Jolie Justus had to wait 17 hours for Senator Bartle's voice to silence. The Senator was attempting to block the gubernatorial appoinment of Warren Erdman to the Missouri Board of Curators...the issue - the Republican Warren's stance on stem cells.
The aforementioned article about Senator Justus and her Branson roots was printed today on the back page of the Stone County Gazette, earlier this week page 4 in the Taney County Times and last week on the front page of the Branson Daily Independent. The article reveals Jolie's support of all of her "Goobers" and waited until the 17th hour for Bartle to step down from the microphone. I took the opportunity to listen to a few hours of the historic marathon talkfest and was amazed at how interesting Senator Bartle sounded, particulary the air of conviction expressed as he educated us on how many pounds there are to a bushel of soybeans (60 lbs in case you were wondering).
I'm pretty sure that Senator Justus wishes she voted with Goodman on the issue of laptops in the Senate instead him, espeically at 3 in the morning. As Justus promised the appointment was approved. Justus said...
....but Senator Bartle's effort today was impressive and courageous. I disagree 100% with his message, but I have a new found respect for the controversial senator. He was wrong to filibuster this appointment, but I fully support his right to do so. At the close of session this morning (after 3:30 AM), my first stop was in Senator Bartle's office to thank him for his courage. He stood up and expressed his beliefs in the face of pressure from every person in the senate, his party and his governor. He kept all of us from sleep, from our families – but that is what makes the senate such an amazing place. Each one of us has the power to stand and fight for our constituents and our beliefs. Only in the senate can this take place. The senate was designed to be a deliberative body. One that moves slower. Where fair and free discussion is encouraged.
