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June, 2008 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 4

Entries from June 2008

[Not Believable] Quote of the Day: “I Don’t Know Who They Are. I Found Out About the Ad When Someone From Springfield Called This Morning”

June 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Prime Buzz posted a piece last night that allegedly shows coordination between a Springfield 527 group and the Hulshof Campaign. The links are not definitive, but a blind man and even the O.J. Simpson jury can see that something is a little fishy here. Hulshof spokesman Scott Baker did what is natural for most people […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Picture/Quote of the Day · Rep. Kenny Hulshof

Video: Bond & Carnahan Discuss AB on CNBC

June 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Hat tip: BelvasDaughter [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/5JbNF_JLDSA” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: McCaskill letter to Anheuser-Busch board of directors MOPNS: Rep. Jane Cunningham Spearheads Bipartisan Letter in Opposition to Anheuser-Busch Takeover

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Tags: Carnahans' · Senator. Kit Bond · St. Louis · Videos

Picture(s) of the Day: Koster Campaign Advertises on Vacant Lots

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Hat tip: MPN “Koster’s signs were placed only in vacant lots or in front of vacant houses (see pictures below). Koster, a candidate for Attorney General, launched his campaign last year and has been running at full pace ever since. But the placement of the signs races (sic) one key question: how extensive is Koster’s […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Picture/Quote of the Day

District for Sale? “Hayseed” Not Convinced Kay Cronkite Waldo Barnes is Genuine

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Cameron News and Observer staff writer and columnist Bill Arthur, gives us a little insight into why Kay’s campaign is not doing particularly well in rural Missouri: A View From the Right by Bill Arthur Kay Barnes is one of us, right? For the past year, the former mayor of Kansas City has been attempting […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kay Barnes

Missouri Blogger Spoofs Moveon.org’s “Not Alex” Ad

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

This internet ad from the notorious Moveon.org has been getting a lot of attention since its debut yesterday. The tasteless ad suggests that Senator McCain, as president, would recruit the infants of today to eventually fight the war in Iraq. Blogger Josh Schroeder does his own spoof of the ad called “Not Wallet”. Enjoy! [kml_flashembed […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Videos

Quote of the Day: “Politico” Website Jumps on McCaskill for VP Bandwagon

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

From Politico: By Terry Michael Why is no one in the punditocracy talking about Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill as a possible running mate for Barack Obama? A self-made, 54-year-old Catholic female professional (hmm — sounds like Hillary Rodham Clinton voters), she has won statewide office three times in the fiercely independent Show Me State, without […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Senator McCaskill

Video: Steelman at a St. Louis RCGA Forum

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Missouri Treasurer Sarah Steelman, who is running for governor, discusses her plans for business at a St. Louis RCGA forum on June 5, 2008. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/kj72xeT_Iyc” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Sarah Steelman · St. Louis · Videos

Rep. Jane Cunningham Spearheads Bipartisan Letter in Opposition to Anheuser-Busch Takeover

June 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Representatives Rodney Hubbard and Jim Lembke among elected officials co-signing and gathering signatures for letter to protect Missouri jobs. St. Louis, MO–Today, State Representative Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield) was joined by other elected leaders in announcing bipartisan opposition to the proposed takeover of Anheuser-Busch by a foreign company. The legislators expressed their opposition in a letter […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Senator McCaskill · Senator. Kit Bond · St. Louis

Jeff City Talk Show Host Chastises Hulshof and Skelton on Earmarks

June 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Congressmen Hulshof & Skelton with Sen. Kit Bond Jay Kersting, host of “Jefferson City’s Morning News” on NewsTalk 1240 KLIK, criticizes on his blog, both Congressmen Hulshof and Skelton on an earmark they recently sponsored: Yesterday, Congressman Ike Skelton proudly presented Federal TAXPAYER money to a law enforcement program that will do a lot to […]

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Tags: Affirmative Action · Rep. Ike Skelton · Rep. Kenny Hulshof · Senator. Kit Bond

Video: Chris Koster’s “Favorite Things”

June 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Jeff Harris’ campaign for attorney general has definitely not suffered from a shortage of creativity this campaign season. Unfortunately for the hapless Chris Koster, it’s been at his expense. Here is the latest from Harris:

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Tags: Decision '08 · Videos