Help Is On The Way…

…So Hurry The Hell Up!

“I want an America that relies on its own ingenuity and innovation — not the Saudi royal family.”

“The United States of America never goes to war because we want to, we only go to war because we have to.”

“You don’t value families by kicking kids out of after-school programs and taking cops off the streets so that Enron can get another tax break.”

“I will be a commander in chief who will never mislead us into war.”

“I’m John Kerry and I’m reporting for duty”

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Moblog up and running

Mobile blogging virginity has been lost. Here’s the moblog with random photos of questionable interest to most people…

flickr.com/photos/erogers

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Jean Carnahan – Don’t Let the Fire Go Out

The autobiography of former US Senator and Missouri First Lady Jean Carnahan is an emotional read for Missourians who have fond memories of family’s public service. As you might remember, Jean Carnahan became Senator after a bizarre election in 2000. Her husband, Governor Mel Carnahan, was engaged in tight race with Senator John Ashcroft when he and is son and a political aide died in a terrible plane crash right before the election. Due to the last minute nature of his death, Mel’s name stayed on the ballot and he won the election, displacing the evil Ashcroft and leading to Jean’s appointment to serve in his place.

The story of Jean Carnahan’s life includes an emotional accounting of Mel’s career and death, Jean’s her time in the Senate, and her 2002 loss at the hands of vengeful George W. Bush. Both Carnahan’s have been dedicated public servants full of integrity and optimism for the improvement of the state. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the politics of modern Missouri.

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Good ‘Ol Days of Clay

Tonight’s grocery run was a blast from the past. Political gadfly Clay Chastain was back at Marsh’s Sunfresh, but instead of petitioning (and picking up women), he was campaigning for Congress. He is running for the Republican nomination for Missouri’s 5th district, even though he is no longer a full time Kansas City resident. Don’t freak out, Heidi, I’m not voting for him . While I’m voting for Jamie Metzl, and Emanuel Cleaver will probably win, it was definitely a “KC moment” running into Clay at the grocery store again.

Actually, it was a political threesome tonight. An ACORN guy was there registering voters, and I think I saw Councilwoman Saundra McFadden-Weaver petitioning against the downtown arena – but she was gone by the time I left the store.

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Holy Men’s Rooms, Batman!

Murals in the men’s room at Downings Bar and Grill, 39th and Rainbow in KCK.

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