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Barnes, Graves spar over 'Enron loophole,' legislation to curb oil speculation (kansascity.com)

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:40:00 GMT

Missouri 6th District congressional combatants, Democrat Kay Barnes and Republican Sam Graves, are sparring over one tactic Congress is trying to reduce gas prices: by curbing oil trading speculators.

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Public Schools: Trojan Horse for the Socialist State (American Power)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:37:00 GMT

Representative Sam Graves recently introduced the NCLB Recess Until Reauthorization Act , which a congressional bill to suspend the performance accountability provisions of the Bush administration's 2002 No Child Left Behind Act, but preserve the funding. The Graves bill would strip NCLB of its most important element, and as the Wall Street Journal reports , " Not surprisingly, teachers...

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China &Cuba Searching For Oil? (Just A Thought) (A Republic, if you can keep it)

noreply@blogger.com (David Schantz) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:17:00 GMT

First I heard that my United States Representative (Sam Graves) and a few other folks have claimed that China is drilling for oil right off the coast of the United States. Then I heard that China and Cuba had teamed up and were searching for oil. Then I heard that this was all rumor and I should not be concerned all I had to do was support Kay Barnes in the up coming election and everything...

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Another GOPer Drinks the Kool-Aid (Talking Points Memo)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:00:22 GMT

Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) joins the China-drilling-for-Cuban-oil bamboozlement....

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Another reason why you should help Kay Barnes destroy Sam Graves (Blue Girl, Red State)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Sam Graves thinks you're stupid. He thinks he can stand in front of you and lie to your face and you will believe his bullshit and not call him out on it. He's downright blatant about it. For those who can't watch the video that is posted below the fold, Graves is caught on tape lying to a Veterans group in Parkville, repeating the urban legend that China is drilling for oil off the coat...

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Change in Congress Comes in All Ages and Sizes (The Rothenberg Political Report)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:05:00 GMT

By Nathan L. Gonzales While age is an underlying issue in the presidential contest, Democrats have candidates young and old running as change agents at the Congressional level. Former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes (D), 70, is a strong challenger to Rep. Sam Graves (R), 44, in Missouri’s 6th district. Caddo Parish District Attorney Paul Carmouche (D) just turned 65, but is in a strong position...

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Recess for NCLB: Walz co-sponsors bill with Sam Graves (R-MO) (A Bluestem Prairie)

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:10:10 GMT

... Today, I’m here to announce that I’ve introduced legislation with my Republican colleague, Sam Graves of Missouri, that will give schools and teachers a ‘time out’ from ill-conceived sanctions imposed by the No Child Left Behind law. I’m disappointed that this bill is even necessary, because Congress was supposed to take time this year to work with the President to fully fund No Child Left...

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NSBA supports bill to suspend NCLB sanctions (BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog)

apaulson@nsba.org (BoardBuzz) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:53:32 GMT

NSBA has worked with Rep. Sam Graves, R-MO to introduce H.R. 6239 , which would suspend NCLB sanctions on schools and school districts for a year. Tim Walz, D-MN , is a cosponsor. Given that Congress fails to reauthorize the bill this year, H.R 6239 is a critical bill to make sure schools do not continue to be subject to mislabeling and costly sanctions which have not been proven effective....

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If you're going to go after Big Oil for gas-price gouging, shouldn't you, like, know the price of gas yourself? (Red State)

podcasts@redstate.com (Redstate Network) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:46:34 GMT

Kay Barnes says she wants to represent Missouri's 6th Congressional District, "not Exxon," in the United States Congress. She even has on her web site a diatribe against her incumbent opponent, Republican Congressman Sam Graves, in which she accuses him of "ignor[ing] rising gas prices over the past seven years," while "vot[ing] time and time again to give billions in tax credits and giveaways...

