“Momma always said life was like a box of chocolates….” “Red ink for Missouri: Incoming governor Jay Nixon will have to act fast or face a $340 million deficit.“ That’s the headline today on the St. Louis Post Dispatch’s Internet front page. If you think you’re having a deja vu moment, you’re not. Mr. Haney, […]

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Does anyone else find it ironic that on the same day, we learn that the incoming head of the Office of Administration for Governor-elect Nixon had a tax lien that he’s just paid off, and, term limited Democrat Senator Maida Coleman (who’s had her own problems with creditors) may embark upon a suicide mission and […]

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Looks like the Missouri Republican Party gave Governor-elect Jay Nixon an exactly one week honeymoon. In a press release titled: “Nixon Already Backtracking On Promises,” the MRP accused Nixon of breaking promises to spend “$265 million to restore the old broken Medicaid system, provide $61 million in new college scholarships, plus millions of dollars in […]

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“Waxing Wayne:” Statues of living people just always seemed a little vain and creepy to us! As President elect Obama continues to fill his transition team and administration with Clinton retreads, our very own governor elect seems to be following down the same exact path. Governor elect Nixon announced today that former state lawmaker Wayne […]

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MO: This race became interesting when incumbent Matt Blunt decided not to run for re-election. That set up a primary runoff between Sarah Steelman (who if elected could have run with Sarah Palin in 2012/2016 on my “all impure thoughts” ticket) and Kenny Hulshof. Republicans picked Hulshof. Apparently choosing a member of the most unpopular […]

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By Bernie McCann Before you go to the polls Tuesday and vote for a governor candidate, you should ask one question about Attorney General Jay Nixon: If elected, will he uphold his constitutional duties as governor, or will he be swayed by political self-interests? For guidance, you need to look no further than what has […]

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The Joplin Globe interviews Missouri Gov. Candidates concerning their views on education. Hat tip: jomojoc [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/nc2LTxSN0uk” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: johncombest.com: Last year: Dems’ Lis Smith baits, exposes tracker as paid operative without thuggery or use of violence Prime Buzz: Democratic Party worker gets roughed up while trying to film Hulshof rally

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“According to a blockbuster AP story, Koster has been skirting the law by funneling money to a shadowy group run by Jay Nixon Crony Chuck Hatfield; the group then contributes the money back to Koster’s campaign coffers.” MOPNS 7/9/08 Gambling and laundering money seem to go together like hamburgers and french fries don’t they? No […]

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Picture courtesy missouripulse.com Next seminar series? How to successfully launder campaign funds to ex Republicans. From the Stinson Morrisson Hecker website: State attorneys general have broad regulatory and law enforcement authority over most types of businesses, both large and small. Their activities range from consumer protection actions to Medicaid fraud enforcement to authority over many […]

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By Earl Simms The recent outcry by Jay Nixon over campaign donations to Kenny Hulshof’s campaign is a red herring to distract us from the state of Missouri’s education system. By every measure Missouri’s education system is not delivering to the vast majority of the state’s children. The St. Louis Public School system is unaccredited […]

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