Subject: Cynthia Davis

• Daily Briefs: Missouri Rep. Cynthia Davis justifies herself

  OH HAHA, this is hilarious, the way things that are sad and make you want to smash your face against the nearest flat surface are absolutely hilarious. I should stipulate in advance that in order to make it all the way through the next sentence, I am totally going to have to stop in the middle for a wholesome and restorative glass of lemonade, so bear with me: According to the awesome Fired Up Missouri, State Rep. Cynthia Davis has sponsored some actually-kind-of-thoughtful legislation to give

  February 25, 2009

• I wanna 'hug and kiss' Cynthia Davis all over

  Cynthia DavisI love Cynthia Davis. The Republican state rep from O'Fallon is a freaking quote machine. I'm certain she never thinks before she speaks -- it just comes tumbling out. Like yesterday, when Davis was in a hearing about extending the "no campaigning" barrier at polling places. "Usually, I just smile and wave and look pretty," Davis said. "And then make myself available for them to hug me and kiss me on their way out. But then there have been other times when ... yes, c'mon. Maybe they

  March 4, 2009

• Missouri lawmakers moonlight as Obama-isn't-a-citizen conspiracy theorists

  Robert CooperFor a long time, I didn't believe that Missouri's state Legislature could be crazier than Kansas'. This year, thanks to Missouri state reps Cynthia "kisses" Davis and Bryan "Rebel Yell" Stevenson, I know I'm wrong. And it keeps getting better. Missouri House Republicans want a constitutional amendment to stop voter fraud and protect Missourians from "corruption, fraud and tyranny." If you're like me, you see the words "corruption, fraud and tyranny" and you say, "No, sir. I don't li

  March 4, 2009

• I get all iconic on Cynthia Davis' ass

  I am not Shepard Fairey. But I do love running the picture of O'Fallon loon Cynthia Davis through the Obamicon. Seemed appropriate, since the Missouri state Representative (a loosely used term) won't drop the whole President-Obama-isn't really-an-American shtick. Davis has joined the "birther movement," which wants Obama to prove at a jury trial that he's really a citizen -- even though the conspiracy theory has been repeatedly refuted on numerous news sites. I'm just glad Davis is keeping this

  March 31, 2009

• Who says public officials won’t say what they’re really thinking?

  March 19, 2009

• Warning: Adult Content!

  Missouri tried last week but couldn't out-crazy Kansas.

  March 23, 2006

• Communicable Unease

  Complaints of racial and sexual discrimination spew from inside the Kansas City Health Department.

  December 13, 2001

• Mo. Rep. is pro child hunger

  O'Fallon loon Cynthia Davis continues to outdo herself. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that in her latest newsletter, the Republican state rep supports letting children go hungry."Hunger can be a positive motivator," Davis noted.That's right, starving children of Missouri. It's time you stopped feeding at the taxpayers' trough and got jobs."Tip: If you work for McDonald's, they will feed you for free during your break." That's right, kids. Get to work. There's more:• "Families may

  June 16, 2009

• Colbert suggests Cynthia Davis needs to starve

  Stephen Colbert made sport of Missouri state Rep. and hunger advocate Cynthia Davis last night.The O'Fallon Republican, who recently stated that hunger can be a positive motivator, made Keith Olbermann's list of worst people in the world for her "Stomach Growls for Success!" idea. Now Colbert is piling on. Noting that Davis runs a Christian book store, Colbert edited the Book of the Matthew to fit her worldview. No longer will the Kingdom of God open to those who provided drink to the thirsty an

  July 2, 2009

• Cynthia Davis chases birther dreams to California

  ​O'Fallon loon (and, more important, Missouri state rep) Cynthia Davis traveled to Orange County, California, for a hearing in Orly Taitz' civil lawsuit against President Barack Obama because Davis still believes that the president wasn't born in this country. That's fine because I don't believe that Davis was born on this planet. There's even video! Skip to the 7-minute mark for Davis excitedly explaining how she's doing it for the Constitution. "I'm here to help the cause," she says on the v

  September 9, 2009

• This week's Pitch and 30 things we learned this week

  ​This week's Pitch is on the street and so is Darlene White, the subject of Casey Lyons' feature, "The Oldest Professional." White sells $5 blow jobs so she can buy $20 rocks of crack. She claims she was once lit on fire by a John. It's a hard life out there. Also, Martin looks at the dog park mess. Harper and Gintowt preview the Crossroads Music Fest (so does the Buckle Bunny). Ferruzza reviews Zest, and Scherstuhl tells you whether you should see L'Histoire d"Amour.In other news:1. KCK Commu

  September 11, 2009

• Comment of the Week: Does Cynthia Davis know what's going on in the world?

  ​O'Fallon loon, birther (and Missouri state Rep.) Cynthia Davis is becoming a regular around Plogville. Every time she opens her mouth, something amazing happens. Like racism gets declared dead or starving children should get their asses to work at McDonald's so they can score discounted meals. This week, Davis offered a bizarre explanation for the lack of traction she's getting for trying to prove that President Obama is not an American citizen. It's because, Davis told The Washington Indepen

  October 2, 2009

• Judge tosses Obama 'birther' lawsuit

  ​Sad news for our O'Fallon loon (and Missouri state Rep.) Cynthia Davis: A judge threw out her lawsuit (fronted by Orly Taitz) claiming President Obama couldn't be president because he's from Kenya. Central District of California Judge David O. Carter dismissed the case. But the trouble for Taitz may be just beginning. Check this passage: The Court has received several sworn affidavits that Taitz asked potential witnesses that she planned to call before this Court to perjure themselves.

  October 29, 2009

• This week's Pitch and 9 things we learned this week

  ​Stop being so touchy-feely with first responders. In Peter Rugg's feature, "Stop Hugging Us," Kansas City psychiatrists with experience from one of Kansas City's worst disasters -- the Hyatt skywalk collapse -- tell grief counselors to back off and stop making first responders talk about what they've seen. Also this week, Pitch Editor C.J. Janovy answers some of the lingering questions in the wake of Anne Winter's death.Janovy also looks at the awesome Oxford Project at the Belger Arts Center

  November 6, 2009