Kansas City Star: Steve Kraske

Kansas City Star: Steve Kraske http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2008 Kansas City Star Steve Kraske 60 Mon, 12 May 2008 02:08:43 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@kansascity.com <i>Washington Post</i>'s appraisal of Sebelius as veep candidate seems off target http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/614611.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/614611.html Sun, 11 May 2008 00:35 CDT Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty were in town Tuesday. So what? Here’s what: The Washington Post just rated them the most likely Democratic and Republican vice presidential running mates. Danforth empathizes with Bush and even Obama http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/604134.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/604134.html Sat, 03 May 2008 23:38 CDT When Jack Danforth speaks, people listen. As a former senator, a former U.N. ambassador and an Episcopal priest, he’s been around. When will the superdelegates speak up? http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/593611.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/593611.html Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:57 CDT It’s now a fair question. More than 40 state primaries and caucuses are in the bag. The Democratic presidential race is more than a year old. Delegation of high-profile duty to first-term lawmaker raises eyebrows in Jefferson City http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/583465.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/583465.html Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:23 CDT Republican Rod Jetton is the speaker of the Missouri House. And, surprisingly, he’s something else — a political consultant whose portfolio of candidates just happens to include candidates who serve in the General Assembly. On Politics: Sebelius is ‘pulling out all the stops' to guard veto http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/573474.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/573474.html Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:41 CDT If Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius calls and just wants to chat, the conversation typically begins, “Hey, it’s Kathleen.” Why run for attorney general? Teacher isn't telling http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/563071.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/563071.html Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:43 CDT Now let us consider the strange case of Molly Williams, candidate for Missouri attorney general. “Odd” only begins to describe it. Here she is, a teacher at St. Elizabeth School in Kansas City and running for the second-most-powerful job in state government. But darn if I can get her on the phone, and I’ve tried four or five times. Called her house, called her cell, called her school. Ferraro's concept of luck is most unfortunate http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/533163.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/533163.html Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:45 CDT When are Geraldine Ferraro and a nationwide Gallup Poll wrong? When I say they're wrong. Ferraro's recent comments suggesting that Barack Obama is “very lucky to be who he is” as an African-American presidential candidate simply obscure our national history when it comes to electing blacks to high office. Marveling at the 10-year survival and transformation of Hillary Clinton http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/523196.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/523196.html Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:08 CST Whether you’re a big fan of Hillary Clinton or can hardly stand the sight of her name, know this about the former first lady: Trust could help foster bistate teamwork http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/513327.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/513327.html Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:03 CST Here’s a topic that didn’t get much mention in the recent bistate summit between Govs. Kathleen Sebelius and Matt Blunt: Cleaver sticks with Hillary Clinton http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/502613.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/502613.html Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:07 CST Ever tasted a political pickle? Congressman Emanuel Cleaver is munching one right now. Just heard him say it’s a little sour. Obama is gathering steam, but race for Democratic presidential nomination remains ominously unsettled http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/493137.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/steve_kraske/story/493137.html Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:48 CST Admit it. The tension is killing you. The longer this Democratic nomination race goes, the more it drives you nuts.