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Suppose you organized an open public debate in the 4th Congressional District and the incumbent republican just couldn’t be bothered to show

19 Wednesday Sep 2018

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Vicky Hartzler (r), August 25, 2010:

…My campaign has set aside Friday afternoons through October 22 and has called on media outlets and civic organizations to schedule forums in which the two candidates could state their views and take questions from citizens…

That was then, this is now.

Apparently Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) now believes that Renee Hoagenson’s (D) campaign is “bullying” her by doing what Vicky Hartzler’s (r) campaign did in 2010. Chutzpah. And Karma. And a belief that no one anywhere has any memory that goes back longer than ten minutes.

Renee Hoagenson (D) and her campaign found a few open dates, booked the venues, and publicized a willingness to engage in debates at those dates, times, and locations in the district. Vicky Hartzler’s campaign expressed their outrage at the impudence.

Yesterday in Belton, at one of the days and venues scheduled by Renee Hoagenson’s (D) campaign, Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) was a no show (Is anyone surprised?) – so Renee Hoagenson held an open public town hall. Over sixty voters showed up, along with media – the local paper and Show Me Progress.

Renee Hoagenson (D) – Belton, Missouri – September 18, 2018

The town hall with Renee Hoagenson (D) (and with Vicky Hartzler’s (r) absence) started at 7:00 p.m. and went past 8:30 p.m. Renee Hoagenson addressed written questions submitted by those in attendance and engaged in give and take with the audience. All of this open discussions included follow-ups.

The voters in attendance asked questions and provided their opinions on education, the budget, the deficit, the economy, access to affordable health care, campaign finance reform, term limits, agriculture (the farm bill), student loans, the military budget, and more.

After the “formal” portion of the town hall Renee Hoagenson (D) remained to greet and speak with any individuals who were so inclined.

If you don’t pay your bills, you’re just a deadbeat

15 Saturday Sep 2018

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And that is certainly not a qualification to be Missouri State Auditor. At least in some circles.

There was a debate Friday between State Auditor Nicole Galloway and Saundra McDowell, the republican nominee.

Auditor candidates Galloway, McDowell trade jabs at debate

[….]
…Galloway, an accountant, noted McDowell’s personal financial troubles and questioned whether McDowell meets the state requirement that she reside in the state 10 years before seeking the office.

“She’s been sued seven times in the last five years over unpaid bills,’’ said Galloway, who also asserted that McDowell had embellished her record of investigating fraud while she worked in the state attorney general’s office.

McDowell, who’s a lawyer, accused Galloway of failing to investigate some fraud allegations, of being late with audits and ignoring the state’s open-records laws.

“If she’s not a watchdog, she’s just a dog,” McDowell said…
[….]

Yeah, that last one sounds brilliant.

Previously:

About that State Auditor race (August 18, 2018)

Claire McCaskill (D) clubs a baby harp seal…

08 Wednesday Aug 2018

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“…listen, I’m a Mizzou educated lawyer, but I can keep up. [laughter] And I know what the word shall means in the law. Now I know he went to Yale, I think, or Harvard, one of those, one of those fancy ones. Um, I think they taught him the same thing, shall is shall…” – Senator Claire McCaskill (D) on Josh Hawley (r) – August 17, 2017

Josh Hawley (r) is not very good at this social media voter engagement thing.

“…@clairecmc – I set up a flatbed truck that we can take anywhere across the state. I’ll take it to any courthouse – or if necessary to any airport tarmac to meet your plane. You name the time & the place. #MOSen…”

“…@clairecmc – I’ll be in Blue Springs tomorrow at 1 p.m. with my flatbed truck. Let’s debate. #MOSen…”

He didn’t tell anyone exactly where. How convenient.

Uh, he wrote, “You name the time & the place…” Which is it? Claire chooses or he chooses?

Early this evening, from Senator Claire McCaskill (D):

Claire McCaskill @clairecmc
Note to Yale law grad: the thing you are standing on is a trailer. The picture below it is a flatbed truck. See you at our first debate!
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5:43 PM – 8 Aug 2018

These kinds of things are usually called ten to fifteen seconds into the first round.

