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  • Video: Gephardt: “Infrastructure A Pathway to Prosperity”

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    Stimulus spending remarks from earlier this year from former Majority Leader and uber lobbyist Dick Gephardt (son of a milk truck driver!) Related: Rasmussen Reports: Most Americans Oppose Second Stimulus and Using Bailout Funds for States Just 15% Favor Higher Gas Tax To Fund More Transportation Projects [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 4:24pm EST
    by mopns

  • Nixon’s Approval Rating Only 8 Points Higher Than Cheating S. Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s

    The liberal’s favorite polling company laments the fact today that Jay Nixon is only eight points more popular than embattled South Carolina governor Mark Sandford: Public Policy Polling: “Here’s something particularly remarkable about Mark Sanford’s 36/51 approval breakdown in our poll today- those numbers are actually better than average for the [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 3:58pm EST
    by mopns

  • Picture of the Day: Thank You, Thank You Very Much!

    sa⋅do⋅mas⋅o⋅chism: interaction, esp. sexual activity, in which one person enjoys inflicting physical or mental suffering on another person, who derives pleasure from experiencing pain. What, do you ask, does this picture have to do with “green balloons” sadomasochism and Rod’s sheer stupidity? Nothing. But we figure Rod can’t be [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 3:34pm EST
    by mopns

  • Broken Media: Silence on Climategate; Silence on Tourism Chief’s Past “Erratic Driving” Record

    “There are simply too many gaps in our current system. The way we handle drunken-driving cases in Missouri is broken. We must take bold and decisive steps to reform the way DWI cases are dealt with. We have a duty to protect Missouri families by improving every aspect of DWI [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 1:43pm EST
    by mopns

  • Turn Out the Lights! Jetton Shuts Down Consulting Business

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    Jetton & Associates client and Speaker Designate Rep. Steven Tilley with “Kinky” Rod  From Inside Missouri Politics Blog: “He will be leaving politics to deal with false allegations and spend time with his family,” Jetton’s attorney, Steve Wilson, said Tuesday in an e-mail to reporters. “He is confident that when the facts [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 2:44pm EST
    by mopns

  • Picture of the Day: Kinky Rod Jetton’s Mug Shot

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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 11:56am EST
    by mopns

  • Quote of the Day: “The Army of the Unemployed is Growing Darker by the Month”

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    “We have a serious problem, and the army of the unemployed is growing darker by the month.”–Emanuel Cleaver      Video: Rep. Emerson Speaks on House Floor about Jobs  Hat tip:USRepJoAnnEmerson Related:Cleaver & CBC: Obama “Not Doing Enough to Help African-Americans” [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 11:09am EST
    by mopns

  • Kinky Rod Jetton Charged in Sadomasochistic Assault on “Girlfriend”

    Birds of a feather? Former Speaker Jetton & Sen. Crowell practicing their “choking” techniques? “______reported that Mr. Jetton came to her residence around 2100 hours on November 15, 2009. _____ said that she and Mr. Jetton had discussed having intercourse earlier that day over the phone. ______ said she and Mr. [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 9:31am EST
    by mopns

  • Did Koster & Hatfield Renege on Deal With Contributor?

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    ”Oh, I get it. Sorry to be thick. I’ll start writing them [checks] now.” - - “Friend of Jay” Chuck Hatfield (Click here to read entire email) It never fails that when you cut corners and involve yourself in shady dealings, (Jeff Smith) eventually it all catches up with you. Case [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 10:13am EST
    by mopns

  • Cleaver & CBC: Obama “Not Doing Enough to Help African-Americans”

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    It’s just human nature for “rats to flee a sinking ship” and by all indications, the SS Obama is taking on water fast. But it’s surprising to us that members of the Congressional Black Caucus are one of the first groups in the water! After quotes like these from Congressman Cleaver [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 9:47am EST
    by mopns

  • Rare Bi-Partisanship on Healthcare

    “We will continue to counsel women to have yearly mammograms starting at age 40.” – STL County Executive Charlie Dooley It’s always great to see bi-partisanship, especially when it’s dealing with healthcare. Mr. Dooley, a strong supporter of the President’s plan and Congressman Bunt - a strong opponent - agree that [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 9:02am EST
    by mopns

  • The life of Prisoner 36608-044: Money CAN Buy You Anything

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    Convicted Felon Mark “Steve” Brown or Prisoner 36608-04 as he is now referred to as recently confirmed what he already knew – money and influence can buy you anything. Brown worked for ten years under then Attorney General Jay Nixon, eventually achieving the position of Deputy Attorney General for the eastern [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 7:15am EST
    by mopns

  • Post Dispatch: “Fewer Deals and More Trials” for Repeat Drunk Drivers

    Katie Steele-Danner, Gov. Jay Nixon’s Director of Economic Development, has refused to take a breathalyzer tests on TWO seperate occasions after being stopped by law enforcement for “erratic driving.” After printing the tragic story of the Layton family in Sunday’s Post Dispatch, they have followed up today with an editorial on [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 9:58am EST
    by Mark Twain

  • Skelton Looking to Create Jobs & Pay Reparations……to Guam!

