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Big Government first pointed out the absurd nature of former Penthouse Pet Tammy Chapman’s allegations against prospective Republican gubernatorial candidate, Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder on Friday. Now, while bragging about all the media attention she is getting from it

That 20%, or approximately $400,000 of KY Gov Steve Beshear’s current primary dollars comes from state employees and appointees doesn’t help as whistle-blowers have come forward to allege strong-arm tactics were used to solicit campaign dollars on his behalf. FRANKFORT–The

If one read’s this Mother Jones hit piece, you’d think there’s rampant homophobia in Rep. Michele Bachmann’s home school district and it’s somehow Bachmann’s fault. Nonsense. Also, the Southern Poverty Law Center, choosing politics over integrity, has filed a federal

Having taken a closer, objective look at the GOP primary in Missouri’s new 2nd District, it would seem former Bush Ambassador Ann Wagner is a far better choice for Conservatives, than is Ed Martin – and then some. In fact,

The Left and Democrat establishment have made a cottage industry out of bashing the Koch brothers, most especially post-Wisconsin union battles. So, what to make of a letter and phone call from DSCC Chair Senator Patty Murray promising the Koch’s

As if what’s become known as Weinergate couldn’t get any more reckless, dishonest and irresponsible, thanks to Dan Abram’s Mediate, along comes the Daily Beast to add ignorance to dishonesty with a short item it obviously put no intelligent thought

Joe Kernen, co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box and his daughter, fifth grader, Blake Kernen, have teamed up for YOUR TEACHER SAID WHAT?!: Defending Our Kids from the Liberal Assault on Capitalism, a primer to push back against what Kernen perceives

In some Tweets I sent to Jim Geraghty at NRO yesterday, I was pointing out that I thought he was allowing his expectations to get in the way of his reporting on Sarah Palin’s bus tour. Unfortunately, perhaps he was

Twitter has been successful in drawing a great number of eyeballs to its application with the use of a so called verified account status. It allows the average person to track, address and even interact with what one might call

The second image below is an exact duplication, in top-to-bottom chronological order of Rep. Anthony Weiner’s actual Twitter timeline on the night of what’s now being called Weinergate. It includes a now deleted Tweet of an explicit image, which can

The Daily News has a statement from Gennette Nicole regarding the controversy swirling around an explicit image Tweeted via Rep. Anthony Weiner’s Twitter account. Mediaite has a fair assessment of where the story stands for now: It may be too

There are at least two demonstrably false statements issued to the New York Post on behalf of Representative Anthony Weiner by his spokesperson, Dave Arnold. Here’s the first [emphasis mine]: The tech-savvy congressman saw the picture almost immediately. He had

There are at least two demonstrably false statements issued to the New York Post on behalf of Representative Anthony Weiner by his spokesperson, Dave Arnold. Here’s the first [emphasis mine]: The tech-savvy congressman saw the picture almost immediately. He had

Given the current mystery surrounding Weinergate, there’s an interesting Tweet that (as of this writing) still remains in Rep. Weiner’s Tweet stream. While we’ve gone to some length to protect the identity of the woman involved, we have confirmed and

It’s become known that the spouse of Jesse Lee, the White House’s new Director of Progressive Media and Online Response, is closely tied to the infamous General Betrayus ad for MoveOn. And as usual, there is more to the story.

Living up to its reputation as a Leftist administration, the Obama White House appears to be engaged in blatant press intimidation, given emails exchanged with the Boston Herald. The White House Press Office has refused to give the Boston Herald

John Avlon, of no-labels shame, who also writes at the Daily Beast, has penned another hit piece on the supposed demise of conservative talk radio: The Right-Wing Talk-Radio Flame Out. My, oh my, … however will Conor with one N

Leftist Crooks and Liars blog launches a disingenuous attack this way today. With Leftist Chicago-like crooks in control of the administration, it’s no surprise that its team of Leftist liars in the blogosphere are still lying, as usual. Regarding recent

h/t Smitty in email for this link to Ordered Liberty, which points to some truly disordered nonsense from Jennifer “Let’s Pretend I’m Conservative” Rubin at the Washington Post today. Having awoken in a generous mood this morning, I’m hesitant to

Unfortunately, sometimes the most important news doesn’t always make the headlines it should. While Osama bin Laden may have contemplated attacking America’s train system before his demise, the Obama administration, particularly the E.P.A., have been orchestrating a train wreck of

That recently announced U.S. Senate Candidate Adam Hasner (FL) has already been attacked with what looks to be a dubious, politically motivated ethics complaint by Democrats suggests he’s seen as a serious threat to win and that one of at

While University of Missouri – Kansas City Professor Judy Ancel has yet to explain her false and misleading defense of classroom statements suggesting violence is an acceptable tactic with an appropriate place in advancing the labor movement, new video reveals

Evidently, Osama bin Laden was tapped out, or, to be more precise, double tapped out courtesy of SEAL Team Six as he exited his Abbottabad compound for the great beyond. After bursts of fire over 40 minutes, 22 people were

—– Seth Meyers didn’t exactly skewer Barack Obama at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, unless, of course, you count suggesting that if his hair gets any whiter, the Tea Party will support it. Wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas,

Ameren provides energy to millions of citizens in Illinois and Missouri. Given its past dealings with union official and labor activist Don Giljum, the company released an official statement earlier this week in response to videos on BigGovernment.com in which

The latest development in University of Missouri-St. Louis union/labor course fall-out via Labor Notes. Earlier Big Government reports here, here and here. The attorney for the Missouri AFL-CIO, Ron Gladney, called Giljum’s international union and asked officials there to pressure

While claiming the American flag represents racism and discussing today’s Progressive Movement’s efforts to defeat America both at home and abroad, including on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to help their international “comrades,” Communist Tony Pecinovsky pulls the mask

This afternoon, Big Government will break additional exclusive video clearly demonstrating the anti-American, anti-Capitalist nature of a University of Missouri (UM) course on Labor and Politics. See here and also here for previously released videos. If you are wondering why

With circular and ultimately faulty logic, Dana Milbank appears to have decided to paint Andrew Breitbart as divisive on the Right, while pointing out what he calls a Right-side schism, long before he knew what he might eventually write. In

Via the Wall Street Journal Online. It seems the not-so-lovable, to many, Koran burning pastor, Terry Jones is at it, again. This time, near a mosque in Detroit. Authorities in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn are trying to head off

We all know how important energy is in our lives, just as commercial energy is critical to free market capitalism and the pursuit of prosperity in America. Now, thanks to environmental activists and several states, that may all be at

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski – R, has hired former CBS 11 lead political reporter and anchor, Matthew Felling, as her Communications Director. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska has announced Alaskan broadcast journalist Matthew Felling as her new Communications Director. Felling

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski – R, has hired former CBS 11 lead political reporter and anchor, Matthew Felling, as her Communications Director. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska has announced Alaskan broadcast journalist Matthew Felling as her new Communications Director. Felling

Despite firm denials, no objective evidence it occurred – and even exculpatory video and audio evidence that Tea Party protesters never hurled the N-word at U.S.Represntative John Lewis on Capitol Hill in March of last year, the media was quick

Thanks to what many believe to be a foolish decision by AOL, to engage Arianna Huffington to oversee what they hope will be a significant online national news content network, this editorial would appear to be an AOL approved view

If this is the best Media Matters For America (MMFA) can do as they try to best James O’Keefe and sting Fox News with “newly discovered” audio of Fox’s Washington managing editor Bill Sammons – no doubt a part of