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May, 2011 | Missouri Political News Service

Entries from May 2011

Video: A Conversation with Audrey Spalding of the Show-Me Institute

May 31st, 2011 · No Comments

Hat tip:leepresser [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/3FWI081AshY” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Quote of the Day: Jeff Roe on Gingrich Presidential Candidacy: “He’ll Be Out By Labor Day”

May 31st, 2011 · No Comments

Campaigns and Elections: Jeff Roe, president of Axiom Strategies, a Kansas City–based Republican consulting firm, says such measly fundraising numbers will make Gingrich’s path to the nomination exceedingly difficult. “We are going to see very quickly if he is built for the trials and tribulations of a presidential campaign,” says Roe. “The one thing that […]

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Tags: Jeff Roe · Kansas City

Democrats’s Failure To Address Fiscal Crisis Getting Noticed

May 31st, 2011 · No Comments

Last week, Democrats made it clear to Americans that they are failing to address the nation’s fiscal crisis. After Democrats spent weeks demagoguing House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s budget, they voted against every single budget proposal in the Senate this week, and many in the press pointed out that Democrats have offered no solutions […]

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Pictures of the Day: ‘Go-Along’ Akin

May 26th, 2011 · No Comments

Credit: Missourirecord.com Related: Politico: President Obama short on campaign surrogates

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Tags: Picture/Quote of the Day · Rep. Todd Akin

Rep. Cleaver & National Media Slam Democrats Pass Nothing Agenda

May 26th, 2011 · No Comments

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver is upset with his fellow Democrats in the Senate over their inaction on addressing the nation’s mounting fiscal problems. The Republican controlled House has passed a budget and other bills but they seem to land in a legislative black hole once they reach the Democrat controlled Senate: “We’ve not done very much […]

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Democrats Refuse To Address Fiscal Crisis: Dems Vote Down Every Budget, But Offer Nothing

May 26th, 2011 · No Comments

 Yesterday, the Senate voted on four different budget proposals, but Senate Democrats made clear they’re doubling down on their strategy to do absolutely nothing about the fiscal crisis our country faces. Democrats spent weeks pushing for a Senate vote on the House-passed budget from House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), which proposed steps to […]

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More Democrat Skepticism Of Dems’ Tax Hike On Energy Producers; Dems Admit: “It Will Not Reduce Gasoline Prices By One Penny.”

May 16th, 2011 · No Comments

  Another key Senate Democrat has thrown cold water on Democrat leaders’ plans to raise taxes on American energy producers. According to The Hill, “Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) predicted Friday that a Democratic plan to strip billions of dollars in tax breaks for the largest oil companies will fail […]

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Video: Martin Baker and Dana Loesch at Andre Harper Book Signing

May 16th, 2011 · No Comments

Gateway Pundit: Move On Up organizer Stephanie Rubach introduced Andre Harper last night to the St. Louis group. Move On Up.Org, a national black conservative organization, hosted Andre Harper and the official launch party of Andre Harper‘s latest book…“The Citizen’s Guide To Defeating the Mainstream Media” Hat tip: dsm0012 [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/QPbK7qY45WY” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Chairwoman Jamilah “Lil’ Niecy” Nasheed Passes ZERO Bills This Session

May 16th, 2011 · No Comments

   The St. Louis arm of the state control media give their assessment on why the local control bill failed this session in the klegislature: “The St. Louis Police Local control bill fell victim to the rivalry, as the Senate refused to allow a vote on the bill unless it got its way with tax […]

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Tags: Mayor Frances Slay · St. Louis

Claire Bear: “I’m tired of Looking and Feeling Fat”

May 12th, 2011 · No Comments

Picture credit: Hillbuzz “I’m tired of looking and feeling fat. Maybe talking about it publicly will keep me on track as I try to be more disciplined. Off to the gym.” –Sen.McCaskill tweet Senator, after November 2012, we predict you’ll have plenty of extra time to work on your weight and your self image!

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