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Missouri Prop B: ‘That Dog Don’t Hunt!’

October 6th, 2010 · 28 Comments

“That dog don’t hunt!” Where I grew up in rural northwest Oklahoma, the saying above was used to describe something that wouldn’t work, that shouldn’t be allowed to continue or that defied common sense.  And when it comes to measures up for vote in the Nov. 2 general election in Missouri, the biggest “dog” on [...]

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Everything Changes After the Primary Ends

September 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments

File this under, “Everything Changes After the Primary Ends.” St. Louis television station Fox2News caught me on video at the Midwest Region 9-12 Rally Sunday afternoon at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. The cameraman caught me during the moment I was having a handshake conversation with Missouri Republican U.S. Senate Nominee Roy Blunt. I [...]

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Purgason Beats Carnahan by 12 Points in New Poll

July 30th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Republican Chuck Purgason, the 14-year veteran of the Missouri State Senate taking on Congressman Roy Blunt in the Aug. 3 GOP primary for U.S. Senate, says the results of a new poll show him as “the clear favorite” in November. Purgason cites a Magellan Strategies poll which questioned 1,234 registered voters in the state of [...]

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Will Military’s Homeland Security Mission Grow?

July 10th, 2010 · 11 Comments

One and a half years ago, the folks at the CATO Institute published a piece under the headline, Be Wary of Using Military as Police.  In the opening paragraph, they offered a warning of sorts: The mainstream media has finally gotten around to reporting that the Pentagon has assigned active-duty troops to a homeland defense [...]

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Before You Vote, Listen to ‘The Poll Whisperer’

October 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments

My fellow Americans, I implore you to heed this advice:  Before casting a vote for president Nov. 4, listen to “The Poll Whisperer.” The Poll Whisperer speaks to you from somewhere deep inside your head, in a voice that only you can hear.  He speaks to you at the moment you consider each vote you’re [...]

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Will Obama Go From ‘Worst to First’ in 15 Days?

October 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Basketball is the first sport that comes to mind when I think about Barack Obama.  In reality, the Democratic Party presidential nominee probably has more in common with a Major League Baseball team that’s making  a lot of news these days. Don’t believe me?  Consider these facts: Based on his voting record for the year, [...]

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Pre-Election ‘KOO’ Items Urge ‘Keep Obama Out!’

October 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments

With less than 30 days before the 2008 general election, I’m convinced today, more than ever before, that Americans must wake up and do everything they can do to educate their fellow citizens about the dangers presented by the prospect of a Barack Obama presidency.  That in mind, I’ve launched a new merchandise line intended [...]

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