Items by Samuel Clemons

• 57% of Americans Against Democrats’ Healthcare Plan; Cong. Carnahan Calls Them ‘Attackers of Our Representative Form of Govt’

  —Missouri Political News Service

   Congressman Carnahan proudly holding up the nearly 2,000 page healthcare bill If the planet is not heating up, we know one thing that is: President Obama and the Democratic Congress’ healthcare plan. According to the latest Rasmussen Poll, (FiredUp Missouri’s second favorite polling firm) 57% of Americans agree with Dr. Howard [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 10:21am EST
  by Samuel Clemons

• Quote of the Day: Cleaver: “We Haven’t Spanked Anybody!”

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Once again, quote machine Emanuel Cleaver is leading the charge of criticism against his president. This time, Cleaver is upset that President Obama’s loan modification program for homeowners facing foreclosure has only helped 31,000 people so far. Since the program was started in March, lenders have made loan modification offers [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 9:36am EST
  by Samuel Clemons

• Clay Continues to Carry Water for Payday Loansharks

  —Missouri Political News Service

  We smell a very lucrative coup here for Congressman Clay’s rent to own/payday loan industry buddies! Rep. William Lacy Clay D-Mo., says he has a way to bring some of the 9 million unbanked American households into the financial mainstream. He has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Bridging Bank [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2009, 8:56am EST
  by Samuel Clemons

• SHOCK! 44% of Americans Prefer Bush Over Obama!

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Number of comments: 1
  As with with Climategate, don’t expect to see this on the three evening newscasts or in the K. C. Star or St. Louis Post Dispatch anytime soon. From the Liberal’s favorite polling firm Public Policy Polling: “Perhaps the greatest measure of Obama’s declining support is that just 50% of voters [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 10:24am EST
  by Samuel Clemons

• Anxiety In Nixonville?

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Number of comments: 2
  Yesterday’s facebook status for FOJ (Friend of Jay) Chuck Hatfield: “In every life we have some trouble, when you worry you make it double.”  We can’t blame Mr. Hatfield and the rest of the folks at Team Nixon for feeling a little anxious right now. Governor Nixon’s poll numbers are dwindling [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 9:28am EST
  by Samuel Clemons

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

  —Missouri Political News Service

  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

• Endorsing Obama Pays Off for Prisoner 36607-044

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Number of comments: 3
  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

• Another Democrat State Representative to be Indicted!

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Number of comments: 1
  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

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

  —Missouri Political News Service

  “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

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

  —Missouri Political News Service

  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

• KRCG Video: Robin Carnahan ‘Cozy’ with ACORN

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Enclosure: [download]

  Number of comments: 1
  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

• Nixon Eyes More Layoffs

  —Missouri Political News Service

  “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

  —Missouri Political News Service

  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

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

  —Missouri Political News Service

  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

• Journalism Student Following in a Long Tradition

  —Missouri Political News Service

  “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

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

  —Missouri Political News Service

  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

• Nixon’s Plan [A]lternative Oportunities Fails; Tries Plan B

  —Missouri Political News Service

  On Monday and Tuesday,  we had two posts that questioned the bidding process for the fee offices rewarded to Nixon Contributor Alternative Opportunities, Inc. Do you remember that old saying, “If you want something done right, you do it yourself?” That seems to be the conclusion “No Way Jay” and [...]
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  Posted: September 25, 2009, 10:02am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Jeff Smith’s Pathetic Attempt to Get a Light Sentence

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Number of comments: 2
  Monsanto spokesman John Combest with disgraced ex Sen. Jeff Smith: “Let me be the first to predict that this movie (“Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?”) will attain cult status among the political crowd.” Today, Jeff Smith – the former Democratic State Senator facing federal felony charges for shady campaign [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2009, 11:11am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Picture of the Day: Where Was Mayor Slay?