Previously:

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – town hall in Warrensburg – Press Q and A – August 17, 2017 (August 17, 2017)

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) and Josh Hawley (r) (August 8, 2018)

Be afraid, be very afraid (August 8, 2018)

That’s our Claire – part 5

10 Monday Oct 2016

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Engaging in a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) [2016 file photo].

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) [2016 file photo].

Senator Claire McCaskill (D), speaking with Sean Hannity (r – right wingnut stooge) last night:

Sean Hannity Ducks Question About Trump’s Support For Iraq War
This is the guy Trump says he confided to about his war opposition.
10/10/2016 02:44 am ET

“….And you were the only one that knew that secret,” McCaskill replied. “Right?”

Hannity became flustered.

“No, I don’t ― that was the other, that was the issue of whether or not he should go,” he said.

“I think he said you were the only one that knew the secret that he was opposed to the war,” pressed McCaskill.

“No, we actually had midnight conversations about whether or not Iraq was a thing,” he said, not actually answering the question.

“We can go on like this for a while, you know,” McCaskill laughed….

Yes, that’s our Claire.

Previously:

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D): needling Donald (May 22, 2016)

Senator Claire McCaskill (D): “…the dangerous consequences of behaving like a buffoon on the world stage…” (May 22, 2016)

That’s our Claire (August 12, 2016)

That’s our Claire – part 2 (August 20, 2016)

That’s our Claire – part 3 (August 31, 2016)

That’s our Claire – part 4 (September 14, 2016)

Donald who?

05 Wednesday Oct 2016

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There was a debate last night between Tim Kaine (D) and Mike Pence (r), the candidates for Vice President.

It’s beyond ironic in our post truth society, even with instant access to technology which allows us all to easily verify almost everything, that the denial of facts and, you know, what is the actual reality merits style points from self appointed media gatekeepers if delivered in a sufficiently deferential and plastic manner. This same world view considers it extremely rude to point this out.

Someone on Twitter understands that:

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Dave Scott ‏@DaveScottSC
“Sure Trump’s a dangerous racist, less qualified to be president than any nominee who’s ever run, & Pence lied a lot. But Kaine interrupted”
5:54 AM – 5 Oct 2016

From Hillary Clinton’s (D) campaign:

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Hillary Clinton ‏@HillaryClinton
At the #VPDebate, Mike Pence tried really, really hard to deny pretty much everything Donald Trump has said and done. Let’s replay the tape:
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7:29 AM – 5 Oct 2016

Redefining our humanity

07 Sunday Feb 2016

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Read this first: A Small Clique Of Legal Extremists… (February 24, 2008)

International Military Tribunal for the Far East (Tokyo War Crimes Trial) - Proceedings. p. 12,936.

International Military Tribunal for the Far East (Tokyo War Crimes
Trial) – Proceedings. p. 12,936.

At last night’s republican debate republican presidential candidates continue to try and redefine torture:

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Jay Rosen ‏@jayrosen_nyu
Seen any live fact checks on Cruz’s claim that waterboarding does not fit the legal definition of torture? 8:49 PM – 6 Feb 2016

As if old media did sufficient fact checking on the subject during dubya’s administration? Why should they start now?

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digby ‏@digby56
Cruz says the president can torture if he wants to. Not surprising. Failing to try torturers for war crimes leads to this. 8:39 PM – 6 Feb 2016

The Donald is already there:

Digby020616B

digby ‏@digby56
And Trump gets big applause for saying he’d do worse than waterboarding. I wonder which of the donors in the audience did that? 8:40 PM – 6 Feb 2016

Redefining exceptionalism: if they do it it’s really bad, if we do it it’s legal.

That’s a mighty fine social media trolling operation you got there

13 Tuesday Oct 2015

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Hillary Clinton’s (D) presidential campaign has excellent trolls:

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Hillary Clinton ‏@HillaryClinton
.@realDonaldTrump Glad you’ll be watching. It’s going to be “huge.” 11:42 AM – 13 Oct 2015

Heh.

