Archive for March, 2006
McCaskill’s Silence on Censure Shows Weakness on National Security Issues
March 31st, 2006
JEFFERSON CITY – After weeks of keeping Missourians in the dark, Claire McCaskill still won’t take a position on U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold’s Resolution even as the proposal is heard today by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Her silence on the issue is a sign that when difficult questions are raised about national security, Claire [...]
Carnahan’s Continued Incompetence Spurs Rejection from Fellow Democrat
March 29th, 2006
JEFFERSON CITY – Robin Carnahan’s complete failure to perform the duties of her office and meet federal voter database requirements has led to a full-scale rebellion by fellow Democrat and Boone County Clerk Wendy Noren who has repeatedly snubbed her nose at Missouri’s chief elections official.
Carnahan is pleading with the U.S. Justice Department to [...]
McCaskill’s Surveillance Opposition Discredited by Intelligence Judges
March 29th, 2006
JEFFERSON CITY – Claire McCaskill’s opposition to the president’s decision to monitor terrorists who threaten our country has been discredited by a panel of former Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges whose comments further illuminate McCaskill’s woeful lack of knowledge on important foreign policy and intelligence matters.
The five judges told the Senate Judiciary Committee that [...]
Feingold Hearings Give McCaskill Chance to Come Clean on Censure
March 28th, 2006
JEFFERSON CITY – Missourians already know that Claire McCaskill opposes monitoring terrorists who threaten our country but Senate hearings this week focusing on U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold?s Resolution to censure the president make it necessary that she finally take a stand and give her position on the censure.
With the Feingold Resolution scheduled to be [...]
After Playing Family Favorites, Nixon Tries To Play Part of Environmental Protector
March 27th, 2006
JEFFERSON CITY – Candidate Jay Nixon ignored environmental violations at his family’s sewage treatment plant for more than a decade and now he is trying to smooth over the entire issue by filing a lawsuit over similar issues against a Missouri chemical company.
For more than a decade, Nixon turned a blind eye to [...]
McCaskill Ally Vilsack Brings Liberal, Gay Marriage Message to Missouri
March 24th, 2006
JEFFERSON CITY – The parade of out-of-state and out-of-touch liberal Democrats visiting Missouri continued today as Claire McCaskill ally Tom Vilsack of Iowa arrived with a gay marriage agenda that has been rejected by a majority of Missourians.
Vilsack, who was visiting St. Louis, has sought to expand protections for gays and [...]
President Carter Calls for Voter IDs – Missouri Democrats Reject Idea
March 23rd, 2006
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Democrats intent on perpetuating voter fraud in the Show Me State are ignoring former Democrat President Jimmy Carter’s support of free voter photo identification cards – a suggestion similar to those being proposed by state Republicans – designed to prevent voter fraud.
Carter told The Associated Press on March 22 that [...]