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June, 2007 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 4

Entries from June 2007

Honey, The Hypocrite Is On The Phone!

June 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Missouri Pulse proves its worth once again by highlighting Jay Nixon’s do as I say not as I do approach to governing. One month after AG Jay Nixon criticized the legislature for failing to improve Missouri’s No-Call law, Missouri Pulse has obtained a copy of an actual script being used by Nixon phone bankers to […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon

More Like Mother Bear If You Ask Me

June 25th, 2007 · No Comments

From the Post-Dispatch– WASHINGTON— Sen. Claire McCaskill compared herself to Goldilocks when voting against ending debate on a sweeping immigration reform bill this month. The bill, she said, was never “just right.” Sen. Bond also remains opposed to cloture on the immigration sham.

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Tags: Senator McCaskill

Guest Commentary: “Real Change, Real Choices Needed”

June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

  Brian Johnson, state coordinator for the Children’s Education Alliance of Missouri, sent us this editorial discussing the need for school choice in our public schools – especially in the soon to be unaccredited – Riverview Gardens District in suburban St. Louis. According to the organization’s website, “the Children’s Education Alliance of Missouri is a […]

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Tags: School Choice

Should Missouri Get Rid of Official Designations?

June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

We understand it’s Friday, and the Show Me Institute IS a conservative institution, but today’s post by Sarah Brodsky  (left) criticizing legislation that designates Missouri’s official tree – or in this case, official reptile – is a little harsh. Ms. Brodsky suggests that lawmaker’s time would be better served if they focused on other matters. […]

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Tags: MO Legislature · Show Me Institute

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam: “Carnahan is a Shill for Planned Parenthood and Refuses to Recognize Reality”

June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

This website – which states it is “dedicated to promoting and defending the Catholic Faith” – has a few choice words for Rep’s Carnahan and Clay – both practicing Catholics. The site is especially not pleased with Carnahan’s decision to seek more funding for distributing condoms in developing countries. AP Story: “Carnahan said he’s not […]

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Tags: Rep. Lacy Clay · Rep. Russ Carnahan

Congrats Pub Def!

June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Antonio French– of Pub Def fame – has been named “best blogger” by St Louis Magazine. Congratulations Antonio and keep on setting the bar higher and higher for the rest of us in the blogosphere to aspire to. Read full story here

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Show Me Institute Adds New Board Member

June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2007 The Honorable Robert Heller Joins Show-Me Institute Board of Directors SAINT LOUIS — The Show-Me Institute, a public policy research organization based in the Saint Louis area, announces the appointment of the Honorable Robert Heller to its board of directors. “The Show-Me Institute is very excited to have Heller […]

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Tags: Show Me Institute

Free the Buzz!

June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Dear K.C. Star, we tried to warn you! I got an e-mail today from the folks at Prime Buzz. They wanted me to take a survey to let them know how to make it better. My answer? MAKE IT FREE! I’m not a subscriber. I took the 14-day free trial (and so did each of […]

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Tags: Sen. Jolie Justus

Our Take On Illegal Immigration

June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Proponents of granting amnesty to the 20 million plus illegals in this country have based their arguments on two fronts, both fronts are specifically aimed at tugging at the heart strings of a compassionate nation. The first argument – that literally makes us want to vomit when we hear it- is that the illegals are […]

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Tags: Illegal Immigration

The Libertarian Guy: “Open Letter to the Mayor of Springfield, Missouri”

June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

This goes out to the arrogant creature known as “Tom Carlson”: Your treatment of Councilman Doug Burlison at the June 18 Council meeting, was a sad and cretinous deed. Your need to lord it over those who dare disagree with you, Mayor, is a sign that you did indeed make one good decision: To not […]

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