Sen. Claire McCaskill begged off a planned trip to Iraq this weekend so she can attend a memorial service Saturday for the late Harriett Woods, a long-time Misouri Democratic Party stalwart who died last week.
McCaskill, who will speak at the service, said the decision to delay her trip was not "difficult." She had planned to accompany several other senators on a five-day visit to the region.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to say 'thank you' to a woman who changed my life and helped shaped Missouri's history," she said.
Posted by David Goldstein
Okay, here is a stupid comment by McCaskill (are you listening BeProudAmerica). The woman died, of course it is a "once-in-a-lifetime chance" to speak at her funeral.
Was this in a PR, because me thinks, someone needs a good talking to.
Posted by: jenniferm | February 13, 2007 at 03:59 PM
If not leading the Senate filibuster on funding for the war on Iraq, she needs to help move it along. Anybody know what she's doing in DC?
Posted by: | February 13, 2007 at 04:01 PM
Want to know more about Claire's view of the KC Mayor's Race:
www.kcmayor2007.blogspot.com
Posted by: Confused Kansas City | February 13, 2007 at 04:36 PM
I am glad that Claire remembers her roots...
Posted by: | February 13, 2007 at 04:56 PM
Confused, you got me twice now. Found nothing on McCaskill. What's up with that?
Posted by: | February 13, 2007 at 05:09 PM
I concur with Senator McCaskills decision. I remember meeting Harriet Woods years ago in Jefferson City and admired her greatly. There will be other trips to Iraq since it appears we will be there for some time.
Posted by: ml | February 13, 2007 at 08:28 PM
I also agree with Claire's decision. She is doing the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do. Well done Claire.
Posted by: craig | February 13, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Claire remembers her roots...so much for that news report of her receiving 75 percent of her money since being elected from former Talent supporters.
Posted by: | February 13, 2007 at 09:42 PM
Why is this even news? Yep, she is not going on a trip to Iraq so she can attend a Missouri politician's funeral.
That's nice, 'slap on the back' for doing a great job worthy, probably not.
(My point is if this is the things that we are going to congratulate her on, we are in for a long 6 years)
Posted by: BeProudAmerica | February 14, 2007 at 10:21 AM
We need to be bringing people out of Iraq. If the Oil industry wants to take their oil then they need to hire Blackwater and get to taking it. We need to reconstruct our own country. We cannot let our Military continue to be a security force for Exxon and by proxy a cash cow for Haliburton. The hearings have started and the Bush Crime Family will be exposed to the public to the point that we will demand that they be held accountable for their crimes.
Posted by: John Evans | February 14, 2007 at 11:48 AM
jenniferem, still laughing about your comment good catch, who really cares if she goes to one or the other we can see it on tv. It may have been right it may have been wrong, but Iraq would have been better coverage for her, so maybe it was difficult choice. She must have kept same pr person though....once in a lifetime lol
by the way I missed you all, I have been taking a much needed respite from life..but watch out, as they say I'm back lol
Posted by: southerngirl | February 18, 2007 at 08:08 PM
Whats all this crying about Iraq?
AS the Kansas Citizens for Science will tell you, the fit survive, the weak perish.
Just teach evolution to all the kids, and all will be well, even if their dads are laid off and the kid can't do math.
Evolution dammit.
Just learn it and your problems will be solved.
Otherwise, Liz Craig, their media rep, will portray you as a FOOL and an IGNORAMUS.
And you don't want THAT do you?
So THERE!
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