     These libs sure are generous with OUR money, aren’t they?  ”Chairman Skelton Gets Guam’s Drift“ (Guam News Factor) “What is most promising about Wednesday’s Congressional hearing is that Congresswoman Bordallo has raised the profile of Guam War Claims to the point that a man as influential as House Armed Services Committee [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 9:18am EST
    by Mark Twain

  • Video: Charlie Dooley Accused of Pressuring Employees to Donate to Campaign Fund

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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:49am EST
    by mopns

  • Obama Video Flashback: “That Costs a Lot and Maybe We Will Have to Say, Just Take a Pill”

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    In this video, Ms. Jane Sturm asks the President at his healthcare townhall if her 100 year old mother (now 105) would have gotten a pacemaker under his plan.  Rasmussen Reports: 41% Support Health Care Legislation, 53% Oppose In Massachusetts, 32% Consider State’s Health Care Reform a Success The Hill: McCaskill claims [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:34pm EST
    by mopns

  • Temporiti Continues to Drag Down Dooley

    John Temporiti, “chillin’ like a villain” after new appointment from Gov. Nixon  We can’t believe we’re doing this, but mad shout outs to St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter Paul Hampel. Hampel has been all over the recent shenanigans and shady dealings going on in Charlie Dooley’s St. Louis County government. In what [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:05pm EST
    by mopns

  • Sliding Poll Numbers Finally Convinces Cantanese Gov. Nixon is Failing

    With Governor Nixon’s approval rating down to a worrisome 44%, not even “Suck Ass” Dave Cantanese can carry the governor with his weekly predictable and bogus grades. Isn’t it ironic, that a few days after polling at 44%, “Suck Ass” FINALLY gives Jay a realistic grade that lines up with [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 11:28am EST
    by Samuel Clemons

  • New Media Exposes MO Ethics Commission’s Lax Enforcement

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    The MPN blog has a great piece today on the “toothless” Missouri Ethics Commission and their lack of enforcement of Missouri’s basic campaign finance laws such as turning in 48 hour reports. What caught our attention most in the post was their focus on Attorney General Chris Koster’s successful campaign last [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 10:11am EST
    by mopns

  • Phantom Support for a Phantom Republican?

    We told you earlier this month about “No Way Jay’s” sneaky attempt to put St. Louis Democrat Marjorie Melton in the Republican seat on the state Transportation Commission. Ms. Melton, the former President of the St. Louis City Board of Public Service, was dismissed earlier this year by St. Louis [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 11:01am EST
    by mopns

  • Nixon’s Real Turkeys

    It should come as no surprise that Jay Nixon won’t be pardoning a Missouri Turkey this year since he used all his pardons on Wild Missouri Turkeys Jack Cardetti and Jeff Mazur. Remember, these are the dirty birds that lied and covered up dangerous E.Coli levels at the Lake of the Ozarks last summer. [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 10:52am EST
    by mopns

  • Video: John Loudin Slams St. Louis Prosecutor In Kenneth Gladney Case

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    Hat tip:pixelverse The first clip is of Jim Hoft from Gateway Pundit. He compares failing liberal media outlets to Alcoholics: The second clip is of Dana Losche from The Dana Show. She comments on hidden bias vs. open bias. The third clip is of John Loudon from St. Louis Tea Party Coalition Related: Gateway [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 10:34am EST
    by mopns

  • Endorsing Obama Pays Off for Prisoner 36607-044

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    We were disappointed, but not shocked to see disgraced ex state senator Jeff Smith - now Prisoner 36607-44 - receive a reduction in his court ordered fine. With no objection from President Obama’s justice department, Judge Jackson reduced Prisoner 36607-044’s fine by a staggering $10,000. This shows that endorsing President Obama [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 10:23am EST
    by Samuel Clemons

  • Video: State Sen. Jane Cunningham on Health Care Freedom Act

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    Republican State Sen. Jane Cunningham of Missouri’s 7th District drew much applause Saturday afternoon when she informed the crowd at the Million Med March about the Health Care Freedom Act she is going to introduce soon in the Missouri Senate. The favorable response was due, at least in part, to the [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:24am EST
    by mopns

  • Another Democrat State Representative to be Indicted!

