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Retired Army General Identifies Signs of Insurgency

October 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Almost one year ago, I published a post featuring a clip of Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin painting an accurate picture of the circumstances surrounding the case of Maj. Malik Nidal Hasan, the Muslim on trial now for allegedly — and I use that term reluctantly and only for legal reasons — killing 13 and wounded [...]

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Jo Ann Emerson Sponsoring Union Bailout Bill!

May 25th, 2010 · 12 Comments

Jo Ann Emerson is back in the news today as one of nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsoring H.R. 3936, a $165 billion union pension bailout bill.  But why? It could be that the seven-term RINO Republican elected in the 8th Congressional District of Southeast Missouri simply loves bailouts.  After all, she [...]

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Roy Blunt Needs Education About Tea Party Folks

February 28th, 2010 · 8 Comments

Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) received several early endorsements from GOP officeholders — including Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty — at the kickoff banquet for the Missouri Republican Party’s 111th Annual Lincoln Days Friday night in St. Charles.  During an interview after the event, however, the seven-term congressman who hopes to win the seat being vacated by [...]

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Bowl Game Sponsorships Receive Second Look Amidst Year of Bank Bailouts and TARP Loans

December 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

One year ago this month, I opined about taxpayers footing the bill for several college football bowl games.  Today, I decided to revisit the college football bowl scene and find out who’s sponsoring this year’s post-season gridiron clashes. [Note: I brought this back to the front page of this blog after it was cross-posted Christmas [...]

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President Obama to Hold Banking Summit Monday

December 10th, 2009 · No Comments

President Barack Obama plans to hold a Banking Summit Monday, according to a Bloomberg report today. Among those participating in the event, said to be a forum for discussing the president’s proposals to boost small-business lending and overhaul industry regulations, will be executives from 12 banks, including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase and others [...]

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Opportunities Missed at White House Jobs Summit

December 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because I was unable to participate in the American Petroleum Institute conference call with reporters this morning, I offer space for covering that call to API’s Jane Van Ryan. By Jane Van Ryan Guest Blogger American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard and Devon Energy CEO and Chairman Larry Nichols called the White House [...]

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ObamaCare Supporter Punches Man, 67, Over Sign He Carried at Anti-Socialism Rally Near St. Louis

October 31st, 2009 · 8 Comments

A 67-year-old St. Charles County man taking part in an anti-socialism rally was punched in the face by an ObamaCare supporter who took offense at the sign he was carrying during a rally at the intersection of Highways K and N in O’Fallon, Mo., 30 miles west of St. Louis on I-70. The video above [...]

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