Bounce Boyda

• Buh-bye Boyda

  Celebrate with me the last 72 hours of Boyda's tenure in Congress.' [...]
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  Posted: January 03, 2009, 6:24pm EST
  

• Boyda Sticks Finger in Wind?

  A majority of Americans believe we can win in Iraq. 53% now support winning, up from 42% in September. Is it any wonder that Nancy Boyda has softened her anti-winning rhetoric? Remember last August when she basically called a highly respected former general a liar and stormed out of [...]
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  Posted: March 13, 2008, 5:17pm EDT
  

• SHOCKER! Boyda Liberal on Intelligence

  From the NRCC:
  Rep. Nancy Boyda (KS-02) cast yet another vote that compromises America's
  national security and adds to her increasingly liberal voting record. In a
  weak attempt to distract voters from their negligence to renew the Protect
  America Act, Boyda voted in lock-step with the liberal Democrat leadership to[...]
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  Posted: March 13, 2008, 10:37am EDT
  

• I Don't Usually Do This

  I tend to confine my remarks to the Second District race, and I know that there are Republicans who have sex charges issues (see Sens. Craig and Vitter), but I agree with Roger Simon from the Politico in DC who said, "if stupidity ever gets to $200 a barrel," [...]
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  Posted: March 12, 2008, 3:34pm EDT
  

• Nancy Violates House Ethics Rules

  Late last night, Nancy Pelosi instructed that the House floor vote be left open well over the allotted 15 minutes to allow her lieutenants to twist arms and get Democrats to change their votes - a clear violation of House rules.
  
  Wait a minute. After Democrats took over last [...]
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  Posted: March 12, 2008, 3:04pm EDT
  

• On the Lighter Side

  Missouri reps don't like Boyda's KU commendation.
  
  “I commend KU on their season,” said Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Columbia. “It
  was almost as good as the Missouri Tigers’ spectacular season.”
  
  He said that “in the spirit of compromise,” he had intended to cast a ‘yes’
  vote but “found [...]
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  Posted: March 12, 2008, 11:07am EDT
  

• Bloc and Nancy - Two Hypocrites in a Pod

  I do not like Nancy Boyda. There's no secret about that. I've pointed out that Boyda is more like Nancy Pelosi than the average person in Kansas. I've said she's a hypocrite. I've said she has told lies (spin, shading the truth, etc, whatever you want to call it she' [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2008, 3:12pm EDT
  

• According to the Scorecards - She is Liberal

  Nancy Boyda is indeed Nancy Boyda-Pelosi . . .
  
  When you pull up the "progressive" scorecard (progressive means liberal, really liberal) it says, Nancy Boyda scored only a 40%, sounds like she's in the center, right? Wrong. She scores 0% on the "conservative" side of the ledger.
  [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2008, 12:11pm EDT
  

• I Have Touched a Nerve

  There are now two Boyda apologists attacking me out there in cyberspace. Apparently, I'm hitting a little too close to home when it comes to Rep. Boyda. You see liberals believe in freedom of speech until they don't like the speech you're giving. At which point, they attack you. They' [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2008, 11:43am EDT
  

• Retraction . . . Why?

  Some have called on me to issue a retraction for my latest post. Let's be clear, I was quoting the National Journal, not some unnamed source. Since Rep. Boyda's office didn't send me the press release she supposedly sent out clarifying the information she gave the National Journal that she' [...]
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  Posted: March 10, 2008, 5:06pm EDT
  

• I'm Dizzy from Nancy's Spinning

  Nancy Boyda can change positions faster than you can change your socks, but yesterday she once again insulted our intelligence and thinks we won't notice.
  
  Everyone remembers when Nancy Boyda was rejected for membership in the moderate Blue Dog Coalition.
  "The newly exclusive Blue Dog Coalition added five members[...]
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  Posted: March 08, 2008, 4:44pm EST
  

• Please Tell the Truth

  While Ryun was wrong to go on the attack against Jenkins for her Learning Quest ads, I have to say, this article from the Holton Recorder on Jenkins' website reflects that charges, and in this case an untruthful one, are going both ways.
  Jenkins also noted that Ryun,' [...]
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  Posted: March 07, 2008, 1:23pm EST
  

• Ryun Makes Earmark Pledge

  Here's the press release as sent to me:
  
  RYUN PLEDGES NO NEW EARMARKS
  
  TOPEKA, KS – Jim Ryun has pledged to refrain from requesting earmarks if returned to office in an effort to end wasteful government spending in Washington. Ryun cited the broken system and the dissatisfaction of' [...]
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  Posted: March 06, 2008, 6:23pm EST
  

• More On "Forget Intelligence, Sue Away" Nancy

  Fightin' FISA Nancy just can't catch a break.
  
