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November, 2007 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 4

Entries from November 2007

Hunter Says Labor Movement’s Focus Misplaced

November 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Jerry Hunter, a law partner at Bryan Cave in St. Louis and the former general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board By Philip Dine  When workers marched recently on the National Labor Relations Board in Washington and 19 regional offices to demand the board “close down for renovations,” it appeared to some a frivolous […]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

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Drudge Wannabe Wrong Again?

November 20th, 2007 · No Comments

[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/rw9S2UiMWhk” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Gov. Blunt’s Chief of Staff Ed Martin will resign his position in January to “spend more time with his family.” Vandiver Group senior team member and “blogger” John Combest was singing Martin’s praises last year while taking pot shots at current and former Blunt staffers. Haven’t we seen this […]

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Tags: John Combest · Matt Blunt

Report: Ashcroft Firm in Big Money Deal

November 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Report: Ashcroft Law Firm to Collect Over $52M to Help Monitor Knee Replacement Manufacturers NEW YORK (Associated Press) – Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft’s law firm could earn $52.2 million helping the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey monitor a leading maker of knee and hip replacements, according to recent public filings. Ashcroft’s firm […]

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Missouri Fire Fighters and First Responders Endorse Sam Page for Lt. Governor

November 20th, 2007 · No Comments

From Page Campaign press release: “On behalf of the nearly 6,000 Missouri Fire Fighters, EMS Workers, 911 Dispatchers, and Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys represented by the Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters, we are pleased to inform you that the State Council has endorsed your candidacy for Missouri Lieutenant Governor. Your caring attitude and record of […]

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Bob Sullentrup, founder of “Rock the Debates”, Interviewed on “Missouri Viewpoints”

November 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Missouri is famous for being a “bellwether” state – a snapshot of the political direction and feelings of the United States as a whole. A new effort to change how Americans hear campaign messages is based in the Show Me State. Bob Sullentrup, from St. Charles, is the founder of the “Rock the Debates” effort […]

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Good PR Thicker Than Blood?

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Bond Relative under “black” cloud? From debbieschlussel.com: Ever since Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Chieftess Julie L. Myers a/k/a “The ICE Princess” praised and awarded an employee’s Blackface costume, I’ve been hearing from top ICE officials on the Seventh Floor (where Myers and top ICE honchose have their offices) of the Chester A. Arthur Building […]

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MOGOP Questions Nixon’s “Independent” Panel

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

JEFFERSON CITY – As the Missouri Republican Party predicted, candidate Jay Nixon has launched a disgraceful witch hunt against the governor just 11 months before the election. Is this “committee” independent? No. Picked by Nixon, paid by Nixon, directed by Nixon. In a shameful display that makes crystal clear his insatiable lust to be governor, […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon

American Federation of Teacher’s Criticize Show Me Institute Scholar

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

American Federation of Teacher’s Blog: I just took a look through Mike Podgursky and Robert Costrell’s latest on pensions. Mike is a state based right wing think tanker/professor who has attacked the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as a cartel, and Costrell is at the Walton school of Every Day Low Benefits or whatever […]

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Tags: School Choice · Show Me Institute

Why Don’t We Have Better People Running for Governor?

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

In this 10 minute podcast, 10 minute podcast Springfield talk show host Vincent David Jericho asks: “Has Matt Blunt ever shown real leadership?” “Does Jay Nixon have a double standard?” Related: Real Clear Politcs: Dems Set For Show Me Pickup in Gov Race?

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Tags: Decision '08 · Jay Nixon · Matt Blunt