Previously:

Because, you know, it’ll actually be substantive (October 13, 2015)

Because, you know, it’ll actually be substantive

13 Tuesday Oct 2015

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The leading republican presidential candidate, via Twitter this morning:

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Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump
At the request of many, and even though I expect it to be a very boring two hours, I will be covering the Democrat Debate live on twitter! 4:43 AM – 13 Oct 2015

As opposed to the previous republican clown shows:

Prelude to tonight’s main clown show (August 7, 2015)

The main clown show (August 7, 2015)

The main clown show

07 Friday Aug 2015

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So, the 2016 republican presidential candidate “adult table” had a debate tonight. We weren’t disappointed, from the beginning:

Judy Baker ‏@JudyBaker4MO

Debatetainment!8:01 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Yael T. Abouhalkah ‏@YaelTAbouhalkah

So we’re already out of control! Good job, GOP #GOPDebate 8:05 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Paula Poundstone ‏@paulapoundstone

#GOPDebate Jerry Springer is going to sue for copyright infringement. 8:06 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Brad Friedman ‏@TheBradBlog

Some day I hope to earn the right to be called Jeb. #GOPDebate 8:10 PM – 6 Aug 2015

digby ‏@digby56

They called him Jeb because he earned it? What? 8:11 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Brian Beutler ‏@brianbeutler

Rubio said the words, “If this is a resume competition, Hillary Clinton will be the next president,” without thinking of how it sounds. 8:09 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Ezra Klein ‏@ezraklein

You can almost hear Donald Trump’s poll numbers rising 8:12 PM – 6 Aug 2015

SharkFu ‏@SharkFu

My liver may not survive this… 8:17 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Jennifer Hayden ‏@Scout_Finch

Here we go – Huckabee reiterating his desire to bring in actual federal troops and the FBI to engage a real war on women. #GOPDebate 8:18 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Billmon ‏@billmon1

Uh oh. Huckabee just mentioned “science.” That won’t go over big with his base. 8:19 PM – 6 Aug 2015

J. Elvis Weinstein ‏@JElvisWeinstein

I haven’t hated this many people on my TV at once since Entourage was on! #GOPDebate 8:16 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Jack Kimble ‏@RepJackKimble

We must close our borders to all women of child bearing age. The 14th Amendment makes them ticking time bombs. #GOPDebate 8:23 PM – 6 Aug 2015

American Bridge ‏@American_Bridge

This debate is a textbook example of how Donald Trump is setting the GOP agenda for every. single. candidate. 8:33 PM – 6 Aug 2015

MrJM ‏@MisterJayEm

Is #ProudToBeRepublican trending yet?

8:33 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Michelle Ringuette ‏@Ringuette

How do you know @ScottWalker is lying? He’s speaking. (And using #KochBros talking points) #GOPDebate 8:17 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Yael T. Abouhalkah ‏@YaelTAbouhalkah

Ted Cruz not looking good so far. KC political consultant Jeff Roe not earning his money tonight. #GOPDebate 8:36 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Billmon ‏@billmon1

Rand: “Oh yeah? Well you hugged Obama! You have cooties!” 8:39 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Yael T. Abouhalkah ‏@YaelTAbouhalkah

Ted Cruz: On Day One, I will utter the world “radical Islamist terrorist.” And ISIS will be gone! Um, right? #GOPDebate 8:41 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Christopher Hayes ‏@chrislhayes

If you stand before ISIS and say “Radical Islamic Terrorism” they all melt like marshmallows in the sun. 8:41 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Billmon ‏@billmon1

Shorter Jeb: “Invading Iraq was a mistake but it was Obama’s fault.” 8:43 PM – 6 Aug 2015

Wayne Johnson ‏@WJohnson68

Tuned in just in time to see the doctor supporting torture. #GOPDebate 8:46 PM – 6 Aug 2015

PZ Myers ‏@pzmyers

Ben Carson: God likes a flat tax. 8:52 PM – 6 Aug 2015

All that’s missing is an actual food fight.

Previously:

Prelude to tonight’s main clown show (August 6, 2015)

Oh, my: #DebateQuestionsWeWantToHear (August 6, 2015)