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December, 2008 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 3

Entries from December 2008

Video: John Ashcroft Speaks to the Hudson Union Society

December 11th, 2008 · No Comments

[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Zrw0hLCcrjM” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] hat tip:ForaTv Former US Attorney General John Ashcroft expresses support for the detention of terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Ashcroft argues that releasing detainees may find them returning to “the stream of battle” where they may be encouraged to “take another shot.” John Ashcroft joins the Hudson Union […]

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Tags: Hon. John Ashcroft

Quote of the Day: AP: Nixon Eyes State Employee Cuts

December 11th, 2008 · No Comments

The. K.C Star, News-Leader, and The STL Post Dispatch continue to ignore Governor-elect Nixon’s Kansas transition team member. Here is today’s example of the increasing irrelevancy of the mainstream media: From the AP: Nixon’s gubernatorial transition team has sent letters to about 600 employees whose jobs are not covered by the state merit system. The […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon · Media Bias

“Car Czar” Idea Not Selling with Public; Only 14% Say Federal Government Will Run Big Three Better”

December 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Senator Bond proposed Monday for a “car czar” to oversee the auto industry while it tries to recover from its woes: STL Post Dispatch: (12/08/08) “Bond said that the outgoing and incoming administrations quickly agree on a ‘car czar.’ According to a copy of the draft legislation obtained by the Post-Dispatch, the car czar would […]

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Tags: Senator. Kit Bond

Nixon’s Silence on Blago Exposes SEIU Connection

December 10th, 2008 · No Comments

By J. Jonah Jameson Missourians shouldn’t be surprised that media hound Jay Nixon wasn’t jumping on the condemnation bandwagon after Blago The Terrible’s misdeeds were exposed to the fine people of the state of Illinois and the rest of the nation yesterday. The Washington Post reports today that an official with the Service Employees International Union was acting as an intermediary […]

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Tags: J. Jonah Jameson · Jay Nixon · St. Louis

Hey Look at Me, I’m in China! Abramhoff Who????

December 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Is this is what happens when you become a state senator in what the limousine liberals call “fly over country.” You think you’re somebody?  This is from state Senator Jolie Justus’ blog Freshmeat: “Earlier this year I was selected to participate in a delegation of elected officials on a trip to China with the American […]

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Tags: MO Legislature

Another Example of Journalism Malpractice

December 10th, 2008 · No Comments

In a piece we posted last week titled, “A Glimpse Into the Future of Old Media: Focus on “Feuds” Instead of News,” we gave you a glaring example of why newspapers across the country are filing bankruptcy and dramatically losing readership and credibility. As we wrote then, the Missouri media’s obsession with gossip instead of […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon · Media Bias

Quote of the Day: “With Connections to Disgraced Republican Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Coming to Light, Bond May Just Opt to Retire…”

December 8th, 2008 · No Comments

 More time for fishing in Kit Bond’s future? From the “Senate Guru” blog:   “Bond faces the prospect of squaring off against Democratic Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, who is not only a fellow statewide election official and a scion of one of Missouri’s most well-known political families, but, in her 2008 Secretary of […]

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Tags: Senator. Kit Bond

Kansas Consultant Named as Nixon “Transition Advisor”

December 8th, 2008 · No Comments

One of the first names on the press release announcing Jay Nixon’s transition advisors is Jim Bergfalk. Bergfalk is well know and active in the Kansas City area. He owns a consulting and lobbying firm with Democratic Jackson County Legislator Scott Burnett. But Bergfalk is an odd choice to help lead a Missouri transition team. […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon

K.C. Star: You’re Bias Is Showing!

December 8th, 2008 · No Comments

We won’t even comment on this one! We’ll let you decide for yourself. Here is the title of a post on today’s Prime Buzz: “Kinder aide used online dating service.” Here’s the first sentence of the post: “The former (emphasis ours) chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder has admitted to using an online […]

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Tags: Media Bias

This Idea Needs to be Pile Drived!

December 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Any politician who has a fundraiser at a professional “wrestling” event is alright in our book. But the separate legislation proposed by Reps.’ Joe “Nature Boy Smith” (R) and Talibdin “Who Stole My Baking Soda” El-Amin (D) goes a bit too far. In another example of bi-partisanship, (see below) these fine public servants want to […]

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Tags: MO Legislature