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August, 2008 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 5

Entries from August 2008

Koster: “I AM a Democrat….Really!”

August 11th, 2008 · No Comments

With their presidential standard bearer’s theme of “change” in the back of their minds, Democrats chose an attorney general candidate who truly represented change, especially when Chris Koster changed parties last summer. With his narrow victory against Margaret Donnelly, “Imposter Koster” is attempting to mend fences with the legions of Democrat voters who didn’t vote […]

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Mike Ferguson Promoted to Bob Barr for President National Field Director

August 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Mike Ferguson, host of “Missouri Viewpoints,” dropped us a line recently to let us know about his new position within the Bob Barr presidential campaign: Over the weekend, Shane Cory called me from Atlanta, telling me that I had been promoted to National Field Director. I’ve been working in that role for several days now. […]

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Dem Susan Montee’s Son Facing Drug Charges

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Democrat State Auditor Susan Montee’s son is facing charges after his arrest this week. Story is here

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Blunt Responds To Critics

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Insolvency to Surpluses: The Facts about Missouri’s Budget By Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently stressed the importance of understanding the state budget.  They should follow their own advice. Missourians deserve to know the facts about the state budget. The budget we inherited after years of liberal control in Jefferson City was […]

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The Messiah Flopping In Missouri

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments

The new Rasmussen poll has McCain beating Saint Barack by seven points. Another poll shows Americans also believe McCain is more serious about energy.  I guess ol’ Claire’s strategy isn’t helping the Obama campaign after all, hopefully she can find somebody with Parkinson’s before it’s too late.

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Dem Talking Point Already Getting Old…

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments

It seems the Missouri Democrat Party’s “Bush-Blunt policy” talking point memo has been circulated ad nauseum. Today, even carpetbagging DCCC spokesman Ryan Rudominer used it: “We’re very confident in this victory,” said DCCC spokesman Ryan Rudominer. “It’s an open seat, and clearly there’s much dissatisfaction with the Bush-Blunt economic agenda.” 2 time loser Jay Nixon […]

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Blogger Wins Political Race

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Congratulations to fellow blogger, Antonio French of PubDef.net, on becoming the Democrat nominee for 21st ward committeeman.

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Is This Primary Ad Real?

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

This radio ad must be another one of Jane Cunningham’s “dirty tricks” to make Gina Loudon look bad, because I refuse to believe the politically savvy Loudon dynasty really approved it. From the barking dog that sounds like a porn star to the horrible Ronald Reagan impersonation this ad is too bad to be true.

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Todd Akin To Face “Feisty” Challenger

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Need a chuckle to get over the primary night hangover? I present Bill Haas, a sample of the best of what the Missouri Democrat Party has to offer:

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Nixon New Campaign Strategy: Copy Steelman

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

From STLtoday.com: Nixon showed that he will take a page from Steelman’s playbook and portray Hulshof as a Washington insider. He said Hulshof “has never come close to dealing with a balanced budget in Washington DC.” The problem with this strategy is Nixon’s history as a wannabe Washington insider. Unlike Steelman, Nixon is a two […]

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