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Entries from September 2009

Another Democrat Bites the Dust. Who’s Next to Take the Perp Walk?

September 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment

This month has not been good to the Missouri Democratic Party. Talibdin “T.D.” El-Amin is only the latest in a line of Ds to plead guilty on public corruption charges. Within the last month, four high-ranking Democrats and associates of Jay Nixon have plead guilty and are awaiting sentencing. Sources around the […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon · STL County Executive Charlie Dooley

Did Nixon Hold Off on “Pay to Play” Because of Our Reporting?

September 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment

As we first reported, multi-state Alternative Opportunities has been telling people in St. Louis that they will be awarded 17 fee offices by Governor Jay Nixon, a Democrat.
They were supposed to be awarded the Deer Creek office this week, but no offices were announced. Instead, Nixon put out a release praising the […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon

Quote of the Day: VP Biden: “In My Wildest Dreams, I Never Thought It [Stimulus] Would Work This Well”

September 25th, 2009 · No Comments

The Wall Street Journal catches the Vice President in a truthful moment - perhaps more truthful than he realizes! If Biden deems success as expanding the government and it’s role in our lives, then yes, he is absolutely correct! The stimulus has worked very well indeed.
From USA Today:
The $787 billion economic recovery package also […]

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Tags: Picture/Quote of the Day

Jay “Nasty” Nixon; The Sh*t REALLY Hits the Lake….err Fan!

September 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Children are more likely than adults to develop symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 infection. Most people with the infection will have:

Severe stomach cramps and stomach tenderness.
Diarrhea, watery at first, but often becoming very bloody.
Nausea and vomiting. Source: WebMD:

How refreshing, a reporter who is not afraid to report […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon

Nixon’s Plan [A]lternative Oportunities Fails; Tries Plan B

September 25th, 2009 · No Comments

On Monday and Tuesday,  we had two posts that questioned the bidding process for the fee offices rewarded to Nixon Contributor Alternative Opportunities, Inc.
Do you remember that old saying, “If you want something done right, you do it yourself?” That seems to be the conclusion “No Way Jay” and his staff came to after […]

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Tags: Media Bias · Jay Nixon

Isn’t it Ironic! Thief Rips off Politician!

September 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Former State Rep. Talibdin “B.S.” (for baking soda of course!) El Amin
We find it poetic justice and ironic in a sense, that on the same day T. D. El Amin was pleading guilty to selling out his constituents and his reputation for $2,100, we learn that Democrat state auditor Susan Montee’s gaz guzzling Cadillac Escalade […]

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Tags: St. Louis