NOW AS IT'S A FRIDAY, WE
START THIS WEEK TALKING BEER.
IN THE LAST YEAR, TWO ICONIC
START THIS WEEK TALKING BEER.
IN THE LAST YEAR, TWO ICONIC
KANSAS CITY BRAND NAMES WERE
IN THE LAST YEAR, TWO ICONIC
KANSAS CITY BRAND NAMES WERE
ACQUIRED BY FOREIGN COMPANIES.
KANSAS CITY BRAND NAMES WERE
ACQUIRED BY FOREIGN COMPANIES.
SPRINT IS NOW MAJORITY OWNED BY
ACQUIRED BY FOREIGN COMPANIES.
SPRINT IS NOW MAJORITY OWNED BY
JAPANESE CELL PHONE COMPANY
SPRINT IS NOW MAJORITY OWNED BY
JAPANESE CELL PHONE COMPANY
SOFTBANK, AND AMC IS NOW OWNED
JAPANESE CELL PHONE COMPANY
SOFTBANK, AND AMC IS NOW OWNED
BY A CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT
SOFTBANK, AND AMC IS NOW OWNED
BY A CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT
CONGLOMERATE.
BY A CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT
CONGLOMERATE.
BUT IS YOUR FAVORITE KANSAS CITY
CONGLOMERATE.
BUT IS YOUR FAVORITE KANSAS CITY
BEER COMPANY GOING GLOBAL TOO?
BUT IS YOUR FAVORITE KANSAS CITY
BEER COMPANY GOING GLOBAL TOO?
THIS WEEK BOULEVARD ANNOUNCING
BEER COMPANY GOING GLOBAL TOO?
THIS WEEK BOULEVARD ANNOUNCING
ITS INTENT TO SELL THE COMPANY
THIS WEEK BOULEVARD ANNOUNCING
ITS INTENT TO SELL THE COMPANY
TO A BELGIAN BREWER AFTER ALMOST
ITS INTENT TO SELL THE COMPANY
TO A BELGIAN BREWER AFTER ALMOST
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY IN KANSAS
TO A BELGIAN BREWER AFTER ALMOST
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY IN KANSAS
CITY.
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY IN KANSAS
CITY.
THIS IS A COMPANY THAT IS
CITY.
THIS IS A COMPANY THAT IS
SYNONYMOUS WITH BEING LOCAL.
THIS IS A COMPANY THAT IS
SYNONYMOUS WITH BEING LOCAL.
SO WHERE WOULD ITS FOUNDER JOHN
SYNONYMOUS WITH BEING LOCAL.
SO WHERE WOULD ITS FOUNDER JOHN
MCDONALD WANT TO MAKE THIS MOVE,
SO WHERE WOULD ITS FOUNDER JOHN
MCDONALD WANT TO MAKE THIS MOVE,
KEVIN?
MCDONALD WANT TO MAKE THIS MOVE,
KEVIN?
 WELL, JOHN TOLD ME THAT HE
KEVIN?
 WELL, JOHN TOLD ME THAT HE
TURNED 60 IN JUNE, WHICH I CRY
WELL, JOHN TOLD ME THAT HE
TURNED 60 IN JUNE, WHICH I CRY
TEARS FOR, AND ANYWAY, HE SAID
TURNED 60 IN JUNE, WHICH I CRY
TEARS FOR, AND ANYWAY, HE SAID
HE REALLY DID NOT WANT TO
TEARS FOR, AND ANYWAY, HE SAID
HE REALLY DID NOT WANT TO
CONTINUE TO BE A HANDS SOW ON
HE REALLY DID NOT WANT TO
CONTINUE TO BE A HANDS SOW ON
ADMINISTRATOR, WAS LOOKING FOR
CONTINUE TO BE A HANDS SOW ON
ADMINISTRATOR, WAS LOOKING FOR
AN EXIT STRATEGY, AND SO HE
ADMINISTRATOR, WAS LOOKING FOR
AN EXIT STRATEGY, AND SO HE
REACHED OUT TO THIS FIRM IN
AN EXIT STRATEGY, AND SO HE
REACHED OUT TO THIS FIRM IN
BELGIAN.
REACHED OUT TO THIS FIRM IN
BELGIAN.
 THANKS FOR PRONOUNCING THIS
BELGIAN.
 THANKS FOR PRONOUNCING THIS
FOR US.
THANKS FOR PRONOUNCING THIS
FOR US.
WHEN WE SEE SOMETHING IN PRINT,
FOR US.
WHEN WE SEE SOMETHING IN PRINT,
WE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE HOW
WHEN WE SEE SOMETHING IN PRINT,
WE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE HOW
THESE THINGS ARE PRONOUNCED.
WE HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE HOW
THESE THINGS ARE PRONOUNCED.
 THE GREAT TWIST HERE IS IT'S
THESE THINGS ARE PRONOUNCED.
 THE GREAT TWIST HERE IS IT'S
FOR DEVIL.
THE GREAT TWIST HERE IS IT'S
FOR DEVIL.
WE CAN DO THE CROSSROADS STORY
FOR DEVIL.
WE CAN DO THE CROSSROADS STORY
HERE, BUT I DON'T NT WITH A
WE CAN DO THE CROSSROADS STORY
HERE, BUT I DON'T NT WITH A
TO -- WANT TO BORE THE
HERE, BUT I DON'T NT WITH A
TO -- WANT TO BORE THE
LISTENERS.
TO -- WANT TO BORE THE
LISTENERS.
HE REACHED OUT TO THESE GUYS
LISTENERS.
HE REACHED OUT TO THESE GUYS
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, AND THEY ARE
HE REACHED OUT TO THESE GUYS
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, AND THEY ARE
A LARGER FIRM, BUT THEY'RE NOT
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, AND THEY ARE
A LARGER FIRM, BUT THEY'RE NOT
HUGE.
A LARGER FIRM, BUT THEY'RE NOT
HUGE.
IT'S NOT LIKE THE GIGANTIC
HUGE.
IT'S NOT LIKE THE GIGANTIC
COMPANY THAT BOUGHT
IT'S NOT LIKE THE GIGANTIC
COMPANY THAT BOUGHT
ANHEUSER-BUSCH.
COMPANY THAT BOUGHT
ANHEUSER-BUSCH.
ANYWAY, THIS FIRM WAS LOOKING
ANHEUSER-BUSCH.
ANYWAY, THIS FIRM WAS LOOKING
FOR A WAY TO CONTINUE TO GROW,
ANYWAY, THIS FIRM WAS LOOKING
FOR A WAY TO CONTINUE TO GROW,
AND THEY LIKED EACH OTHER'S
FOR A WAY TO CONTINUE TO GROW,
AND THEY LIKED EACH OTHER'S
CULTURES.
AND THEY LIKED EACH OTHER'S
CULTURES.
THIS IS THE KIND OF SPEAK YOU
CULTURES.
THIS IS THE KIND OF SPEAK YOU
GET.
THIS IS THE KIND OF SPEAK YOU
GET.
AND THEY CUT A DEAL AND IT'S
GET.
AND THEY CUT A DEAL AND IT'S
SUPPOSED TO GO INTO EFFECT BY
AND THEY CUT A DEAL AND IT'S
SUPPOSED TO GO INTO EFFECT BY
THE END OF YEAR.
SUPPOSED TO GO INTO EFFECT BY
THE END OF YEAR.
 YOU SAY THAT IS THE
THE END OF YEAR.
 YOU SAY THAT IS THE
EQUIVALENT NAME FOR THE DEVIL,
YOU SAY THAT IS THE
EQUIVALENT NAME FOR THE DEVIL,
BECAUSE SOME OF THE TWEETS THIS
EQUIVALENT NAME FOR THE DEVIL,
BECAUSE SOME OF THE TWEETS THIS
WEEK WERE THAT BOULEVARD HAS
BECAUSE SOME OF THE TWEETS THIS
WEEK WERE THAT BOULEVARD HAS
MADE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL.
