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GOP VP Nominee Paul Ryan Honored by Green Beret’s Widow

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Though stories like the one captured in the video below are bittersweet, I share them as a means of showing fine examples of leadership, service and valor on the part of a politician and a now-deceased Green Beret.

Though I don’t know the name of the Green Beret who died from Gulf War Syndrome or his widow, the woman who spoke at a town hall meeting in Wisconsin today, I salute them.

In addition, I salute U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney‘s running mate, who took 30 minutes of his time to show he genuinely cares for the men and women who serve this nation.

I hope you’ll share this video with as many people as possible as soon as possible, then vote wisely Nov. 6.

 Bob McCarty is the author of “Three Days In August: A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier’s Fight For Military Justice,” a nonfiction book that’s available in paperback and ebook via most online booksellers, including Amazon.com. His second book, “The CLAPPER MEMO,” is set for release this fall.

Top 10 GOP Comments at Town Hall Meeting

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Anytime you have thousands of voting-age people assembled in one room, you can count on politicians to be there, too.  That was the case Wednesday morning when more than 2,200 people gathered at the St. Charles (Mo.) Convention Center hours ahead of President Barack Obama’s arrival in the St. Louis suburb.

Below are the Top 10 GOP Lawmaker Comments Made at that Health Care Town Hall Meeting:

10.  “The people of Missouri sure know how to give the president a welcome…” — U.S. Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana’s 6th Congressional District;

9.  “I can assure you at the end of the day this state will have a balanced budget.” — Missouri State Rep. Allen Icet (R-84);

8.  “Congress has no business doing health care or education!” — Missouri State Rep. Cynthia Davis (R-19);

7.  “It does not need the governor’s signature!” — Missouri State Sen. Jane Cunningham (R-86), speaking about what will happen if the Missouri Senate approves the Health Care Freedom Act legislation to put the issue of state sovereignty on the ballot in November;

6.  “(It’s) the mother of all unfunded mandates.” — U.S. Rep. (Dr.) Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) of Tennessee’s 1st CD, describing the current legislation Democrats are trying to “Rahm” down the throats of Americans;

5.  “This bill will destroy health care in America.” — U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) of Missouri’s 2nd CD on the same bill;

4.  “What part of ‘No!’ don’t you understand?” — Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, speaking to elected officials in Washington, D.C., who are pushing government-run health care (a.k.a., “ObamaCare”);

3.  “Now’s the time for all brave men to come to the aid of their country.” – U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) of Illinois’ 19th CD;

2.  “Our only chance of stopping this bill is you!” — U.S. Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) of Arizona’s 3rd CD;

1.  “In November, heads are gonna roll!” — Missouri State Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-15).

Bonus: “I would have gotten here earlier, but Rahm Emanuel caught me in the shower.” — Missouri State Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-15).

To read other BMW posts and watch a pair of BMW videos from the health care town hall meeting, click here.

St Louis TV Stations Cover Health Care Town Hall

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More than 2,200 people packed the health care town hall meeting Wednesday morning in St. Charles, Mo.  Even if they had wanted to skew their coverage, the overwhelming anti-ObamaCare sentiment at the St. Charles Convention Center likely convinced them otherwise.

Below are video clips of the coverage of the meeting provided by three St. Louis television news outlets:  Fox2News, KMOV and KSDK:

Fox2News (Fox affiliate)

KMOV (CBS affiliate)

KSDK (NBC affiliate) x 2

Why Must Liberals Resort to Violence?

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Another Democrat.  Another smackdown. Why must liberals resort to violence?  Are they out of ideas?

The video below shows a member of liberal Democrat Martha Coakley’s entourage appearing to assault John McCormack, a Weekly Standard reporter, after he attempted to ask the candidate a question about why healthcare industry lobbyists were supporting her campaign.

This latest beating took place outside a Capitol Hill bar where a fundraiser was held for the Massachusetts Senate candidate seeking to replace Ted Kennedy.  You might recall, it was place barely six months after SEIU thugs allegedly (yeah right) beat up Kenneth Gladney outside a health care town hall meeting sponsored by ultra-liberal Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.) in South St. Louis.

It might be a semiannual requirement of party membership.  One thing, for sure, is that it’s another good reason for folks in the Bay State to vote for Republican candidate Scott Brown.

Getting to the Bottom of the Keith Gladney Firing (Update)

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Less than 48 hours before Christmas, Keith Gladney was fired from his job as a St. Louis County (Mo.) Animal Control Officer, according to a BigGovernment.com article published the same day.  Why is his firing important?  Because, as you’ll see in reviewing the points noted below, integrity of government is at stake:

PUNCHES THROWN

First and foremost, it’s important because Keith Gladney is the brother of Kenneth Gladney (right), the St. Louis man who became the subject of no fewer than six posts on this blog after he was allegedly beaten by a group of thugs from the Service Employees International Union after they found him selling conservative memorabilia outside Bernard Middle School, the site of of a South St. Louis County health care town hall meeting hosted by ultra-liberal Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.).  And, in case you’re not aware, these events that resulted in only misdemeanor charges took place on the same day the White House told its supporters to “punch back twice as hard.”

