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Entries from March 2008

Hulshof Having Problems Finding a Campaign Manager?

March 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Not trying to pile on the Hulshof Campaign, but this is what we wrote last week on their so far lackluster campaign: “Facing disorganization and so far running a lackluster campaign, will Team Hulshof abandon the Mr. Clean theme and run to the gutter in an attempt to redefine Steelman? That is a question that […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jason Van Eaton · Rep. Kenny Hulshof

Quote of the Day: Bootlicker Cleaver Will Vote for Clinton Unless He “Dies First”

March 31st, 2008 · No Comments

From The L.A. Times: The intensity of the struggle was reflected in a recent note on Ickes’ office door happily declaring that three Democratic congressmen were sticking with Clinton — Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey, Gregory W. Meeks of New York and Emanuel Cleaver II of Missouri: “Pascrell and Meeks said they were ‘100 […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

Video: Karma Chameleon Koster

March 31st, 2008 · No Comments

“I’m a man without conviction. I’m a man who doesn’t know How to sell a contradiction You come and go You come and go” Karma Chameleon – Culture Club [kml_flashembed movie=”http://youtube.com/v/RfaGPzyaKOk” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related:  The Pitch: Did Sen. Chris Koster plant Molly Korth Williams as a fake candidate for Missouri attorney general?

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Tags: Decision '08 · Videos

Ex-Congressman Clay Disputes Clinton Boasts on Medical Leave Legislation

March 28th, 2008 · No Comments

By Sam Youngman The former congressman who shepherded the Family and Medical Leave Act through Congress sought Thursday to debunk Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) claim to the legislation, saying she “never had anything to do with it.” Former Rep. William Lacy Clay, Sr. (D-Mo.) is circulating an email disputing Clinton’s claim that the law […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Iraq War · Rep. Lacy Clay

Z. Dwight Billingsly: “Obama Speech Exposes His Hypocrisy”

March 28th, 2008 · No Comments

The best analysis I’ve seen of the hypocrisy of Barack Obama’s longtime membership in the church of hate-mongering Reverend Jeremiah Wright was Shelby Steele’s oped piece in The Wall Street Journal last week. Steele called Obama a “bargainer.” “Bargainers,” Steele wrote, “make the subliminal promise to whites not to shame them with America’s history of […]

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Tags: Decision '08

Former Democratic Sen. Mike Gravel Added to Libertarian Presidential Debate in Kansas City – April 5th

March 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Contact: Mike Ferguson at 816.817.1817 or mike@mikefergusononline.com For Immediate Release Former Democratic Senator Mike Gravel (AK), Former Republican Congressman Bob Barr (GA) to Participate in the Heartland Libertarian Conference Next Weekend. (Kansas City) – Former United States Senator Mike Gravel from Alaska was, up until this week, a Democratic candidate for President. That changed when […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kansas City · Uncategorized

Rep. Graves on the Royals: “The Power Blue Uniforms Are Back, and Royals Fans Are Excited”

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

    “The power blue uniforms are back, and Royals fans are excited. Plus, we’ve got a new manager. Anything can happen – at least when its spring.” – Sam Graves (R-MO.) Read more comments from politicians on their home team’s chances for success this season.  

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Tags: Kansas City · Rep. Sam Graves

Republican County Council Candidate Has Unique Fundraising Appeal: “Who Can’t Afford One Dollar?”

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

We’ve lately received emails from candidates and tipsters, that showcase the creativity being employed this cycle to raise money. We received an email from the Harris Campaign with this link to a rather amusing video appealing for money. Attorney General Jay Nixon is asking supporters for five dollar donations, and now, we present to you […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · St. Louis

Tipline: Storch/Roberts, Hubbard/Johnson/Wright-Jones Races

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Coffee shop talk is that the P-D is exactly right. Obama-Clinton rivalry is at the heart of the Storch-Roberts race. Storch needs to start looking for another job, because Roberts will be able to raise more money than she can, and the Democratic heavy hitters (Carnahan, Nixon, et al.) are not going to go too […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · St. Louis

Missouri Spectrum Releases Video

March 25th, 2008 · No Comments

The Missouri Republican Party’s African American auxiliary Missouri Spectrum PAC, released a brand new video on their website today. The group, which was unanimously approved by the state committee last summer, was primarily formed to: “Recruit and elect African American Republican legislative, statewide and congressional candidates across the state.” Former state rep. Sherman Parker is […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Hon. Sherman Parker · Videos