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February, 2009 | Missouri Political News Service

Entries from February 2009

Clay Willing to Take One for the Democrat Team; Meanwhile Screwing African Americans in the Process

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

So Congressman Clay wants to make sure there is a “full and accurate count” during the census. In Democrat speak, this of course means counting illegal aliens. Let me get this straight. Mr. Clay wants to make sure that illegals are counted next year so that it ultimately dilutes African American power as a voting […]

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Tags: Rep. Lacy Clay

Shamed Dogan: “Is Todd Akin Moving to the Center?”

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

 Congressman Akin the liberal? Shamed Dogan’s blog: I was so shocked that it took me two days to react to the news that my Congressman, Todd Akin, plans to introduce legislation mandating that Americans carry health insurance. I believe his plan is yet another data point showing our country’s leftward shift on health care over […]

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Tags: Rep. Todd Akin

Graves: No Retirement Benefit Mandates to Small Businesses

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

“We must work towards educating American workers on the necessity of retirement saving and helping, not by mandating small businesses to provide employees with retirement benefit plans.” – House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Sam Graves By Raymund Flandez Small businesses are having a harder time meeting their obligations in offering retirement benefits for […]

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Tags: Rep. Sam Graves

Video: Rep. Burlison’s (R-136) Capitol Report

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

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Tags: MO Legislature · Videos

Quote of the Day: “I Would Respectfully Ask for an Apology…”

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Richard Nixon: “It’s Not The Crime That Kills You, It’s The Cover-Up” “I would respectfully ask for an apology from the gentleman from the Stevenson district.” Freshman Rep. Don Calloway (D-71)  Missourinet audio: Rep. Don Calloway (D-St. Louis) asks for apology (:60 MP3) Click here to listen. Related: Quote of the Day: “I Look Forward […]

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Tags: MO Legislature · Picture/Quote of the Day

Political Fix is a Day Late/Dollar Short…Again

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Jake, where have you been??? We’ve been reporting on Gephardt’s lobbying for “big coal” for months now! Oh, we forgot. You had to rely on a “report” before you and your editors at the Post Dispatch felt comfortable enough to criticize Mr. Gephardt. What were we thinking!  By Jake Wagman “Former St. Louis Congressman Dick […]

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Tags: Media Bias

STL American: Slay Snubs Obama at White House to Attend Fundraiser and Gala in St. Louis

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

 By Chris King Of the St. Louis American According to Darwin Hindman, mayor of Columbia, Missouri and an advisory board member for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Slay is a member of the conference and was invited to the private meeting with President Obama at the White House on Friday. Instead, on Thursday night Slay […]

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Tags: Mayor Frances Slay · St. Louis

Video: Cong. Blunt Responds to President Obama’s First Address to Congress

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Hat tip: RepRoyBlunt [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/kYrSyUcGx9o” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]  Related:Livengood: Republicans vow to reject stimulus aid for unemployed workers The Talk Radio News Service audio: Rep. Carnahan: “Obama a great dose of “reality” and “inspiration” (audio 02:07) The photo below captures a disturbing trend that is beginning to affect US wildlife. Pictured is Democrat Black […]

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Tags: Rep. Roy Blunt · Videos

Quote of the Day: “I Look Forward Advocating Women’s Issues in the Capital”

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

“I am honored to have the support of the Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition and the ERA PAC. I look forward advocating women’s issues in the capital, advancing causes such as equal pay and a woman’s right to choose.” – Democrat Freshman State Representative Don Calloway (District 71) Related: MOPNS Editor Receives Extortion E-Mail

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Tags: MO Legislature · Picture/Quote of the Day

St. Louis – Nationwide Chicago “Tea Party”

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments

By conservative author and Republican strategist Michael Patrick Leahy Online conservative activists have rallied to CNBC’s Rick Santelli’s call yesterday, backed by mortgage traders, for a “Chicago Tea Party” to protest the Obama Administration’s bailout plan. Moving quickly, Top Conservatives on Twitter, Smart Girl Politics, the #Dontgo movement, and American Spectator magazine joined forces to announce […]

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Tags: St. Louis