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July, 2009 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 11

Entries from July 2009

Sen. McCaskill’s STL Field Hearing: “She Didn’t Know What She Was Talking About in Many Cases…”

July 1st, 2009 · No Comments

From The Elder Care Market: “Claire McCaskill Senate Hearings on Reverse Mortgages in St. Louis. Nice photo opp but she didn’t know what she was talking about in many cases and was super good at adding spin to her “remarks”.” Related: Missouri Matters: An Email of Response From Sen. Claire McCaskill

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Tags: Picture/Quote of the Day · Senator McCaskill

Buffalo Reflex: “Ike’s Controversial Vote”

July 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Someone from Cong. Skelton’s office sure didn’t take too kindly to us criticizing the long serving politician’s affirmative vote on “Cap and Tax Trade” last week: “It’s a shame you right wing nuts have the audacity to suggest that Skelton is loosing (sic) touch with his constituents. I firmly believe that if he shows the […]

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Tags: Rep. Ike Skelton

Jay Nixon – Continuing the “Do As I Say, Not As I Do” Tour

July 1st, 2009 · No Comments

The governor’s budget cuts have been the big story lately, with some praising him for making “tough decisions” to balance the budget. However, few acknowledge one of the most telling budget increases – the amount allotted for the governor’s office. While he was busy cutting funds for other offices, pulling funding for a cancer hospital, […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon

Audio: Talent: “Terrorists Will Recruit Scientists To Create Biological Weapons”

July 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent says terrorists will recruit life scientists to create biological weapons. He says it is easier to adapt, weaponize, and stockpile biological weapons than nuclear arms. Hat tip:  Talk Radio News Service Click here to listen: [0:39m]

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Tags: Hon. Jim Talent

“Countdown” (FiredUp’s Favorite Show) Ranks Behind Ten FNC Programs

July 1st, 2009 · No Comments

“MOPNS didn’t even bother to defend Cynthia, but they do find comfort in the fact that only a few million people watched.” – FiredUp Missouri Remember last week when our friends over at FiredUp Missouri were falling all over themselves congratulating themselves after one of their Cynthia Davis rants was mentioned on Keith Olbermann’s “Countdown” […]

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Tags: Carnahans' · Roy Temple

Video: Peaceful Iranian Freedom Rally in St. Louis

July 1st, 2009 · No Comments

While our President throws the Iranian freedom fighters under the bus and sides with Latin American dictators, over 160 Iranians and local people attended a peaceful rally in St. Louis over the weekend. The demonstrators held signs proclaiming: “Freedom for Iran,” “Free Iranian political prisoners,” “Where is my vote?” and “I am Neda.” Hat tip: […]

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Tags: St. Louis · Videos