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Is the term "reactionary leadership" an oxymoron?
Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, but I think it pretty much describes the behavior of prominent Kansas Republicans this week. This hasn't been a week of exemplary leadership from Kansas Republicans:
The week began with a Kansas Days kerfuffle between GOP Chair Amanda Adkins, former Chair Kris Kobach, and former staffer Christian Morgan regarding book-keeping problems that began in 2008. Oh how the buck was passed, until, true to Kansas GOP form, they all started trading cheap shots.
Where is your Kansas pride, Sam?
"We’ve got to look more like Texas and a lot less like California.” -Sam Brownback, 01.01.10
Frankly, I think Texas should look more like Kansas, but that’s probably my home-state pride swelling through.
To be sure my home-state pride isn't skewing my objective judgment I took a look at a few measures I think are important for measuring the success of a state, and my prejudices were confirmed.
So, then how do Kansas and Texas stack up, side-by-side?
Event Center
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The Cherryvale Democrat Club MeetingThu, Feb 11, 6:00 pmThe Cherryvale Democrat Club is meeting February 11th in the Cherryvale Public library. ...
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The Cherryvale Democrats Club Biscuit and Gravy FundraiserSat, Feb 13, 7:30 am - 10:30 amThe Cherryvale Democrats Club is hosting a Biscuit and Gravy fundraiser at the Cherryvale Public...
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Montgomery County Democrats Central MeetingSat, Feb 13, 2:00 pmEvent Info: Name: Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee Meeting Time: 2 to 4...
Party News
McKinney seeks to shed $212 M | CJOnline.com
State treasurer Dennis McKinney is sitting on $212 million and wants to give it to the rightful owners.
moreThornburgh to resign Feb. 15 | CJOnline.com
Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh is retiring effective Feb. 15, he announced Monday. "It has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve my fellow Kansans as Secretary of State for the last 15 years," he said in a statement.
moreLetter: Republican wavers
I learn by reading the paper that Sen. Sam Brownback will be the Republican Party candidate for governor and that in all probability Kris Kobach will be the party's choice for attorney general. On what planet do the leaders of the Kansas Republican Party reside?...
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