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    Sources have confirmed that yet another Democrat Missouri lawmaker is about to be INDICTED. A Democrat state representative from the western side of the state is set to be charged with a serious sexual assault. Developing…  Related: Sen. Smith Resigns: MOPNS Breaks Another One! BREAKING: Three Democrat Officials to be INDICTED (8/17/09) [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:08am EST
    by Samuel Clemons

  • News from the Marion Prison

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    We Can’t Wait to Have Senator Felon Jeff Smith Come Stay With Us!!! Word has it that the Marion Federal Prison community is eagerly anticipating the newest addition to their collection of Democrat legislators. Former Democrat Representative Cecil Ray Davis (TN) will be joined by disgraced Democrat State Senator turned hypocrite [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 8:54am EST
    by Mark Twain

  • With Dooley’s Double Dipper Gone, Metro Tax Increase Supporters Feel Confident

    Now that the dust has settled somewhat over former St. Louis County lobbyist Dan Cline’s forced resignation, the county announced their plans to put another tax increase on the April 2010 ballot. The last ballot measure to raise taxes to fund the Metro Transit System went down to defeat with [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:20am EST
    by Mark Twain

  • More Signs Gov. Nixon & Staff Are Clueless & Incompetent

    Governor Nixon, are these temporary jobs in Liberty - funded with borrowed Chinese money - the types of jobs you’re “looking forward to creating in the future?” We are all for infrastructure improvements and safe drinking water, but unfortunately, stimulus money is not creating jobs in the private sector. What [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:39am EST
    by Mark Twain

  • Quote of the Day: Nixon: “We Are Encouraged by These Improving Indicators and Determined to Move Forward in Creating Good-Paying Jobs”

    “We are encouraged by these improving indicators and determined to move forward in creating good-paying jobs and continuing to work to secure investment in Missouri.” — Gov. Nixon Will somebody please inform the governor (and his butt boy over at KY3) that the small decline in Missouri’s umemployment rate only means [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 11:21am EST
    by mopns

  • [Russ] Carnahan Holds Fundraiser in DC Lobbyists’ Townhouse

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    Rep. Luetkemeyer gets a little lazy and FiredUp is all over it. Russ ‘lucky sperm club’ Carnahan holds fundraisers at lobbyists’ townhomes and they’re silent. Hypocrites! Denver Post: The townhouses are popular with lawmakers because they are convenient and often luxurious. For their owners, they provide a useful service to [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 10:45am EST
    by Mark Twain

  • Terrorists, Tax Dollars, and KSM

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    Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, - The Second Coming, W.B. Yeats By Ed Martin The world is going crazy. We are letting terrorists who attacked America and killed thousands DEMAND trials and we give it to them. Why? Because we want to show the [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:42am EST
    by mopns

  • Nixon Summons Gaming Chairman to His Luxury Box

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    Last Friday (Nov. 6th) during the Mizzou/Truman basketball game, Governor Nixon held court in his luxury box at the Mizzou Arena, where Missouri Gaming Commission Chairman Jim Mathewson was summoned to meet with him. As a reminder to those who aren’t regular readers, this happened right after we reported that [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:50am EST
    by mopns

  • Tommy Sowers Heads East to NEW YORK CITY to raise money from Liberal Friends

    “I wasn’t sure why I was laughing, an odd situation to find myself in that I’m a fairly serious guy. But moments after meeting the Dalai Lama, as he was blessing me by placing a white silk ceremonial scarf, or kata, around my neck, he started giggling. So did I”- [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 10:24am EST
    by Samuel Clemons

  • Video: Happy Veterans Day

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    Hat tip:TheNRCC Related: Rasmussen Reports: 60% Want Fort Hood Shooting Investigated as Terrorist Act [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 10:14am EST
    by mopns_admin

  • Berger: “Has Pinnacle Gaming Dropped Mark Levison as Legal Counsel?”

     Jerry Berger has some more juicy details on the sudden resignation Monday (Mr.  Lee abruptly resigned as the head of Mirage in 1999) of Pinnacle Entertainment head Dan Lee: “Has Pinnacle Gaming dropped Mark Levison as legal counsel? That’s the word from sources in Jeff City. (Levison did not return [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 9:53am EST
    by Mark Twain

  • Robin ACORNahan Refuses to Spell Out Position on Healthcare Reform

    What do you think Shadow? For or against Obamacare? Decisions, decisions! AP: “Democratic Senate candidate Robin Carnahan says she is both excited and concerned about House-passed legislation that would overhaul the nation’s health care system. But Carnahan, who is Missouri’s secretary of state, declined to specifically say Tuesday whether she supports [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 9:21am EST
    by mopns

  • What a Novel Idea? Casino Chief Resigns for Good of Organization!

    “The hardest part of this job is to keep your credibility intact” - Nixon Communications Director Jack Cardetti Dan Lee, president of Pinnacle Entertainment resigned yesterday, a few days after allegedly threatening a St. Louis County councilman. Mr. Lee apparently realized (voluntarily or involuntarily) that he was now damaged goods and [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 11:02am EST
    by mopns

  • Nixon Renews Luxury Box at Mizzou While Unemployment Rises

    Governor Jay Nixon has renewed his luxury box at the Mizzou Arena for this seasons men’s basketball games, ensuring that he will be able to talk with contributors watch all of the games in the lap of luxury. Of course, at a time when unemployment is at a 26 year [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 10:13am EST
    by mopns

  • Loudon: “St. Louis Protects It’s Own: A DA Turns a Blind Eye on the Gladney Beating”

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     SEIU beating victim Kenneth Gladney By John Loudon (excerpt from biggovernment.com) Protesters were disparaged as “tea baggers” and Astroturf, but name-calling is not what they do in Chicago. It might be over the top to say the President; himself ordered the hit, but what about his people? What he said of the [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 9:53am EST
    by Mark Twain

  • “Off With Their Heads” Sowers’ Idea of Health Reform

    An impatient Tommy Sowers wishes he were already in Congress so he could join the liberal wing of the Democrat Party in support of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s $1.3 trillion health care bill, according to the Southeast Missourian. The bill would punish Americans who don’t obtain health insurance with maximum fines of [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 9:24am EST
    by Mark Twain

  • Will Nixon Muzzle Mathewson to Protect his Gaming Friends?