WEEK WERE THAT BOULEVARD HAS
MADE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL.
THIS WAS NOT GOING DOWN WELL
MADE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL.
THIS WAS NOT GOING DOWN WELL
WITH SOME LOCAL PATRONS OF
THIS WAS NOT GOING DOWN WELL
WITH SOME LOCAL PATRONS OF
BOULEVARD BEER.
WITH SOME LOCAL PATRONS OF
BOULEVARD BEER.
 WELL, I GET SOME OF THAT.
BOULEVARD BEER.
 WELL, I GET SOME OF THAT.
THIS IS, AS YOU POINTED OUT, THE
WELL, I GET SOME OF THAT.
THIS IS, AS YOU POINTED OUT, THE
LOSS OF A LOCAL FRANCHISE SORT
THIS IS, AS YOU POINTED OUT, THE
LOSS OF A LOCAL FRANCHISE SORT
OF GOING INTERNATIONAL, BEING
LOSS OF A LOCAL FRANCHISE SORT
OF GOING INTERNATIONAL, BEING
BOUGHT OUT BY SOMEBODY ELSE, BUT
OF GOING INTERNATIONAL, BEING
BOUGHT OUT BY SOMEBODY ELSE, BUT
KEVIN MAKES A GOOD POINT, THAT
BOUGHT OUT BY SOMEBODY ELSE, BUT
KEVIN MAKES A GOOD POINT, THAT
THIS COMPANY THAT IS BUYING OUT
KEVIN MAKES A GOOD POINT, THAT
THIS COMPANY THAT IS BUYING OUT
BOULEVARD IS A FAMILY OPERATED
THIS COMPANY THAT IS BUYING OUT
BOULEVARD IS A FAMILY OPERATED
COMPANY.
BOULEVARD IS A FAMILY OPERATED
COMPANY.
THAT CULTURE SEEMS TO FIT IN
COMPANY.
THAT CULTURE SEEMS TO FIT IN
WELL.
THAT CULTURE SEEMS TO FIT IN
WELL.
WE'RE GETTING EARLY INDICATIONS
WELL.
WE'RE GETTING EARLY INDICATIONS
THAT MUCH OF BOULEVARD'S LOCAL
WE'RE GETTING EARLY INDICATIONS
THAT MUCH OF BOULEVARD'S LOCAL
COMMITMENTS, LOCAL CHARITABLE
THAT MUCH OF BOULEVARD'S LOCAL
COMMITMENTS, LOCAL CHARITABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY
COMMITMENTS, LOCAL CHARITABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY
WILL CONTINUE INTACT.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY
WILL CONTINUE INTACT.
I GUESS MY TWO CENTS IS, BEFORE
WILL CONTINUE INTACT.
I GUESS MY TWO CENTS IS, BEFORE
EVERYONE GETS PANICKY HERE,
I GUESS MY TWO CENTS IS, BEFORE
EVERYONE GETS PANICKY HERE,
LET'S SEE HOW THIS PLAYS OUT.
EVERYONE GETS PANICKY HERE,
LET'S SEE HOW THIS PLAYS OUT.
IT IS A VERY DIFFERENT DEAL THAN
LET'S SEE HOW THIS PLAYS OUT.
IT IS A VERY DIFFERENT DEAL THAN
THE BUDWEISER SITUATION IN ST.
IT IS A VERY DIFFERENT DEAL THAN
THE BUDWEISER SITUATION IN ST.
LOUIS, THAT'S FOR SURE.
THE BUDWEISER SITUATION IN ST.
LOUIS, THAT'S FOR SURE.
 DOES IT IN ANY WAY CHANGE THE
LOUIS, THAT'S FOR SURE.
 DOES IT IN ANY WAY CHANGE THE
PRODUCT, WHICH IS REALLY THE
DOES IT IN ANY WAY CHANGE THE
PRODUCT, WHICH IS REALLY THE
BOTTOM LINE FOR MOST PEOPLE IN
PRODUCT, WHICH IS REALLY THE
BOTTOM LINE FOR MOST PEOPLE IN
KANSAS CITY?
BOTTOM LINE FOR MOST PEOPLE IN
KANSAS CITY?
 NO, IT WON'T CHANGE.
KANSAS CITY?
 NO, IT WON'T CHANGE.
IT WHAT'S FASCINATING IS THERE
NO, IT WON'T CHANGE.
IT WHAT'S FASCINATING IS THERE
AN INTERESTING SUB STORY HERE IN
IT WHAT'S FASCINATING IS THERE
AN INTERESTING SUB STORY HERE IN
THAT THE YOU'RE BEANS --
AN INTERESTING SUB STORY HERE IN
THAT THE YOU'RE BEANS --
EUROPEANS ARE STARTING TO GET A
THAT THE YOU'RE BEANS --
EUROPEANS ARE STARTING TO GET A
TASTE FOR AMERICAN CRAFT BEER.
EUROPEANS ARE STARTING TO GET A
TASTE FOR AMERICAN CRAFT BEER.
BOULEVARD IS ACTUALLY DISCRETELY
TASTE FOR AMERICAN CRAFT BEER.
BOULEVARD IS ACTUALLY DISCRETELY
SELLING SOME OF THEIR SMOKESTACK
BOULEVARD IS ACTUALLY DISCRETELY
SELLING SOME OF THEIR SMOKESTACK
IN SCANDINAVIA RIGHT NOW.
SELLING SOME OF THEIR SMOKESTACK
IN SCANDINAVIA RIGHT NOW.
BUT THE DEAL IS, THEY WANT TO
IN SCANDINAVIA RIGHT NOW.
BUT THE DEAL IS, THEY WANT TO
BRING BOULEVARD MORE AND MORE
BUT THE DEAL IS, THEY WANT TO
BRING BOULEVARD MORE AND MORE
INTO EUROPE AND OTHER PARTS OF
BRING BOULEVARD MORE AND MORE
INTO EUROPE AND OTHER PARTS OF
THE WORLD, ABOUT YOU THE POINT
INTO EUROPE AND OTHER PARTS OF
THE WORLD, ABOUT YOU THE POINT
IS -- IT REALLY IS -- I'M KIND
THE WORLD, ABOUT YOU THE POINT
IS -- IT REALLY IS -- I'M KIND
OF SAD MYSELF.
IS -- IT REALLY IS -- I'M KIND
OF SAD MYSELF.
WHEN I'D BE UP IN SOUTH DAKOTA
OF SAD MYSELF.
WHEN I'D BE UP IN SOUTH DAKOTA
AND I'D SEE BOULEVARD ON TAP,
WHEN I'D BE UP IN SOUTH DAKOTA
AND I'D SEE BOULEVARD ON TAP,
I'D SAY THAT COMPANY IS FROM
AND I'D SEE BOULEVARD ON TAP,
I'D SAY THAT COMPANY IS FROM
KANSAS CITY.
I'D SAY THAT COMPANY IS FROM
KANSAS CITY.
IT REALLY KIND OF JUST -- AND
KANSAS CITY.
IT REALLY KIND OF JUST -- AND
THEY JUST HAD A GREAT ENERGY
IT REALLY KIND OF JUST -- AND
THEY JUST HAD A GREAT ENERGY
ABOUT THEM.
THEY JUST HAD A GREAT ENERGY
ABOUT THEM.
 TRUE, I GET THAT.
ABOUT THEM.
 TRUE, I GET THAT.
I LIKE BOULEVARD, AS WELL, BUT I
TRUE, I GET THAT.
