Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C091011 12/23/2011 CITIZENS FOR BRAD LAGER Jeanne Patterson 20 E Dundee Cir Vlg Loch Loyd MO 64012 Requested 12/22/2011 $100,000.00

C091011 12/23/2011 CITIZENS FOR BRAD LAGER David Humphreys P O Box 4050 Joplin MO 64803 Tamko 12/22/2011 $250,000.00

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Uh, Jeanne Patterson? Oh, yeah, couldn’t explain how a bill becomes law, but can evidently write big checks.

And what office is Brad Lager (r) running for? Lieutenant Governor, he says.

Wait, isn’t Peter Kinder (r) running for re-election as Lieutenant Governor? Didn’t David Humphreys want his money back?

Pass the popcorn.