    For those of you following the news about casinos in our state, you probably know that Pinnacle Gaming has been the subject of some controversy regarding one of their casino boats – The President – which has been deemed unsafe and could result in them losing the license and having [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 10:02am EST
    by Mark Twain

  • Video: Blunt Addresses House Call Press Conference

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    Hat tip:RepRoyBlunt Related: The Weekly Standard: Pelosi Breaks Pledge to Put Final Health Care Bill Online for 72 Hours Before Vote Columbia Missourian: Where your legislators stand on the health care debate Video: Speedreader reading the nearly 2,000 page House bill bill! [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 9:08am EST
    by mopns_admin

  • Video: Obama: “My Plan Makes Electricity Rates Skyrocket”

    Blogger “Sean” over at FiredUp Missouri cracks us up! This guy is the king of finding polls (here and here) that supposedly claim that economists and Americans support President Obama’s Cap & Tax Trade plan. Now that unemployment is at a 26 year high of 10.2%, what kind of economic illiterate [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:38am EST
    by mopns

  • The Source: “The E.Coli-Gate Casualty List”

    The Source: How many people have lost their jobs because of E.Coli-Gate? A lot. Unfortunately, not very many of them were actually involved. They were collateral damage from Nixon’s attempts to control the story. Most of the people who caused the problem still remain. Here’s the casualty list: Read more…. Related: Quote [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 9:55pm EST
    by Samuel Clemons

  • EXCLUSIVE: Nixon Ready to Make “Republican” Appointment to Missouri Transportation Commission

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    Sources  are alerting us that Governor Jay Nixon is allegedly ready to appoint Marjorie Melton, former President of the St. Louis City Board of Public Service, to a Republican Commissioner’s position on the Missouri Transportation Commission. Melton’s name is listed here with other prominent Democrats supporting Mayor Slay’s re-election bid. Ms. [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:00pm EST
    by mopns

  • Governor Holds Drunk Driving Summit. Can You Say Hypocrisy?

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    Katie Steele-Danner, Gov. Jay Nixon’s Director of Economic Development, has refused to take a breathalyzer tests on two occasions after being stopped by law enforcement for “erratic driving.” Here are a few quotes from the governor’s remarks at yesterday’s “drunk driving summit.” “Too often the most dangerous, chronic intoxicated drivers are still [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 1:16pm EST
    by mopns

  • Rasmussen: 72% Say Health Plan Likely to Shift Employees from Private Insurance to Government Plan

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    You would think the numbers would be higher when you have Democrat Congressmen saying publicly and enthusiastically “Now is our time” for national healthcare! Cong. Carnahan on National Healthcare: “Now Is Our Time” Political Fix: Thousands rally against Dems’ health insurance reforms [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:42pm EST
    by mopns

  • Star Columnist Surprised @ Govt. Inefficiency

     A “green” bus stop in San Francisco Well, better late than never Mike Hendricks! Sure, the investment bankers got their bailout money right away with practically no questions asked. But for stimulus payouts that might benefit the rest of us, the process slogs along like an army in the mud. Remember [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 11:57am EST
    by mopns

  • Jeff Smith’s Refusal to Come Clean Costs Taxpayers $220,000

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      ‘We have to wonder, though, if Smith will try to use his status as an early endorser of Obama – he endorsed in February – to try to get the Justice Department to go easy on him.” The election to replace Senator Jeff Smith, who has pled guilty to charges stemming [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 11:12am EST
    by mopns

  • Video: “Paranormal TAXivity”

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    Regardless of the Democrat spin, this funny video from the National Republican Senatorial Commitee tells you what’s really on the voter’s minds - and it’s not health care reform or cap and tax trade! Hat tip:TheNRSC Related: Examiner.com: Republican civil war? Mass of Texas Democrats switch parties Rasmussen: Confidence in U.S. War [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 11:00am EST
    by mopns

  • Rasmussen: 42% Support Health Care Reform After Release of Pelosi’s Version

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    Can we really be surprised at the low support for healthcare reform when our elected officials make comments like these? Charlie Dooley Calls Obamacare Protestors “Nothing But Haters” Cong. Carnahan: “Protesting ObamaCare is An Attack On Our Representative System of Govt.” [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 2:10pm EST
    by mopns

  • Where’s Jack?

