Shane Schoeller, Secretary of State candidate from Willard, co-sponsored "Birther Legislation" in MO House

From the bus garage, 01/26/2011:

From the Turner Report:

Barack Obama is an American.

It is sad that we still have a large number of wild-eyed conspiracy theory addicts who believe that our president has risen to the top of the political ladder thanks to a bizarre plan that supposedly originated back when a Hawaii newspaper announced his birth nearly five decades ago.

Now that President Obama has been in office for two years, you would think that this issue would have been put to rest and we would stop wasting taxpayers' money on furthering this mythology.

Sadly, that is not the case in Missouri, and it appears that much of the waste is originating in this corner of the state.

HB 283, filed by Rep. Lyle Rowland, R-Cedarcreek, requires state political committees to certify in writing that their candidates for president and vice president shall be certified and "such certification shall include proof of U. S. citizenship for each nominee."

The Springfield News-Leader reports that Rowland says he believes President Obama is a citizen, and that his bill is for future candidates. Future perhaps as in 2012 when Barack Obama is likely to run for re-election.

At a time when Missouri legislators have professed over and over that the number one priority in this session is jobs, it is amazing just how many ways they are finding to deal with nonsense.

Rowland is far from the only southwest Missourian to attach his name to HB 283. Sixteen representatives are co-sponsoring the measure, including Rep. Mike Kelley, R-Lamar, Kevin Elmer, R-Nixa, Don Wells, R-Cabool, Darrell Pollack, R-Lebanon, Don Phillips, Kimberling City, Shane Schoeller, R-Willard, Barney Fisher, R-Richards, and Melissa Leach, R-Springfield.

The other representatives co-sponsoring the measure, all Republicans, are Stanley Cox, Sedalia, Tom Loehner, Koeltztown; Dave Hinson, St. Clair, Lindell Shumake, Hannibal; Jason Smith, Salem, Andrew Koening, Winchester; and Diane Franklin, Camdenton.

The bill was read for the second time today. It is not on the house calendar at the moment and if the House's Republican leadership has any common sense (and it does), this bill will be buried in committee and never see the light of day.

At a time when Missourians are suffering due to the continuing harmful effects of a downward-spiraling economy, the last thing we need to see is our legislators pandering to the extreme fringes of their constituency.

Put Missourians back to work and put the birthers back under the baseboards where they belong.

"FED UP" is born again! The resurrection of Billy Long's slogan. It's better than "Got Milk"!

In 2010 Billy Long won a very crowded primary for the MO7 seat primarily because he was "fed up" with Washington politicians and their cronies. He won with 36% of the vote.

Remember this ad?



It's primary season again and Billy's got some challengers in the primary

Want to know how weak our sitting congressman is--- used to be nobody challenged the incumbent but Billy's got a serious contender. And remember, 2 out of three primary voters did NOT vote for Billy.

This time around Billy can't complain about 'fed up' with Washington Politicians and their cronies because he is one now.

But gosh dang it, that 'fed up' was such a good line that Billy hated to waste it.

Who can he be fed up against?

Roy Blunt?

No, he already tried that and it backfired on him.

Summing up the attitude of many freshmen, Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.), a former auctioneer, reportedly told lobbyists early last year that party elders such as Boehner and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), a former House leader, should not be trusted. “John Boehner and Roy Blunt are what’s wrong with Washington,” he said. Bret Funk, Long’s spokesman, said Sunday: “Rep. Long denies this incident ever took place and has nothing but the utmost respect for both Speaker Boehner and Senator Blunt.”

How about the Affordable Healthcare Act? Yeah, Obamacare, that's good for something!

No, wait, can't use that.

Billy's on record saying there's a lot of things in there that he likes. Yeah, he said that several times.



Pay attention Billy! Yeah, you do go first every time. And you can't remember the second part of the question?

Ah jeez Billy, look at you.

If you can't pay attention to a debate in Joplin MO, how the heck do you expect us to believe you pay attention to what goes on in Washington, D.C.?

What? He doesn't?

Prove it.

From the bus garage, December 18, 2011, :

Last March, Long co-sponsored a bill because Peter King asked him to, Long later said he didn't know what was in the bill. When bloggers broke the story, the SN-L interviewed Long: "But when asked about the provision in the bill that would sell off the frequency used by amateur radio operators, Long said that was news to him. He said he co-sponsored the bill because King, the homeland security chairman, asked him to and because the bill is supported by many organizations that are committed to public safety, something he values."

C'mon Billy.

Admit it. You know it and we know it.

You are at in over your head.

What the hell were you thinking when you did this?

"I'll be back"? What are you doing?, channeling Arnold now?

Ah jeez, Billy.

Do you remember telling a radio announcer here in Springfield a couple of months ago when you were a guest on his show that we "don't understand the pressures of being a congressman"?