  Now Kansas Attorney General Steve Six has joined in a letter demanding that Congress pass FISA reauthorization immediately.
  “As Attorneys General, we are our states' chief law enforcement officials
  and therefore responsible for taking whatever action is necessary to keep our[...]
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  Posted: March 06, 2008, 12:39pm EST
  

• More Post Travel Housekeeping

  FISA - Which for Nancy stands for "Forget Intelligence, Sue Away"
  
  In this Leavenworth Times article, Boyda continues to defend her untenable FISA position.
  A knowledgeable source on intelligence issues, . . . , said that current FISA legislation worked, but was not expeditious. Targets of opportunity were [...]
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  Posted: March 06, 2008, 11:21am EST
  

• Interesting Crew

  I had to work out of town for a few days with limited Internet access or time, so sorry for the lack of posts . . . have to keep paying the bills.
  
  Nancy Boyda's name recently popped up with an endorsement of Vic Wulsin for Congress in' [...]
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  Posted: March 05, 2008, 4:20pm EST
  

• Higher Gas Prices for Us? Tax Breaks for Hugo Chavez?

  When Bill Clinton ran for office, much was made of the sign hanging in their campaign office which said, "It's the economy stupid." The Democrat Party has decided to not revisit the Clinton years and hand the nomination to one of the most liberal of their own. In keeping with' [...]
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  Posted: February 29, 2008, 10:05am EST
  

• Follow the Bouncing Boyda

  After going on national network news last January and saying she would support Bush's decision to order a surge, Nancy Boyda quickly reversed positions and voted against it. In the video below is a reminder that Nancy Boyda then spoke out strongly against the surge last year. She said it' [...]
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  Posted: February 27, 2008, 1:49pm EST
  

• A Letter You Might Want to Send

  Dear Representative Boyda,
  
  I am writing today about the Protect America Act.
  
  After 9/11, Congress and the President gave our intelligence community updated tools to listen in on terrorist "chatter." This was the recommendation of many experts, including the 9/11 Commission. As a result of the FISA [...]
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  Posted: February 26, 2008, 5:27pm EST
  

• Ad Running Here & NRCC Follows Bounce Boyda

  Seems I'm not allowed to embed this ad, but you should check it out on You Tube. It's running here in Kansas, and it calls on Nancy to "do her job" . . .
  
  UPDATE: You Tube now has the embed link available. Here it is:
  
  
  [...]
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  Posted: February 25, 2008, 3:53pm EST
  

• Did Boyda Even Read the FISA Bill?

  After reading this article in the Joplin Globe, I've been assured that Nancy Boyda is only against the FISA bill because the trial lawyers (her husband Steve) tell her to be. Here is the relevant quote that proves Boyda-Pelosi (yes, it's appropriate when spouting the party talking points) is [...]
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  Posted: February 25, 2008, 11:51pm EST
  

• Boyda and Ryun in SEK

  Nancy Boyda visited the Pitt State Tech Center - a Tech Center Jim Ryun helped get off the ground with funding about 10 years ago.
  
  Boyda didn't mention it. Instead, she was using the event as a photo-op to show that not all her pork projects (see the' [...]
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  Posted: February 23, 2008, 3:23pm EST
  

• Nancy

  Boyda? or Pelosi? or both? is spurring quite a bit of discussion, on this blog and others.
  
  I've made quite clear my opinions on why the two Nancys are tied at the hip.
  
  But to answer the Bloc on immigration, Nancy Boyda may NOW have a different public' [...]
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  Posted: February 20, 2008, 4:04pm EST
  

• The Non-Pressworthy Release

  In true "Boyda-Pelosi" form, we have this press release.
  
  In it, Nancy tried to explain why she agreed with the Democrat majority in the House that it was a good idea to spend the day voting for a do-nothing contempt resolution rather than voting to reauthorize FISA.
  
  [...]
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  Posted: February 20, 2008, 2:36pm EST
  

• Think the Trial Lawyers Don't OWN the Democrat Majority

  A rival blog claimed that Nancy Boyda* was being responsible for not re-authorizing FISA. I countered that the Democrat majority was paying back the trial lawyer special interests - a special interest Nancy's husband Steve is a member of.
  
  This article documents the money flowing into Democrat coffers' [...]
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  Posted: February 18, 2008, 4:51pm EST
  

• Boyda-Pelosi Honored by Liberal Farm Group

  For those not familiar with national farm organizations, there is the Farm Bureau, the mainstream and largest agriculture organization. Then, there is the National Farmers Union. This is a "progressive" organization . . . that's code for Liberal.
  
