President Obama shouldn't take a bow
The idea of a KC aquarium is all wet
The argument why film tax credits aren't a good plan for spurring the economy in Missouri, a blogger asserts that we need the government to protect us from ourselves when it comes to oil consumption, and Nick Sloan exits the blogosphere.
A challenge for the Competitive Enterprise Institute
Gone Mild is happy to challenge the Competitive Enterprise Institute to a debate in light of the group's recent offer to debate former Vice President Al Gore on the subject of global warming.
When it comes to oil, the government needs to protect us from ourselves
MO Common Sense argues that even if we don't want it, government needs to help us by enacting conservation policies in light of peak oil.
Sotomayor the celebrity
Musings From Brian J. Noggle notes that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is apparently now a 'celebrity.'
Is Palin good for the GOP?
Principally Political argues that while former Gov. Sarah Palin was fine in her appearance on Oprah, she's not the right person to lead the Republican Party. Ky3 Political Notebook writes that Palin will be in Springfield, MO, on Dec. 2 for a book signing.
We need to address hunger in America
Show Me Progress considers the issue of hunger in America and just how many families are close to going hungry at times.
President Obama shouldn't take a bow
The Wichita Eagle Blog contends that President Barack Obama should stop bowing to foreign dignitaries after his latest decision to bow to Emperor Akihito of Japan.
Make sure you've got the right Jason Rosenbaum
Capitol Calling takes the time to define all of the Jason Rosenbaums on the Internet, in order to set the record straight.
Film tax credits won't spur long-term economic growth for Missouri
Show-Me Daily makes the case that film tax credits are actually bad deals for states and don't result in sustained job creation.
Nick Sloan exits the blogosphere
Nick Sloan hangs it up with one final post.
The idea of a KC aquarium is all wet
The Missouri Record slams the idea of an aquarium and feels that Kansas City needs to focus on improving city services, instead of trying to be like other cities.
Video: Kansas Sierra Club lobbies for clean energy
Forward Kansas links to a video from the Kansas Sierra Club that attempts to highlight the support for clean energy in the state.




TIF & bond this America -- Coming to a city near you soon
The Silverdome, once the home of the Detroit Lions, was built in 1975 at a cost of $55.7 million to the city of Pontiac, Michigan. The city of Pontiac recently sold it in an auction to a Toronto development group for $583,000.
Joe Wilson & Doug Hoffman put the "citizen" back in citizen legislator. In 2010, send these kind of people to D.C. and rid it of troughfeeders, constitution-torchers, scumbags, ass-kissers & trained liars