I LIKE BOULEVARD, AS WELL, BUT I
REALLY THINK JOHN MCDONALD
I LIKE BOULEVARD, AS WELL, BUT I
REALLY THINK JOHN MCDONALD
DESERVES CREDIT FOR GROWING THAT
REALLY THINK JOHN MCDONALD
DESERVES CREDIT FOR GROWING THAT
COMPANY.
DESERVES CREDIT FOR GROWING THAT
COMPANY.
IT'S A WONDERFUL BUSINESS STORY.
COMPANY.
IT'S A WONDERFUL BUSINESS STORY.
IT'S PLAYING OUT LIKE A LOT OF
IT'S A WONDERFUL BUSINESS STORY.
IT'S PLAYING OUT LIKE A LOT OF
THESE DIES.
IT'S PLAYING OUT LIKE A LOT OF
THESE DIES.
'S -- AMC EVEN HAD THIS.
THESE DIES.
'S -- AMC EVEN HAD THIS.
THERE IS THE INFUSION OF CASH
'S -- AMC EVEN HAD THIS.
THERE IS THE INFUSION OF CASH
THAT COMES WITH THESE SORT OF
THERE IS THE INFUSION OF CASH
THAT COMES WITH THESE SORT OF
BUYOUTS, AND THAT HELPS YOUR
THAT COMES WITH THESE SORT OF
BUYOUTS, AND THAT HELPS YOUR
COMPANY BECOME THAT MUCH MORE
BUYOUTS, AND THAT HELPS YOUR
COMPANY BECOME THAT MUCH MORE
STABLE.
COMPANY BECOME THAT MUCH MORE
STABLE.
HE'S KIND OF STABILIZEED HIS
STABLE.
HE'S KIND OF STABILIZEED HIS
LEGACY AND TAKEN AN EXIT THAT
HE'S KIND OF STABILIZEED HIS
LEGACY AND TAKEN AN EXIT THAT
HE'S BEING, I THINK, UNFAIRLY
LEGACY AND TAKEN AN EXIT THAT
HE'S BEING, I THINK, UNFAIRLY
CRITICIZED FOR.
HE'S BEING, I THINK, UNFAIRLY
CRITICIZED FOR.
 SOME PEOPLE JUST SEE A
CRITICIZED FOR.
 SOME PEOPLE JUST SEE A
FOREIGN COMPANY HERE.
SOME PEOPLE JUST SEE A
FOREIGN COMPANY HERE.
ARE WE GETTING TOO BENT OUT OF
FOREIGN COMPANY HERE.
ARE WE GETTING TOO BENT OUT OF
SHAPE FOR THAT, DAVE?
ARE WE GETTING TOO BENT OUT OF
SHAPE FOR THAT, DAVE?
 NO, BECAUSE IT'S AN OLD
SHAPE FOR THAT, DAVE?
 NO, BECAUSE IT'S AN OLD
STORY.
NO, BECAUSE IT'S AN OLD
STORY.
I MEAN, IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.
STORY.
I MEAN, IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.
COMPANIES ARE PURCHASED ALL THE
I MEAN, IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.
COMPANIES ARE PURCHASED ALL THE
TIME, LOCAL COMPANIES.
COMPANIES ARE PURCHASED ALL THE
TIME, LOCAL COMPANIES.
ALL THE TELEVISION STATIONS IN
TIME, LOCAL COMPANIES.
ALL THE TELEVISION STATIONS IN
KANSAS CITY USED TO BE LOCALLY
ALL THE TELEVISION STATIONS IN
KANSAS CITY USED TO BE LOCALLY
OWNED.
KANSAS CITY USED TO BE LOCALLY
OWNED.
NOW THEY'RE OWNED BY OUT OF TOWN
OWNED.
NOW THEY'RE OWNED BY OUT OF TOWN
PEOPLE.
NOW THEY'RE OWNED BY OUT OF TOWN
PEOPLE.
THE STAR USED TO BE LOCALLY
PEOPLE.
THE STAR USED TO BE LOCALLY
OWNED.
THE STAR USED TO BE LOCALLY
OWNED.
IT'S NOW OWNED BY SOMEONE WHO
OWNED.
IT'S NOW OWNED BY SOMEONE WHO
DOESN'T NECESSARILY LIVE IN THE
IT'S NOW OWNED BY SOMEONE WHO
DOESN'T NECESSARILY LIVE IN THE
COMMUNITY.
DOESN'T NECESSARILY LIVE IN THE
COMMUNITY.
BUT I DO THINK IT POINTS OUT
COMMUNITY.
BUT I DO THINK IT POINTS OUT
SOMETHING INTERESTING TO ME,
BUT I DO THINK IT POINTS OUT
SOMETHING INTERESTING TO ME,
NICK, AND THAT IS, KANSAS CITY
SOMETHING INTERESTING TO ME,
NICK, AND THAT IS, KANSAS CITY
IS TO A LARGE DEGREE LAXES A
NICK, AND THAT IS, KANSAS CITY
IS TO A LARGE DEGREE LAXES A
HUGE CORPORATE PRESENT THAT
IS TO A LARGE DEGREE LAXES A
HUGE CORPORATE PRESENT THAT
TYPICALLY PEOPLE RELY FOR
HUGE CORPORATE PRESENT THAT
TYPICALLY PEOPLE RELY FOR
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP.
TYPICALLY PEOPLE RELY FOR
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP.
KANSAS CITY DOES HAVE HALLMARK,
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP.
KANSAS CITY DOES HAVE HALLMARK,
AND IT'S PRETTY INVOLVED IN
KANSAS CITY DOES HAVE HALLMARK,
AND IT'S PRETTY INVOLVED IN
CIVIC AFFAIRS, BUT YOU DO SENSE
AND IT'S PRETTY INVOLVED IN
CIVIC AFFAIRS, BUT YOU DO SENSE
KANSAS CITY HAS ALWAYS LACKED A
CIVIC AFFAIRS, BUT YOU DO SENSE
KANSAS CITY HAS ALWAYS LACKED A
FORWARD-THINKING CORPORATE,
KANSAS CITY HAS ALWAYS LACKED A
FORWARD-THINKING CORPORATE,
LARGE ENTITY THAT YOU DO FIND IN
FORWARD-THINKING CORPORATE,
LARGE ENTITY THAT YOU DO FIND IN
OTHER COMMUNITIES, AND I
LARGE ENTITY THAT YOU DO FIND IN
OTHER COMMUNITIES, AND I
THINK -- I'M NOT SURE, YOU KNOW,
OTHER COMMUNITIES, AND I
THINK -- I'M NOT SURE, YOU KNOW,
BOULEVARD BREWING WAS EVER GOING
THINK -- I'M NOT SURE, YOU KNOW,
BOULEVARD BREWING WAS EVER GOING
TO BE THAT, BUT I DO THINK IT
BOULEVARD BREWING WAS EVER GOING
TO BE THAT, BUT I DO THINK IT
POINTS OUT THAT MAYBE WE FALL A
TO BE THAT, BUT I DO THINK IT
POINTS OUT THAT MAYBE WE FALL A
LITTLE SHORT OF OTHER URBAN
POINTS OUT THAT MAYBE WE FALL A
LITTLE SHORT OF OTHER URBAN
AREAS IN HAVING THAT KIND OF
LITTLE SHORT OF OTHER URBAN
AREAS IN HAVING THAT KIND OF
PRESENCE.
AREAS IN HAVING THAT KIND OF
PRESENCE.
 BUT BOULEVARD MAY NOT HAVE
PRESENCE.
 BUT BOULEVARD MAY NOT HAVE
BEEN ON THE BOARD ROOMS OF SOME
BUT BOULEVARD MAY NOT HAVE
BEEN ON THE BOARD ROOMS OF SOME
OF THE -- OR THE CIVIC COUNCIL,
BEEN ON THE BOARD ROOMS OF SOME
OF THE -- OR THE CIVIC COUNCIL,
ET CETERA.
