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October, 2009 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 5

Entries from October 2009

Journalism Student Following in a Long Tradition

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments

“The Associated Press wrote in a Sept. 20 story that Gov. Jay Nixon may be appointing false Republicans to partisan seats on state boards and commissions, but that doesn’t seem to be the case among Missouri State’s Board of Governors. Although some political contributions by board members might raise an eyebrow, there is little evidence that […]

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Tags: Media Bias

Video: How To Deliver A Letter To The Secretary Of State

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments

MOPNS: (7/27/09)  “Within 90 minutes of ShowMe Better Courts’ decision to withdraw and resubmit their initiative petition, a post from someone known as “patriot” made its way to FiredUp Missouri. News travels fast in Jefferson City, but an hour and a half from office to web has some wondering if it might have been an […]

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Tags: Carnahans' · Videos

Picture of the Day: “No Way Jay” Gets an Eye Exam

October 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Photo Hat tip: Learfield News “Governor, you must be as blind as a bat! You can’t see that your staff is incompetent, out of control, and routinely lies to you?” Related: KSDK: Nixon responds to “cover up” allegations and pollution concerns “Wednesday Missouri’s Governor would not commit to posting warning signs along Keifer Creek. Nixon […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon · Picture/Quote of the Day

Video: Claire McCaskill: “Karl Rove Is Good At Leaving Out Details”

October 14th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey Senator! What about that little detail of responding to the Missouri Republican Party’s sunshine request. You know, the one they sent to your office in November of…..2007! Hat tip: PoliticsNewsPolitics [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/I4wErWykGGg” width=”325″ height=”250″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tags: Senator McCaskill · Videos

Update on Homeschooling Mother Case

October 14th, 2009 · No Comments

We received this update from homeschooling mother Lisa Naeger. “This is the first story filed in the St. Louis Post after today’s conclusion of my trial. There is, of course, much more to tell, but something important that the story doesn’t tell, is that in addition to recommending that my husband get full legal custody […]

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Tags: St. Louis

Robin ACORNahan?

October 14th, 2009 · No Comments

From yesterday’s MRP release: Michael Slater (Project Vote Executive Director) to Ron Berry (SOS Political Director), 3/15/2007: “We very much appreciate having the ability to share information with y’all.” (view) Michael Slater to Mindy Mazur (SOS Chief of Staff) and Ron Berry, 3/21/2007: “I have a very quick research question… I presume Republicans beat the […]

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Tags: Carnahans'

Video: Police Officers Question Dooley’s Use of Detectives as His Drivers

October 14th, 2009 · No Comments

Related:One Question Post Dispatch “Forgot” to Ask Dooley: “Were You Aware That Your Lobbyist Was Operating His Consulting Firm From Your Office?” Dooley Aide Breaks Cardinal Political Rule: “Never Pick a Fight With Someone Who Buys Ink by the Barrel”

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Tags: STL County Executive Charlie Dooley · Videos

Video: Robin Carnahan and ACORN: Too Close for Comfort

October 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Documents obtained by the Missouri Republican Party expose the cozy relationship between Robin Carnahan and ACORN. From meetings in her office to events to research Hat tip: MissouriGOP [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/U3hyGCoHMWQ” width=”325″ height=”250″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tags: Carnahans' · Videos

Senator’s Talent & Coleman: Administration Has Russia “Naïveté”

October 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Former senators Jim Talent and Norm Coleman have written a scathing editorial in the Minneapolis Star Tribune that criticizes the adminstration’s recent decision to sell out Poland and the Czech Republic to the Russians: We are two Republicans who believe politics must end at the water’s edge. For example: Despite misgivings, we support the administration […]

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Tags: Hon. Jim Talent

Skelton Shuns Town Halls, Holds “Evening With Ike” Teleconferences Instead

October 13th, 2009 · No Comments

This is pathetic! Skelton shamelessly avoids his constituents all summer, and now he plans to reward his subjects with an “evening with Ike” this coming Thursday. Does Congressman Skelton plan to meet his constituents at his district office or at a high school gymnasium? No, he’s having a 60 minute “large-scale conference call.” “Since coming […]

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Tags: Rep. Ike Skelton