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New Orleans editorial: ‘Steve King is heartless and proud of it’

By Lynda Waddington 9/28/09

In an opinion piece dubbed “Iowa Congressman Steve King is heartless and proud of it,” the staff at The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune takes particular offense to U.S. Rep. Steve King’s (R-Kiron) latest comment for a series published by The Hill that typically serves as a light-hearted glimpse of the nation’s elected officials.
In short, King is quoted [...]

King Compares Himself To Joe Namath, Blasts Culver

By Douglas Burns 1/23/08

King attempts to link Chet Culver with Nancy Pelosi. Is it a sign he has sights set on Terrace Hill?

Seeking to play the role of colorful, lovable underdog, U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, is comparing himself to 1960s football great Joe Namath.

The reason: King sees a parallel between Namath’s 1969 New York Jets win over [...]

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