“The funds which will cover her salary will probably be exclusively or almost exclusively federal in nature.” We received this email yesterday on our tipline. The writer seems very knowledgeable and we assume they are a casualty of Governor Nixon’s recent state job cuts due to the terrible Obama economy.  Mr. Jackson, The position which […]

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Another instance of “No Way” Jay cronyism, this time using federal stimulus dollars? 24th State: Seems Maida Coleman, the former minority leader for Democrats in the  Missouri State Senate has landed a full time gig in Jefferson City.  She’s working as something called a Designated Principal Assistant/Liaison.  That sure sounds like a government title, doesn’t […]

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 “Liar” Jack Cardetti in Houston with his VIP credentials <a href=”http://www.7is7.com/otto/countdown.html?year=2009&month=9&date=30&hrs=0&ts=24&min=0&sec=0&tz=local&lang=en&show=dhms&mode=r&cdir=up&bgcolor=%237777777&fgcolor=%23000000&title=Time%20Elapsed%20Since%20Jack%20Cardetti%20Admitted%20Lying%20About%20E-Coli”>Time Elapsed Since Jack Cardetti Admitted Lying About E-Coli</a>Jay Nixon is willing to cut state employees and reduce employee holidays to save money, but is Jay willing to look closer to home at truly non-essential state personnel during these desperate times? Do Missouri taxpayers and […]

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Is it a coincidence, that while Governor Nixon is shedding state jobs due to the weak Obama economy, cronies of the governor seem to keep their jobs – even after intentionally lying to the public? There are also rumors that a former high ranking Democratic state senator has recently aquired a plumb job in the […]

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H/T: @Max_Reiss Related: Columbia Missourian: U.S. Senate passes bill without $300 million Nixon counted on How Much Does One MO “Stimulus” Job Cost Taxpayers? Over $300,000! H/T:mghoft Video: Jay Nixon: “Missouri Kids & Grandkids Will Pay the Debt Off” [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Jo9xzk7zPgg” width=”325″ height=”250″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Looking at the ethics report for Governor Nixon’s campaign, one expense in particular seems abnormally high: his campaign is spending a lot more than the average campaign on cell phones. His January report shows an expense of nearly $3,500 for the month of December, with the previous two months costing over $1,500 each (not including […]

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There sure has been a lot of finger pointing coming from the Democrats lately regarding the use of state resources and political campaigning. We thought we’d help out our Democratic friends by providing them a few examples they inadverdently missed in their press release the other day. Related: News Leader Confirms Story First Broken By […]

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“Baghdad” Tony Messenger We hate to keep beating a dead horse, but we will anyway since the media doesn’t seem to care. Why is “Liar” Jack Cardetti still on the taxpayers dime after admitting he intentionally lied to the public on the governor’s behalf? Instead of Tony Messenger spending his time investigating and writing about […]

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Doing his best Mark Sanford impersonation – minus cheating on his wife – “No Way Jay” has been kicking it up in sunny and warm Florida thisweek! STL Beacon: Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder’s staff said he had received no notification of the governor’s whereabouts, until “the rumor mill” began erupting Thursday. The Beacon’s call was […]

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Our “Tweet of the Day” comes from Lt. Governor Peter Kinder’s chief of staff Richard AuBuchon: “Nixon fires thousands of low level state employees but finds a job for a crony.” http://www.stlbeacon.org/content/view/100144/314/ Same e.coli  crap, different day with this governor!

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