    “The hardest part of this job is to keep your credibility intact” - Nixon Communications Director Jack Cardetti STL Post Dispatch: Gov. Jay Nixon is taking the first step this week in his pledge to fix systemic failures to punish drunken drivers that the Post-Dispatch uncovered this fall. Nixon spokesman Scott Holste [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 1:45pm EST
    by Mark Twain

  • KRCG Video: Robin Carnahan ‘Cozy’ with ACORN

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    KRCG-TV (Columbia/Jefferson City) reports on Robin Carnahan’s close relationship with ACORN. View the evidence at www.acorncarnahan.com. Hat tip:MissouriGOP [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 1:13pm EST
    by Samuel Clemons

  • Quote of the Day: “I Did Know Artie Very Well, And He Would Have Been the First to Say Blame Me”

    “Artie would totally want us to throw him under the bus here.” - Jeff Smith Does anyone else think that our quote of the day is kind of sick? Here’s the entire quote from a comment left on this post about dirtbag ex state senator Jeff Smith’s unhappiness with his pre [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 12:42pm EST
    by mopns

  • Nixon Takes a Cue from Blunt, Press Praises Him for Fiscally-Conservative Actions

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    If you have been reading the newspaper or watching the news lately, chances are you have heard that many state workers have lost their jobs as a cost-cutting measure implemented by Governor Nixon. What you have not heard, though, is that he has been cutting the budget elsewhere. Much like former [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2009, 1:38pm EST
    by mopns

  • Quote of the Day: Nixon on Budget Cuts & Layoffs; “We Have Protected Our Priorities”

    “While we have reduced $634 million dollars in spending, we have protected our priorities…I actually expect that having budget challenges and actually dollar challenges, will bring people together.” [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2009, 12:31pm EDT
    by mopns

  • Video: Healthcare Lobbyist Richard Gephardt Talks About Medical Innovation

    Former U.S. House Democratic Majority Leader Richard Gephardt (son of a milk truck driver!) talks about the importance of medical innovation to Rick Albin of WOOD TV in Grand Rapids, Mich. Gephardt was in Lansing to moderate the “Best and Brightest Forum on Medical Innovation” at the state Capitol. Hat [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2009, 12:12pm EDT
    by Mark Twain

  • Clay Jumps to Defense of Students & Baggy Pants, Ignores Kenneth Gladney

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    Ironic. Clay vigorously defends baggy pants and African American students who faced blatant discrimination in Chicago, but he ignores an African American constituent in his own hometown who was assaulted because of his race. Related: NAACP: “All Kenneth Gladney Has to Do is File a Complaint” 24th State:  Wow. Elston McCowan Spills The [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2009, 11:47am EDT
    by mopns

  • Three DNR Administrators Lose Jobs; Nixon’s Three Stooges Keep Theirs

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    This is getting pathetic Governor! Who is advising you? It’s almost like you’re punishing the DNR staff for making Cardetti, Mazur, and Templeton lie to you and the public! Prime Buzz: Three top Missouri Department of Natural Resources administrators were dismissed in what some believe was continuing fallout over the E. coli [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2009, 10:22am EDT
    by Mark Twain

  • How Much Does One MO “Stimulus” Job Cost Taxpayers? Over $300,000!

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     “In my wildest dreams, I never thought it [stimulus] would work this well” -VP Joe Biden Political Fix: Gov. Jay Nixon’s budget cuts announced As we await the governor’s press conference this morning regarding budget cuts and layoffs, we did a little research on the government’s recovery.gov website. So far, the Show-Me-State [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 9:27am EDT
    by mopns

  • Ex Sen. Jeff Smith Objects to Pre-sentence Investigation Report

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    “Artie would totally want us to throw him under the bus here.” According to The Turner Report, dirtbag ex state senator Jeff Smith (“Can you put it on Arnie? If you can just put it on Arnie.”) is unhappy with his pre sentencing report: In a sealed document filed today in U. [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 8:32am EDT
    by Mark Twain

  • Video: Sen. Crowell on Tax Credits

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    Sen. Jason Crowell proposes having tax credits go through the appropriations process. Hat tip:ChamberPR [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 7:59am EDT
    by Mark Twain

  • Ed Martin is “On the Radar” to Becoming a “Young Gun”

    Yesterday, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced its first round of “Contender” candidates and a new round of “On the Radar” candidates as part of its Young Guns Recruitment Program.  The Young Guns program is an official NRCC program dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. According to the [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 7:39am EDT
    by mopns

  • Tweet of the Day: “The Capitol Smells of Fresh Paint. Can Only Mean One Thing…”

    …Nixon is trying to cover more things up! - Lt. Gov. Kinder communications Director Gary McElyea [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 12:30pm EDT
    by mopns

  • Video: This is Why Conservatives Oppose Scozzafava

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    Hat tip:TheNRSC Related: Gateway Pundit: NY Post Endorses Conservative Doug Hoffman …Update: Fred Thompson Releases Pro-Hoffman Ad Missouri Record: Tea Party Dilemma: Honey, I Shrunk the Party Gallup: Conservatives Maintain Edge as Top Ideological Group Tea Party Movement is NOT Collapsing [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 12:03pm EDT
    by mopns

