All of us here at MoPo would like to welcome back Representative Talboy and his girlfriend.
MOTO wonders if lobbyists paid for Talboy's swimming lessons or EMT training?
' [...]
All of us here at MoPo would like to welcome back Representative Talboy and his girlfriend.
MOTO wonders if lobbyists paid for Talboy's swimming lessons or EMT training?
' [...]
In a news/blog world where the 'scoop' is so important, it makes me chuckle that the Missouri Political News Service today has a post commenting on an editorial from McClellen which was commenting on an article by Peterson.
Of course now we have a post commenting about the post about [...]
This blog lately lacks content. I hope readers will not stray too far away. The recent actions by politicians and their advisors bore me and leaves me often without words. I see so much chatter on other political blogs, and I have nothing new to add, so like mother suggested, [...]
Yesterday's post was incorrect. Arch City has new numbers.
Drebes is now saying only 132 votes are to be counted.
Why do I think Democrats will somehow fuck this up?
MOTO notes that the 'Slay' Committeeman is the Mayor's father.
The PoliFix has a rundown today of potential candidates.
MOTO sees Keaveny [...]
I'm told that the Democratic Committee people will vote to select the Democratic nominee. The 4th, of course, is a strong Democratic Seat. That doesn't mean another party or an independent couldn't garner enough votes with Name ID vs. Party Votes.
No question about it. Physical violence, over any issue or belief, in this state and in this country is bad.
When I first looked a videos from these 'Tea Party' people online today, I could not believe that this was all happening in our state.
The opposition is so [...]
Online editors (ie: bloggers) aren't getting much readership lately. It's summer, and let's face it, no one fucking cares about politics right now. So these poorly paid, over celebrated "journalists" are forced into using semi-gorilla tactics to get someone, anyone, to head over to their site.
Enter, the ONLINE POLL.
Today, Jason Rosenbaum, actaully' [...]
It is a slow day in the small town in NoWhere, USA. It is raining, and the little town looks totally deserted. Times are tough, everybody is in debt and everybody lives on credit. On this particular day a rich tourist from the East is driving through town. He enters the [...]
I don't understand why Roy Blunt did this - but he just sent a mass e-mail telling the world that he has raised over $1,000,000 in the last three months for his US Senate bid.
The fundraising reports are not due until the 15th of July. So that gives Robin' [...]
Why do Republicans love yard signs sooooo much?
Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson dedicated a page on her website to pictures of yardsigns last cycle.
[...]
Recently I complimented MOGOP Chair David Cole. I had a lot of hate mail in the inbox. But I wasn't worried. I know the Missouri Republican Party. I know that they eith suck good people down to their level or they run them off. In Chairman Cole's case, they sucked' [...]
If you've got the money and you want to cut through all the political bullshit in 10 minutes a week - subscribe to www.MoScout.com. Written by Dave Drebes of www.ArchCityChronicle.com , MoScout has the insider baseball and outsider can use.
I am not a subscriber. However, I did get' [...]
Today the 'GOP Voice Special Edition: Memorial Day Tribute' arrived in my inbox and here's what I said,:
"Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. FUCK! Fuck these people. I hate it when people pander to Veterans just because they think they should, not because they want to or because they truly care. Quick, run [...]
The 2010 Campaigns are off and running.
Here are the first real polling numbers we've seen on the US Senate Race:
A new Democracy Corps survey by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research shows Secretary of State Robin Carnahan leading Republican Congressman Roy Blunt 53 to 44 percent and leading former' [...]
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From the inbox:
Ideas on "How Would You Fix the Economy?"
Answer: There's about 40 million people over 50 in the work force; Pay them $1 million apiece severance with three stipulations:
1) They leave their jobs. Forty million job openings: Unemployment fixed.
2) They buy NEW American cars. Forty million [...]
EARTH HOUR 2009
Saturday, March 28th
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Thousands of Missourians, as well as people all over the world, will be turning off their lights from 8:30 pm -9:30 pm, local time, to cast a vote in favor of action on climate change.
By voting with their light [...]
At one point in the debate . . . Pratt referred to himself as a "crazy, right-wing pro-lifer,"
So that there is no confusion: The Republicans are arguing this issue because they have no positive direction for the Economy or on Healthcare, and this Baby Killer legislation excites their [...]
