Friday, April 01, 2011
Steelman speaks at Johnson County Lincoln Days
Apparently, Ed Martin does not think his opponent in the GOP U. S. Senate primary, Sarah Steelman, did well at Johnson County Lincoln Days since he is the one who posted this video to YouTube:
Four years of Steelman records missing
Sarah Steelman was quick to jump on Claire McCaskill and her plane problems, but it appears the former state treasurer has some problems of her own.
The Missouri Democratic Party is jumping all over Steelman after the discovery that four years worth of records from her time as state treasurer are missing:
Most of the documents — sent emails, schedules and travel information, among other content — are required by state law to be preserved in the state archive.
“Where are the documents? Either Sarah Steelman or the national Republican establishment that is propping up her candidacy need to answer that question,” Matt Canter, spokesman for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said in a statement Thursday afternoon. “It’s hypocrisy of the highest degree. Steelman flatters herself as a champion for open records laws and even bragged to the press about the procedures she established to maintain records for the public. Now, we discover that most of these key records are gone.”
A smorgasbord of right-wing goodies: Sarah Steelman and Dick Morris on the "Together Again" tour
Greene County Republicans are advertising a book signing for Fox News commentator Dick Morris and U. S. Senate candidate Sarah Steelman,5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Metropolitan Grill in Springfield.
All you have to pay to attend what is termed as a "Dick Morris Photo Opportunity and Book Signing" is $1,000, with that money going toward sending Claire McCaskill "home on the next jet from D. C." according to the advertising. If you still haven't had enough of Morris or Mrs. Steelman by that time, you can fork over an extra $250 to attend a reception afterward.
Stouffer: For those who think Scott Walker is great, we had Matt Blunt
Sen. Bill Stouffer, R-Napton, in his latest report, speaks about the forgotten man on the nationsl scene, the man who was Scott Walker before Scott Walker was Scott Walker- our former governor Matt Blunt.
Now that Stan Musial has received his Presidential Medal of Freedom, perhaps Stouffer can begin lobbying for Blunt to receive recognition for all he has done for Missouri:
Before New Jersey’s larger-than-life Gov. Chris Christie came onto the scene and long before protestors crowded in the halls of Wisconsin’s capitol to oppose Gov. Scott Walker’s cuts to the state budget, there was Missouri’s Gov. Matt Blunt.
Looking back, Gov. Matt Blunt was ahead of his time. In his one-term as governor, Blunt proposed and passed fiscally conservative measures before being a budget hawk was cool. Blunt worked for austerity in Missouri’s budget long before most of us knew the meaning of the word.
Blunt shrank the size of government in Missouri, cut able-bodied Missourians from welfare rolls and passed tort reform laws making our courts less of a lottery. His efforts kept doctors and businesses from fleeing the state and he left our state in solid financial shape prior to uncertain economic times.
Today, our nation is faced with many challenges. Folks throughout Missouri realize government has to live within its means, just like our working families do every day. To spend our way to prosperity is not sustainable or responsible. It is like giving into a two year old screaming for a toy at the store every visit. We had been spoiled for far too long, and finally realized we can no longer spend more than we take in.
The state Legislature is looking at several proposals to put Missourians back to work and to make sure we have a skilled workforce in the future. This includes six common-sense plans to make it easier for working families to live and work in our state. The Legislature is working to improve Proposition B to protect the livelihood of pets and those raising them. Legislators have also proposed stable, predictable funding to meet the needs of our local students. While one in six Missourians receive food stamps, we continue to look for more opportunities to help working families thrive in our state.
As we do this, out current governor has been able to serve with little controversy. It’s hard to imagine the restraint it takes to run for such a high position and serve without trying to leave an apparent legacy or take a public stand on tough issues. Most folks seek higher office to leave their mark, while the governor has been able to serve without making headlines.
This year is a great opportunity for our current governor to join us and help lead. While I applaud his ability to be humble enough to avoid the spotlight, I encourage him to help move these important issues forward. Far too many Missourians are close to the edge of disaster - the stakes are too high to not get this right. That’s why it is my prayer, despite the consequences, that the governor will step up to this challenge.
Cleaver: House action was no April Fool's joke
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. obviously was not thrilled with today's House action, an action which indicated the House members should have kep on reading the Constitution until they actually knew what was in it:
I wish I could say this was an April Fool’s Day joke. Sadly, it is not.
As negotiations are underway with the Senate and White House to finally craft a budget deal to fund the government for the remainder of the year, the House today took up the “Government Shutdown Prevention Act." This is one of those bills whose title is great, but whose substance is suspicious to say the least.
From the Washington Post:
"What this bill says is it reiterates again the deadline, and that the Senate should act before the deadline, and that's what the American people are expecting." House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said Wednesday morning at a news conference with other House Republican leaders. "The bill then says if the Senate does not act, then H.R. 1 [the House-passed bill that cuts $61 billion] will be the law of the land. In addition to that, it says that if all else fails, and the Senate brings about a shutdown, then members should not get their pay."
