There are so many members of the General Assembly running for other state jobs in 2000 that some observers wonder if there will be enough left for a quorum in the next session.
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It's good to have U.S. Sen. John Ashcroft running for re-election instead of the presidency, because now he can discuss Missouri problems instead of those no one, including John, understands.
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President Clinton got in political trouble seeing women. Governor Carnahan lost votes by just listening to the pope.
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A senior citizens is someone who can remember when America's foreign policy was based on being a good neighbor. Now it's based on bombing for peace.
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