  Nancy Boyda-Pelosi was honored as a champion of the NFU's liberal [...]
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  Posted: February 16, 2008, 5:10pm EST
  

• A Good Bloggin' Match

  I don't usually engage in blogging back and forth, but it's Friday, and I'm just in that kind of mood.
  
  Bloc(head) Boyda claims that Nancy Boyda-Pelosi's vote to extend FISA for 3 more weeks EQUALS not being irresponsible.
  
  This after 6 1/2 months to evaluate and [...]
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  Posted: February 15, 2008, 6:13pm EST
  

• Boyda-Pelosi Sticks Finger in Wind - Again

  Over at Boyda Bloc they are praising Nancy for voting for an earmark moratorium (oh and using, without permission, the porkbusters logo). Once again, she has changed her position at a point of convenience. Knowing this moratorium would never pass, she threw away this vote (with the permission of [...]
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  Posted: February 15, 2008, 1:18pm EST
  

• More Nancy Hypocrisy

  Our first guest contibutor has submitted a post . . . for test purposes, we'll call this person "the insider."
  
  Today's The Hill gives us a perfect example of the hypocrisy that is Boyda-Pelosi. The article outlines the blatant attempts by Pelosi and Democrat leadership to buttress their [...]
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  Posted: February 15, 2008, 11:36pm EST
  

• Take With a Grain of Salt

  Please do as the title suggests. From a Republican at the Manhattan Caucus location.
  
  A survey of roughly 1/3rd of the Republicans at this location found the following results:
  
  Ryun 53%
  Jenkins 14%
  Boyda 7%
  Undecided 26%
  
  Why you'd ask Republicans if they'd vote for a [...]
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  Posted: February 11, 2008, 10:38pm EST
  

• Contributors Needed

  For a number of reasons, much due to increased job responsibilities, I have not been able to post on as robust a schedule as I'd like.
  
  Because this is election year and because I want to ensure Nancy Boyda-Pelosi indeed is limited to one term in office, I'm [...]
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  Posted: February 10, 2008, 6:39pm EST
  

• A Day in the Life - YAWN

  According to the Leaveworth Times, Nancy Boyda-Pelosi has exactly the same type of day every other Member of Congress has or ever has had.
  
  Fact checks:
  
  Boyda-Pelosi said she had 22 staff members, not according to this website, which says 20.
  
  Boyda-Pelosi said she opposed [...]
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  Posted: February 10, 2008, 6:24pm EST
  

• Not to Compare Ryun to Obama

  For an example of what a wider small donor base will do to you, see exhibit A, Barack Obama, after a year of staying even with Senator Clinton, is pulling away in fundraising because of small dollar contributors.
  
  From "The Fix" a Washington Post blog, "Both candidates raised [...]
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  Posted: February 06, 2008, 6:30pm EST
  

• Inside the Spending - Ryun

  Much has been made of Jim Ryun's spending this year. And, it's worth being somewhat critical because it's based on a risky strategy.
  
  But, it's important to look inside the spending. If you look at the amount of money Ryun has raised from contributors who give less than $200 [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2008, 5:35pm EST
  

• Boyda-Pelosi's Benefactor

  Nancy Boyda-Pelosi played off the gentleman who wrote her $4600 worth of checks at the DC fundraiser as simply a concerned native of Iola.
  
  On her FEC report, she lists Richard Zahn with a New Jersey address, long since gone from Iola. And, do you know where Zahn got [...]
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  Posted: February 02, 2008, 12:23pm EST
  

• Fundraising at a Glance

  Boyda-Pelosi: Raised $218,305, Spent $52,211, COH $654,229
  
  Jenkins: Raised $90,577, Spent $37,896, COH, $416,242
  
  Ryun: Raised $199,454, Spent $171,468 (approx. $43,000 in debt retirment), COH $364,789
  
  *Coming Soon - a more in depth look and analysis, including why Ryun has spent so much money. [...]
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  Posted: February 02, 2008, 11:14am EST
  

• She Just Doesn't Get It

  From today's Cap Journal, Nancy Boyda-Pelosi had this to say,
  
  "This goes under the no good deed ever, ever, goes unpunished," Boyda said.
  
  Nancy just doesn't get it. The problem is NOT the earmark she got for Iola. The problem is a lobbyist arranged a "thank you [...]
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  Posted: February 02, 2008, 11:48pm EST
  

• In All Seriousness - Boyda's Tarnished Ethics

  I was called a "jacka_ _" for posting on Nancy Boyda's recent run-in with USA Today. So, I want to take a moment to be clear on the seriousness of the problem here.
  
