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July, 2010 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 3

Entries from July 2010

Pew & Rasmussen: Public Wants Obamacare Repealed

July 15th, 2010 · No Comments

STL County executive Charlie Dooley rallying the Democrat faithful at an Obamacare astroturf rally last summer. More bad news for Obamacare: Almost four months after the passage of major health care legislation, the law remains unpopular with the public. Nearly half of Americans (47%) disapprove of the health care law while just 35% approve of […]

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Tags: Healthcare

Dem Pollster on Tommy Sowers: “Little Suspense About the Election’s Outcome in November”

July 15th, 2010 · No Comments

Respected Democrat pollster Stuart Rothenberg has thrown a wet blanket on the fledgling Sowers campaign. Writing yesterday in Roll Call, Rothernberg states that “there is little suspense about the election’s outcome in November.”  Rothenberg goes in the article to effusively praise Sowers, including his prowess for raising large sums of money from out of state, […]

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Out Of Touch? “Welcome, Everyone to the Summer of Recovery!”

July 14th, 2010 · No Comments

  Vice President Joe Biden and the Obama administration rolled out their “Recovery Summer” tour to much fanfare last month, but The Washington Post writes today, “In a series of polls, the public has expressed deep skepticism about the economic direction Obama began taking in early 2009. A clear majority now say they disapprove of […]

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Corrigan Raises Over $1 Million; Breaks Support and Fundraising Records

July 14th, 2010 · No Comments

 Charlie Dooley’s South County office opening (7/12) Republican Bill Corrigan turned in a strong fundraising quarter according to their latest press release. Saying that his “positive vision for St. Louis County [was] resonating with voters,” Corrigan gained record-breaking support by raising $339,811.99 this quarter for a total of $1,095,345.98. Corrigan’s campaign is also reporting $791,394.97 […]

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Tags: STL County Executive Charlie Dooley

Quote of the Day: ‘Healthcare Must Redistribute Wealth’

July 12th, 2010 · No Comments

In an editorial, The Wall Street Journal writes today, “Among Donald Berwick’s greatest rhetorical hits is this one: ‘any health-care funding plan that is just, equitable, civilized and humane must—must—redistribute wealth from the richer among us to the poorer and less fortunate.’ Count that as one more reason that President Obama made Dr. Berwick a […]

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Tags: Healthcare · Picture/Quote of the Day

Dooley Campaign Office Kickoff: Did Anyone Get the Memo?

July 12th, 2010 · No Comments

Unbelievable! Can you believe this is posted on Mr. Dooley’s own website?!?! KSDK — Charges of fundraising ethics violations are surfacing in the race for St. Louis County Executive. Republican challenger Bill Corrigan is accusing Democrat incumbent Charlie Dooley of forcing his department heads and political appointees to contribute one percent of their salaries to […]

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Tags: STL County Executive Charlie Dooley

Video: Carnahan Asks Mexican Born U.S. Citizen (Iraq/Afghanistan War Veteran) for Birth Certificate: ‘If I Didn’t Prove Citizenship, I’d Be Removed From the Ballot’

July 12th, 2010 · No Comments

Hat tip: Smart Girl Politics BRANSONRADIOLIVE [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Wm6ig4uTWPI” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: WAPO: Black voters still support Obama but are ambivalent about midterm elections (“Support for Carnahan seemed lukewarm at best”) New Black Panthers Case Not First DOJ Case Dropped; Missouri Case Dropped to Help Carnahan’s Senate Bid? African American Newspaper Warns Robin Carnahan […]

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Obama Anti Business? WSJ: “How in the World Did Anyone Get That Idea?

July 9th, 2010 · No Comments

Politico had an interesting article yesterday reporting, “The White House has launched a coordinated campaign to push back against the perception taking hold in corporate America and on Wall Street that President Barack Obama is promoting an anti-business agenda. . . . And it is more than just politics: Obama’s aides believe confidence in the […]

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Should Tommy Sowers’ Website Disclaimer Also Apply to his “Combat Bible?”

July 9th, 2010 · No Comments

Sowers’ website disclaimer: “Use of his military rank, job titles and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement from the Department of Defense or the U.S. Army – (or God)” Related: Tacky! Tommy Sowers Exploits His “Combat Bible” in First Commercial

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Video: Recovery in the Gulf: Q&A Session Conducted by Rep. Luetkemeyer

July 9th, 2010 · No Comments

[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/DZsAAhjgyT0″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: Rasmussen Reports: 60% Support Offshore Drilling, Still Critical Of Obama And Oil Companies

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