  • Nixon Eyes More Layoffs

    “The hardest part of this job is to keep your credibility intact” - Nixon Communications Director Jack Cardetti <span>&<span>lt</span>;a <span>href</span>=”<span>http</span>://<span>www</span>.7is7.com/<span>otto</span>/countdown.<span>html</span>?year=2009&month=9&date=30&hrs=0&ts=24&min=0&sec=0&<span>tz</span>=local&<span>lang</span>=en&show=<span>dhms</span>&mode=r&<span>cdir</span>=up&<span>bgcolor</span>=%237777777&<span>fgcolor</span>=%23000000&title=Time%20Elapsed%20Since%20Jack%20<span>Cardetti</span>%20Admitted%20Lying%20About%20E-<span>Coli</span>”>Time Elapsed Since Jack <span>Cardetti</span> Admitted Lying About E-<span>Coli</span>&<span>lt</span>;/a></span>From KMOX.com:Looking careworn and anxious to see the latest tax revenue numbers, Nixon refused to rule out whether more layoffs of state workers will [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 9:32am EDT
    by Samuel Clemons

  • More Excuses From Montee After Filing Amended Campaign Finance Report

    It’s pretty sad when the state auditor’s campaign finance report has errors! From our friends over at Missouri Political News 2.0: Last week MPNblog.com identified errors in Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee’s (D) third quarter campaign finance report. On Thursday, Oct. 22, 5 days after our initial post, the Montee campaign [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 8:46am EDT
    by Samuel Clemons

  • National Media Follows Up On MO Blogger’s Expose of Rep. Clay & Loan Sharks

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    The Washington Times has an “exclusive” today detailing the close relationship between Cong. Lacy Clay and the loan sharking payday loan industry. Readers of this blog know that The Times’ “exclusive” was chronicled first on the Middle Class & Mad as Hell blog over three weeks ago! For instance, the [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 12:09pm EDT
    by mopns

  • Video: President Obama vs. David McArthur

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    Hat tip: dsm0012 President Obama announced more loans would be made available so small businesses can expand their operations. Small business owner David McArthur explains that his customers need more money to spend in his store before he can consider expanding his business. Related: Rasmussen Reports: Voters Trust Republicans More [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 11:42am EDT
    by mopns

  • Roy Temple: “The Political Environment for Debating Climate Change is Deteriorating”

    “A new survey from the Pew Research Center suggests that the political environment for debating climate change is deteriorating. Part of the drop is likely explained by the increased politicization of the issue as it is considered in Congres” - Roy Temple Uhhh Roy, thinking people don’t need much politicization to change [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 10:49am EDT
    by mopns

  • Part 3: K.C. Star Lacks Integrity, Few Are Surprised

    The K.C. Star & Selective Reporting Part Two: K.C. Star Biased? In a recent piece of “investigative journalism,” the Kansas City Star manufactured a corruption story featuring Rod Jetton, former Speaker of the Missouri House. While it very well may be true that Jetton had issues, The Star clearly invented the [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 9:04am EDT
    by mopns

  • The Week That Was

    Video: Charlie Dooley Calls Obamacare Protestors “Nothing But Haters” Cape Native Forms SaveOurDemocracy.org Cardetti Keeps Job While 100 DNR Employees Get the Pink Slip - 2 Months Before Xmas! Hgwy Patrol Agrees to Standardized Rules that Discourage Illegal Immigrant Profiling Why is “The Rodfather” Getting All This Attention? [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 11:26am EDT
    by mopns

  • Tea Party Movement is Not Collapsing

    Number of comments: 3
    Mr. Tuohey, you just don’t get it! Tea Party people are activists, not strategists. It is also not a Republican movement but a movement born to save our country from Obama’s socialist policies. Missouri Record blog: I fear we are witnessing the collapse of the Tea Party movement.  Today, in St. [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 10:28am EDT
    by mopns

  • Another One Bites the Dust! Jay Fires Another E. Coli Conspirator

    While Cardetti, Mazur and Templeton keep their jobs after admitting they repeatedly lied to the Governor and the public, another participant in this sorry saga gets the ‘ol heave ho from Jay: Travis Ford, spokesman for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which oversees state parks, would say only that Yancey’s [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 9:19am EDT
    by mopns

  • Part Two: K.C. Star Biased?

