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June, 2008 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 5

Entries from June 2008

Hulshof vs Steelman; Old School vs. New School?

June 17th, 2008 · No Comments

The Hulshof campaign — or, as some like to call it, the Second Coming of the Fred Thompson Campaign — is doing its best to respond to the Viagra vote, but not getting much traction. Which is not surprising. So far the Hulshof campaign has had trouble gaining traction in virtually every respect. The campaign […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jeff Roe · Rep. Kenny Hulshof · Sarah Steelman

Daily Kos: “Three Reasons Claire McCaskill Will Be VP”

June 17th, 2008 · No Comments

We won’t spoil the intrigue and tell you Daily Kos’ three reasons, but a freshman senator- choosing as his running mate another freshman senator – seems highly unlikey to us. This is an example of the type of analyis you get when you view politics through quotas and diversity.

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Tags: Decision '08 · Senator McCaskill

Qoute of the Day: “Sam Graves….Has Earned Zero Percent Support Ratings From the Human Rights Campaign, the ACLU, Planned Parenthood….”

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Hat tip: MoMocrats: “Sam Graves….has earned zero percent support ratings from the Human Rights Campaign, the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, the Children’s Health Fund, the American Public Health Association, the League of Conservation Voters, and the Humane Society.” This is a bad thing, right? 

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kay Barnes · Picture/Quote of the Day · Rep. Sam Graves

Russert Tribute Goes Overboard

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments

The passing of Meet the Press moderator Tim Russert last Friday was both shocking and extremely sad. We feel for his family and regret the sad irony that a devoted family man died on Father’s Day weekend. MTP was the one Sunday morning news program that we hated to miss. You knew Russert was a […]

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Tags: Decision '08

Video: Jim Talent’s Three Serious Concerns About Sen. Jim Webb’s GI Bill Amendment

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments

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Tags: Hon. Jim Talent

“Missouri Plan” Back in the National Spotlight

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Term limits and petition reform activist Paul Jacob writes in Human Events magazine today on the new vacancy on the Missouri Supreme Court. The current vacancy was created by the appointment of Justice Steven Limbaugh last week to the federal bench. Jacob, a member of the so called “Oklahoma three” was arrested and charged late […]

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Tags: MO Supreme Court

Disgrace: Nixon Uses Suffering As Political Photo Op

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments

By J. Jonah Jameson While average folks in northwest Missouri are working day and night trying to fight for their communities against rising floodwaters, Jay Boy Nixon has decided that their suffering is a perfect opportunity to promote his political fortunes. Nixon’s campaign put out a press release telling the media that he’s going to […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · J. Jonah Jameson · Jay Nixon

Court’s Decision Reaffirms US Commitment to Justice (Rep. Ike Skelton)

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

As a former prosecuting attorney, I am immensely pleased that the Supreme Court has recognized that the current Military Commissions system runs afoul of our Constitution. The Supreme Court has just disarmed the terrorists of one of their most powerful weapons against us. They can no longer claim that the U.S. is all talk when […]

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Tags: Iraq War · Rep. Ike Skelton

Quote of the Day: Steelman: “Are These Your Priorities?”

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Hat tip: Chad Livengood “You voted to continue to reimburse through Medicaid taxpayer dollars for the use of Viagra. Are these your priorities?” – Sarah Steelman Related: Missourinet audio from Missouri Press forum (1:14:00 MP3) Click here to listen

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Tags: Decision '08 · Rep. Kenny Hulshof · Sarah Steelman

Barnes Campaign Looking For a “Field Organizer”….and a Clue!

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

After recently falling ten points behind Congressman Graves, and this debacle we reported on last week, Kay Cronkite Waldo Barnes is looking to hire someone to keep her updated on gas prices a field organizer. Top targeted Congressional race in the country seeks field organizer The race for the 6th Congressional of Missouri has already […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kay Barnes