While Mr. Bond is on an almost one man quest to give taxpayer money to the auto industry, the junior senator from Missouri is co-sponsoring bi-partisan legislation to provide greater oversight over the “bailout” money that has already been allocated for financial institutions. There have been calls to use part of the $700 billion to [...]

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WSJ “Numbers Guy” blog: Zogby’s Misleading Poll of Obama Voters Hat tip:ChamberPR

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The Missouri public pension system currently faces serious long-term financial challenges, according to a new study released by the Show-Me Institute. The study’s author, Richard C. Dreyfuss, an actuary and pension expert, points out that Missouri taxpayers are facing compound problems regarding the state’s ability to manage effectively both defined benefit public pension and retiree [...]

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From TPM Muckraker: Justice Docs Suggest Identities of Team Abramoff Lobbyists Who Bribed Aide “Blackann is said by his lawyer to be cooperating with prosecutors as they seek to build other cases. As for Bond and Blunt themselves, the office of the former said yesterday he had “no knowledge” of Blackann’s illegal activities.” Related: STL [...]

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Private jet with one of the three automobile executives landing in Washington. “If Washington bails them out, you can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye.” – Mitt Romney In what could only be further bad advice from the “political pygmy,” Senator Kit Bond has jumped head first – and has actually taken the lead – [...]

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 Hat tip: JoAlwood

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