OF THE -- OR THE CIVIC COUNCIL,
ET CETERA.
JOHN, AGAIN, AND THE OTHER STAFF
ET CETERA.
JOHN, AGAIN, AND THE OTHER STAFF
DOWN THERE WERE VERY BIGOT --
JOHN, AGAIN, AND THE OTHER STAFF
DOWN THERE WERE VERY BIGOT --
BIG ON THE RIPPLE GLASS PROGRAM.
DOWN THERE WERE VERY BIGOT --
BIG ON THE RIPPLE GLASS PROGRAM.
HERE THESE GUYS TOOK THE LEAD
BIG ON THE RIPPLE GLASS PROGRAM.
HERE THESE GUYS TOOK THE LEAD
AND WORKED WITH SOME OTHER
HERE THESE GUYS TOOK THE LEAD
AND WORKED WITH SOME OTHER
CORPORATIONS AND STARTED THIS
AND WORKED WITH SOME OTHER
CORPORATIONS AND STARTED THIS
WONDERFUL PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE
CORPORATIONS AND STARTED THIS
WONDERFUL PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE
CAN RECYCLE THEIR GLASS.
WONDERFUL PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE
CAN RECYCLE THEIR GLASS.
 AND THAT'S GOING TO CONTINUE.
CAN RECYCLE THEIR GLASS.
 AND THAT'S GOING TO CONTINUE.
 IT'S GOING TO CONTINUE, IT
AND THAT'S GOING TO CONTINUE.
 IT'S GOING TO CONTINUE, IT
WILL.
IT'S GOING TO CONTINUE, IT
WILL.
BUT THAT'S THE KIND OF
WILL.
BUT THAT'S THE KIND OF
INITIATIVE THAT A LOCALLY OWNED
BUT THAT'S THE KIND OF
INITIATIVE THAT A LOCALLY OWNED
COMPANY CAN ENGAGE IN.
INITIATIVE THAT A LOCALLY OWNED
COMPANY CAN ENGAGE IN.
HOPEFULLY THE FOLKS IN BELGIAN
COMPANY CAN ENGAGE IN.
HOPEFULLY THE FOLKS IN BELGIAN
WILL REALIZE THAT AND LEAVE THEM
HOPEFULLY THE FOLKS IN BELGIAN
WILL REALIZE THAT AND LEAVE THEM
ALONE.
WILL REALIZE THAT AND LEAVE THEM
ALONE.
 IS THE NEXT STEP HERE THAT
ALONE.
 IS THE NEXT STEP HERE THAT
WE'RE GOING IT SEE THE ROASTRY
IS THE NEXT STEP HERE THAT
WE'RE GOING IT SEE THE ROASTRY
COFFEE COMPANY BOUGHT OUT BY
WE'RE GOING IT SEE THE ROASTRY
COFFEE COMPANY BOUGHT OUT BY
STARBUCKS OR SOMETHING?
COFFEE COMPANY BOUGHT OUT BY
STARBUCKS OR SOMETHING?
 I HAVEN'T TALKED TO DANNY
STARBUCKS OR SOMETHING?
 I HAVEN'T TALKED TO DANNY
O'NEIL, BUT THE DC THREE IS
I HAVEN'T TALKED TO DANNY
O'NEIL, BUT THE DC THREE IS
STILL HANGING DOWN THERE.
O'NEIL, BUT THE DC THREE IS
STILL HANGING DOWN THERE.
 A TWO-YEAR-OLD CASE IN WHICH
STILL HANGING DOWN THERE.
 A TWO-YEAR-OLD CASE IN WHICH
A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STAR WAS
A TWO-YEAR-OLD CASE IN WHICH
A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STAR WAS
ACCUSED OF RAPING A 14-YEAR-OLD
A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STAR WAS
ACCUSED OF RAPING A 14-YEAR-OLD
GIRL ONLY TO HAVE THE CHARGES
ACCUSED OF RAPING A 14-YEAR-OLD
GIRL ONLY TO HAVE THE CHARGES
DROPPED RESURFACES THIS WEEK IN
GIRL ONLY TO HAVE THE CHARGES
DROPPED RESURFACES THIS WEEK IN
A MASSIVE WAY THANKS TO AN EXPO
DROPPED RESURFACES THIS WEEK IN
A MASSIVE WAY THANKS TO AN EXPO
EXPOSE STORY IN THE KANSAS CITY
A MASSIVE WAY THANKS TO AN EXPO
EXPOSE STORY IN THE KANSAS CITY
STAR THAT QUICKLY GOES GLOBAL.
EXPOSE STORY IN THE KANSAS CITY
STAR THAT QUICKLY GOES GLOBAL.
 MARYVILLE IS A QUAINT ALL
STAR THAT QUICKLY GOES GLOBAL.
 MARYVILLE IS A QUAINT ALL
AMERICAN TOWN THAT HER FAMILY
MARYVILLE IS A QUAINT ALL
AMERICAN TOWN THAT HER FAMILY
ONCE LOVED, BUT A TOWN THEY FELT
AMERICAN TOWN THAT HER FAMILY
ONCE LOVED, BUT A TOWN THEY FELT
TURNED THEIR BACK ON THEM.
ONCE LOVED, BUT A TOWN THEY FELT
TURNED THEIR BACK ON THEM.
 WAS DAISY COLEMAN A VICTIM?
TURNED THEIR BACK ON THEM.
 WAS DAISY COLEMAN A VICTIM?
ABSOLUTELY.
WAS DAISY COLEMAN A VICTIM?
ABSOLUTELY.
DID DAISY COLEMAN DESERVE
ABSOLUTELY.
DID DAISY COLEMAN DESERVE
JUSTICE?
DID DAISY COLEMAN DESERVE
JUSTICE?
 ABSOLUTELY.
JUSTICE?
 ABSOLUTELY.
 PROSECUTOR ATTORNEY ROBERT
ABSOLUTELY.
 PROSECUTOR ATTORNEY ROBERT
RICE DROPPED ALL CHARGES CITING
PROSECUTOR ATTORNEY ROBERT
RICE DROPPED ALL CHARGES CITING
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.
RICE DROPPED ALL CHARGES CITING
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.
 NOW, THERE ARE CALLS FOR THE
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.
 NOW, THERE ARE CALLS FOR THE
CASE TO BE REOPENED.
NOW, THERE ARE CALLS FOR THE
CASE TO BE REOPENED.
MISSOURI LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
CASE TO BE REOPENED.
MISSOURI LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
PETER KINDER CLAIMING THE
MISSOURI LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
PETER KINDER CLAIMING THE
STATE'S ENTIRE REPUTATION FOR
PETER KINDER CLAIMING THE
STATE'S ENTIRE REPUTATION FOR
IMPARTIAL JUSTICE IS BEING
STATE'S ENTIRE REPUTATION FOR
IMPARTIAL JUSTICE IS BEING
TAINTED.
IMPARTIAL JUSTICE IS BEING
TAINTED.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, A
TAINTED.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, A
REPUBLICAN, BLASTING THE
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, A
REPUBLICAN, BLASTING THE
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEY GENERAL
REPUBLICAN, BLASTING THE
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEY GENERAL
CHRIS KOSTER FOR REFUSING TO
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEY GENERAL
CHRIS KOSTER FOR REFUSING TO
INTERVENE IN THE CASE.
CHRIS KOSTER FOR REFUSING TO
INTERVENE IN THE CASE.
BUT IS THE STORY OF MARYVILLE
INTERVENE IN THE CASE.
