Just when this controversy was starting to die down a little, Fox News over the weekend had a debate regarding controversial K.C. parks board appointee Frances Semler. The debate took place between talk show host Mike Gallagher, and a spokesman for the Hispanic Chamber of commerce. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/GlYCWub5_kU” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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By Sarah Brodsky Although official state business is not always understandable to ordinary Missourians, the reason probably has more to do with bureaucratic rules and jargon than with any language barrier. Nevertheless, the possibility that official state business will someday be conducted in a foreign language concerns legislators so much that they’re trying to prevent […]

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“Many say that Congress will never hear us. But we say, “Together, we can.” “Si se puede.” Some say we can never win a path to citizenship for hard-working immigrants. But we say, “Si se puede.” They say we can never pass a good new fair immigration law. But we say, “Si se puede.” Si […]

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Our great Senator Bond changed his mind today and voted in favor of advancing George Bush’s shamnesty today. We wonder what Bond received from the White House? Related: CDT Politics Blog: “Bond explains his cloture vote on immigration bill” Bob McCarty Writes: “Blogger Sends Message to Senator Kit Bond” Arena of Ideas: “Immigration bill passes […]

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Hat tip: “Daily Briefing” (KMOV-TV) One Drudge ad in particular caught my attention this afternoon. It features the ruddy face of Sen. Kit Bond, R-Missourah, as part of a “poll” on the immigration reform bill attempting to wind its way through Washington. As you can see, the poll gives people two choices… “I like amnesty” […]

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Proponents of granting amnesty to the 20 million plus illegals in this country have based their arguments on two fronts, both fronts are specifically aimed at tugging at the heart strings of a compassionate nation. The first argument – that literally makes us want to vomit when we hear it- is that the illegals are […]

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Today on KMOX, I talked to Senator Claire McCaskill about her recent trip to Baghdad, where she looked into abuse and extortion by private contractors (a theme we’ve discussed often, including last year’s screening of “Iraq for Sale”). Audio Related: Sen. McCaskill appeared on Lou Dobbs tonight and declared she will vote against cloture on […]

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Interview with Springfield City Councilman Doug Burlison Few issues are as polarizing or emotional as illegal immigration. Over 10 million people are estimated to reside in the United States illegally right now with another 500,000 entering the country illegally each year, according to the Center for Immigration Studies. Over 100 communities of various sizes in […]

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Darla Jaye over on 980 KMBZ pretty much just Bitch Slapped new council woman Beth Gottstein for her comments about new KC park board member Francis Semler. Saying Semlers participation in the Minuteman Project was equal to being in the KKK. Read more… Related: K.C. Blue Blog: “Fakin’ The Funk: Mayor Stays The Course with […]

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Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill, just off her confusing vote against the no brainer Cornyn Amendment, casts the NAY vote when it appears to count most along with Sens. Tester and Webb and Boxer. Republican Senators Lott and Kyl and our own Kit Bond tell their fearless leader to take a hike. I’m telling you, Bull […]

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