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November, 2007 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 3

Entries from November 2007

MOGOP: Nixon Emails Show Political Abuse, Collusion with Foundation for Health

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

JEFFERSON CITY _ Jay Nixon’s political manipulation and abuse of a foundation created to help Missouri’s uninsured has been exposed with the release of Nixon staff emails that prove collusion between Nixon and the Missouri Foundation for Health. The correspondence shows the foundation is desperately trying to distance itself from Nixon now that he has […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon

Richardson Seeks Missourians for Iowa Caucus

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Democrat presidential candidate Bill Richardson – who proudly boasts on the campaign trail that he signed legislation in New Mexico that allows illegals to have driver’s licenses – is sending emails to his Missouri supporters asking for their help in the closing weeks of the Iowa campaign. We speculate that Richardson, who is obviously auditioning […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Videos

Report and Retort: Jim Talent’s Untalented Defense Analysis

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Below is a response by Mr. Carpenter to criticism levied at him by Senator Talent in an earlier article about defense spending. by Ted Galen Carpenter Jim Talent believes that the Heritage Foundation’s proposal to spend a minimum of 4 percent of GDP on the military has to be correct because the chairman of the […]

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Tags: Hon. Jim Talent · Iraq War

Carnahan to Endorse Gay Rights Candidate for Jim Lembke’s House Seat

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

The South County Truth Spot: Lorenz-Englund states: “I am socially progressive because I am a strong believer in gay rights, I can see that gender relations in St Louis are less than desirable and that economic class differences are hard to see for many of our current legislators.” The South County Truth Spot feels it […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Rep. Russ Carnahan · St. Louis

The Source: “What Do We Know About Forsee’s Politics?

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

The Source is hopeful that the Missouri University Curators have a few questions for former Sprint CEO Gary Forsee before he is chosen President of the University of Missouri system. While others are concerned by the thought of a businessman heading a university, The Source actually thinks a businessman would be a good choice. Our […]

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(Most Stupid) Quote of the Day

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

From the K.C. Blue Blog: “Republican Governor Matt Blunt is back to kicking the Hispanic Community around in hopes of gaining more political support. This time he is proposing legislation to “ban drivers licenses for ILLEGAL immigrants”. Sounds good right? Only one problem, THEY ARE ALREADY BANNED BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS.” Read more… […]

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Nixon Double Standard?

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

O’Fallon, MO. city administrator Bob Lowery and city attorney Kevin O’Keefe From the Wake Up Call: So when Jay Nixon announced his investigation into Matt Blunt over destroying public records an investigation against O’Fallon and other public bodies for doing the same thing does not necessary follow. I have heard suggestions that some in O’Fallon […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

MOGOP: Nixon’s ‘Independent’ Panel a Sham; Fisher Self-Identified Democrat

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

JEFFERSON CITY _ Newly uncovered state records which show Clarence “Mel” Fisher is a self-identified Democrat have discredited the so-called “independent” three-person committee that Jay Nixon conjured up to serve as another taxpayer-financed campaign tool to attack the governor.The Official State Manuals of Missouri from 1981-1982 (page 984) and 1983-1984 (page 1001), identify Highway Patrol […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

Teaching Common Sense?

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

The Turner Report informed us last week that former Speaker Pro Tem Carl Bearden has added another client to his lobbying roster. The new client is the Americans for Prosperity Foundation. AFP touts itself as a national not-for-profit organization committed to educating citizens about economic policy. Below is a op-ed sent to us written by […]

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Tags: Carl Bearden

Governor Blunt Has Primary Challenger

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Looks like Governor Blunt will have a challenger in the Republican primary next year. Who is it you ask? Has Jack Jackson changed his mind? Has Sarah Steelman decided to be the Republican Claire McCaskill and challenge a sitting governor of her own party? Nope. The challenger’s name is Cecil Anthony Ince. But, according to […]

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Tags: Decision '08