I'm gonna channel Harry S -- If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

You know, they say Washington is Hollywood for ugly people so it was no surprise when we saw Billy in this CNN video after the White House Correspondent's Dinner. Watch this video snippet, especially at the 55- 1:00 second mark. Where do you think Billy's going? He's going somewhere... yes, he's been sitting in a banquet hall for a couple of hours, drinking something and yeah, we know where he's going.

Billy likes D.C. Sure, there's lots of parties, lots of after dinner speeches and expensive meals. I'm sure it's exciting to be in D.C. and it's fun to tweet and not to worry about those who depend on you to be their representative in congress. I mean how can you be fed up with that?

So last January, Billy was in Miami Beach for some meeting. (Billy's traveled a lot since he got elected. He's been to Las Vegas several times Loopholes allow for Long Vegas vacation, he's been to Israel - rumor has it they loved him and his jokes,--he been to California - I mean how can you be "fed up" with all that travel. Miami Beach! WOW!

Anyhow, Billy was in Miami Beach --that's the city made famous by Jackie Gleason...



Ah heck, I'll let The Miami Herald tell the story:

Against the backdrop of the sparkling Atlantic Ocean, a House subcommittee convened a field hearing in Sunny Isles Beach Monday to discuss U.S. readiness if an offshore oil spill in Cuba or the Bahamas reached American waters or drifted ashore.

The hearing of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee came as the Scarabeo 9, an oil rig leased by the Spanish company Repsol, embarks on oil exploration in deep Cuban waters some 70 miles south of the Florida Keys, and the Bahamas contemplates offshore drilling of its own, perhaps by mid 2013.
The temporary hearing room at the Doubletree by Hilton Ocean Point had an ocean view. “We’re not used to seeing breakers like this on the Potomac,’’ noted Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo.

WHAT?!? Billy's point of reference to the Atlantic Ocean breakers on the beach is ?!

Ah jeez, has Long lost touch with where he came from or not? Weepin' Jesus on the cross...The Potomac Riverfer cryin' out loud!

Bus riders, don't you think that he would have, could have, should have used Tablerock Lake, Lake Taneycomo, Bull Shoals Lake or even Stockton Lake as his point of reference to the breakers?

Remember Billy, all or major portions of these lakes are in your district, The Potomac River? That's in Washington D.C. Billy Long's frame of reference ISN'T the beautiful lakes of the MO7, no, it's the Potomac River--which is in WASHINGTON D.C.!
Yeah, Billy, Fed up? quack quack.


So Billy's got this great slogan, "FED UP". Remember, it was on his campaign signs, which the last we heard, ended up in a dumpster behind his office on East Battlefield.

"Fed Up" -- what a shame to waste it.

Then there's the stories we keep hearing on the street about financial affairs-- notices in "The Daily Event", a "request for notice" from Commerce Bank filed with the Greene County Recorder's office, about his FEC report showing a loan of $100,000.00 to $250,000.00 from his father,-- you know, the bank of last resort.



Yes, Billy needs to resurrect "FED UP" and fast.

But he can't be "Fed UP" with career politicians and their cronies because he is one now.

Dang, it's a shame to waste a perfectly good slogan like "FED UP".

Can't it be re-born again?

Billy preyed on it. And he got all sorts of people to prey too.simulated supporters preying for the re-birth of "FED UP"


Then, as Billy got into the big black F150 and headed to Walgreen's for snake bite kits, he had a "Damascus" moment!
(Schiavone, thanks for the pic, bud!)

Ha!

Lay!

Lou!

Yah!

IT'S A MIRACLE!

He effin' nailed it!

YES! This is better than GOT MILK!


He can be "FED UP" with Obama!





What a joke.


Ah jeez.

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For Immediate Release: July 25, 2012

Wild Bill Hickok story brought back to life in the digital world

The nation’s first one-on-one quick draw duel took place on Springfield's town square between J.B. “Wild Bill” Hickok and Davis K. Tutt, on July 21, 1865.

The City is bringing the story back to life thanks to the use of technology. Markers are placed in the concrete in locations on Park Central Square that indicate where eyewitnesses were likely interviewed by the coroner after the deadly fight. Smart phones can access QR codes on the markers that will load audiovisual files recounting the story from each witness’ perspective. Seven different perspectives, along with Coroner J.T. Brown’s findings and the jury verdict, are included in the tour.

To supplement the QR code tour, Wild Bill has a new digital presence at twitter.com/wildbillsgf and facebook.com/wildbillsgf. For those without a smart phone, or QR code reader, the tour is available at www.springfieldmo.gov/wildbill.