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    Yesterday, we shared a post with you that details the selective scrutiny of the Star’s liberal editorial board regarding campaign donations, former governor Sebelius, and a pro abortion PAC. Here’s part two of our series: Neither the staggering influence purchased by ProKanDo, nor the heavy-handed ways in which the power has [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 8:30am EDT
    by mopns

  • Video: Robin ACORNahan: “I Don’t Have Any Ties to ACORN”

    WTF Robin!!!!???? Michael Slater (ACORN/Project Vote Executive Director) to Ron Berry (Secretary of State’s Political Director), 3/15/2007: “We very much appreciate having the ability to share information with y’all.” (view) Michael Slater to Mindy Mazur (SOS Chief of Staff) and Ron Berry, 3/21/2007: “I have a very quick research question… I [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2009, 3:35pm EDT
    by mopns

  • The K.C. Star & Selective Reporting

    The Kansas City Star recently unleashed a torrent of criticism on the influence of political lobbying and money on Missouri’s government.  Aside from some glaring factual errors, the KC Star’s hatchet piece further exposed the paper’s leftist agenda and conclusively demonstrates that The Star’s Editorial Board will sacrifice journalistic integrity [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2009, 3:18pm EDT
    by mopns

  • Cartoon: The Unsinkable Jay Nixon?

    Related: The Missouri Record: Time Running Out for Nixon “The Missouri Record has detailed a few reasons why Governor Nixon must act quickly and credibly to end this mess.  So far he has done nothing.  We have argued that Cardetti must go to protect Democratic interests, that as the public becomes [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 8:48pm EDT
    by mopns

  • Why is “The Rodfather” Getting All This Attention?

    Nixon Communications Director Jack Cardetti “The most satisfying part of my job is to know what’s going to be in the morning paper before I go to sleep at night” Source: voxmagazine.com Is anyone else curious as to why the St. Louis Post Dispatch and the Kansas City Star [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 10:42am EDT
    by mopns

  • Video: Democrats in Disarray Over Health Care Reform; Dooley’s Remarks @ Obamacare Rally

    As the Democrat controlled Congress presses on towards passing legislation the public doesn’t want, a few of our local Democrats have weighed in on the raging debate. Amazingly, the most honest assessment comes from our governor. Mr. Nixon is quoted as saying he doesn’t expect a single payer system to [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 9:22am EDT
    by Mark Twain

  • Quote of the Day: Cardetti: “The Hardest Part of This Job is to Keep Your Credibility Intact”

    Excerpts from “Liar” Jack Cardetti’s 2007 Q&A with Prime Buzz: Where do you see yourself in 2027? “Hopefully I’ll be on a beach somewhere…”  (Just not at the lake, right Jack?) What’s your biggest weakness? “I have what they call in the business a radio face and I seem to butcher the [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 7:00am EDT
    by Samuel Clemons

  • Cardetti Keeps Job While 100 DNR Employees Get the Pink Slip - 2 Months Before Xmas!

    Number of comments: 1
    <a href=”http://www.7is7.com/otto/countdown.html?year=2009&month=9&date=30&hrs=0&ts=24&min=0&sec=0&tz=local&lang=en&show=dhms&mode=r&cdir=up&bgcolor=%237777777&fgcolor=%23000000&title=Time%20Elapsed%20Since%20Jack%20Cardetti%20Admitted%20Lying%20About%20E-Coli”>Time Elapsed Since Jack Cardetti Admitted Lying About E-Coli</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Related  Related:  AP: More than 100 Mo. parks employees getting laid off But just last week: SE Missourian: Missouri launches campaign to increase lagging state park attendance Nixon’s Salary Scandal Part II – Work Harder So We Can Live MUCH Better [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2009, 9:48am EDT
    by mopns

  • Picture of the Day: Students Ask: “Where’s Claire on Clean Energy?”

    Members of Green Action at Wash. U. were among those Missouri students who pushed Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., over the weekend to support a clean energy bill being debated by the Senate. (Cedric Huchuan Xia | Student Life) [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2009, 9:33am EDT
    by mopns

  • Hgwy Patrol Agrees to Standardized Rules that Discourage Illegal Immigrant Profiling

    Number of comments: 1
    Graphic courtesy of BullMoose America  ”These new agreements promote public safety.” - Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano Tony Messenger: “Without fanfare last week, the Missouri Highway Patrol joined 66 other agencies nationwide in signing new agreements with the Department of Homeland Security continuing the process that was originally born out of political [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2009, 8:33am EDT
    by mopns

  • A Profile in Courage

    Reports have confirmed that Joe Bindbeutel was summoned to the Governor’s Mansion on Thursday evening to be fired. Our sources tell us that when Governor Nixon’s close friend from law school arrived, the Governor didn’t even want to come down from the private residence to fire him.  Instead, Nixon’s Chief [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2009, 7:59am EDT
    by Mark Twain

  • Cape Native Forms SaveOurDemocracy.org

    Are you disgusted with our country’s political system and the career politicians who regularly eradicate our constitutional liberties – not only for now but for generations to come? Are you frustrated there is no single, user-friendly website that provides you with the means to fight back with straightforward, vital information that [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 10:33am EDT
    by mopns

  • “The Rodfather” & Talking Too much

    According to the K.C. Star, former speaker Rod Jetton’s nickname is “The Rodfather.” The ethically challenged ex speaker, who now runs a political consulting firm, (a firm he was also operating while speaker) must have fallen asleep during the scene in the Godfather movie where Vito admonishes Sonny for “discussing [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 9:55am EDT
    by mopns

