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May, 2009 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 2

Entries from May 2009

“Rowdy Rod” Jetton Loses……Again!

May 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Political consultant (not a lobbyist) Rod Jetton’s client Bonnie Sue Cooper has lost for a second time in a special election held yesterday in Clay County. Liberty Tribune: In the Nov. 4, 2008, election, Larson beat Cooper by 2,021 votes, 24,099 to 22,078 votes. However, several hours after the polls opened, it was discovered that […]

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Tags: Spkr. Jetton

Cost, Deception & the Death Penalty: The Colorado Experience

May 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Protesters gather outside the prison where Missouri’s first execution in nearly four years was held Tuessday, May 19, 2009, in Bonne Terre, Mo. Dennis Skillicorn, one of three men convicted of killing Excelsior Springs businessman Richard Drummond in 1994, was executed at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday at the prison. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) By Dudley Sharp Death […]

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Tags: MO Legislature

Missouri’s Least Effective Congressmen

May 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Two updates on arguably Missouri least effective Congressmen. First, Tweedle Dee Congressman Emanuel Cleaver said last week that President Obama is more popular than Jesus Christ, and now he wants to invite you to a forum on Hindu Nationalism. And second, Tweedle Dum Congressman Lacy Clay wants us to adopt a European Parliament resolution supporting […]

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Tags: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver · Rep. Lacy Clay

Conservative Rules for Radicals Prologue

May 20th, 2009 · No Comments

By Lisa Krempasky As one who wants to change my culture and my nation I thought I would look at a classic manual on how to do just that. In the 70s Saul Alinsky wrote Rules for Radicals to teach a generation of liberals how to effectively change their culture. Though I don’t agree with […]

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Video: “Double Standards”

May 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Hat tip: mocollegerepublicans Double Standards highlights the hypocrisy of the liberal left in America today. From voter I.D. laws to the environmental movement liberals are full of lies and double standards. Just watch the video and find out for yourself. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/6or2OF7Bnls” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tags: Videos

Tipline: “Is It My Imagination, Or Should David Catanese’s Nose Be Examined for Trace Evidence?”

May 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Hat tip: Thanks Jim for the note & pic! “Is it my imagination, or should David Catanese’s nose be examined for trace evidence? Can Jay do no wrong in David’s eyes? Evidently, David does have a nose for news. KY(3) must be a new formula….created specifically for noses.”

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Tags: Picture/Quote of the Day · Tip Line

Quote of the Day: “We Didn’t Want to Touch Don Calloway With a Ten Foot Pole!”

May 19th, 2009 · No Comments

“Very sad to announce that rep carter, sen smith and I must postpone walk home. Schedule c’flcts. Still com’td to health care for all.” – 2:13 PM May 15th from TwitterFon Now some truth. Sources tell MOPNS that Rep. Calloway’s “walk home for healthcare” stunt was cancelled last week due to concerns sponsors had regarding […]

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Tags: MO Legislature · Picture/Quote of the Day

Video: “Behind Enemy Lines”

May 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Hat tip: mocollegerepublicans  (Thanks Nick!) Two College Republicans go behind enemy lines to bring you the highlights and the goings-on at the Young Democrats of Missouri Annual Convention. If you are a Republican this video will make you laugh, if you are a Democrat it may make you cry. But if you are an American, […]

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Tipline: “Have a Another One, Wes!”

May 15th, 2009 · No Comments

From a self described “longtime Capitol observer:” “Folks inside the Capitol are still buzzing about how increasingly drunk and rowdy Senator Wes Shoemyer has been as the legislative session comes to a close. He was at it again hard last night. It’s sad that while issues affecting real people are being debated and discussed, Shoemeyer is spending […]

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Tags: MO Legislature · Tip Line

Cleaver: “Did You Know That President Obama is More Popular Than Jesus Christ”?

May 15th, 2009 · No Comments

The anti-war freaks over at Code Pink are claiming that the Reverend Congressman made this incredible statement after being urged by them to support a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: “Did you know that President Obama is more popular than Jesus Christ? I didn’t like this bill, but I voted for it. It’s hard to stand […]

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Tags: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver