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Dooley Top Aide Says Temporiti Left Non Profit’s Finances in “Disarray”

April 19th, 2010 · No Comments

If we didn’t know any better, it looks like the stage is being set by the Dooley Administration to throw consigliere John Temporiti under the bus. With all the accusations being thrown around regarding pay to play involving Mr. Temporiti and St. Louis County government, this latest hiccup that KMOX radio has unearthed may be […]

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The Campaign Ghosts of Jeff Smith & Skip Ohlsen Still Alive?

April 6th, 2010 · No Comments

Original picture, HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED Democrat fleecer  and campaign consultant David Woodruff  It seems some folks never learn the lessons from other people’s transgressions.  Related: Milton “Skip” Ohlsen — The Man Behind State Sen. Jeff Smith’s Possible Downfall  

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Picture of the Day: $500 Get’s You Hors Devours with Congressman Clay

April 6th, 2010 · No Comments

How many of Congressman Clay’s constituents – the same constituents he blows off and sells out to the ‘rent to own’ industry – can afford to attend such a ritzy affair at one of the homes of D.C. lobbyists Robin Read and Sam Brunelli? Mr. Brunelli is an ex football player for the Denver Broncos […]

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Deja Vu All Over Again?

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Many credit ethical scandals, such as the House banking scandal back in 1992, for the eventual fall from power by the Democrats in the ’94 midterm elections. With the many ethical lapses currently plaguing the Democrats, are we witnessing – in the immortal words of Yogi Berra – deja vu all over again?  Wednesday, April […]

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Tommy Sowers – A Reluctant Missourian

March 16th, 2010 · No Comments

“I wasn’t sure why I was laughing, an odd situation to find myself in that I’m a fairly serious guy. But moments after meeting the Dalai Lama, as he was blessing me by placing a white silk ceremonial scarf, or kata, around my neck, he started giggling. So did I”– Congressional candidate Tommy Sowers After […]

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Real Evidence or Political Payback?

March 10th, 2010 · No Comments

MOPNS told you back in June that certain members of the St. Louis African American political class were miffed at Attorney General Chris Koster for not keeping a promise. It seems Mr. Koster made certain campaign promises to these folks to review the Reginald Clemons capital murder case if he was elected. Mr. Clemons is […]

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Quote of the Day: “It Appears That the White House Has Written Off the Carnahan Campaign”

March 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Mr. Ed: “Hey Robin, where is Barack? “Barack Obama should be campaigning his heart out for Robin Carnahan—after all, Carnahan has pledged to rubberstamp his agenda of a government takeover of healthcare, job-killing cap-and-tax, and the failed stimulus bill, and much more. But maybe Obama sees the writing on the wall and realizes that Carnahan […]

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MPN Blog: Twenty Stimulus Recipients in Missouri Fail to Report on Use of Funds

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

The MPN blog says they’re non partisan, but if you read the spin in their posts, it makes you say yeah right! We’re trying to figure out their angle in their latest post. Are they making the argument we would make that the stimulus bill has been a colossal failure and has resulted in waste? […]

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MOPNS “Official” Facebook Group Reaches 1,000 Members

February 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

We want to thank all of our loyal readers (including our detractors) for helping us reach this important milestone. In addition to our Facebook group having over 1,000 members, our Facebook page is at 1,492 friends and counting! We also have over 1,700 MOPNS and “Missouri Matters” Twitter followers as well. Thank you again, we […]

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Rep. Don Calloway’s Campaign Website: “Offering Free Porn Clips for All”

February 12th, 2010 · No Comments

We received word today on our tipline alerting us to state senate candidate and current Rep. Don Calloway’s old campaign website. Everything looks normal until you look at the very top of the page. No kidding folks. It actually says, “Greetings Friends!: Don Calloway for Missouri State House of Representatives, Offering Free Porn Clips for […]

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