BUT IS THE STORY OF MARYVILLE
NOW LESS ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT IN
BUT IS THE STORY OF MARYVILLE
NOW LESS ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT IN
A SMALL MISSOURI TOWN AND MORE
NOW LESS ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT IN
A SMALL MISSOURI TOWN AND MORE
NOW ABOUT POLITICS, STEVE
A SMALL MISSOURI TOWN AND MORE
NOW ABOUT POLITICS, STEVE
KRASKE?
NOW ABOUT POLITICS, STEVE
KRASKE?
 WELL, I THINK THAT'S POSSIBLE
KRASKE?
 WELL, I THINK THAT'S POSSIBLE
HERE.
WELL, I THINK THAT'S POSSIBLE
HERE.
WE NEED TO SEE HOW THIS STORY
HERE.
WE NEED TO SEE HOW THIS STORY
PLAYS OUT IN FULLNESS HERE.
WE NEED TO SEE HOW THIS STORY
PLAYS OUT IN FULLNESS HERE.
THOSE ACCUSATIONS ARE CIRCLING
PLAYS OUT IN FULLNESS HERE.
THOSE ACCUSATIONS ARE CIRCLING
AROUND HERE.
THOSE ACCUSATIONS ARE CIRCLING
AROUND HERE.
I THINK THE GOOD NEWS HERE,
AROUND HERE.
I THINK THE GOOD NEWS HERE,
NICK, IS THAT THIS CASE IS BEING
I THINK THE GOOD NEWS HERE,
NICK, IS THAT THIS CASE IS BEING
REOPENED.
NICK, IS THAT THIS CASE IS BEING
REOPENED.
IT'S GOING TO BE LOOKED AT
REOPENED.
IT'S GOING TO BE LOOKED AT
AGAIN, BECAUSE CLEARLY SO MANY
IT'S GOING TO BE LOOKED AT
AGAIN, BECAUSE CLEARLY SO MANY
FOLKS IN MISSOURI HAVE SUCH
AGAIN, BECAUSE CLEARLY SO MANY
FOLKS IN MISSOURI HAVE SUCH
MAJOR QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT
FOLKS IN MISSOURI HAVE SUCH
MAJOR QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT
HAPPENED UP THERE.
MAJOR QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT
HAPPENED UP THERE.
 MARY, YOU ACTUALLY WENT TO
HAPPENED UP THERE.
 MARY, YOU ACTUALLY WENT TO
NORTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY AND
MARY, YOU ACTUALLY WENT TO
NORTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY AND
TAUGHT AT THAT VERY HIGH SCHOOL.
NORTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY AND
TAUGHT AT THAT VERY HIGH SCHOOL.
 I DID MY STUDENTING --
TAUGHT AT THAT VERY HIGH SCHOOL.
 I DID MY STUDENTING --
STUDENT TEACHING IN MARYVILLE.
I DID MY STUDENTING --
STUDENT TEACHING IN MARYVILLE.
I THINK PART OF IT IS IT HAS
STUDENT TEACHING IN MARYVILLE.
I THINK PART OF IT IS IT HAS
THESE ELEMENTS OUTSIDE OF THE
I THINK PART OF IT IS IT HAS
THESE ELEMENTS OUTSIDE OF THE
MILES AN
THESE ELEMENTS OUTSIDE OF THE
MILES AN
MARYVILLE COMMUNITY, THIS SMALL
MILES AN
MARYVILLE COMMUNITY, THIS SMALL
TOWN WHERE THINGS AREN'T DONE
MARYVILLE COMMUNITY, THIS SMALL
TOWN WHERE THINGS AREN'T DONE
RIGHT.
TOWN WHERE THINGS AREN'T DONE
RIGHT.
IT IS A SMALL TOWN, BUT IT'S NOT
RIGHT.
IT IS A SMALL TOWN, BUT IT'S NOT
LIKE IT'S BUMKINVILLE, AND
IT IS A SMALL TOWN, BUT IT'S NOT
LIKE IT'S BUMKINVILLE, AND
THAT'S A LITTLE OFFENSIVE THERE.
LIKE IT'S BUMKINVILLE, AND
THAT'S A LITTLE OFFENSIVE THERE.
THE OTHER THING IS, THANKFULLY,
THAT'S A LITTLE OFFENSIVE THERE.
THE OTHER THING IS, THANKFULLY,
IT IS PUTTING MORE LIGHT ON THE
THE OTHER THING IS, THANKFULLY,
IT IS PUTTING MORE LIGHT ON THE
ISSUE OF RAPE, AND YOU KNOW, I
IT IS PUTTING MORE LIGHT ON THE
ISSUE OF RAPE, AND YOU KNOW, I
THINK YOU'VE MENTIONED WHERE
ISSUE OF RAPE, AND YOU KNOW, I
THINK YOU'VE MENTIONED WHERE
DARLA JAY CAME OUT THIS WEEK ON
THINK YOU'VE MENTIONED WHERE
DARLA JAY CAME OUT THIS WEEK ON
HER SHOW.
DARLA JAY CAME OUT THIS WEEK ON
HER SHOW.
I KNOW YOU CAN'T PROBABLY PLAY
HER SHOW.
I KNOW YOU CAN'T PROBABLY PLAY
HER SIGNOFF LINE, BUT IT WAS
I KNOW YOU CAN'T PROBABLY PLAY
HER SIGNOFF LINE, BUT IT WAS
FANTASTIC WHERE SHE ENDED UP
HER SIGNOFF LINE, BUT IT WAS
FANTASTIC WHERE SHE ENDED UP
HAVING TO TELL OFF A CALLER, AND
FANTASTIC WHERE SHE ENDED UP
HAVING TO TELL OFF A CALLER, AND
SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT HER OWN
HAVING TO TELL OFF A CALLER, AND
SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT HER OWN
DATE RAPE WHEN SHE WAS IN HIGH
SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT HER OWN
DATE RAPE WHEN SHE WAS IN HIGH
SCHOOL.
DATE RAPE WHEN SHE WAS IN HIGH
SCHOOL.
THAT'S BIG, BECAUSE THIS DOES
SCHOOL.
THAT'S BIG, BECAUSE THIS DOES
NEED TO BE TALKED ABOUT, AND I
THAT'S BIG, BECAUSE THIS DOES
NEED TO BE TALKED ABOUT, AND I
THINK WHENEVER AN ADULT WOMAN
NEED TO BE TALKED ABOUT, AND I
THINK WHENEVER AN ADULT WOMAN
COMES OUT AND DISCUSSES THIS IN
THINK WHENEVER AN ADULT WOMAN
COMES OUT AND DISCUSSES THIS IN
A WAY IT SOMEWHAT DOES EMPOWER
COMES OUT AND DISCUSSES THIS IN
A WAY IT SOMEWHAT DOES EMPOWER
YOUNGER WOMEN TO THINK, TO BE
A WAY IT SOMEWHAT DOES EMPOWER
YOUNGER WOMEN TO THINK, TO BE
AWARE AND TO JUST LEARN,
YOUNGER WOMEN TO THINK, TO BE
AWARE AND TO JUST LEARN,
UNFORTUNATELY, FROM SOMEONE
AWARE AND TO JUST LEARN,
UNFORTUNATELY, FROM SOMEONE
ELSE'S HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
UNFORTUNATELY, FROM SOMEONE
ELSE'S HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
 DARLA JAY BEING THE HOST ON
ELSE'S HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
 DARLA JAY BEING THE HOST ON
KMBZ RADIO COMING OUT WITH HER
DARLA JAY BEING THE HOST ON
KMBZ RADIO COMING OUT WITH HER
OWN RAPE EXPERIENCED, AND BASED
KMBZ RADIO COMING OUT WITH HER
OWN RAPE EXPERIENCED, AND BASED
ON SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES TO WHAT
OWN RAPE EXPERIENCED, AND BASED
ON SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES TO WHAT
HAS ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED RIGHT
ON SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES TO WHAT
HAS ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED RIGHT
THERE IN MARYVILLE.
