Even land of the GOP joins the cry against Iraq war

Mike Hendricks is very suited to the left wing KC Red Star. Just the other day, he was offering advice to the MO demoRATs how they would have to have a plan in place to implement right after the primaries for governor, since the Repubs will likely have only one candidate and Holden will likely face a challenger, leaving the RATs broke going into the general election.

Johnson County may have been predominately Republican in the past, but no more as RATs have been fleeing failing schools from across the state line. My new neighbors are a teacher and lawyer - guess what party they are? I see lots of RAT signs every election.

At my previous address, I helped out my next door neighbor who was an elderly widower and former Navy vet. Shoveled his driveway and mowed his neglected lawn because he never took care of it. I thought he was pinched economically. Until I saw the article in the Red Star about him sending bill and hill $500 for his legal fund. The free services stopped immediately.

Sorry, Mr. Hedricks, I'm not buying your BS.

I just posted the article:

>Bid the Soldiers Shoot ^

Thanks anyway. TroutStalker posted it.

Atta boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or girl, lest I be accused of anti-feminist, anti-PC kudo-ing.

as RATs have been fleeing failing schools from across the state line.

I have seen the influence of those hypocritical RATs, too. And I'm going to send a copy of this article to Lagamorph. She needs to know about Ms. LeClerq. It's good to know who the moles are that are infecting your organization.

Damn right. I'm sick of these RINOs handing elections to Dennis Moore and Kathleen Sebelius. Under the guise of Save Our (liberal) Schools.

Hendricks was offering the dems advice on how to win an election in MO? Did he mention they could just try to steal it by vote fraud like last time? Steve Kratske may not be totally fair, but his coverage is a hell of alot better than Hendricks.

I have had it up to here with many people from the Red Star. I can't remember if they endorsed any Republicans last November for office.

I think the Star endorsed Ron Thornburgh over David Haley. But that's about it.

Mike Hendricks is such a jerk. Maybe we could have a rally to counter these "Republicans."

Also, there's a group that's trying to counteract the "Save Our Public Schools" group. Watch for them in the coming months. Since Kathleen Sebelius has given the president of the SOPC a key position on her education committee, it's really important that we counter them soon.

The writer has a point. In my Austin, Texas neighborhood (Travis Heights) Property Values range from $275,000 to over a million and at least TWO Houses on each block Have Anti-War Signs in their Yard. The Anti-War Movement in only mainstream America but supported by the wealthy.

My error, it was Steve Kraske.

Source: http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascitystar/news/5241356.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp


	Posted on Sun, Feb. 23, 2003

	Dilemma could hurt Democrats in Missouri By STEVE KRASKE Columnist Spanning the wonderful world of politics: I I I Primaries can split political parties. Obviously, that's a concern for Democrats as Missouri Auditor Claire McCaskill eyeballs a 2004 challenge to Gov. Bob Holden. These days, she is topic No. 1 among insiders from both major parties. For Democrats, though, the greatest fear factor may come in the days and weeks following the primary. Call it the August dilemma. After the primary, the GOP gubernatorial candidate, presumably Secretary of State Matt Blunt, who will not face a significant intraparty challenge, will have $5 million in his war chest. A day or two after the primary, he'll unleash a blitzkrieg of carefully crafted ads touting his credentials and raising questions about the Democrats. The Democratic candidate, who would have had to spend a lot of money to survive the primary, could be penniless and unable to respond. The race could be lost right then. That happened in Kansas last year. Republican Tim Shallenburger charged through a competitive gubernatorial primary and won easily. But victory came at a steep price. Shallenburger was flat busted. And the Democratic candidate for governor, Kathleen Sebelius, already had more than $1 million to bolster her image with a public generally disinclined to vote Democratic. She went quickly on TV with ads that explained how effective she had been as state insurance commissioner, how she would "put the people of Kansas before anything else." Shallenburger was silent. Images formed. Conventional wisdom hardened. The race was all but over. Missouri Democrats could avoid that fate. With a plan in hand, fund-raisers could solicit donations as soon as a primary victor is announced. They could arrange to get the money quickly. Not within a week or two. Immediately. Ads could be in the can, ready to be shipped to TV stations. Anything short of such a detailed arrangement would make victory a far harder task. The approach would require detailed planning and discipline in the midst of what would surely be a bitter primary battle. That's a tall order. The August dilemma must be managed. I I I Missed opportunity: Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes could be using her cakewalk primary campaign to do two things: • She could develop a specific agenda for a second term and campaign aggressively on that agenda. Her message to voters: Give me four more years and this is what I'll try to achieve. Her re-election then would carry some weight. She automatically would gain leverage with the new City Council for her pet projects, presuming she sails to an easy re-election win. • She could also campaign actively for other council candidates. She's largely abandoned the slate idea, but helping her colleagues would build up lots of chits. Instead, Barnes is playing it safe. Poorer strategies exist, but why not make this campaign count for something? I I I Grade card: Give Rep. Dick Gephardt of Missouri, who has always been a very distant relative of the word "scintillating," an "A" for his presidential kickoff speech Wednesday. The measuring stick for these addresses: Was a clear vision articulated? Did voters gain a sense of what the candidate wants to accomplish? Is there something in the package worth getting excited about? Like him or not, Gephardt met that challenge with his laser focus on the economy and his call for national health care, a worldwide minimum wage and incentives for young teachers. I I I Reason to live No. 607: "There's a real nobility to public service." -- actor Ben Affleck, who is thinking about about running for Congress someday To reach Steve Kraske, political correspondent, call (816) 234-4312* or send e-mail to skraske@kcstar.com.*

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Also, there's a group that's trying to counteract the "Save Our Public Schools" group.

I have heard the radio ads. I would bet that they are union controlled just by lisstening to them.

This story is B.S. because 99.9% of the protestors are in fact anti-Bush.

Also agree, let's get on with this and PLEASE, LET'S STOP ASKING THE U.N. FOR PERMISSION !!!!

That should be SOPS, not SOPC. Whatever

LOL! That's perfect.

I gave up reading the Star a couple of months ago. I get tired of the verbal spitwads always being aimed at conservatives in general and conservative Christians in particular. But, haven't they been surprisingly pro-war? Maybe they've changed their minds of late, but a few months ago they shocked me (and that rarely happens with their predictably liberal selves) by supporting the war. No one wants war, of course, but we've been Saddam appeasing for too scarily long.

Would you say Kraske is a moderate or a liberal? Either way, I have no respect for him. If he's against something or someone he can't even pretend to be fair.

Hendricks is the guy (I think) that asked Kansas DemocRATs to "become a Republican for a day" so they could influence the primaries.

I am urging Republicans to become RATs for a day for the purpose of influencing the 04 primaries. Don't you think it would be nice if Sharpton got a big vote?

LOL! I think that's a great idea. You should write a letter to the Star and see if they'll print it to help you get the word out. hahahaha!

My dog is a conservative Republican as well. When she was a puppy, the TV stayed tuned to FNC 24/7 so she could get a fair and balanced impression of world around her. Also, when riding in the car, she prefers listening to Toby Keith.

You have a smart dog indeed. I hope you will consider running her for public office when she's of age… I'll even campaign for her.

My neighbor has a very intelligent cat named Junior. Maybe we can get them on the same ticket… ya know… to get the cross-over votes. Dress them in Red, White and Blue and get Toby to sing at their fund-raisers… that is, if Alf doesn't object.

Believe me. I have just noted that name. I do think there are some Sunflower Club gals who will be asking Ms. LeClerq to start her own club.