opposes the Messiah is labeled a right-wing terrorist and demonized by the media.

Criticized

I can see why the Republican Party is in trouble with Rush Limbaugh engaging his mouth before using his brain.

Rushing To Speak

I saw a city official jay-walking today. Isn't that illegal?

Fine Time

Let's see if I have this right. The governor is trying to charge us money to help us get out of debt.

Chet Threat

Why don't we adopt a noise ordinance in Marshalltown like Des Moines did?

Can You Hear Me?

Obama is the best president we ever had on spending - he has out-spent all the others combined.

Spend-Happy O

Obama lied his way into the presidency. He said no income tax increase for people earning under $200,000.

Lie Fry

Aren't you jealous of the people who have come up with so many ways to steal money?

Jealousy

Bush made his big speech and said water-boarding is legal. How can cowards like he and Cheney get in office without knowing war rules?

Water Boarder

For the price of cable it seems we have less show and more commercials.

Show Stopper

How come any time I call in you never print it? Why shouldn't we have an Indian before an Hispanic on the Supreme Court? They were here first.

Here First

Some of them talk about the Supreme Court nominee like Rush but no one ever voted for him either.

Rushing To Vote

Gas prices are going up, insurance goes up but Washington D.C. doesn't care because politicians get it free from taxpayers.

Free Insurance

Obama played the race card on the Supreme Court nominee but did he nominate someone he can't control?

Out Of Control

It's the state that gives permission for marriage, not the church. Who cares what the Bible says.

Unholy call

I didn't realize government grants in State Center came with property tax exemptions.

Taxing Call

Is there someone who can stop the boom-boom music at the park shelters?

Bam-Bam

Peaceful protesting at abortion mills should be legal just as protesting was during the civil rights movement.

Protest Call

I was camping Memorial Day in your city park and the music drove me out.

Sour Notes

Way to go Obama two bailouts, two bankruptcies. Keep spending our tax money.

Upset With O

Hawaii was not a state when Obama was born. How can he be a citizen? If Obama was born in Hawaii, why can't anyone prove it?

Fact Checker

To Fact Checker: Hawaii became a state on August 21, 1959. President Obama was born in Honolulu on August 4, 1961 two years after Hawaii became a state. His birth certificate has already been officially verified.

T-R Management

To the person who criticizes Obama for our debt and not Bush have you made it into the third grade yet?

Fourth Grader

I see Cheney is backing off bad-mouthing Obama. Maybe he realized Obama is keeping him out of jail.

Jail Bait

Enough is enough. It's time to impeach Obama now before he bankrupts America.

Unhappy Democrat

Thanks, Obama for buying General Motors. Another great move.

Taxpayer

It is disgusting in these trying economic times that local officials are indignant when asked to reduce spending.

Tax Cuts

I've never had union wages but now Obama asks that I pay their wages.

Upset Voter

Now that we own GM when do we get our company cars?

Big Wheel

If California can reverse its stand on gay marriage, why can't Iowa?

California Dreamin'

The Messiah wants judges with empathy. That's an emotion, not law.

Law Flaw

To Watered Down Call if you think it's not torture, would you want it done to you?

Babbling Brook

I see the workers broke the automakers now they are working on breaking taxpayers.

Working On It

Kudos to the people who hang up the baskets. I think it makes our downtown look great!

Kudos To baskets

Property taxes are worth one half of one percent of the farm market value, 2% for residential property and 4% of commercial property. Is that fair?

Unequal Taxes

I hope they don't have a layoff of Social Security or we'll all be hurting.

Senior Call

With all the potholes in town why not let inmates at the jail fix them?

Holy Inmates

Chet Culver, under your leadership we got gay marriage. This is the worst leadership we have seen and you don't deserve another term.

Election Call

Romney is upset he spent all that money trying to buy the presidency.

Money Pit Mitt

In China they execute dealers and users no supply, no demand.

Extreme Justice

Where is all this global warming that is supposed to be here?

Cold Caller

To Sewer Talk thanks for letting me know. I checked and my sewer is also higher than my water.

Bill Checker

To whomever had the idea to change Church and Linn to two-way, forget it. Use the $75,000 to fix potholes.

Pothole Idea

To Sewer Talk there is more outgo than in-flo just like your paycheck, more out-go than income.

In-Flo Woe

It's nice to see we are going to work on the Center Street Bridge and do the median in the street. I think it's wise to spend a bus-load of money there when all the streets leading up to it are full of potholes.

Penny Wise

Obama's judicial candidate is a member of a racist organization.

Worried

Why do the police allow jay-walking? They never used to allow it.

Middle Of The Road

Cheney taught is daughter well she is as big a liar as he is.

Lie Fry

The Republicans complain Obama is weakening the country. After eight years and all the problems we have because of the Republicans, what else can we lose?

Lost It All

We have a lot of foot traffic on North 5th Avenue and cars block the sidewalk. Can the police do something about it?

Foot Patrol

Obama is ruining the country I grew up in and praised all my life. Impeach him.

Impeach Obama

The city administrator and the council probably ignored the 10 pages of people who could not afford to pay their property taxes and therefore the officials' salaries.

Listen Up

If Cheney did so much to protect us why didn't he know about the Cuban spies?