Today the Missouri House passed HB 292 - allowing a 4-day public school week. Why? Why are Rupublicans insistant on making our kids dumb? I hear arguments about saving money for schools. Here's how you save money for schools: Turn off the AC and give our kids a longer summer.
Remember summers when you [...]
Today, at this moment, the Missouri House Republicans are standing up shouting their support for a 4-day school week. (HCS HB 242). I'm listening online - but I can't hardly take it.
Listen up little birdies - this is a ploy to destroy public schools. It's a ploy to make average [...]
Today Jared Craighead at the Missouri Republican Party sent a blast e-mail posing questions to the newly announced Democratic Candidate for US Senate, Robin Carnahan. His release is below, but I want to add that it is maybe his worst work to date. Pitiful really. I don't know who feeds him this stuff' [...]
Speaker Ron Richard (R) in the Missouri House will not allow Representative Chris Carter to sit on the House Standing Committee on Education Funding because he's black.
WTF?!?!?! Can you believe it?!?!?! Isn't that offensive?!?!?!
Ron Richard did not make the above statement - but he' [...]
St. Louis Political Fix is reporting on Rep. Jake Zimmerman's bill to stop political robo-calls.
While Jay's 'No-Call' list stopped salespeople from harassing you - the politicians still left a loophole large enough to drive a phone booth through. Most campaigns (read: democratic campaigns) this cycle stayed away from the [...]
Job cuts are becoming a way of life.
Nationwide, Clear Channel Communications is cutting 9% of their staff. Remaining staff are saying that management has nudged (read: do it or lose your job) a one week vacation without pay.
But what does that mean for Missouri?
Clear Channel owns 11 stations in [...]
Self-proclaimed "fiscal conservative" Senator John Loudon (R) and his new BFF Senator Eric Schmitt (R) were spotted yesterday shopping at Brooks Brothers for clothes for tonight's Political Ball at the State Capitol in Jefferson City.
I really don't know how they do it. A State Senator makes [...]
I can't hear what Bond is saying now....but is he resigning TODAY or is he simply not seeking re-election?
If Bond will resign before Monday, Blunt (R) gets to choose his replacement, but if Bond holds out, the Repubs will ceed the appointment to to-be/then-Governor Nixon (D).
Insiders of course believe that [...]
MoPenis is today reporting that Senator Kit Bond will hold a press conference today announcing he will not seek re-election.
An announcement today would come 26 years to the day (January 8, 1973) since Bond was sworn in as Missouri's youngest Governor (age 33).
Bond's retirement [...]
Welcome to 2009.
[...]Sarah Palin Will Never Be President -- Trust Me
The small smear of red on the otherwise blue electoral map looks more like a minor bloodstain on a dirty Band-Aid than anything resembling a national political party. Who voted for McCain/Palin in bigger numbers than they even voted for Bush/Cheney? Only [...]
When former Blunt Chief of Staff Ed Martin grows up (unlikely) he wants to be Alberto Gonzalas.
Lt. Governor Kinder Dr. Sam Page
I'm going to miss Republican Lt. Governor Peter Kinder. He has been a constant source of content. From the $100M tax credit, to losing the MRL Endorsement, to putting on blackface, to running for Governor for 5 minutes, to [...]
"Congressman" Chris Koster Herman Munster Gibbons
The Attorney General's race is really the race to watch. Koster has been an ongoing drama - the early tiffs with Republicans, the switch, the big money, the primary win, and now the tight general election. And it's all [...]
Representitive Steven Tilley is flexing his political muscles. Looks like he's picked a fight with Senator Kevin Engler. And this time it's not about who get's which matching shirt and tie in a box from Macy's.
With the exit of Speaker Rod Jetton, Tilley is now the crown prince [...]
I believe that Judy Baker's campaign for Congress (9th) is the bellwether for the country. If Judy Baker wins, Barack Obama will win, and the entire Missouri slate will go democratic. Judy has run a solid campaign. She's a great candiate with the [...]
From the inbox:
Hey Missouripolitics.net,
I came to help with Obama GOTV but also to be on the ground to help support the project LOCAL VOICES, an independent series of pro-Obama ads done with the PAC, Truth and Hope that we are already airing in SW Missouri. Link below. Please check [...]