  Nancy Boyda accepted a fundraiser that was organized and paid for by a lobbyist. And, she [...]
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  Posted: February 01, 2008, 12:12pm EST
  

• When In Pay to Play Hole, Stop Digging

  More from WIBW :
  
  According to the reporter on the video, Boyda-Pelosi said the lobbyists "showed their appreciation" for getting the earmark by throwing her a fundraiser.
  
  That's ok Boyda-Pelosi says, "It was all legal."
  
  But Nancy, you told the voters you wouldn't do this type [...]
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  Posted: February 01, 2008, 10:04am EST
  

• Boyda-Pelosi Fundraising/Hypocrisy

  No, this isn't an analysis of Nancy Boyda-Pelosi's FEC report, though it is out, and I will comment on it.
  
  USA today ran a front page story which singled out Nancy Boyda-Pelosi for the appearance that she traded official actions for a lobbyist-hosted fundraiser.
  
  Just one year [...]
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  Posted: February 01, 2008, 1:29am EST
  

• What We All Knew About Kathy Already

  On Kathleen Sebelius' speech from the Politico via CBS:
  
  

  And gosh, she was terrifically boring. Today, I went from Barack Obama to George Bush to Kathleen Sebelius, and I seemed like I was going downhill in rhetorical ability-o-meter. Wow.
  
  Here's the text of Sebelius' speech, which [...]

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  Posted: January 29, 2008, 12:37am EST
  

• Words Do Not Describe

  I usually reserve space in this blog simply for Nancy Boyda-Pelosi. But, the head of the Democrat Party in Kansas, the Governor, is allowing her 23 year old son to run a company that sells an adult game called "Don't Drop the Soap" from the Governor's mansion. Oh, and she's [...]
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  Posted: January 26, 2008, 1:00pm EST
  

• Boyda-Pelosi . . . Another Hypocritical Move

  Nancy went to WIBW to tout legislation she supports to eliminate the shoe tariff.
  
  This is the same Nancy Boyda-Pelosi who rails against NAFTA and obsesses on the so-called NAFTA Super Highway. Yet, now she wants to stamp out the shoe tariff with no concessions on labor [...]
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  Posted: January 26, 2008, 11:38am EST
  

• No Boyda-Pelosi for AG

  Nancy and Steve Boyda-Pelosi saw their attempt to expand their political reach deep-Sixed by Governor Sebelius on Friday.
  
  Forgive me if I don't shed a tear.
  
  The thought of a napoleonic Steve Boyda-Pelosi in the AG's office probably sent shivers up and down the Governor's spine, particularly [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2008, 11:05am EST
  

• If I Wasn't on Vacation

  When I was on my self-imposed hiatus, Steve Kraske wrote this piece with predictions about 2008 races. Among them, was that Jim Ryun would take back his seat in Congress . . .
  
  I'm not going to comment on what that says about the Republican primary, because that's [...]
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  Posted: January 16, 2008, 10:09pm EST
  

• Boyda-Pelosi and Immigration

  A recent letter to the editor in the LJ World hits home on a point that I haven't talked about lately - Boyda-Pelosi's new position on immigration.
  
  During the 2006 campaign, Nancy Boyda-Pelosi made two critical statements that everyone needs to remember. First, she said that any immigration [...]
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  Posted: January 15, 2008, 12:14am EST
  

• Boyda-Pelsoi's Story on Iraq Changes - AGAIN

  According to Boyda-Pelosi, the surge is working in Iraq. The surge Boyda-Pelosi voted against. The surge Boyda-Pelosi said wouldn't work. The surge Boyda-Pelosi stormed out of committee hearing against, saying the former general was lying to her.
  
  Please Nancy, stop talking.
  
  _____________________________
  
  I want to apologize [...]
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  Posted: January 10, 2008, 12:31am EST
  

• The Truth Before She Lied and Became the Grinch

  Yesterday, Nancy Boyda-Pelosi sent out an e-mail missive in an attempt to raise money the week before Christmas. Guess she figures, people are writing out checks to charity, so why not her.
  
  But I digress. In the e-mail she touts that she voted to give relief to 63,000 Kansans [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2007, 8:15pm EST
  

• Earth to Boyda-Pelosi

  From the "it's never going to happen" file . . .
  
  According to this Cap Journal story, Nancy Boyda-Pelosi says we should get out of NAFTA. Never mind the studies that over and over and over again say that productivity and not trade is responsible for the decline [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2007, 10:36pm EST
  

• My Apologies - One Term Wonder?

  First, I want to offer my sincere apologies for going quiet for two weeks. A Thanksgiving vacation and computer issues left me strangely silent. Not that Nancy Boyda-Pelosi doesn't remain a target rich environment.
  
  Boyda-Pelosi will return to Washington this week with the following to face, the surge in [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2007, 6:06pm EST