City of Springfield Public Works assistant director Jonathan Gano became interested in the legend of Wild Bill Hickok in Springfield while remodeling Park Central Square last year. Gano uncovered the coroner's inquest in the Greene County archives and thought it would make a good audio story.

“He is probably the most famous person to ever live in Springfield,” Gano said. “The shootout became famous around the world and probably shaped what later became depicted in movies over and again as the Wild West duel.”

What began as an argument over gambling debts, turned deadly when Tutt seized a prize watch of Wild Bill’s as collateral. Warned against wearing the watch in public to humiliate Wild Bill, Tutt appeared on the square on July 21, prominently wearing the watch. The two men then unsuccessfully negotiated the debt and the watch’s return.

Hickok returned to the square at 6 p.m. to again find Tutt displaying his watch. Wild Bill gave Tutt his final warning. “Don’t you come around here with that watch.” Tutt answered by placing his hand on his pistol.

Standing about 75 yards apart and facing each other sideways in dueling positions, Tutt drew his gun first. Wild Bill steadied his aim across his opposite forearm. Both paused,then fired near simultaneously.

Tutt missed. Wild Will’s shot passed through Tutt’s chest. Reeling from the wound, Tutt staggered back to the nearest building before collapsing.

Wild Bill was acquitted of manslaughter by a jury after a three-day trial. Nothing better described the times than the fact that dangling a watch held as security for a poker debt was widely regarded as a justifiable provocation for resorting to firearms.

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About the QR code tour: Greg Burris, Phil Broyles, Jim O'Dell, Mike Peters, Vince Crunk, Ric Buchanan, Tina Stobb and Bob Willenbrink provided the voices behind the retelling. City Public Information Department produced the tour, including visuals of what the eyewitnesses might look like (no illustrations are known to exist). Look closely: the illustrations resemble their vocal counterparts.

When Billy Long says he's "FED UP", means it---literally. And it's on the taxpayers' dime!

Fed UP translates to Well FED.

I had been hearing stories about Long's eating habits in WASHDC. Like how he told a constituent, as the tale was related to me, not to worry about the cost of the entrees at the dining establishment they were eating. Seems old Billy told the gentleman that the 7th district was picking up the tab.

This may just be a tale told out of school, BUT

....and this is a big BUT, I do remember this-- In April 2011 Long spent $1,333 in campaign funds for a membership in the "Capitol Club":

According to his quarterly report filed Tuesday with the FEC, one of the first things Long did in Washington was to spend $1,333 of his campaign funds to join the exclusive "Capitol Hill Club".

Membership in the Capitol Hill Club is by invitation only. The membership process can take four to six weeks. The candidate must submit the completed membership application with the applicable initiation fee.

Pretty Ritzy, huh? Makes the Metropolitan Grill look like Does.

So this Op-Ed piece is all the more interesting.

Billy really, really likes the Capitol Club.

Billy Long: Fed up's many definitions
Updated: 2012-07-13 11:28:14
by Doug Joyce

Billy Long was fed up; now he is well fed.

Two years ago Billy Long was “fed up.” He ran a congressional campaign on needing to get spending under control and to balance the budget. He was fed up with the way Washington, D.C. was operating and promised to change the culture.

Now, two years later, let’s look at what he has accomplished. He has voted along party lines with John Boehner and the Boys. He has voted to increase the debt limit. He has voted to increase spending and he is very proud to be able to bring 2.8 million of your dollars to Joplin to be used by the “volunteer” Americorps program, a make work jobs program for young adults.

Although one person may not bring change alone, each one must hold to his or her principles, stand up, and say, NO MORE, I AM FED UP. If enough people do that, then change can come.

Billy Long has not done that. In fact, he has become a lock-step in-line Boehner Boy.

I was embarrassed to see him stand in front of the nation and auction off the US debt. Some may have thought it to be cute and funny. I was appalled my representative would stoop so low.

In order to see how really conservative Billy Long is and to understand how he will spend our tax dollars, we need to look at how he spends his own money, or, rather, the money folks and out of state political action committees have given him to keep him in office. It doesn't matter who has given the money. Folks are certainly entitled to support whomever they choose, and political action committees are entitled to try and influence elected officials. But let’s look at how Billy has spent this money.

He has reported five quarters of spending. He started real slow, sort of getting to learn the ropes from Boehner and the Boys.

First Quarter 2011 meals, $1,616.47; transportation, $25

Second Quarter 2011 meals, $4,273.44; transportation, $1,280.54

Third Quarter 2011 meals, $1,820.24; transportation, $0

Fourth Quarter 2011 meals, $4,099.25; transportation, $4,751.49

First Quarter 2012 meals, $7,878.97; transportation, $3,867.26

As we can see by and large he has accelerated his spending. And in the first quarter of 2012 most of this meal money has been spent at the Capitol Hill Club and other fine dining areas in Washington, D.C.