  • **New Feature** Cardetti Job Watch Clock

    What’s that old saying about a broken clock being right at least two times a day? Ky3’s Dave Cantanese: “Although Nixon acknowledged Friday “systems failed and people made mistakes,” he said no one in his office would be disciplined, which handed Republicans and other critics easy fodder….But besides Lager and obvious critics [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 8:39am EDT
    by mopns

  • Video: Charlie Dooley Calls Obamacare Protestors “Nothing But Haters”

    Enclosure: [download]
    Number of comments: 4
    Related: Video: Police Officers Question Dooley’s Use of Detectives as His Drivers Rasmussen Reports: Following Senate Finance Committee Passage, 42% Support Health Care Reform [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 7:20am EDT
    by mopns

  • Nixon Investigates Nixon; Long Time Aide Thrown Under the Bus

    Number of comments: 1
    So, Governor Nixon sacrificed Joe Bindbeutel this morning in a news conference? Nixon can’t possibly believe that this ends the many questions surrounding the “Dirty Watergate” scandal. Internal investigations aren’t the way to go about it Mr. Governor. Joe Bindbuetel being fired? Great, but we can think of a few [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2009, 11:28am EDT
    by mopns

  • “Liberals Make Me Laugh”

    Number of comments: 3
    By Eric Hobbs  Depending on my mood, encountering liberals and their views can sometimes frustrate me, but more often than not, I find myself laughing. The perfect example is found in the health care debate. On the eve of the Senate Finance Committee’s vote on the [...] [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2009, 10:56am EDT
    by mopns

  • Media Sleeps Again While Bloggers Do their Jobs for Them

    The 24th State blog has been doing great follow up work on a story we brought to your attention a few weeks back on the collaboration between the Carnahan Family controlled FiredUp Missouri blog and the Secretary of State’s office. You would think these revelations would make at least one reporter [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2009, 9:41am EDT
    by mopns

  • Ed Martin Out-Raises Incumbent Russ Carnahan by Nearly $40,000

    Number of comments: 1
    “The people of this district are fed up over job losses, crushing debt, giant government, and the reckless spending that Russ Carnahan is rubber stamping for Nancy Pelosi. Missourians are supporting our campaign because they want someone who will stand up for them in Washington. Their contributions are sending a [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2009, 9:03am EDT
    by mopns

  • Top 10 Things Heard on Jack Cardetti’s Voice Mail

    Number of comments: 1
     “Liar” Jack Cardetti, Gov. Nixon’s communications director. Just look at those beady little eyes! 10. Jack, It’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from Iran. I love the way you’re lying about the e-coli controversy in Missouri. I’d love to get your advice on how to talk about our uranium enrichment program. [...] [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 12:35pm EDT
    by mopns

  • Op Ed on Open Enrollment

    By Joe Knodell In October legislative hearings regarding Open Enrollment will begin. Last session’s Senate Bill 291 authorized the Joint Committee on Education to study the issue of public school open enrollment, and to solicit input from the public. The study and hearings will culminate in a report and recommendation to [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 12:02pm EDT
    by mopns

  • Journalism Student Following in a Long Tradition

    “The Associated Press wrote in a Sept. 20 story that Gov. Jay Nixon may be appointing false Republicans to partisan seats on state boards and commissions, but that doesn’t seem to be the case among Missouri State’s Board of Governors. Although some political contributions by board members might raise an eyebrow, [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 11:40am EDT
    by Samuel Clemons

  • Video: How To Deliver A Letter To The Secretary Of State

    MOPNS: (7/27/09)  “Within 90 minutes of ShowMe Better Courts’ decision to withdraw and resubmit their initiative petition, a post from someone known as “patriot” made its way to FiredUp Missouri. News travels fast in Jefferson City, but an hour and a half from office to web has some wondering if [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 10:47am EDT
    by mopns

  • Picture of the Day: “No Way Jay” Gets an Eye Exam

    Photo Hat tip: Learfield News “Governor, you must be as blind as a bat! You can’t see that your staff is incompetent, out of control, and routinely lies to you?” Related: KSDK: Nixon responds to “cover up” allegations and pollution concerns “Wednesday Missouri’s Governor would not commit to posting warning signs [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 10:06am EDT
    by Samuel Clemons

  • Video: Claire McCaskill: “Karl Rove Is Good At Leaving Out Details”

    Enclosure: [download]
    Number of comments: 1
    Hey Senator! What about that little detail of responding to the Missouri Republican Party’s sunshine request. You know, the one they sent to your office in November of…..2007! Hat tip: PoliticsNewsPolitics [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2009, 9:51am EDT
    by mopns

  • Update on Homeschooling Mother Case

    We received this update from homeschooling mother Lisa Naeger. “This is the first story filed in the St. Louis Post after today’s conclusion of my trial. There is, of course, much more to tell, but something important that the story doesn’t tell, is that in addition to recommending that my husband [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2009, 9:25am EDT
    by mopns
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