NBC: Obama Up In NV, CO, VA, FL, PA. McCain Up In MO, NC, OH.
And actually, just to give you a preview of my election night prediction…this is pretty close to what I’m thinking. First, the Obama leads… Florida: Obama +2 Obama: 47% McCain: 45% Virginia: Obama +3...
View ArticleKansas City, MO Voting Problems Resolved
(photo courtesy of jparonline) I saw this story on CNN earlier and I’m happy to report that the lines are once again moving at the 5th Ward polling station. Basically, people who were there early at...
View ArticleIndiana Goes For Obama. Missouri Goes For McCain.
I don’t know if there will be a recount in either state because the totals are so close, but as I predicted…Missouri didn’t pick the winner for only the second time in over 100 years. On the other...
View ArticleMissouri, Seriously, We’ve Gotta Talk
Listen MO, I know you like being the swing state of all swing states, but seriously…it’s time to decide who you’re giving your electoral votes to. Yes, I know you’ve chosen the loser in the election...
View ArticleMcCain Wins Missouri
Well, my home state definitely took its sweet damn time announcing this, but now it’s finally official that we picked Mac, which means we’ve picked the loser for only the 2nd time in the past 100...
View ArticleSwing State Open Seats Could Stay With Republicans
With the announced retirement of Republican Senators Mel Martinez (FL), Kit Bond (MO) and George Voinovich (OH), 2010 could be a tough year for the GOP in these three swing states. But the outlook...
View ArticleYou’re Telling Me Claire McCaskill Isn’t A Good Surrogate?
On my Meet The Press post on Sunday I lamented that John Kerry was being put out there to argue the stimulus package. He’s just not up for it because he doesn’t seem the least bit passionate anymore....
View ArticleClaire McCaskill, Stimulus And What’s Possible
One week after I argued that my senator should be on MTP advocating for the stimulus package, well, there she is. Coincidence? Yes, probably. She even tweeted about it today…as well as some thoughts...
View ArticleMissouri Law Enforcement Eyes Ron Paul And Bob Barr Supporters As Possible...
If you’re in Missouri, it might be better to take that old Ron Paul or Bob Barr bumper sticker off your car. A February 20 report to help Missouri law enforcement identify domestic terrorists has...
View ArticleMissouri Kills 3rd Party/Militia Bumper Stick Profiling
This was definitely troubling, so it’s good to see that some real action was taken after the report was revealed. From McClatchy: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Highway Patrol this week...
View ArticleRon Paul Supporter Detained By TSA For Carrying Cash?
A truly dumb move by St. Louis airport employees is recorded and shared here by Fox News… Is Missouri’s militia/Ron Paul tie still in full effect? One note, the commentator in the middle who tries to...
View ArticleMcCaskill Reveals The Irony And Misunderstanding Of Medicare
What’s telling about the conversations surrounding the “evils” of government run health care is how many people seem to reflexively applaud the notion of government staying out of the business of...
View ArticleMissouri SWAT Video Reveals The Real Drug War
The following video is heartbreaking, especially since it happened in my state. Still, this is happening every day in every other state over completely victimless crimes. Here’s a quick explanation if...
View ArticleMO Says NO To Mandatory Healthcare
Proposition C passed by 70% last night and that has a lot of folks wondering if more states will follow suit to get initiatives like these on the ballot during times when vote turn out is extremely...
View ArticleCongressional Research Service: “The precise number of new entities that will...
This updated chart of “Your New Health Care System” got a lot of play around the right-o-sphere, and even a few lefty blogs. The chart is a partisan Republican attack on the PPACA (healthcare reform)...
View ArticleRick Santorum Sweeps Non-Binding Minnesota, Missouri & Colorado Primaries
Yes, you read that right. Another day, another crazy outcome in the GOP primary season. Well, actually 3 crazy outcomes. Here’s the lowdown from Politico: Rick Santorum dealt an embarrassing setback...
View ArticleWill Todd Akin’s Rape Comments Put Missouri Into Purple Column?
If you haven’t heard Todd Akin’s comment yet…get ready… Okay, ready? Wait, are you absolutely sure? Okay…here we go… Key phrases (via TPM)… “First of all, from what I understand from doctors...
View ArticleREPORT: Todd Akin To Withdraw Candidacy Tomorrow
According to state law, and CSM, Akin has to leave the race by 5PM tomorrow or a court. Here’s what he said today… Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri apologized for his recent comments on rape but said he was...
View ArticleTodd Akin’s Facebook Page Announces He’s Staying In The Race
First, a screenshot of the status update his campaign posted on his Facebook Page two hours ago. As you can see, the comments are not kind. Still, this is the LAST word we’ve had from the Akin...
View ArticleTodd Akin Cuts New TV Ad/Apology, Looks To Be Staying In
So all of those GOP pundits were wrong? Perhaps. Here’s his new ad… Let’s get one thing straight. Akin didn’t use the wrong words. He clearly suggested that a rape victim’s body could cleanse itself....
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