The St. Louis American is not buying the “I love black people” progressivism of 79th district candidate Martin Casas: Martin Casas, who is running against Michael Butler in the Democratic primary for the open state House seat being vacated by Tishaura O. Jones, seems to believe the stain of Rex Sinquefield support won’t hurt him […]
Entries from June 2012
Pandering Politician Quote of the Day
June 28th, 2012 · No Comments
Tags: MO Legislature · Picture/Quote of the Day · St. Louis
Obamacare Still Means Billions In Tax Increases
June 28th, 2012 · No Comments
The Supreme Court’s ruling today upholding President Obama’s unpopular health care law only underscores the case for repealing and replacing it. Indeed, there are plenty of reminders today why Obamacare was such a bad law in the first place, the question of its constitutionality aside. When the law was first making its way through Congress, […]
Tags: Healthcare
Audio: Governor Jay Nixon: Parts Of Obamacare Just Don’t Make Any Sense
June 28th, 2012 · No Comments
We agree Governor. Hat tip: GOPICYMI [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/GbgBKuayh1s” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Rasmussen Reports: Health Care Law Has Already Lost in Court of Public Opinion
Tags: Healthcare · Jay Nixon
“Conservative Republican” Brunner Donated 3K to Charlie Dooley – 1 Week Before 2010 Election
June 26th, 2012 · No Comments
Curious that Mr. Brunner’s $3,000 donation came from a P.O. Box in Brentwood, TN? Related: Brunner Donated to Democratic STL County Executive Charlie Dooley
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After SCOTUS Reaffirms First Amdt Protections, Liberals Call For Amending Constitution
June 26th, 2012 · No Comments
Two excellent editorials today rightly praise the Supreme Court for its important decision yesterday reaffirming the Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling protecting political speech. Unfortunately, the decision seems to only have emboldened liberal efforts to go after First Amendment protections of political speech. The Wall Street Journal editors write, “Believe it or not, the Supreme […]
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Brunner Donated to Democratic STL County Executive Charlie Dooley
June 25th, 2012 · No Comments
According to this website, Republican senate candidate and business owner John Brunner donated money to St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley in 2005, 2006 and 2009. Mr. Dooley narrowly defeated Republican upstart attorney Bill Corrigan in 2010, 51% to 47%. This is the same Mr. Dooley who campaigned on merging St. Louis County and St. […]
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Supreme Court Reaffirms Citizens United Ruling & First Amendment Protections
June 25th, 2012 · No Comments
This morning, the Supreme Court reaffirmed its ruling in its 2010 Citizens United decision by striking down a Montana law that banned corporate spending on political campaigns. The Montana Supreme Court upheld the law in defiance of the Citizens United precedent and the Court today reversed the Montana court, reiterating that the First Amendment applies […]
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SHOT/CHASER: Claire McCaskill’s Vote for Job-Killing Regulations on Coal
June 22nd, 2012 · No Comments
SHOT… Yesterday, Claire McCaskill voted in favor of severe, job-killing regulations on the coal industry. (“McConnell, R-Ky., motion to proceed to the joint resolution that would nullify the EPA rule regarding the establishment of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for utilities.” S. J. Res. 37, CQ Vote #139: Motion Rejected 46-53: R 41-5; D 5-46; […]
Tags: Senator McCaskill
Post Dispatch “Reporter” Leaves to Start Oppo Research Firm
June 22nd, 2012 · No Comments
Former Post Dispatch political “reporter” Jake Wagman is starting his own opposition research firm according to the website jimromensko.com: Jake Wagman, who leaves the Post-Dispatch after nine years, says his new firm, Shield Political Research, “will offer a fresh and innovative approach to opposition research for candidates and campaigns” by “using public documents and the […]
Tags: Media Bias
Picture of the Day: “Family Values”
June 22nd, 2012 · No Comments
Related: Senate Candidate Throws Children Under The Bus
Tags: Picture/Quote of the Day