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June, 2009 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 4

Entries from June 2009

Video: Ashcroft Argues Against Releasing Detainees Back into the “Stream of Battle.”

June 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Former US Attorney General John Ashcroft weighs the dangers of releasing Guantanamo detainees back into the “stream of battle.” By doing so, Ashcroft believes a situation is created where released detainees may possibly return to “take another shot.” Hat tip: Fora.tv [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/C_fp6GC5m1U” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: MRP: McCaskill scolds Missourians for opposition to terrorists […]

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Tags: Hon. John Ashcroft · Iraq War

Rasmussen: 36% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

June 11th, 2009 · No Comments

While the President’s personal popularity remains relatively high, (no pun intended) there is growing evidence that the American people are starting to soundly reject the president’s foreign and economic policies. From Rasmussen Reports: “The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 45% now trust the GOP more to handle economic issues, while 39% trust […]

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Legislation Poses Threat to Secret Ballot, U.S. Jobs

June 11th, 2009 · No Comments

By Carl Bearden Union leaders nationally are desperate. With membership falling throughout the private sector – from 21.5 percent of the workforce in Missouri 25 years ago to 9.3 percent today – unions have turned toward an Orwellian named proposed federal legislation called the Employee Free Choice Act. The Unions are promoting the act as […]

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Video: “Stop No Way Jay” & MIAC

June 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Probably the saddest thing regarding this whole MIAC mess, is the media’s gross negligence in not reporting that a Republican state committee member and his friends were investigated by the Highway Patrol and FBI. Their alleged crimes? Being Christian, pro-life and having the audacity to send Governor Nixon a sunshine request on the camera he’s […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon · Videos

Former K.C. Mayor & “Masturbation & “Sexuality Consultant” Kay Barnes Now “Distinguished Professor”

June 11th, 2009 · No Comments

“There is no way another person can make a woman satisfied.” – Kay Barnes We’ve wondered what happened to former sexuality consultant Kay Barnes after her disastrous run against Congressman Sam Graves last year. It seems Kay is now a “distinguished professor of public leadership and the founding director of Park University’s (Parkville, MO) Center […]

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Quote of the Day: Dick Gephardt: Democrats Focused on “Bringing About the Incremental Dismantling of the Current [Healthcare] System”

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments

“When prominent Democrats such as former House majority leader Richard Gephardt describe the Democratic strategy as focused on “bringing about the incremental dismantling of the current system,” Americans should cry foul and demand an honest debate between proponents of private insurance and socialized medicine.” Read more… Day by day, we’re getting more and more signs […]

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O Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou Romeo? Pt 2

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Koster staying tight lipped. Still won’t answer calls from African American supporters. We brought you yesterday the story of Republican Democrat Attorney General Chris Koster’s sudden case of amnesia towards certain African American former elected officials who put their reputations and credibility on the line for him last primary season. Our sources tell us that […]

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Do You think Illegal Immigrant When You Hear the Word Hispanic?

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments

 “The driver, Sergio Lopez, 23, is an illegal immigrant from Mexico…”  Graphic Courtesy BullMoose America Apparently the president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis thinks “most” of us do. “To most, “Hispanic” has become nearly synonymous with “illegal immigrant.” Many of us have been conditioned to believe that Hispanics take American […]

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Tags: Illegal Immigration

Video: Ed Martin Interview at CHLC (pt1)

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments

The first of a two part interview with Ed Martin at the 2009 Conservative Heartland Leadership Conference in St. Louis. Hat tip:dsm0012 (via Reboot Congress) [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/H8sMUvmrgng” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tags: St. Louis · Videos

Video: Luetkemeyer 1st Pitch

June 8th, 2009 · No Comments

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer, who is a former minor league prospect, delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to Sunday’s Hannibal Cavemen baseball game. Hat tip:hannibalcourierpost [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/68UKQvU0EeE” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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