From KOMU: U.S. Sen. Kit Bond promised lower fuel prices in a speech to the Missouri Farm Bureau Tuesday afternoon. Those in attendance heard Bond, and Missouri Farm Bureau President Charles Kruse, talk about a key element in the cost of farming. Bond and Kruse want Missourians to eventually rely less on oil and more […]
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Bond Vows To Lower Gas Prices. More Bike Paths on the Agenda?
October 8th, 2008 · No Comments
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Sen. Kit Bond: “The Senate Financial Rescue Bill Includes a Host of Taxpayer Protections”
October 6th, 2008 · No Comments
By Senator Kit Bond Wednesday, I joined 73 of my colleagues in the Senate in passing a bill to protect workers and families in my home state of Missouri and across the nation. Our action was critical to keep the financial crisis from spreading from Wall Street to Main Street. I have heard from folks […]
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Still No Mention of Van Eaton on FiredUp Missouri???
October 6th, 2008 · No Comments
Does anyone else still think it’s strange that the main Democrat attack blog FiredUp Missouri is STILL silent on “Senator wanna be” Jason Van Eaton’s role in the firing of former U.S. Attorney Todd Graves? The Democrat muckraking blog that brought us ad nauseam a few years ago posts on alleged license fee office scams […]
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WAPO: How Political Warfare in Missouri Led to Prosecutor’s Firing; A “Political Pygmy’s” Role
October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
“I don’t remember any conversation like that from four years ago.”– “Political Pygmy” Jason Van Eaton We urged Wednesday for the Missouri press to investigate former low level staffer Jason Van Eaton’s role in the firing of former U.S. Attorney Todd Graves and his feud with political consultant Jeff Roe. The Washington Post today has […]
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Quote of the Day: MDP’s Cardetti: “I think Bond Has to Tell the People Why He Wouldn’t Answer These Questions”
October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
“Something smells fishy!” “I think he has some explaining to do. I think Bond has to tell the people why he wouldn’t answer these questions.” – Missouri Democratic Party spokesman Jack Cardetti Related: AP: Democrats grill Bond over attorney dismissal
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Video: Sen. Kit Bond on More Power for VP in Senate: Good Luck
October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Hat tip: tpmtv [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/cWCGzS7E_IM” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: OzarksFirst.com: Missouri Senators React to VP Debate
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Quote of the Day: McCaskill on Bond: “I Am Surprised That Any Sitting Senator Would Decline to Cooperate With an Investigation by the Justice Department”
October 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
“I am surprised that any sitting senator would decline to cooperate with an investigation by the Justice Department. That is a startling position to take.“ – Sen. Claire McCaskill Related: Springfield News Leader: Bond should allow interview; Deny involvement in DOJ probe under oath, not through a letter.
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Picture of the Day: “Political Pygmy”
October 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
Related: MOPNS: Quote(s) of the Day: Jeff Roe: Former Bond Staffer Jason Van Eaton a “Political Pygmy” MOPNS: This Is What Happens When Low Level Staffers Think They’re the Senator
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Sen. Bond Editorials: “Staff Run Amok” & “Senator Smug”
October 1st, 2008 · No Comments
“My biggest challenge is helping our office live up to the expectations of the people of Missouri. Rightly, they expect much from their tax dollars and it is my job to continue finding ways to better serve them” – Former Senator wanna be Jason Van Eaton Both the Kansas City Star [“a vague letter and […]
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This Is What Happens When Low Level Staffers Think They’re the Senator
September 30th, 2008 · No Comments
A reader left this comment on the story we posted yesterday concerning the developing scandal in Senator Bond’s office involving former state director Jason Van Eaton: “Jason, Look this case up- Myers v. United States: Congress can not involve itself in the removal of executive officers…” There’s a common occurrence that happens in politics when […]
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