PERFORMANCE NOTED

Second, it’s important because Keith Gladney had, according to the aforementioned news report, received a positive job performance rating as recently as October.

PUBLIC SUPPORT GIVEN

Third, it’s important because Keith Gladney alleges that he was fired after expressing publicly his support for his brother.

POWERFUL PROSECUTORS

Fourth, it’s important because Keith Gladney’s former employer is St. Louis County, the same powerful government entity that employs County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch and County Counselor Patricia Redington, two power brokers who were at the center of controversy (see this post) during the 2008 presidential campaign.

PALS

Finally, it’s important because the St. Louis County Department of Health, within which the Animal Control Division operates, is reported to have a close working relationship with SEIU Local 1.

In an effort to get to the root reasons behind the Keith Gladney firing, I launched an investigation today by filing a Missouri Sunshine Law request addressed to Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, director of the St. Louis County Department of Health, and two of her underlings.  In that request, made via fax and e-mail, I asked for two pieces of information:

1. A listing of the names of all individuals, segregated by department or division, who were employed by the St. Louis County (Mo.) Department of Health as of Jan. 1, 2009; and

2. A listing of the names of all individuals, segregated by department or division, who were employed by the St. Louis County (Mo.) Department of Health as of Dec. 31, 2009.

Stay tuned as updates will surely follow.

UPDATE 12/29/09 at 12:18 p.m. Central: Nearly 24 hours have passed since I submitted my request for information, described above, via the Missouri Sunshine Law.  I continue to wait.

UPDATE #2 12/29/09 at 6:40 p.m. Central: I received a reply from Dr. Gunn’s assistant who wrote via e-mail, “The Saint Louis County Department of Health is in receipt of your email.  The information that you requested is being compiled.”  Now, I wait.

UPDATE #3 12/31/09 at 3:03 p.m. Central: Moments ago, I received an e-mail from Dr. Gunn’s assistant.  She wrote:  “The information that you requested was mailed today, 12/31/09.”  Things are looking up!

Why No Charges in Kenneth Gladney Beating Case?

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Kenneth GladneyYesterday, I reported that the Kenneth Gladney beating case remains in limbo more than three months after the 39-year-old black conservative (right) was allegedly beaten by Service Employees International Union thugs outside Bernard Middle School, the site of a South St. Louis County health care town hall meeting hosted by ultra-liberal Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.).

In researching the case further since then, I came across an Aug. 12 brief published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  Notable in the brief was the paragraph below:

Police plan to meet with the county counselor’s office later this week to present the cases related to the six arrests. The counselor’s office can file misdemeanor charges, decline to file charges or forward cases on to the St. Louis County prosecutor’s office for review of possible felony charges.

Almost a month after the above-described meeting was supposed to take place, charges have still not been filed, prompting many to ask, “Why?”  After all, the police report has already shown up at BigGovernment.com.

Inquiring minds want to know.

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SEE ALSO: St. Louis Protects Its Own: A DA Turns a Blind-Eye on the Gladney Beating

Kenneth Gladney Beating Case Remains in Limbo

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Kenneth GladneyOn Aug. 6, the same day the White House told its supporters to “punch back twice as hard,” black conservative Kenneth Gladney (right) found himself at the receiving end of several of those punches. He was allegedly beaten by a group of thugs from the Service Employees International Union after they found him selling conservative memorabilia outside Bernard Middle School, the site of of a South St. Louis County health care town hall meeting hosted by ultra-liberal Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.).

On page 6 of the 24-page police report published today by the folks at BigGovernment.com, a police officer highlights the recollection of witness #1, Harris Himes:

Witness H. Himes stated that as he was leaving the school gymnasium, he saw Suspect McCowan talking to Victim Gladney.  He stated he saw Suspect McCowan reach over the table and punch Victim Gladney in the face.  This assault knocked the victim off balance.  Suspect Molens  then went around the table and pulled Victim Gladney over the table backwards by the back of his shirt collar.  He began to punch and kick Victim Gladney.  Witness H. Himes added that while Suspect Molens was kicking and punching Victim Gladney, Suspect McCowan then joined in on the assault.

Witness #2′s, Sandra Himes’, statement of the incident concurred with Harris’ account of the incident.  She did add that Victim Gladney did nothing to provoke this assault.

Today, more than three months have passed and Gladney, a 39-year-old, 130-lb. diabetic and leukemia survivor, is still waiting for justice.  Still waiting, despite the fact that the police report seems to state the case clearly enough that any prosecutor — even St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch, whose name has appeared on this blog before — could prosecute the SEIU thugs and win.

Why the delay?  Inquiring minds want to know.