Brad Lager(R) Clint Zweifel(D)
Candidates for MO Treasurer.
This morning I was reading the KY3 blog, starring Mr. David "I'm on Cable" Catanese and spent a good long time enjoying this post on the MO Treasurer's race.
In the next few days I am going to endorse candidates in various races across the state. If you would like to send me your suggestions - please email me at mopolitics@gmail.com
ps: what'd he say?
You're not cool enough to care, but Esquire Magazine made their Missouri endorsements this week:
GOVERNOR
Kenny Hulshof (R)
Jay Nixon (D)
The bellwether gubernatorial race of the year pits center-right Hulshof against center-left Nixon. The former is retiring from the House; the latter is the state's attorney general. The former stood up [...]
There's a saying that you are judged by the company you keep.
First Kinder hooks up with Karl Rove in Kansas City. Now Kinder and Dick Cheney are going on a little hunting expedition.
[...]If history is guide, path to White House is through Missouri
by Michael Mathes
ST. LOUIS, Missouri (AFP) - With the 2008 presidential election boiling down to a handful of battleground states, the tightest race of all has emerged in Missouri, the most accurate political bellwether state in US history.
The campaigns [...]
For two weeks the McCain camp told us that the town hall style debate was McCain's favorite. Haven't they heard of lowering expectations? I, for one, got sick of watching grandpa waddle around on stage. He's had a hip replaced or what?
CNN - The reaction from iReporters reflects the [...]
If you call yourself a 'Maverick' enough times - does that make it true?
Editor MOTO is a Maverick.
Editor MOTO is a Maverick.
Editor MOTO is a Maverick.
Editor MOTO is a Maverick.
Editor MOTO is a Maverick.
Editor MOTO is a Maverick.
Editor MOTO is a Maverick.
Editor [...]
From the inbox:
The Election Protection hotline 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) went live and will be available now through Election Day with live help from trained volunteers for anyone with questions about their registration status and voting. Volunteers are available 9-5pm EST to start.
The NY Times did a whole editorial about what the [...]
There's been some chatter this week about the "Missouri Truth Squad".
They have a good idea here, and I recommend it's taken a step further.
Let's arm the Truth Squad. Yes guns.
If a Republican says, "All Democrats want to take your guns away," shoot 'em.
It's really a two-pronged message: Don't lie [...]
The Great Schlep aims to have Jewish grandchildren visit their grandparents in Florida, educate them about Obama, and therefore swing the crucial Florida vote in his favor. Don’t have grandparents in Florida? Not Jewish? No problem! You can still become a schlepper and make change happen in 2008, simply by [...]
If you haven't seen this one, you are missing out.
The best part about the Biden/Palin Debate on thursday here in St. Louis is that SNL will have two days to plan out the skits.
[...]Kenny "chicken on white bread" Hulshof is having big Bush fundraiser.
From the Hotline:
As lawmakers grapple with how to pull the nation from the brink of economic disaster, it seems President Bush has committed to appear at a fundraiser for Rep. Kenny Hulshof, the Republicans' candidate for governor in [...]
Today John McCain suspended his campaign to focus on the financial crisis. No events, no commercials, no campaign.
While I am sure America appreciates the break from the campaign (will Britney Spears' mom be shutting up too?) this sounds like an excuse not to debate.
I have [...]
Not only do we not have to listen to the candidate blow smoke, the candidate isn't even in it!
I hope this is a new trend for more politicians.
ps: Sure the redhead is cute, but the old lady has that same quality as David Letterman's mom. Have you [...]
As assembled by the Daily Show:
Remember to tune in tonight and watch Britney Spears' mom make a few comments about her children, Track, Trig, Willow, and Bristol. (I didn't even have to make up those names)
[...]
Peter Kinder's latest report with the Missouri Ethics Commission did [...]
We don't expect a lot from our Vice Presidents -- in Spiro's case the public was largely willing to overlook his habit of using terms like "fat Jap" -- but we do like them to turn down bribes or, at least, not pursue them openly.
Sadly, that was [...]
It's been a week sportsfans. Time to lick your wounds or restart your engines.
Great post from 'Dan' at www.GoneMild.com:
The Non-Scary Guide to Getting Involved in Politics[...]
Turnout flipped my predictions on their ear (my ear?). My predictions were wrong, wrong, wrong.