  —Missouri Political News Service

  (From l-r) STL County Executive Charlie Dooley, STL Aldermanic Pres. Lewis Reed and Cong. Russ Carnahan @ Sunday’s astroturf healthcare rally @ the IBEW union hall. Doesn’t it seem strange that Democratic St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley can attend a healthcare rally in the city of St. Louis, but the [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2009, 10:11am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Picture(s) of the Day: A Little light Summer Reading

  —Missouri Political News Service

  The Black Sphere blogger Kevin Jackson at the state fair [...]
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  Posted: August 27, 2009, 1:39pm EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• NAACP Requests Investigation of MoDOT’s Stimulus Spending

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Number of comments: 1
  Here’s an excerpt from a NAACP press release we received the other day. Hmmm, we wonder if someone filed a written complaint to get this much attention from the storied organization? The Federal Stimulus Oversight Board’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), August 15, 2009: “We have reviewed the information that you [...]
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  Posted: August 27, 2009, 1:06pm EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Video: Crowd Cheers McCaskill… After She Says “You Have Every Right to Fire Me”

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Enclosure: [download]

  Number of comments: 1
  Hat tip:mghoft Related: Rasmussen Reports: Voters Say They Know Health Care Bill Better Than Congress [...]
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  Posted: August 27, 2009, 12:20pm EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Picture of the Day: Reserved Parking Sign for Fuel Efficient Cars

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Number of comments: 2
  Hat tip: Bryan “the financial coach’ Binkholder [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2009, 7:04am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• MOPNS Readers Say Release the Surveillance Video Governor!

  —Missouri Political News Service

  The results from last week’s weekend poll have been tabulated. We asked the question, “Should Gov. Nixon be Required to Turn Over His Office Surveillance Tapes to the Media?”  Seventy nine percent of our readers answered YES. Eighteen percent answered NO, and three precent said they don’t care. (Likely SEIU [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2009, 10:56am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Quote of the Day: Cong. Cleaver: “There Is No Health Care Bill. What This Is Is a Compilation of Three Committee Reports”

  —Missouri Political News Service

  We can always count on Congressman Cleaver to shoot from the lip and give us a great quote! And the Democrats are wondering why they’re having such a hard time selling their health care snake oil to the public? Imagine trying to defend and explain this “plan” to a bunch [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2009, 6:30am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Picture of the Day: Ike Hearts Nancy; Bans Public from Attending Events

  —Missouri Political News Service

  “Ike Skelton has served SW Missouri as a Democrat Representative since 1976 and votes with Nancy Pelosi 97.1% of the time!” Related: Lafayette County Politics: Ike Says “No” to Pettis Co. Forum: Sedalians Turn Out to Say “NO” to Ike Veterans and Patriots Gather in Warsaw to Protest Ike Skelton  Rasmussen Reports: As Congress [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2009, 6:00am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• K.C Residents, Keep Your Eye on Rover!

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Is this the future for our elderly if Obamacare ever became law? From Kansas City Dog Advocates: On August 1st, the Animal Control Department in Kansas City, MO implemented a new policy when it comes to evaluating their field officers. Effective now, animal control officers in KCMO will be required to issue [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 12:28pm EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Where’s “Baghdad” Tony Messenger?

  —Missouri Political News Service

  In a story released on August 6, 2009, it was revealed that The Springfield News-Leader has been attempting to use the Sunshine Law for its intended purpose – increasing the transparency of government – but has been blocked by the Capitol Police using an obscure anti-terrorism Sunshine exemption.As reported, the [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 11:22am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Picture of the Day: “Kit Kat Bond”

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Graphic courtesy of missourirecord.com Related: MSNBC: Bond, 7th GOPer for Sotomayor   DEVELOPING: Buchanan County Republican Central Committee Expresses “Discontent” With Sen. Bond Over Sotomayer Vote [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2009, 9:46am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Russ Carnahan Round Two

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Number of comments: 1
  Graphic courtesy of missourirecord.com Congressman Russ Carnahan - charter member of the lucky sperm club - heard another earful from his angry constituents yesterday at a press conference touting the success of the “Cash for Clunkers” program. Boy, if his sister wasn’t on the ballot next year, and his last name [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 1:32pm EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• Jay Nixon Finds St. Louis! Snubbed By Slay & Dooley?

  —Missouri Political News Service

  Number of comments: 1
  Governor Nasty Nixon makes a rare visit to one of the state’s two metropolitan areas today. The lucky area this time around is the St. Louis metropolitan area. Governor “Nasty” will be at the Carnahan School of the Future in the city of St. Louis, (rated 2 out of 10 [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 10:49am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons

• MOPNS Readers Vote NO on Extending “Cash for Clunkers”

  —Missouri Political News Service

  As Sen. McCaskill “recalibrates” her position on the wildly popular “Cash for Clunkers” program, (who wouldn’t take free money?) our readers voted overwhelmingly (81%) that the program should end when the funding finally runs out. Here’s a few comments that were left on our Facebook page when we posted this [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 9:08am EDT
  by Samuel Clemons