Amid so much celebration it's important to think about Kansas City political traditions.
Clueless suburbanites and a great many white people don't remember that the Irish mob once ruled Kansas City. While those days are long gone and it's hard to find much Irish-American culture in the mainstream outside of the delicious shamrock shake . . . In Kansas City there's still a strong political connection with the past.
Accordingly . . .
ON THIS SNAKE SATURDAY WE CELEBRATE THE IRISH HERITAGE OF SOME OF KANSAS CITY'S TOP POLITICAL POWER BROKERS!!!
Of course there are many locals who claim Irish heritage because it's synonymous with white but we selected this list because these folks actually have a connection to the last remnants of Kansas City's Irish Community.
Take a look . . .
Former Councilman And Mayoral Contender Mike Burke
Mike Burke has a list of contacts that nearly as extensive as the Almighty and he has been a longtime player as an attorney and biz power broker in Kansas City for more than a generation. Currently, his new venture combines tech, art and biz and stands at the forefront of the "silicone prairie" movement. There are few people in Kansas City as politically skilled as Mr. Burke. He has maintained his elite political status through hard work and a very astute and personable style. Example . . . Everyone in the political world was BEGGING Mike Burke to attack Sly James but that never really happened. Mr. Burke's level-headed approach to a Mayoral election resulted in defeat but in the aftermath he was rewarded with key appointments and unparallelled access to the Mayor's office at the outset of a local tech (financing) boom. More than anybody other long-term power player in Kansas City - Mike Burke understands Kansas City's political landscape and that has led to not only long-term survival but also incredible success.
Opinion Maker Mary O'Halloran
Mary O'Halloran's roots run deep in Kansas City and her advocacy doesn't just stop with Democratic Party politics but also includes women's causes.
Consultant Pat O'Neill
Pat O'Neill's work has defined Kansas City politics for more than a generation. Even better, his family dedication to Kansas City's Irish community is responsible for ongoing festivals that celebrate the glory days of this town's Celtic ruling class.
Public Policy Expert Patrick Tuohey
Kansas City's Centre-right political guru, Patrick Tuohey has been in town long enough to help defeat one light rail initiative and attempt galvanize a semblance of anti-tax opposition from an often lackadaisical pool of local voters who treats every election like a popularity contest.
Journalist Michael Mahoney
Kansas City political insiders know that local issues don't become important until Mahoney reports on it. Mahoney is the last of the Kansas City Insider journalists who has access to virtually every political office in the metro area. He's fair but his gift for making local politics exciting is why he stays winning.
From St. Paddy's Day festivities to Irish Fest . . . You'll see these Kansas City power players staying in touch with their roots when they're not busy working to define Kansas City politics.
Brandy Taylore is Irish? Nice. Too bad she retired from porn.
ReplyDeleteMan like to eat her green.
ReplyDelete"To the last remnants of kansas city's irish community". I guess i didn't know we were at the "last remnants" of the irish community here in kc. We will see the last handful of mic's left in this town on Monday at the parade. GET READY!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you had to smell what I smell everyday you be green all the time.
ReplyDeleteWiping his ass, your kidding right? FYI to answer your question, he never wipes.
Well, by anyone's standards, "Mics" sure are preferable to fucking niggers!! Way so...
ReplyDeleteTrue Dat
ReplyDeleteWhat does Mike Burke think of unsolicited bulk email?
ReplyDeleteWait till Byron O'funkhouser shows up.
ReplyDeleteGet ready for the huge ass Glazer how I made David Brenner story that will be out as soon as Craigs writer gets it done.
ReplyDeleteHe'd fuck u up.
ReplyDeleteWho?
ReplyDeleteNobody here I see is going to do anything.
Glazer is a blowhard gym rat. He can't do shit.
ReplyDeletePatrick Tooey is lame and sucks.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone actually read Tuohey's little blog? He doesn't really seem to matter when it comes to KC politics.
ReplyDeleteJeebus, would you racists and haters take the fucking month off and watch college hoops?
ReplyDeleteIt's called a life.
Enter a pool. Root for a team.
Even talk to a woman in a respectful manner.
Perhaps find a place of worship.
The answer is no, no one reads Patrick Tohay's blog. The only reason Tony gives him air is because he has a soft spot for these freak show libertarian outcasts.
ReplyDeleteN.A.G. [Neighborhood Action Group ] had more to do with the defeat of Light Rail than Patrick.
ReplyDeleteBut Patrick is doing better now with his knowledge.
Patrick Touey needs to learn more about KC before he acts like he is from here and can speak on our issues with authority.
ReplyDeleteA "place of worship"??? You have to be kidding. You mean a place to donate whatever money they can fleece from you for whatever bogus plan or project that works this month. See anointing oil, prayer cloths, prayer lists, season for healing, etc. Each and everyone a sure fire fund raising bonanza...Fucking thieves. Yeah, YOU find yourself a "place of worship", you fucking dirtbag.
ReplyDeletePaddy Tooley???? Center-right? hahahaha.
ReplyDeleteStL big $ carpetbagger corporatiist city-hating shill.
BKS laughs at the Don't Show-Me Institutes idealogueing and outright lies.
Pack it up and crawl back to uncle Rexroth, you out-of-town rat.
Mike Burke is a joke! He knows nothing about the Arts.
ReplyDeleteWonder if Mike Burke has rodent rug on his phone list ?
ReplyDeleteMahoney has a face for radio !
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ReplyDeleteWhat's Glazer got to say? Isn't he KC's most famous Irishman?
ReplyDeleteWho is Glazer?
ReplyDeleteThat not even an Irish name.
What the hell is a polar bear's son???
ReplyDeleteHe is the dude fucking your wife !
ReplyDeleteIts a stupid name, "the polar bear son" just sayin'. And he is the dude fucking his own mother.
ReplyDeleteNo 7:23 that would be Byron.Her name is Ruth. Catch up.
ReplyDeleteMicheal
ReplyDeleteI like Mike
ReplyDeleteMiss 7:38 is a mother fucking pussy.
ReplyDelete2:45 FYI...calling people "racist" has lost it's appeal. Now if you disagree with a nigger, your called a racist. It falls upon deaf ears. So you and your fellow Izod'er wearing, latte sippers can go fuck yourself, or in your case, molest a little boy in the back of the parish "garden of love".
ReplyDeleteI'd say the half dozen turds who are floating in the punchbowl pretty well cleared out the party.
ReplyDeleteYou better do something, Tony. I expect you're losing your audience again.
You need to clean the pool once in awhile with your delete key.
That picture of Mary is her showing you how big a hunk of burning love she is wanting.
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