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Hearing set in lawsuit against Republican political operative/blogger (The Turner Report)

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:49:00 GMT

A 9 a.m. June 13 hearing has been scheduled in the lawsuit filed by St. Charles County Commissioner Joe Brazil against Republican operative and blogger Jeff Roe. Roe, a former chief of staff for Sixth District Congressman Sam Graves, and the manager for numerous Republican political campaigns, is also the blogger behind The Source. Brazil sued Roe for comments printed in The Source just before...

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More ‘San Francisco Values’ (Truthdig)

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:17:43 GMT

With a soundtrack as shifty as its logic, here is another captivating self-parody from the Sam Graves campaign. The shameless representative who tried to paint his opponent as an unholy champion of gayness because she held a fundraiser in San Francisco has launched another attack ad allegedly based on that city’s values. READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries June 2, 2008 Quasi-Marriage June 2,...

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Rep. Sam Graves: Bringing San Francisco Chic To Missouri? (Bring it On!)

Sat, 31 May 2008 17:16:27 GMT

It looks like San Francisco has become the new France (freedom fries anyone?)…at least for some members of the GOP. Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) has taken to featuring those awful “San Francisco values” to attack his Democratic opponent, Kay Barnes. He’s apparently doing this because he wants Missourians to believe that Barnes’ singular goal is [...]

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San Francisco Days, San Francisco Nights (kenneth in the (212))

Fri, 30 May 2008 17:46:00 GMT

Check out this new "attack" ad from Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), who is facing a tough challenge from former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes, a Democrat. The ad attaches Barnes to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, zeroing in on her "San Francisco values," all of which I agree with (and I'm not even in San Francisco!).

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Not That There's Anything Wrong With That (Talking Points Memo)

Fri, 30 May 2008 15:31:02 GMT

Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) keeps trying to link his Democrat opponent, former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes, to San Francisco. Hmmm. I wonder why? He's got another ad out, almost as hippie groovy as the first one he ran. In...

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Sam Graves going back to the future (BlogKC)

Fri, 30 May 2008 13:34:37 GMT

Congressman Sam Graves is going back to the future in his first two TV ads in the race against challenger Kay Barnes. He is re-using the old homophobic themes from the last couple of elections, even as the issue is waning in the minds of voters. The first ad slams Barnes for a fund raiser [...]

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Graves Keeps Digging (Daily Kos)

Wed, 28 May 2008 17:28:07 GMT

Last week, Sam Graves released an offensive, but laughable ad aimed at Kay Barnes in MO-06. The super cheesy ad accused Kay Barnes of having "San Francisco values" and only played in rural markets in Missouri. But, it wasn't long before the absurd ad was circulating in the blogosphere, stirring up a storm of controversy. Experts and pundits around the country called it the "worst political...

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Graves defending TV ad Barnes calls 'shameful' (kansascity.com)

Tue, 27 May 2008 21:32:00 GMT

WASHINGTON | A campaign ad from Rep. Sam Graves attacking his Democratic opponent is drawing national buzz for its racy images.

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Why are you voting for your candidate? (The Chatterbox Chronicles)

noreply@blogger.com (Dee) — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:34:00 GMT

What happened to voting for candidates based on their merits, where they stood on the issues and what their principles were? My U.S. Congressman Sam Graves has done a stellar job for my district for the past 7 years. He has easily won re-election 3 times but this time his opponent is a woman, Mayor Kay Barnes, and she has all the backing of Hollywood liberals and their money . Barnes' defenders...

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Battle of the Political Ads (Crooks and Liars)

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:50:23 GMT

From the great state of Missouri, where party-line Republican Sam Graves is taking on the former Mayor of Kansas City, Democrat Kay Barnes. Round 1: “San Francisco Values” vs. $4.00 Gasoline

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Sam Graves Comes Out Swinging (and misses) (Daily Kos)

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:48:11 GMT

The battle in Missouri is heating up. Sam Graves is fighting for his Republican life in MO-06 against Kay Barnes, the well-liked former Mayor of Kansas City. This week, Graves rolled out his first ad.....and boy was it a stinker. Just about as sleazy and low as they come. In fact, it was so low that they dared not even air it in Kansas City - the largest market in MO-06. The ad features...

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