HAS ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED RIGHT
THERE IN MARYVILLE.
WE DO HAVE A LOT OF POLITICIANS
THERE IN MARYVILLE.
WE DO HAVE A LOT OF POLITICIANS
THIS WEEK COMING OUT AGAIN,
WE DO HAVE A LOT OF POLITICIANS
THIS WEEK COMING OUT AGAIN,
PLASTING EACH OTHER, OFTEN ON
THIS WEEK COMING OUT AGAIN,
PLASTING EACH OTHER, OFTEN ON
PARTISAN LINES THIS WEEK, WHICH
PLASTING EACH OTHER, OFTEN ON
PARTISAN LINES THIS WEEK, WHICH
IS SORT OF TAKING OVER THE WHOLE
PARTISAN LINES THIS WEEK, WHICH
IS SORT OF TAKING OVER THE WHOLE
CASE.
IS SORT OF TAKING OVER THE WHOLE
CASE.
 AND THOSE OF US REPORTING THE
CASE.
 AND THOSE OF US REPORTING THE
STORY NEED TO DO OUR BEST TO TRY
AND THOSE OF US REPORTING THE
STORY NEED TO DO OUR BEST TO TRY
TO KEEP THOSE SEPARATE, IF
STORY NEED TO DO OUR BEST TO TRY
TO KEEP THOSE SEPARATE, IF
POSSIBLE, ALTHOUGH THE
TO KEEP THOSE SEPARATE, IF
POSSIBLE, ALTHOUGH THE
ORIGINALGATION IS ORIGINAL
POSSIBLE, ALTHOUGH THE
ORIGINALGATION IS ORIGINAL
ALLEGATION WAS IT WAS PART OF
ORIGINALGATION IS ORIGINAL
ALLEGATION WAS IT WAS PART OF
DROPPING THE CHARGES.
ALLEGATION WAS IT WAS PART OF
DROPPING THE CHARGES.
WHAT MARY IS TALKING ABOUT, THE
DROPPING THE CHARGES.
WHAT MARY IS TALKING ABOUT, THE
IMPLICATIONS OF RAPE, SEXUAL
WHAT MARY IS TALKING ABOUT, THE
IMPLICATIONS OF RAPE, SEXUAL
ASSAULT, TEENAGERS, KEEPING IT
IMPLICATIONS OF RAPE, SEXUAL
ASSAULT, TEENAGERS, KEEPING IT
APART FROM THE POLITICS IS
ASSAULT, TEENAGERS, KEEPING IT
APART FROM THE POLITICS IS
DIFFICULT, BUT SOMETHING WE NEED
APART FROM THE POLITICS IS
DIFFICULT, BUT SOMETHING WE NEED
TO BE INVOLVED IN.
DIFFICULT, BUT SOMETHING WE NEED
TO BE INVOLVED IN.
MY INTEREST IS, AND I THINK ONE
TO BE INVOLVED IN.
MY INTEREST IS, AND I THINK ONE
OF THE THINGS WE'LL WANT TO KEEP
MY INTEREST IS, AND I THINK ONE
OF THE THINGS WE'LL WANT TO KEEP
AN EYE ON AS WELL, IS THE
OF THE THINGS WE'LL WANT TO KEEP
AN EYE ON AS WELL, IS THE
INCREDIBLE DISCRETION GIVEN TO
AN EYE ON AS WELL, IS THE
INCREDIBLE DISCRETION GIVEN TO
PROSECUTORS IN OUR SYSTEM TO
INCREDIBLE DISCRETION GIVEN TO
PROSECUTORS IN OUR SYSTEM TO
MAKE DECISIONS LIKE THIS.
PROSECUTORS IN OUR SYSTEM TO
MAKE DECISIONS LIKE THIS.
ALMOST CERTAINLY IT INVITES
MAKE DECISIONS LIKE THIS.
ALMOST CERTAINLY IT INVITES
SECOND-GUESSING IN A CASE LIKE
ALMOST CERTAINLY IT INVITES
SECOND-GUESSING IN A CASE LIKE
THIS.
SECOND-GUESSING IN A CASE LIKE
THIS.
BECAUSE A PROSECUTOR CAN SIMPLY
THIS.
BECAUSE A PROSECUTOR CAN SIMPLY
WALK AWAY FROM A CASE WITHOUT
BECAUSE A PROSECUTOR CAN SIMPLY
WALK AWAY FROM A CASE WITHOUT
EXPLAINING IT TO ANYONE, WITHOUT
WALK AWAY FROM A CASE WITHOUT
EXPLAINING IT TO ANYONE, WITHOUT
HAVING ANY OTHER SORT OF REVIEW.
EXPLAINING IT TO ANYONE, WITHOUT
HAVING ANY OTHER SORT OF REVIEW.
WE'RE LEARNING THAT AGAIN THIS
HAVING ANY OTHER SORT OF REVIEW.
WE'RE LEARNING THAT AGAIN THIS
WEEK.
WE'RE LEARNING THAT AGAIN THIS
WEEK.
IT HAPPENS A LOT, AND I THINK
WEEK.
IT HAPPENS A LOT, AND I THINK
ONE OF THE LESSONS, AS THIS
IT HAPPENS A LOT, AND I THINK
ONE OF THE LESSONS, AS THIS
STORY GOES FORWARD, IS WHETHER
ONE OF THE LESSONS, AS THIS
STORY GOES FORWARD, IS WHETHER
OR NOT THAT'S THE BEST POSSIBLE
STORY GOES FORWARD, IS WHETHER
OR NOT THAT'S THE BEST POSSIBLE
SYSTEM FOR PROSECUTING CRIMES IN
OR NOT THAT'S THE BEST POSSIBLE
SYSTEM FOR PROSECUTING CRIMES IN
OUR COUNTRY.
SYSTEM FOR PROSECUTING CRIMES IN
OUR COUNTRY.
 ONE QUICK OBSERVATION I HAVE,
OUR COUNTRY.
 ONE QUICK OBSERVATION I HAVE,
THIS IS SUCH A 21st CENTURY
ONE QUICK OBSERVATION I HAVE,
THIS IS SUCH A 21st CENTURY
JOURNALISM STORY, TOO, BECAUSE
THIS IS SUCH A 21st CENTURY
JOURNALISM STORY, TOO, BECAUSE
THEY DID A FABULOUS JOB IN OUR
JOURNALISM STORY, TOO, BECAUSE
THEY DID A FABULOUS JOB IN OUR
SUNDAY PAPER, BUT WHAT'S
THEY DID A FABULOUS JOB IN OUR
SUNDAY PAPER, BUT WHAT'S
INTERESTING IS KCUR DID THE SAME
SUNDAY PAPER, BUT WHAT'S
INTERESTING IS KCUR DID THE SAME
STORY IN JULY, NO RIPPLES
INTERESTING IS KCUR DID THE SAME
STORY IN JULY, NO RIPPLES
WHATSOEVER, AND THE ST. JOE
STORY IN JULY, NO RIPPLES
WHATSOEVER, AND THE ST. JOE
PAPER ACTUALLY REPORTED ABOUT
WHATSOEVER, AND THE ST. JOE
PAPER ACTUALLY REPORTED ABOUT
THIS FAIRLY SOON.
PAPER ACTUALLY REPORTED ABOUT
THIS FAIRLY SOON.
 MARYVILLE PAPER, TOO.
THIS FAIRLY SOON.
 MARYVILLE PAPER, TOO.
 MARYVILLE PAPER DID, TOO.
MARYVILLE PAPER, TOO.
 MARYVILLE PAPER DID, TOO.
 IT'S FASCINATING HOW THIS
MARYVILLE PAPER DID, TOO.
