By Cowgirl, on February 3, 2012, 7:43 am |
A major Tea Party figure in the Montana legislature has moved out of the state, apparently for good. But he is refusing to surrender his government health benefits.
State Rep. James Knox, who as a legislator has railed against …
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By Cowgirl, on January 2, 2012, 7:23 am |
Here are the most viewed blog posts of 2011 from the Montana Cowgirl Blog:
3. Montana Birther Nut Lawmaker Becomes National Joke on CNN
Look no further for proof that the actions of the current legislature are making Montana a …
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By Cowgirl, on November 6, 2011, 4:23 pm |
Jesus jumps into the Montana Senate Race
Amid the worst recession in 50 years and with unemployment at record levels, Montana GOP congressman Denny Rehberg is focusing on what matters: a statue of Jesus.
For the last three weeks, …
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By Cowgirl, on October 28, 2011, 7:39 pm | - (Comments are closed)
Great Falls City Commission candidate Cyndi Baker, who campaigned against school district spending, then turned around and sought a district paycheck.
But it’s worse then that, as the Great Falls Tribune reports, Baker tried to threaten the local government …
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By Cowgirl, on October 20, 2011, 10:39 pm | - (Comments are closed)
City Commissions have been the hot topic in Helena and Great Falls of late, but nowhere are local politics filled with more intrigue, money, and slime than in the Flathead.
A city election would normally be a local contest with …
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By Cowgirl, on October 5, 2011, 12:43 pm | - (Comments are closed)
The Koch Brothers—best known for using their billions to launch the TEA Party—are all over the news again this week.
In case you missed it, Koch Industries reportedly sold millions of dollars’ worth of equipment to Iran. Yes, Iran. …
. . . → Read More: Koch Brothers Caught Bankrolling Iran…and Dennis Rehberg
By Cowgirl, on October 3, 2011, 5:14 pm | - (Comments are closed)
It is every astroturf special interest front group’s worst nightmare: the moment when, despite their best efforts to carefully orchestrate each facet of the campaign, reality comes crashing down–sending the movement careening into crackpot-ville for good.
This is that moment …
. . . → Read More: Americans for Prosperity Sends Its Luxury Bus Over the Cliff
By Cowgirl, on September 29, 2011, 7:22 pm | - (Comments are closed)
Republican Bob Wagner, legislator from Madison County and a half-literate rube Tea Partier who likes to draw national attention to himself, is in the news again.
You will recall that as a legislator, he sponsored a “birther bill” to prevent …
. . . → Read More: The Bridges of Madison County (and a Tea Party Imbecile)
By Cowgirl, on September 26, 2011, 5:30 pm | - (Comments are closed)
The leader of the Billings Montana Shrugged TEA Party and a TEA Party Republican state lawmaker have been caught posting remarks online that imply support for shooting their political opponents.
The incident comes on the heels of another Montana TEA …
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By Cowgirl, on September 15, 2011, 5:59 pm | - (Comments are closed)
It appears the U.S. Declaration of Independence is just too lame stream.
The Montana TEA Party has put out another important manifesto this week: a “TEA Party Declaration of Independence.”
In the document, they declare that they are a “genuine, …
. . . → Read More: The TEA Bag Ruptures
By Cowgirl, on August 18, 2011, 8:29 pm | - (Comments are closed)
An angry TEA Party state legislator has taken issue with a letter to the editor which criticizes him and lashed out in response with a hilarious rebuttal: “Derek Skees presentation: Letter riddled with errors.”
The letter writer, in “Skees provided …
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By Cowgirl, on August 18, 2011, 7:40 am | - (Comments are closed)
  
TEA Party Congressman Dennis Rehberg sent out an email this week trying to give the impression that he didn’t intend to cut Medicare. Problem is, he never says he isn’t planning major cuts:
Unfortunately, some members of Congress and their
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By Cowgirl, on August 15, 2011, 6:51 am | - (Comments are closed)
A must-read article in this weekend’s Great Fall’s Tribune profiles a new rise of the white supremacy movement in Montana. The movement’s backers aren’t just organizing, they’re seeking their way into mainstream politics.
The TEA Party appears to be holding …
. . . → Read More: Holding the Door Open for Fanatics
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