Left In Missouri

Lately, Sarah Palin has been giving material to every left leaning blogger and comedian in the country.  Just read this Huffington post article and I just shook my head.  The Flintstones is a cartoon, not an historical documentary.  The only thing I have every learned from the Flintstones is never order the large ribs after [...]

On a official government website, Matt Blunt posted a statement that is reminiscent of those who believe the government buzzes around in black helicopters or wears tinfoil hats to prevent mind manipulation.  He states that the Obama’s Truth Squads in Missouri, some who are prosecutors and law enforcement officers are out to intimidate and squelch [...]

During the primaries local political pundit Marvin Overby made a big deal out of Steve Gaw’s advantage over Judy Baker because he had “rural roots” and Baker was a “Columbia liberal” who wouldn’t sell outside Boone County. Overby was proven wrong when Baker (who, like Gaw and Luetkemeyer, also lives in a rural area) won more [...]

Reading the Sunday Columbia Tribune, I came across an article about the race Between Baker and Luetkemeyer.  Once again, when this paper seeks out an informed analysis from an expert, why does it go to the same punditry that has not been right about the race from the beginning.  Let me remind you that Larry [...]

On Wednesday night NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsored a candidate forum for local House and Senate candidates. Five Democrats: Kelly Schultz (21st HD), Steven Webber (23rd HD), Chris Kelly (24th HD), Mary Still (25th HD) and Chuck Graham (19th SD) and Two Republicans: Theresa Sanders (22nd HD) and Kurt Schaefer (19th SD) attended.
Republicans Ed [...]

In the atmosphere of a financial crisis that he helped to create, McCain is now “suspenfing” his campaign in order to focus on this crisis.  If this isn’t a ploy to dodge the debates, i don’t know what is.  Obama reminded him that a leader needs to be able to handle multiple tasks at the [...]

It seems like this bailout is going to cost a pretty penny to taxpayers.  Barney Frank, in a speech in front of a AARP group told the audience that assets will be held by the Feds so we can recoup some of the loss.  I say that is not enough.  We need to change corporate [...]

Once again, a republican is trying ro skirt accountability to her citizens.  The Governor has now stated that she will not talk to investigators because it has been “tainted” by politics.  She says this despite a bipartisan committee of 2 Democrats and 3 Republicans.  This abuse of power and total disregard for the citizen legislature [...]

Every four years, you see a reawakening of political fervor.  People are excited of the possibility of political change nationwide.  But I also hear and see a disturbing pattern when it comes to volunteers.  Volunteers are the lifeblood of any political campaign.  Their tireless hours canvassing, phone banking, etc is usually appreciated and celebrated.  While [...]

Today Chuck Graham, state senator of the Mo 19th, announced he was going to challenge the veto that Gov. Matt Blunt had put onto the bill.  Blunt states it was riddled with problems.  The curators voted 7-1 to oppose giving the student curator the vote.  It had passed the state house and senate overwhelmingly and [...]