By JANET NAPOLITANO , KATHLEEN SEBELIUS and CLAIRE MCCASKILL Once in a generation, an opportunity comes along — not just for the Democratic Party, but for the United States of America — to build a new majority for change. Barack Obama’s candidacy offers us that opportunity. As Democrats, and as Americans, we must seize it.As […]
Entries Tagged as 'Decision ’08'
The Obama Opportunity
February 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Decision '08 · Senator McCaskill
Obama Gives Hillary St. Louis Blues
February 4th, 2008 · No Comments
From The Black Snob: (photos Hat tip Show Me Progress) Barack Obama killed it at the Edwards Jones Dome in St. Louis Saturday. Despite the snow thousands packed the arena to get a gander at Obama. He worked the crowd. I, alas, did not attend, but watched the event unfold live on the ol’ C-SPAN. […]
Tags: Decision '08 · St. Louis
Political “Reporter” Jo Mannies on C-SPAN
February 4th, 2008 · No Comments
The illustrious Jo Mannies of the St. Louis Post Dispatch was a guest on C-Span’s Washington Journal program this morning. We assume being the political “reporter” for the state’s largest newspaper must have really impressed the producers of the show. C-span, which is known for its even handedness and non partisanship, should have had a […]
Tags: Decision '08 · Media Bias
Former Speaker Pro Tem Endorses Romney For President
February 1st, 2008 · No Comments
Mitt Romney announced that former Missouri Speaker Pro Tem Representative Carl Bearden joined the Romney for President team. Former Representative Bearden said, “Washington is broken and we’re not going to fix it by sending the same people back just to have them sit in different chairs.” After making yesterday’s announcement, Romney said, “I appreciate Representative […]
Tags: Carl Bearden · Decision '08
Quote of the Day: Talent on the Republican Establishment
February 1st, 2008 · No Comments
Former Missouri Senator Jim Talent, Romney’s national-policy adviser, described the Republican establishment’s dilemma: McCain “has not been in sync with the mainstream of the conservative movement,” he said, and Romney is up against the “party’s reluctance to consolidate behind a new person.” Read more…
Tags: Decision '08 · Hon. Jim Talent · Picture/Quote of the Day
Senate Hopeful Talks Pizza, Politics
February 1st, 2008 · No Comments
Media Credit: Jamie Ford Former Governor Bob Holden hosted Kevin Gunn for a pizza and politics lecture Jan. 23 in the Sunnen Lounge. Gunn is currently campaigning for the Missouri state senate on the Democratic ticket From The Journal (Webster University) By Amber Russell Kevin Gunn, a Democratic candidate for the 15th District Missouri Senate […]
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Video: Ron Paul Sign Waving Event in Joplin
January 31st, 2008 · No Comments
Hat tip: Ozark Voters for Ron Paul [kml_flashembed movie=” http://www.youtube.com/v/a70RI5M1_f0″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]
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Harris Receives Major Labor Endorsement
January 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Columbia – Former Missouri House Democratic Leader and Democratic candidate for Attorney General Jeff Harris has received the endorsement of the Missouri State Council of Machinists. Mike Louis, President of the Missouri State Council of Machinists said today that, “Jeff Harris’ commitment to the working women and men of this state has been unwavering. Time […]
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Statement from Chip Robertson Regarding Recent Anti-Court Activity
January 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments
A small group of individuals, hiding behind the name, Better Courts for Missouri, claim to be a “coalition of Missourians from all walks of life.” As with the Adam Smith Foundation, there is no evidence of members of this so-called coalition or who is affiliated with the organization. Anyone can put up a website and […]
Tags: Decision '08 · MO Supreme Court
New Coalition Seeks Transparency in Current Judicial Selection Process
January 29th, 2008 · No Comments
A new organization named Better Courts for Missouri will be holding a news conference tomorrow at 9:00 AM on the steps of the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City. According to a release sent to MOPNS, the new coalition is “seeking transparency in the process for selecting judges and public accountability for those who nominate […]
Tags: Decision '08 · MO Supreme Court