 IT'S FASCINATING HOW THIS
STORY IS ALMOST A YEAR AND A
IT'S FASCINATING HOW THIS
STORY IS ALMOST A YEAR AND A
HALF OLD, A COUPLE OTHER MEDIA,
STORY IS ALMOST A YEAR AND A
HALF OLD, A COUPLE OTHER MEDIA,
SOME FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT, HAVE
HALF OLD, A COUPLE OTHER MEDIA,
SOME FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT, HAVE
WRITTEN ABOUT IT, BUT WHEN WE
SOME FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT, HAVE
WRITTEN ABOUT IT, BUT WHEN WE
REPORTED IT AND WE DID IT AND IT
WRITTEN ABOUT IT, BUT WHEN WE
REPORTED IT AND WE DID IT AND IT
WAS PICKED UP IN THE WORLD OF
REPORTED IT AND WE DID IT AND IT
WAS PICKED UP IN THE WORLD OF
SOCIAL MEDIA, THAT'S WHEN THIS
WAS PICKED UP IN THE WORLD OF
SOCIAL MEDIA, THAT'S WHEN THIS
HE -- ERUPTED INTO A FIRESTORM.
SOCIAL MEDIA, THAT'S WHEN THIS
HE -- ERUPTED INTO A FIRESTORM.
 AND YOU HAD BEEN TEACHING
HE -- ERUPTED INTO A FIRESTORM.
 AND YOU HAD BEEN TEACHING
YOUR JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT UMKC
AND YOU HAD BEEN TEACHING
YOUR JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT UMKC
ABOUT THIS, AND KCUR DID LOOK AT
YOUR JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT UMKC
ABOUT THIS, AND KCUR DID LOOK AT
THE STORY TWO MONTHS AGO, TALKED
ABOUT THIS, AND KCUR DID LOOK AT
THE STORY TWO MONTHS AGO, TALKED
TO ALL OF THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN
THE STORY TWO MONTHS AGO, TALKED
TO ALL OF THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN
THIS STORY, STORY, AND REALLY ID
TO ALL OF THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN
THIS STORY, STORY, AND REALLY ID
HAVE NO RIPPLE EFFECT AS KEVIN
THIS STORY, STORY, AND REALLY ID
HAVE NO RIPPLE EFFECT AS KEVIN
COLLISON SAID.
HAVE NO RIPPLE EFFECT AS KEVIN
COLLISON SAID.
WHY IS IT BECAUSE IT WAS IN THE
COLLISON SAID.
WHY IS IT BECAUSE IT WAS IN THE
FRONT PAGE OF THE STAR THAT IT
WHY IS IT BECAUSE IT WAS IN THE
FRONT PAGE OF THE STAR THAT IT
ALL OF A SUDDEN EXPLODEED?
FRONT PAGE OF THE STAR THAT IT
ALL OF A SUDDEN EXPLODEED?
 TWO DAYS OF REPORTING BY
ALL OF A SUDDEN EXPLODEED?
 TWO DAYS OF REPORTING BY
KCUR, TALK ON THE TALK SHOWS, AS
TWO DAYS OF REPORTING BY
KCUR, TALK ON THE TALK SHOWS, AS
WELL.
KCUR, TALK ON THE TALK SHOWS, AS
WELL.
I'M STILL FASCINATED.
WELL.
I'M STILL FASCINATED.
THE NATIONAL NEWS DID NOT PICK
I'M STILL FASCINATED.
THE NATIONAL NEWS DID NOT PICK
UP THE STORY AND PASSED.
THE NATIONAL NEWS DID NOT PICK
UP THE STORY AND PASSED.
IN THE CASE OF THE STAR RUNNING
UP THE STORY AND PASSED.
IN THE CASE OF THE STAR RUNNING
THE STORY LAST SUNDAY, WE KNOW
IN THE CASE OF THE STAR RUNNING
THE STORY LAST SUNDAY, WE KNOW
THAT GAWKER, THE SOCIAL MEDIA
THE STORY LAST SUNDAY, WE KNOW
THAT GAWKER, THE SOCIAL MEDIA
SORT OF CON GOM -- AGGREGATOR OF
THAT GAWKER, THE SOCIAL MEDIA
SORT OF CON GOM -- AGGREGATOR OF
THIS INFORMATION PICKED IT UP
SORT OF CON GOM -- AGGREGATOR OF
THIS INFORMATION PICKED IT UP
AND SENT IT OUT, AND THAT
THIS INFORMATION PICKED IT UP
AND SENT IT OUT, AND THAT
SPARKED A LOT.
AND SENT IT OUT, AND THAT
SPARKED A LOT.
WE ALSO KNOW THAT A GROUP CALLED
SPARKED A LOT.
WE ALSO KNOW THAT A GROUP CALLED
ANONYMOUS, SORT OF AN INTERNET
WE ALSO KNOW THAT A GROUP CALLED
ANONYMOUS, SORT OF AN INTERNET
HACKING GROUP, HAS WEIGHED IN
ANONYMOUS, SORT OF AN INTERNET
HACKING GROUP, HAS WEIGHED IN
HERE, LOTS OF MILLION MEMBERS ON
HACKING GROUP, HAS WEIGHED IN
HERE, LOTS OF MILLION MEMBERS ON
TWITTER WEIGHING IN AND JAMMING
HERE, LOTS OF MILLION MEMBERS ON
TWITTER WEIGHING IN AND JAMMING
UP SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS UP IN
TWITTER WEIGHING IN AND JAMMING
UP SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS UP IN
MARYVILLE CITY HALL, THE COUNTY
UP SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS UP IN
MARYVILLE CITY HALL, THE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT, THAT KIND OF THING.
MARYVILLE CITY HALL, THE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT, THAT KIND OF THING.
THEY'VE HAD A BIG IMPACT THERE
GOVERNMENT, THAT KIND OF THING.
THEY'VE HAD A BIG IMPACT THERE
AS WELL.
THEY'VE HAD A BIG IMPACT THERE
AS WELL.
BUT IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN GAWKER
AS WELL.
BUT IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN GAWKER
PICKED THIS UP AND REALLY
BUT IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN GAWKER
PICKED THIS UP AND REALLY
PROCEED TELD -- PROPELLED THIS
PICKED THIS UP AND REALLY
PROCEED TELD -- PROPELLED THIS
STORY FORWARD, THE STAR STORE,
PROCEED TELD -- PROPELLED THIS
STORY FORWARD, THE STAR STORE,
THAT'S WHEN IT GOT REALLY REFFED
STORY FORWARD, THE STAR STORE,
THAT'S WHEN IT GOT REALLY REFFED
UP.
THAT'S WHEN IT GOT REALLY REFFED
UP.
 ONE OTHER THING, THERE ARE
UP.
 ONE OTHER THING, THERE ARE
MANY, MANY STORIES THAT DESERVE
ONE OTHER THING, THERE ARE
MANY, MANY STORIES THAT DESERVE
THIS SORT OF PROMINENCE, AND ONE
MANY, MANY STORIES THAT DESERVE
THIS SORT OF PROMINENCE, AND ONE
OF THE REASONS WHY I THINK IT
THIS SORT OF PROMINENCE, AND ONE
OF THE REASONS WHY I THINK IT
DID GET PICKED UP IS BECAUSE
OF THE REASONS WHY I THINK IT
DID GET PICKED UP IS BECAUSE
THERE IS THAT ASPECT OF WHERE
DID GET PICKED UP IS BECAUSE
THERE IS THAT ASPECT OF WHERE
ALCOHOL INTERSECTS WITH
THERE IS THAT ASPECT OF WHERE
ALCOHOL INTERSECTS WITH
TEENAGERS AND SEXUAL CONDUCT
ALCOHOL INTERSECTS WITH
TEENAGERS AND SEXUAL CONDUCT
THAT MIGHT BE CRIMINAL, ALL
TEENAGERS AND SEXUAL CONDUCT
THAT MIGHT BE CRIMINAL, ALL
SORTS OF THAT THAT HAD THAT
THAT MIGHT BE CRIMINAL, ALL
SORTS OF THAT THAT HAD THAT
ELEMENT.
