The Democratic Governors Association held a meeting in Georgia for the Master's. There's no word on whether Jay Nixon attended, or really any Democratic governor. Strange, isn't it? Here's a meeting of the Democratic governors, and no one wants to talk about it. Who went? From what I hear, it was exciting, and I'm pleased that if Nixon indeed was at this Democratic Governors Association meeting, he at least got to relax and watch the Masters.
Still it is strange that there's a total media blackout. In fact, the only reason I know about it is Dan Riehl caught a press release from the Iowa Governor that he was attending the Master's to cheer on Iowa golfers (who didn't make the cut). Did the Iowa governor go alone? Don't worry, Missourians, the trip, if it occurred, was paid for by campaign contributions. We can assume that Ameren wasn't on the list, but I am curious who did pay.
I am curious how any Democrat could ever go to Augusta after the 2002 war on the Master's by the New York Times and other media outlets. Maybe I'm remembering this wrong, but wasn't the biggest event in golf a sign of discrimination against women because the club doesn't allow female members? Is that only a story when a Republican was president?
Regardless, it would be nice to see some enterprising journalist check with the governor's office and find out if Nixon did go, and if so, who provided the corporate tents, lodgings, and cocktail parties for him to attend. If he didn't go, will he be heading to the May event, at the Kentucky Derby? I hear it's open for sponsorship. Would the governor's office be interested in a few bucks chipped in from 24thstate? I'm sure I could put out a Paypal donation event to scrape up enough funds to buy at least one mint julep.
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