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Senator. Kit Bond | Missouri Political News Service - Part 7

Entries Tagged as 'Senator. Kit Bond'

Quote(s) of the Day: Jeff Roe: Former Bond Staffer Jason Van Eaton a “Political Pygmy”

September 30th, 2008 · No Comments

“It is breathtaking that Jason Van Eaton, a political pygmy, was able to use the power and majesty of the United States Senate to settle a petty personal political squabble.” – Political consultant Jeff Roe “(Note to young Dems — if the names Jason Van Eaton and Matt Roney don’t ring any bells, you have […]

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Tags: Jeff Roe · John Combest · Senator. Kit Bond

Prime Buzz: “BREAKING: Bond Played Key Role in Dismissal of Graves as U.S. Attorney”

September 29th, 2008 · No Comments

From Prime Buzz: The Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsiblity and its Inspector General have released their long-awaited report on the firings of nine U.S. Attorneys — including Todd Graves of the western district of Missouri. The nearly 400-page report concludes Graves was one of the attorneys forced out — and it blames Kit Bond’s […]

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Sen. Bond Calls for More Domestic Oil Drilling

September 16th, 2008 · No Comments

In this Missourinet podcast podcast by Steve Walsh, Senator Kit Bond today called for more domestic oil drilling. We guess fighting for more bicycle paths ain’t getting it done:  Hat tip: club4growth [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/KxFlnJiahYE” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Bonus Quote of the Day: “She’s Given Us a Huge Lift”

September 16th, 2008 · No Comments

“She’s given us a huge lift. Any Republican candidate for Congress who’s in a tough race would love John McCain and Sarah Palin coming into their district and states.” – Sen. Kit Bond We wholeheartedly agree Senator. We think any candidate, especially say a governor candidate who has been in Congress for six terms and […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Senator. Kit Bond

Sen. Kit Bond: “Rescue for Fannie and Freddie Should Protect Taxpayers Before Wall Street Shareholders”

September 11th, 2008 · No Comments

By Sen. Kit Bond In my home state, Missourians are no strangers to the housing crisis – thousand of Missouri families have been delinquent on their mortgages, struggling to stay in their homes. This week the housing crisis will once again touch taxpayers in Missouri and across the nation. On Sunday, our government seized control […]

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Former Bond Staffer’s Firm Slated to Lobby Senator

August 12th, 2008 · No Comments

We sure saw this one a mile away last October! Hat tip to JCC for bringing this story to our attention: Spectrum Consulting Group is lobbying for the City of Jefferson and the County of Cole in Missouri on transportation and infrastructure appropriations. Spectrum will be working with the office of Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.). […]

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Tags: Jason Van Eaton · Senator. Kit Bond

Corny Kenny Continues Attack on Farmers

July 21st, 2008 · No Comments

By J. Jonah Jameson  The Associated Press wrote a stunning piece on how Missouri’s ethanol mandate, supported by corn grower and Congressman Kenny Hulshof, is hurting farmers. One comment of many in correspondent David Lieb’s piece clearly shows how Corny Kenny’s mandate is affecting the way of life in rural Missouri: About his family’s hog […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · J. Jonah Jameson · Rep. Kenny Hulshof · Sarah Steelman · Senator. Kit Bond

Bond: “Did Not Spill Any Significant Amount of Oil in Katrina”

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

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Missouri Senate 2010

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments

From Public Policy Polling: Kit Bond 44 Robin Carnahan 42 Kit Bond 47 Susan Montee 35 Bond Approval Approve 39 Disapprove 33 Longtime Republican Senator Kit Bond could be in trouble if he was challenged by Robin Carnahan in 2010. PPP found that he would lead by an amount within the margin of error in […]

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Tags: Carnahans' · Decision '08 · Jay Nixon · Rep. Kenny Hulshof · Sarah Steelman · Senator. Kit Bond

Hulshof Distances Himself from Jetton; Embattled Speaker Schedules Thursday Press Conference

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Is fellow Hulshof supporter Kit Bond the next pol to dump Jetton? After a week of sharp repudiations from three Republican officeholders, Congressman Hulshof has finally taken his friend “Rowdy Rod” Jetton to task for his ethics. Mr. Hulshof – a loyal and honorable man -must have found it very difficult to criticize Jetton, especially […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Senator. Kit Bond · Spkr. Jetton