This spending of donated money to be used for re election shows me Billy Long is not in touch with us, his constituents. He is in touch with Washington, D.C. and it has only taken him 1 ½ years to learn to play Washington’s game. He learns fast.

Residents of the 7th Congressional District, we have a choice. Mike Moon is a conservative Republican and will be a strong voice in Washington. Get the facts. Fed up? Well, Mike is the answer.

Now, reports of Long's financial insecurity are surfacing. Watch this video: The description of the video:

Billy Long doesn't care if he gets re-elected. He speaks to his business acumen just as his entire 'empire' is about to implode. Billy borrows megabucks from his father - There's nothing wrong with family helping family - but the problem is Billy's habit of overspending is now seen in his Liberal spending of massive amounts of taxpayer funds. Billy's overall Conservative rating is pathetic.

And then there are those 'pesky' request for notice things filed with the recorder's office. What's that all about?

Airstream and liking it!

Columbus Belmont State Park, great spot, Kentucky kept this park nice. The river is behind us.
Big Springs park
Tent campers at Big Springs.

Good barbeque in Memphis.
The river is just behind the trailer



Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, got the last open spot in the park, $20, lights, water, sewer and wi-fi. Great little campground just across the highway bridge!


Tom Sawyer RV Park, West Memphis Arkansas. We came in a day early so our spot was occupied. We opted to move to next loop, no shade but plenty of room for Toby to run. Sat in trailer, drank martinis and watched the boats go by!


Regina boat watching.


Fort Defiance State Park, Illinois between Kentucky and Missouri. Great place to put your feet in the mighty Mississippi River and the Great Ohio River! And Big bridges from the 1940s! Narrow, especially when meeting a semi truck!


Ganey walking down to hte confluence of the Ohio (on the left) and the Mississippi (on the right) Rivers. Great Spot!

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY EVERYONE!

Billy Long recognizes himself for a round of questioning.

"I now recognize myself for uh, for a round of questioning. Are you me?"

"Yep."

"Are you sure?"

"Yep."

"Absolutely?"

"Absolutely."

Billy Long Fails MO7, puts politics before constituents, says Obamacare is good for Republicans...

Read this From Bungalow Bill:



Billy Long is putting politics and political party before the Constitution. This perhaps may be the most pathetic action ever from the man who went to Washington claiming he was "fed up" of politics as usual in Washington.

In a comment to 97.9, Billy Long says the Obamacare ruling will be good for the Republican party.

"You can't believe how many calls we're getting at our office. Everyone is furious about this, so it's going to be a big boon to us, as far as getting more members of the Republican party in the House, picking up the Senate in the Republican column and picking up the White House."

So we have Billy Long celebrating the fact Republicans will benefit from the Obamacare ruling. This is just sick! While the American people lose, Billy Long is counting increases in red seats in the House and Senate. While our Constitution takes a direct hit as Supreme Court Justice gives Congress ultimate power in his decision that Congress can pretty much do whatever it wants as long as Congress calls it a tax, Congressman Long is propping up the Republican party as something virtuous.

I hate to burst Congressman Long's bubble, but for most of my life I have voted for the meaningless promises of the Republican party. Promises to protect life and reverse Roe V. Wade, promises to end the EPA, promises to end the Department of Education, promises to cut the size of government...

Every two years we hear these same promises, and yet no matter how many federal Republicans we elect, these promises become empty only to be made two years later.

Why should we trust Billy Long on this matter anyway. It was Billy Long who said there's lots of things about Obamacare that are good, and he had to be coached in an interview with Sarah Steelman to oppose the mandate?





For Billy Long, Obamacare is good because it means more federal Republicans to conduct more central planning of your life. Your comment is pathetic Billy Long!

Billy Long says "EVERYONE IS FURIOUS ABOUT THIS"

Billy Long Reacts To Obamacare Ruling

People unhappy with Thursday's Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's health care law are making their feelings known. Missouri 7th District Congressman Billy Long tells News Talk KZRG he's been hearing from the folks back home.

"You can't believe how many calls we're getting at our office. Everyone is furious about this, so it's going to be a big boon to us, as far as getting more members of the Republican party in the House, picking up the Senate in the Republican column and picking up the White House."

Long also says he sees trouble ahead for Obama's health care law. "Back in 2009, the President said this is not a tax, and then he had his lawyers go and argue to the Supreme Court, 'Oh by the way, it's not a mandate, it's a tax.' So they took any tack they could to get it through. Now they've got it cleared but, through this ruling they've struck down this ruling on the Medicaid expansion. I think it'll collapse upon its own weight."

Facebook photos...... ah jeez, now this is scary stuff.

When a policeman posts stuff like this on his facebook page.....