Yes, idiocy can be hereditary : Which books have most influenced your political philosophy? “I’m a huge fan of Thomas Jefferson, the founder of the modern-day Democratic Party. He’s probably the greatest figure in American history. The least you can expect from a congressman is an elementary understanding of his own party’s history, something Mr. […]

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Bill McClellan explains: The theory going around is that the Republicans are dispirited. Many of them will stay home. The Democrats, on the other hand, are eager to take the White House back. They’re pumped. They’ll vote. In Missouri, that will translate into victory for Nixon. Unless Hillary Clinton were to get the Democratic nomination. […]

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From: Rep Carl Bearden [mailto:carl.bearden@carlbearden.org] Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:21 AM To: Rep Carl Bearden Subject: Pending Resignation Dear Colleagues, Today, at noon, the attached Press Release will be sent out announcing my resignation from the legislature effective at 11:59pm tonight. The rumors have been rampant about this event so I am sure many […]

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Urban Dictionary: Hatorade-“Drinking a tall glass of Hatorade is what you do when you become a commercial success and are accused of being a sellout by those who remain unsuccessful and therefore jealous. It’s very refreshing!” The St. Louis American – which has a Sam’s Club equivalent of “Hatorade” going on for Antonio French and […]

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By Chris Houston LINN COUNTY – While there was no shortage of certainty and self-assurance when Governor Matt Blunt recently signed Missouri’s Castle Doctrine into law, there is still ample room for doubt when it comes to the legal limits of self-defense. In a definitive statement about the Castle Doctrine (Senate Bill 62), the Missouri […]

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Porkbusters.org, a blog that covers transparency in government spending, recently released the Earmark Reform Index, which ranks U.S. senators on their propensity to support wasteful government spending (or “pork,” as it’s commonly known). To compile the data, the group looked at 12 house votes between 2005 and 2007, opportunities where senators had the chance to […]

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This, of course, is a great thing:    JEFFERSON CITY–Gov. Matt Blunt today signed an executive order launching the Missouri Accountability Portal (MAP), a free, Internet-based tool that provides easy to use data about state spending. The new site will help ensure that state government is accountable to its citizens. “Missourians deserve openness in state […]

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The July 5 posting on Republican Party John Hancock’s Web site Missouri Pulse.com, “MO MEDIA WATCH: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back” makes the suggestion that the Missouri Association for Social Welfare is an operative for the gubernatorial campaign of Jay Nixon. The posting paints MASW’s criticism of SB577, legislation creating MO Health Net, as […]

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In response to Blunt’s new ads promoting his pro-life record, Nixon’s spokesman said the ads were:  “dishonest attack ads that distort Jay Nixon’s mainstream values” What values? Is he pro-life or not? If yes, then how are the ads dishonest?

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From OzarksPolitics.com: “We always knew the GOPs were a devious bunch. We just didn’t know to what level. Case in point, in a recent Missouri Republican Party’s newsletter, The GOP Voice, they solicit readers to send in their church directories. Now we’re not surprised they do this. We’re surprised they have the chutzpah to put […]

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