Tuesday, May 09, 2006
JOPLIN GLOBE EXPOSES MONEY'S ROLE IN EXPANDING POWER
The new job has published a three-part series on Joplin-area Senator Gary Nodler. Many of you know him as the senator who wanted developmentally disabled kids to be quiet during a showing of "Fantastic Four." He demanded their caregiver be written up, even though he had a free pass to get in.
Not many of you know him as a rising star in Republican circles. The rumor mill churns tales about how if Roy Blunt ever took a bigger job, Nodler would be the guy to replace him. Nodler also has a healthy backing of lobbyists helping him win his campaigns, as the stories report.
What the Mailbox found interesting is Nodler's lack of cooperation--not with the whole newspaper, but just a reporter.
According to this story, the Globe's reporter Max McCoy called Nodler for his input in the "Spheres of Influence" series. Nodler said no; he was still smarting for how he was treated over the whole movie theater incident. He told the Globe's editor he'd answer the questions from anyone else; the Globe said no. The paper published the list of questions.
After scanning over the questions, the Mailbox has only one question: Why would Nodler NOT want to answer these? His reluctance just makes him look even more like a jerk, if that was possible. The only other alternative is that he sees nothing wrong with how candidates raise money.
So, is this just a hatchet job? Is the Globe out to get Nodler? Is this another case of the liberal media picking on a well-meaning conservative? Consider this: Nodler, after only four years in office, is riding on donations of almost $500,000. He is the third-most senior Republican in the Senate and leads two important committees: He's chairman of Education and vice-chair of appropriations. Not bad for four years.
Nodler has not been accused of any criminal activity. His political career simply shows that the system is broken; that money still runs politics.
The new job has published a three-part series on Joplin-area Senator Gary Nodler. Many of you know him as the senator who wanted developmentally disabled kids to be quiet during a showing of "Fantastic Four." He demanded their caregiver be written up, even though he had a free pass to get in.
Not many of you know him as a rising star in Republican circles. The rumor mill churns tales about how if Roy Blunt ever took a bigger job, Nodler would be the guy to replace him. Nodler also has a healthy backing of lobbyists helping him win his campaigns, as the stories report.
What the Mailbox found interesting is Nodler's lack of cooperation--not with the whole newspaper, but just a reporter.
According to this story, the Globe's reporter Max McCoy called Nodler for his input in the "Spheres of Influence" series. Nodler said no; he was still smarting for how he was treated over the whole movie theater incident. He told the Globe's editor he'd answer the questions from anyone else; the Globe said no. The paper published the list of questions.
After scanning over the questions, the Mailbox has only one question: Why would Nodler NOT want to answer these? His reluctance just makes him look even more like a jerk, if that was possible. The only other alternative is that he sees nothing wrong with how candidates raise money.
So, is this just a hatchet job? Is the Globe out to get Nodler? Is this another case of the liberal media picking on a well-meaning conservative? Consider this: Nodler, after only four years in office, is riding on donations of almost $500,000. He is the third-most senior Republican in the Senate and leads two important committees: He's chairman of Education and vice-chair of appropriations. Not bad for four years.
Nodler has not been accused of any criminal activity. His political career simply shows that the system is broken; that money still runs politics.
// posted by MoJoe @ 11:24 
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It's safe to assume Sen. Nodler would not have answered the Globe's questions no matter who asked them, but having Max McCoy be the reporter gave the senator a convenient out.
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