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December, 2009 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 2

Entries from December 2009

Keaveny Playing from Prisoner 36607-044’s Book

December 18th, 2009 · No Comments

You would think that Senator Joe Keaveny, who was elected to replaced disgraced ex Senator Jeff Smith (now Prisoner 36607-044), would have learned a little bit about ethics after seeing his predecessor carted off on federal obstruction charges.  Regrettably for Missourians, it appears he did not. Jake Wagman of the Post-Dispatch, found that only weeks […]

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Tags: MO Legislature · St. Louis

Top Five Reasons Why Ike WILL Retire

December 18th, 2009 · No Comments

A sad end to a LONG Career?  Rep. Skelton has resorted to hiring trackers to follow around his opponent Vicky Hartzler. Where do the Democrats find these freaks? 1.  He realizes that voting with Nancy Pelosi so often (over 90% of the time) means he can no longer run as a conservative Democrat forcing him […]

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Tags: Rep. Ike Skelton

“Obama Does JACK FOR BLACK”

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have formed a united front against what they consider President Barack Obama’s neglect of and indifference toward Black America’s economic malaise as the recession continues to affect them disproportionately. The 10 Congressional Black Caucus Members of Congress who sit on the House Financial Services Committee are, from left, Rep. […]

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Tags: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver · Rep. Lacy Clay

Nixon Loses Shadow Communications Director

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Well at least at the Politico, “pretty boy, suck ass” Cantanese doesn’t have to pretend anymore to be an objective journalist!

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Tags: Media Bias

Video: UN Climate Change Conference Opening Video

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments

 UPDATE: Bloomberg.com: Blizzard Dumps Snow on Copenhagen as Leaders Battle Warming Want proof that these global warming/climate change fanatics are wacked out? Take a look at this video that was played at the conference’s opening ceremony. The film shows a six-year old girl who, after watching news reports on climate change, has a nightmare in […]

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Tags: Videos

Quote of the Day: Sen. Lager: “You Don’t Fire Low-Level Employees and Protect Political Cronies”

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments

 “The most satisfying part of my job is to know what’s going to be in the morning paper before I go to sleep at night” –Nixon Communications Director Jack Cardetti You’re absolutely right Senator! Maybe Mr. Cardetti’s above quote gives us a little insight into why no major publication in this state has written any […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon · MO Legislature

Nancy’s Boy Turns Hawkish

December 16th, 2009 · No Comments

“Ike Skelton has served SW Missouri as a Democrat Representative since 1976 and votes with Nancy Pelosi 97.1% of the time!” It’s great to see that, with a tough reelection fight ahead of him next year, Congressman Skelton is getting some backbone by being one of the strongest supporters of the president’s troop surge in […]

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Tags: Rep. Ike Skelton

Top 15 Reasons Why You Should Care About Red Light Camera Enforcement

December 16th, 2009 · No Comments

The Liberty Restoration Project is sponsoring in Kansas City a protest against red light cameras. The event is scheduled for 11:30 am, December 26th at the Westport Coffee House to distribute supplies among participants. They will be providing fliers to educate drivers on how to fight their tickets. Here are their top 15 reasons against […]

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Tags: Kansas City

Grassroots Group Opposes Nixon/Zweifel “$15 Million Dollar Giveaway”

December 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Great to see! More grassroots activism! Missouri Campaign for Liberty strongly opposes the giveaway of 15 million dollars through the MHDC, Missouri Housing Development Commission. Last month, Gov. Jay Nixon and State Treasurer Clint Zweifel proposed that MHDC would pay the property tax for anyone who buys a house in Missouri in 2010. The only […]

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Tags: Jay Nixon · Uncategorized

Video: Rep. Akin: “Trying KSM In NY Is Stupid And Not Worth The Peace Prize”

December 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Hat tip:WashNewsObserver [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/ZES88WsDSM4″ width=”325″ height=”250″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: Chicago Tribune: Illinois to take Gitmo detainees

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Tags: Rep. Todd Akin · Videos