By Antonio D. French
Filed Friday, November 17, 2006 at 12:58 PM
STILL BLUNTED -- Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt, father of Gov. Matt Blunt, fended off opposition to his House leadership post today. By a vote of 137-57, Papa Blunt beat out Arizonan John Shadegg to be minority whip when the new Congress convenes in January.AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... Director Frank Popper and State Senator-elect Jeff Smith have to be worried silly with excitement about the recent announcement of the Academy's short list. I mean, will this actually be Martin Scorsese's year?Oh, and their "Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?" documentary might get nominated too. But really, did you see "The Departed"? Awesome.
THE TROOPS TURN THEIR BACKS ON AMERICA -- Where has the patriotism that followed September 11, 2001 gone? We can remember when Americans dared not question the leadership of our country's elected officials! But leave it to some battle-scarred war veterans to go and disrespect our local political warrior.At last weekend's scantly-attended Veteran's Day parade, eight veterans literally turned their backs on Mayor Francis Slay when he rose to speak. They told a Post-Dispatch reporter they were angry about the departure of the Soldiers Memorial's longtime superintendent, Ralph Wiechert.
According to the Post, Wiechert, who was in the audience, said he had had "no support" from City Hall for repairs at the Memorial.
Well, I guess next they'll be asking Congress not to cut their health benefits! Don't they realize we're at war? It's about sacrifice, people.
Labels: Culture, Mayor, U.S._House
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Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore makes the Oscar short list.
http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2006/06.11.15.html
11/18/2006 8:29 AM
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