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October, 2007 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 5

Entries from October 2007

MO. Bar Association Offers “Non Partisan Court Plan” Talking Points to its Members

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Here’s an example of “liberal elitism” at its finest. The Missouri Bar Association is offering what it labels “Seek, Speak and Teach Resources” to its membership. Try not to be too insulted as you read below what they think of us “lay public.” You’re the expert. As a lawyer, you take for granted your knowledge of […]

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Tags: Adam Smith Foundation · MO Supreme Court

How Many Fingers Do You See Jay?

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Jay Nixon has been having a rough couple of weeks on the campaign trail. We learned this week – that after a healthy lead in previous polls – he now trails Blunt in this Rasmussen poll. We guess his “cargate” scandal and advocacy for illegal immigration isn’t sitting too well with Missouri’s voters. Well, at least he has his buddies over at […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

Ward Connerly Interviewed on Vincent David Jericho Radio Show

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Springfield Talk show host Vincent David Jericho, interviews Ward Connerly on affirmative action and the Missouri Civil Rights Initiative. audio Related: K.C. Star: Ward Connerly UMKC appearance challenged by silent protesters KCMO Morning Show Blog: Carnahan vs. “Cures” and Connerly

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Tags: Affirmative Action · Carnahans' · Decision '08

Stephen “Inspector Clouseau” Bough Admits Mistake

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Hey Stephen, while you’re still in your admitting mistakes mood, how about admitting you made a complete fool of yourself this summer with your Missouri Political News Service/Texas Swift Boat conspiracy theories?  Don’t worry, we won’t hold our breaths. Just a note Stephen, we still haven’t received those checks yet from the Blunt campaign or wealthy Texan Bob […]

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Tags: Uncategorized

Should Kirkwood Sell Its Municipal Utilities?

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

By David Stokes Kirkwood is the only municipality in Saint Louis County that continues to provide utility services to its residents. Would citizens benefit if Kirkwood abandoned this service model, instead allowing private, regulated utilities to provide all utility services to residents? In January 2002, Florissant sold its water distribution system to Missouri-American Water Company […]

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Tags: David Stokes · Show Me Institute

Messenger: Where Oh Where is Rod Jetton?

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

“Perhaps the candidate for president can be helpful in tracking down his wayward Missouri political director. Surely Romney doesn’t want to have a state political director who doesn’t believe in government accountability, does he?” SNL News Leader open letter to Mitt Romney: (excerpted) A group of taxpayers in southwest Missouri (a hotbed of Republican primary […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Spkr. Jetton · Tony Messenger

Rep. Blunt: “Democrats Devoting Every Bit of their Energy to Scoring Political Points”

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Office of the Republican Whip: “Today’s vote brings to a close what’s been a disappointing chapter on SCHIP, with Democrats devoting every bit of their energy to scoring political points, and none of it toward working with Republicans to craft an appropriate compromise that can be signed into law. “A funny thing is starting to […]

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Tags: Rep. Roy Blunt

Reps. Snyder/Akin: Effective Tools Needed to Evaluate PRTs

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

For immediate release: October 18, 2007 Contact: Loren Dealy (HASC) 202-225-2539 Washington D.C.— Today, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the use and effectiveness of Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Iraq and Afghanistan. Stuart W. Bowen Jr., the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR), and Robert […]

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Tags: Iraq War · Rep. Todd Akin

BREAKING: MOGOP Releases Jay Nixon Radio Ad

October 18th, 2007 · No Comments

MOGOP Radio ad Regarding incidents like these: [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/UUBvmQGS7C0″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

Jeff Harris Schedules Blogger Conference Call

October 18th, 2007 · No Comments

The Harris Campaign strategy seems to include an important role for the internet. To borrow from the Kinder campaign, Rep. Harris has scheduled a conference call next week with Missouri bloggers. On a side note. A few readers have emailed us asking why we took down the Harris post from yesterday. The post included a […]

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Tags: Decision '08