From KWMU: House Speaker Rod Jetton (R, Marble Hill) partially blamed his lame-duck status for the breakdown in discipline. “(Representatives) get up here, they get cozy, they make friends, they have allies, things change, they have different agendas, they’re running for Senate, they’re doing a lot of things, and it makes it a little harder […]

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We sure are going to miss Rod Jetton next session. Unfortunately, the walking/talking quote machine and blogger’s paradise is term limited. “We have a trade we’d like the good people of Mexico to consider: We’ll trade you one sneaky, underhanded Speaker of the House for a couple cases of cold Coronas. We’re not sure how […]

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Want an indication that the bench is light on the Missouri Republican farm team? Instead of Speaker Jetton making the case that he has the judgement and leadership qualities to become the Republican nominee for governor, a Jetton surrogate today, sent out an email directing people to a unscientific Internet poll soliciting support for a […]

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  Click here to listen (Hat tip: Missourinet) Related: Missourinet Audio: Governors Budget Priorities: Something he Doesn’t Mention Governors Budget Priorities: Something he Doesn’t Mention

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We’ve had a great deal of fun at the Speaker’s expense regarding the above picture we use when posting about “Reaper” Jetton. Though it’s probably because Jetton’s a Republican, Tony Messenger has even questioned Jetton on his recent whereabouts: “Perhaps the candidate for president can be helpful in tracking down his wayward Missouri political director. […]

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From: Rod Jetton [mailto:Rod.Jetton@house.mo.gov] Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 5:09 PM Subject: Chris Benjamin A couple of weeks ago I sent an email to let everyone know Chris Benjamin talked to me and made the decision not to return for the upcoming session. Chris had told me he was going to join the law firm […]

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As lucrative as the upcoming campaign season will be next year, is Chris Benjamin leaving early to begin his consulting career with Jetton’s Common Sense Conservative Consulting LLC?

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Wake Up Call: Rod Jetton is still working on making up a story on why he slipped a provision into a lengthy bill which made it easier to become a Village in Missouri. Of course, the real reason is he wanted to help out a wealthy businessman/developer, Robert Plaster, but he can’t admit that. However, […]

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“Jetton was unavailable for comment Monday…” By Marshall Griffin  A controversial last-minute provision added to Missouri’s local government bill earlier this year allows landowners in Missouri to form self-governing villages. Now, one lawmaker wants to eliminate it. Republican House Member Dennis Wood said the measure allows landowners to exempt themselves from county zoning laws. Wood […]

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Fat Lady Singing for Jetton? MOPNS reported to you back in June that patience within the Republican caucus was wearing thin in regards to Speaker Jetton and his questionable ethics. From signing Romney campaign emails as “speaker Rod Jetton;” to scalping baseball tickets for fundraisers; to purchasing office equipment for his consulting business with campaign […]

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