Cheney Bash

To government, school, state, and city officials you have caused nothing but dissension and turmoil in this great country.

Turmoil Foil

I feel sorry for the people who have to drive all that way to work who get paid for it. What are they complaining about?

You Were Paid

Oh wonderful, now Obama is coddling terrorists.

Hugo Chavez

If an 80-year-old man doesn't know how you get children, he must not know much and probably has no children.

In The Dark

Did we ever get Osama Bin Laden? No, but we sure got oil prices up.

Bad Trade-Off

In order to cut costs and conserve water, flush your toilets twice a day.

Feeling Flush

A large portion of property taxes go to support children. Senior citizens could also use a free lunch too.

Tax Share

Why does Obama allow people to come into our country and cause taxpayers to support them?

Support Failing

Why was it considered racist to use Obama's middle name during the election and now he wants it used to cater to Muslims.

Name Game

Please end this column soon as the comments are redundant.

Calls Every Day

We have more people in this country jumping into the cart than pulling the cart.

Overloaded Cart

When you enter Korea illegally you get 12 years in prison with hard labor. When you enter the US illegally you get the keys to the city.

Illegally Speaking

What's all the fuss about global warming?

Cold Feet

It appears Obama is trying to destroy the country as fast as he can.

Obama Bash

What can be done about the loud commercials on TV?

Sensitive Ears

Politicians are elected and paid by the people but they do nothing for the people.

Political Moment

Hooray for Grassley and out with Obama.

Chuck Supporter

California is a good example of what happens with open borders and our borders are a mess.

Messy Borders

Why not have all the GITMO prisoners move in nearby Bush and Cheney's houses?

Neighborly Call

I wish Obama's first 100 days in office would have been the last 100 days he is in office.

Timeline

If companies build things in Mexico they should have to sell them there.

Restrictive Sales

Why didn't you print my call about MHS students not wanting their birthdays announced on the loud speakers?

Birthday Boy

To the person calling about the race track being there first they should check their facts first.

Race Face

People should be fined for blowing grass onto the street.

Grassy Knoll

Why wasn't there anything in the paper about the school bus motor cycle accident last week?

Wondering

Only a brain dead person would mow a yard with a baby in his lap.

Baby Talk

I wish Darrell Mitchell, Don Crowley and Jerry Waterman would email each other and leave the rest of us out of it.

Private Conversation

Republicans should start agreeing on something or they will be behind Nader's party.

Green Initiatives

Bush and Cheney were warned about 911 but did nothing to stop it.

Conspiracy Theories

Republicans say they don't have time to review the information on the judge. But, of course, they never work a 40-hour week like we have to do.

GOP Light Duty

Why do we always get a dud for vice president? You'd think he'd know the difference between a car and train.

Dan Quayle

How come Mrs. Bush is out talking about things? No one voted for her. Where is her husband? Did he take that greeter job or was he not qualified?

Bush Bash

I hate to think about paying Bush his retirement. Look at all the damage he has done to the world.

Hillary

Obama you have the US so broke we can't even pay attention.

Broke

If the pothole in front of my house gets any bigger, cars will start to disappear into the abyss.

Holy Call

How many clowns can ride in the circus cars proposed by Obama Motors?

Bozo

To Cell Phone Talkers quit talking on cell phones while driving. You will cause accidents.

Call From Cell

Americans we have the power to stop this madness going on with Obama and his administration. He's taking over businesses and hopefully we will get him out of there.

Act Now

State Center Rose Garden is looking beautiful again this year. I hope the caretaker finds some kudos in this column.

Kudos To Roses

How long is an 'In Transit' sign good for? There are a lot of cars in town that have been using that for a year.

Sign Time

Obama is creating more czars than what Russia has.

Czar Count

I love downtown Marshalltown this time of year when the flower baskets begin to fill out and everything looks great!

Kudos To Downtown

What has Huckabee done besides live off people his entire life?

Freeloader

I see St. Anthony council still gets by with all that junk laying around.

Junk Call

I see this president is for change. I'd like to see what his change is for. Gas keeps going up.

Arrange Change

I want Obama out of there. He keeps putting us in debt but still gets what he wants. Why didn't other presidents get what they wanted? He does nothing for seniors.

Upset With O

Now they say it is easier to prevent sickness. Why didn't they do that with H1N1?

Flu Shoo

How did Iowa elect such a poor excuse for governor? He says gay marriage is not an issue with Iowans. What planet is he living on that he'd say such a thing?

Chet The Jet

How do you surround a building yet people escape through a window and get away?

Getaway

The West Main Street Road keeps breaking up and giving away. Get it fixed.

Road Rage

If we don't have the money to pave the streets, how does the city think we have money to redo the Carnegie Building?

Money Tree

I called the governor's office to let them know gay marriage is an issue in Iowa. From their reaction, others have called too.

Marriage Call

It is a disgrace that children are not safe to play outside anymore because of sex predators.

Worried

With a stroke of a pen, Superintendents can have 100% graduation rates. Socialists will like it.

Mad Grad

If Obama thinks I am going to buy a golf cart with a window to drive, he is mistaken. Long live SUV's.

Loves Roomy Cars