While I did call the Republican Governor’s race correctly, I did it for all the wrong reasons. I would guess Steelman’s camp is kicking their own ass right now. They should have won. Hulshof did [...]
See Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad and more funny videos on FunnyOrDie.com
See more funny videos at Funny or Die [...]
This means nothing, but with 1.1% of all precincts reporting:
Powell, Mark
DEM
1,511
38.2%
Zweifel, Clint
DEM
676
17.1%
Simckes, Andria Danine
DEM
768
19.4%
[...]
It's 1:56pm and I'm getting a wonderful report that Onder is over. 
Blaine Luetkemeyer has an arrogant staff - so this may be just their fluff. I'd keep voting in this on sportsfans.
Also hearing Judy Baker is suprised by the low turnout in Boone county. No word [...]
I've been getting a lot of heat in the inbox.
Apparently there is a subset of politicos who believe Koster may have made strong enough relations in the black community - and held on to enough of KC - to send Harris on his way, if you consider Koster's strong [...]
Chad Livengood at the News-Follower has posted a Primary Story from thenews2k:
Twas The Night Before The Primary...
[...]
Reports from across the state are saying "low turnout" The highest I have heard as we close in on mid-day is 30%. Most reports are in the 20-25% range. One precinct phoned in a 13% turnout - and that was a rather large precinct.
What does low turnout mean?
It [...]
Governor: Hushof will defeat Steelman. I don’t know if the Milfrick’s TV ads helped or hurt her. That voice has ‘dumb blonde’ written all over it. All of this is really too bad for the Republicans. Kenny Hushof has been W’s bitch for too many years and [...]
Tonight some campaigns went home at 6pm - knowing they had all their volunteers in order - and so they could get a good night's sleep. Because the good campaigns will be up at 4am and at the polls by 5:30am.
Other campaigns won't go to bed tonight at all. [...]
Q: If President Bill Clinton's plane breaks down, who will send a jet to help out?
A: Bon Jovi.
Why didn't Bill call Air Canada?
And for you Bon Jovi fans:
The MILFrick sent me this today:
Dear Friends,
The media has taken to calling me a “maverick.” We have heard it from several Missouri newspapers, from the Wall Street Journal and from Glenn Beck on two occasions. It is certainly a term I can embrace.
If “maverick” means [...]
From the St. Louis Post Dispatch:
With less than six months remaining in office, Gov. Matt Blunt and his administration are hard at work framing and burnishing their legacy. They've been boasting about how well Mr. Blunt managed the state budget. In a press release issued last week, they claim [...]
The Associated Press is reporting that tomorrow (Monday, 7/14/08) Kenny Hulshof, a Republican seeking to fill baby Matt Blunt's booties, will accept the endorsement of Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, best known for cursing the Fred Thompson Presidential campaign here in Missouri with his endorsement.
Why is Kinder endorsing Hulshof over [...]
With all the politcal action in Missouri this week, I'd like to take a post to remind you just how much other people don't care. I also hope to make you laugh - because this post from What Would Tyler Durden Do is funny:
[...]Judicial Vacancy: Supreme Court of Missouri
27 June 2008
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Appellate Judicial Commission now is accepting applications for the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr., effective July 31. [...]
At 8:05am today Editor MOTO received this e-blast from Missourians for Koster. I don't know if it was intentional, a joke played on Senator Koster, or formatting issues with my computer, but the body of the e-mail was in either Latin or Hebrew or old world jiberish.
Assuming many of you [...]
As July 15 rolls around - Brad Lager will show another large chunck on money on hand while the democratic treasurer candidates battle it out.
Here's Senator Lager's release from the first quarter:
Brad Lager, Republican candidate for State Treasurer, today reported having $254,847.83 cash on hand
[...]
No Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help.
No looters. No rapes. No murders.
No one in the media is asking tough questions about why the Federal Government hasn't solved the problem.
No one is being relocated by the Government to free hotels.
Spike Lee won't say the Federal Government blew up the levees that [...]
I'd like to dedicate this post to our friend over at Tony's Kansas City blog.
It is not a political post in any way.
I just think it will mess with his head for a few minutes.
[...]Congrats to the Young Dems who clobbered the Young Repubs today on the softball field.
[...]