The House is now under new rules that require every bill submitted for consideration by the House to clearly state the Constitutional authority with which to carry out the measure. It will be interesting to see what this bill cites as its Constitutional authority. Because, as you, and I, and every single one of the eighth graders I was able to teach last week should know:
Section. 7.
Clause 2: Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it.
Again, I wish this were a joke, but some of my friends on the other side seem to believe that they can force a bill to become law by simply saying it is, all without the consent of the Senate or President.
Let us review once again. According to the Constitution, for a bill to become "law of the land" it must be passed by both the Senate and the House and be signed by the President. Therefore, the Government Shutdown Prevention Act is unconstitutional, on its face. I truly wish I was joking.
Hartzler- Stop out-of-control spending and burdensome regulations
Fourth District Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler says the unemployment rate can be brought down even more if we get rid of "out-of-control government spending and burdensome regulations."
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) welcomes the latest unemployment rate showing improvement in the jobs picture, but insists more must be done to create an ideal job market.
“Positive news on the job front is always welcome,” said Hartzler. “But the country has still not turned the corner to see an end to the uncertainty facing job creators and elimination of the obstacles to job growth. A big part of ending the uncertainty involves getting a grip on out-of-control government spending and burdensome regulations.”
“The House has passed responsible legislation to rein in runaway spending to ease the uncertainty,” continued Hartzler. “Sadly, the Senate has done little to address government spending and end the threat of tax hikes on businesses and individuals. Failure on the part of the previous Congress to pass a budget for 2011 has contributed to that uncertainty that stifles job growth."
"In the short time the new Congress has been in Washington the House has taken steps that are beginning to bear fruit," concluded Hartzler. "But our jobs picture would be much brighter if President Obama and the Senate would focus more on job creation efforts, pass the continuing resolution and stop the onslaught of onerous government regulations.”
The Labor Department reports the national jobless rate for March stood at 8.8 percent.
Sean Duffy satire published on Huffington Post
My little takeoff on Congressman Sean Duffy's financial woes (he only makes $174,000 a year) has been published on Huffington Post. It can be found at this link.
The vicious left wing, drive by media attack on Sean Duffy
Nothing irritates me more than when the left-wing drive by media jumps on our elected officials as they try to do what they think is best for our country.
It really hit close to home earlier this week when they focused their sights on my good friend, Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy.
It all started when Sean opened his heart at a town hall meeting in Polk County. Knowing many of his constituents were suffering due to the county’s current economic situation, Sean let them know that he, too, was reeling:
I can guarantee you, or most of you; I guarantee that I have more debt than all of you. With 6 kids, I still pay off my student loans. I still pay my mortgage. I drive a used minivan. If you think I'm living high on the hog, I've got one paycheck. So I struggle to meet my bills right now. Would it be easier for me if I get more paychecks? Maybe, but at this point I'm not living high on the hog.
After he made that statement, the media vultures swooped in for the kill. How could he dare to compare his troubles to the average worker when he was making a Congressional salary?
How little they know.
Sympathizing with my friend’s plight, I dropped in to see him earlier this week. Since he was diligently finishing paperwork in another room, the butler Jarvis told me to have a seat.
“The congressman will be with you in a moment, sir. Would you care for champagne?”
“Champagne?”
“Domestic, sir. The Congressman is trimming costs wherever he can.”
That made sense.
After about five minutes, the Congressman entered and it was obvious he had been beaten down by the vicious media attack. After we exchanged a few pleasantries, Sean shook his head and said, “I should have seen this coming.”
“Whenever someone as noble as you gets into office,” I said, “they immediately start trying to tear you down.”
After we talked for a while and strategized about how to handle the media onslaught, Sean took me on a tour of his estate, first showing me a building behind the main house. “If you want to know how hard times are, take a look at that,” he said. “I couldn’t even afford to put a fresh coat of paint on the servants’ quarters.”
“I know what you mean. When times are tough, there’s not a single classroom teacher in Missouri who is able to keep up with repairs on the servants’ quarters.
We took a shortcut through the garage where Sean showed me his minivan. “Nice wax job, Brian,” he said to the man standing in front of the vehicle.
“Thank you, sir.”
As we walked on, I asked, “Is he new around here?”
Sean nodded. “I had to let Bill go. He had been with me for a long time, but I couldn’t afford to pay that much for a chauffeur.”
“But with your kids. Can you take a chance with someone with so little experience?”
“Oh, it’s no problem. You don’t have to have experience to be good. Brian went through a two-week course with Drive for America.”
After dinner, I said my goodbyes, but before I could leave I thought I should make one more suggestion. “Sean, you have to stop having town hall meetings. Your enemies are ready to jump on anything you say.”
My friend vigorously shook his head. “That will never happen, Randy. Town hall meetings are an important part of what made this country great. I am not one of those people who are elected to office and forget the little people who put me there. I’m one of them. Polo next week?"
“I’ll be there.”
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