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Decision '08 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 47

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Open Presidential Debates to All Nominees Next Year?

November 30th, 2007 · No Comments

After this week’s CNN/YouTube Republican debate with staged Democrat questioners, Bob Sullentrup of rockthe vote.org and Mike Ferguson of Missouri Viewpoints, may have something with their idea to include other candidates in next year’s presidential debates. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/-1yMnnDubYs” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: The Source: Fine CNN Tech Republican: Save the Debate Coalition Statement on […]

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African Americans Plan to Protest Clinton Visit

November 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Better work on that accent! [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/iqMDR0IGuCM” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton might have picked up more than she bargained for when she accepted the support of beleaguered mayor Francis Slay. A coalition seeking to remove him from office is moving forward with plans to protest Clinton’s St. Louis appearance this […]

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Quote(s) of the Day

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Missouri Pulse sounds off on St. Louis attorney Chet Pleban being chosen as the new lead counsel for Jay Nixon’s “independent investigation” into deleted emails in the governor’s office. “Pleban has time to fit a partisan witch hunt into a busy schedule that has recently included representing sex offenders who live near schools, defending a […]

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Nixon Campaign Hiding Campaign Expenses?

November 29th, 2007 · No Comments

It is amazing to us how Jay Nixon’s arrogance and blatant abuse of power, is being overshadowed by the old media’s obsession with deleted emails. With gas prices approaching three dollars a gallon, the public can much better understand the moxie of an elected official cruising around on the taxpayer’s dime to campaign events. Missourians […]

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MRP: Final Nail in Coffin for Nixon’s ‘Independent’ Panel: Partisan Witch Hunt is Two Democrats, Hosmer Pal

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Sen. Bond pictured here in 1998 with former St. Louis NAACP head Charles Mischeaux JEFFERSON CITY _ Add another proven lie to Jay Nixon’s shameful list of prevarications, sleazy ethics and filching public money: The Missouri Republican Party today completed the destruction of Nixon’s false assertion that his special committee to investigate the governor is […]

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Washington University Students Submit Video Questions to Candidates

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Tonight in St. Petersburg, Florida is the second CNN/YouTube debate featuring the Republican presidential candidates. Students from the university sent us links to questions they hope will be answered. The questions are about “cultural awareness” and global warming. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/QH3cggkthmY” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/JMZsJ96zV-8″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: Student Life: Romney and […]

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Students Campaign for Presidential Candidates

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Hat tip: Young MO Politico By Stephanie Clark In the midst of the presidential race, MU students are putting forth their time and their voices to support their preferred presidential candidates. Students on campus have formed organizations to promote presidential candidates Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. None of these groups are official organizations, […]

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Carpenters’ District Council Endorses Sarah Steelman

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

State Treasurer Sarah Steelman announced today that the Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis had endorsed her re-election for State Treasurer. In making the endorsement announcement, the Council said Steelman has been a strong proponent for working people and has consistently supported issues that are important to Missouri citizens. Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Terry Nelson, acknowledged, […]

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Bond Now Supports Relative for ICE Director

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency director Julie “Ice Princess” Myers. Last week, we commented how unusual it was that Senator Bond was willing to throw his relative under the bus after it was revealed that she praised and awarded a white employee’s blackface Halloween costume. This is what Bond had to say about the matter […]

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Sam Page Together with the AARP

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Dr. Sam Page, State Representative and a democratic candidate for Lt. Governor signs the AARP ‘Divided We Fail’ pledge. For Immediate Release November 27, 2007 Contact: David Woodruff Phone: 314-989-9939 While our televisions fill with advertisements defining us as red, blue, progressive and conservative, our lives remain burdened by the high cost of healthcare for […]

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