SORTS OF THAT THAT HAD THAT
ELEMENT.
BUT THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER
ELEMENT.
BUT THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER
STORIES AND OTHER CASES THAT
BUT THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER
STORIES AND OTHER CASES THAT
WILL NEVER BE PLAYED OUT AT THAT
STORIES AND OTHER CASES THAT
WILL NEVER BE PLAYED OUT AT THAT
MAJOR LEVEL THAT REALLY ARE JUST
WILL NEVER BE PLAYED OUT AT THAT
MAJOR LEVEL THAT REALLY ARE JUST
AS SERIOUS, AND THAT'S PART OF
MAJOR LEVEL THAT REALLY ARE JUST
AS SERIOUS, AND THAT'S PART OF
THE UGLY OF SOCIAL MEDIA, AND
AS SERIOUS, AND THAT'S PART OF
THE UGLY OF SOCIAL MEDIA, AND
IT'S A YING AND YANG, A GOOD AND
THE UGLY OF SOCIAL MEDIA, AND
IT'S A YING AND YANG, A GOOD AND
BAD.
IT'S A YING AND YANG, A GOOD AND
BAD.
 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO THIS SAME
BAD.
 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO THIS SAME
THING TOOK OFF, WHERE YOU HAD
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO THIS SAME
THING TOOK OFF, WHERE YOU HAD
THE SIMILAR ALLEGATIONS OF
THING TOOK OFF, WHERE YOU HAD
THE SIMILAR ALLEGATIONS OF
PRIVILEGE BEING WEIGHED IN TO
THE SIMILAR ALLEGATIONS OF
PRIVILEGE BEING WEIGHED IN TO
SUPPRESS JUSTICE.
PRIVILEGE BEING WEIGHED IN TO
SUPPRESS JUSTICE.
BOOM.
SUPPRESS JUSTICE.
BOOM.
21st CENTURY JOURNALISM, WE'RE
BOOM.
21st CENTURY JOURNALISM, WE'RE
GOING TO SEE MORE OF THIS AS
21st CENTURY JOURNALISM, WE'RE
GOING TO SEE MORE OF THIS AS
TIME GOES ON.
GOING TO SEE MORE OF THIS AS
TIME GOES ON.
 WHEN YOU SEE THIS STORY
TIME GOES ON.
 WHEN YOU SEE THIS STORY
PROPELLED INTERNATIONALLY LIKE
WHEN YOU SEE THIS STORY
PROPELLED INTERNATIONALLY LIKE
THIS, I THINK IT DOES HELP A
PROPELLED INTERNATIONALLY LIKE
THIS, I THINK IT DOES HELP A
CAUSE.
THIS, I THINK IT DOES HELP A
CAUSE.
WHEN SIMILAR CASES LIKE THIS
CAUSE.
WHEN SIMILAR CASES LIKE THIS
COME UP, THEY, TOO, MIGHT GET
WHEN SIMILAR CASES LIKE THIS
COME UP, THEY, TOO, MIGHT GET
MORE ATTENTION.
COME UP, THEY, TOO, MIGHT GET
MORE ATTENTION.
SEEING WHAT HAPPENED IN
MORE ATTENTION.
SEEING WHAT HAPPENED IN
MARYVILLE, IT WAS AMAZING IN MY
SEEING WHAT HAPPENED IN
MARYVILLE, IT WAS AMAZING IN MY
CLASSES THIS WEEK THE NUMBER OF
MARYVILLE, IT WAS AMAZING IN MY
CLASSES THIS WEEK THE NUMBER OF
WOMEN WHO RAISED THEIR HANDS AND
CLASSES THIS WEEK THE NUMBER OF
WOMEN WHO RAISED THEIR HANDS AND
SAID, YOU KNOW, I WAS INVOLVED
WOMEN WHO RAISED THEIR HANDS AND
SAID, YOU KNOW, I WAS INVOLVED
IN A SIMILAR SITUATION LIKE
SAID, YOU KNOW, I WAS INVOLVED
IN A SIMILAR SITUATION LIKE
THIS, TALKING ABOUT IT OPENLY,
IN A SIMILAR SITUATION LIKE
THIS, TALKING ABOUT IT OPENLY,
AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS, THE
THIS, TALKING ABOUT IT OPENLY,
AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS, THE
CHANCES FOR THESE CASES TO COME
AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS, THE
CHANCES FOR THESE CASES TO COME
INCREASES DRAMATICALLY.
CHANCES FOR THESE CASES TO COME
INCREASES DRAMATICALLY.
 AS WE MOVE ON, THE SENIOR
INCREASES DRAMATICALLY.
 AS WE MOVE ON, THE SENIOR
U.S. SENATOR FROM KANSAS PAT
AS WE MOVE ON, THE SENIOR
U.S. SENATOR FROM KANSAS PAT
ROBERTS IS DRAWING A CHALLENGER
U.S. SENATOR FROM KANSAS PAT
ROBERTS IS DRAWING A CHALLENGER
FROM HIS OWN PARTY.
ROBERTS IS DRAWING A CHALLENGER
FROM HIS OWN PARTY.
TEA PARTY FAVOR MILTON WOLF
FROM HIS OWN PARTY.
TEA PARTY FAVOR MILTON WOLF
MAKES IT OFFICIAL.
TEA PARTY FAVOR MILTON WOLF
MAKES IT OFFICIAL.
THE 42-YEAR-OLD RADIOLOGIST FROM
MAKES IT OFFICIAL.
THE 42-YEAR-OLD RADIOLOGIST FROM
LEAWOOD AND COUSIN TO PRESIDENT
THE 42-YEAR-OLD RADIOLOGIST FROM
LEAWOOD AND COUSIN TO PRESIDENT
OBAMA ANNOUNCES BEFORE 300
LEAWOOD AND COUSIN TO PRESIDENT
OBAMA ANNOUNCES BEFORE 300
SUPPORTERS AT AN EVENT IN
OBAMA ANNOUNCES BEFORE 300
SUPPORTERS AT AN EVENT IN
OVERLAND PARK THAT HE WILL
SUPPORTERS AT AN EVENT IN
OVERLAND PARK THAT HE WILL
CHALLENGE ROBERTS FOR THE G.O.P.
OVERLAND PARK THAT HE WILL
CHALLENGE ROBERTS FOR THE G.O.P.
NOMINATION NEXT YEAR.
CHALLENGE ROBERTS FOR THE G.O.P.
NOMINATION NEXT YEAR.
NO ONE SHOULD BE IN CONGRESS FOR
NOMINATION NEXT YEAR.
NO ONE SHOULD BE IN CONGRESS FOR
FOUR DECADES, HE ARGUES.
NO ONE SHOULD BE IN CONGRESS FOR
FOUR DECADES, HE ARGUES.
WOLF HAS APPEARED ON A NUMBER OF
FOUR DECADES, HE ARGUES.
WOLF HAS APPEARED ON A NUMBER OF
FOX NEWS PROGRAMS, BEEN
WOLF HAS APPEARED ON A NUMBER OF
FOX NEWS PROGRAMS, BEEN
MENTIONED ON RUSH LIMBAUGH'S
FOX NEWS PROGRAMS, BEEN
MENTIONED ON RUSH LIMBAUGH'S
RADIO SHOW AND WRITES A
MENTIONED ON RUSH LIMBAUGH'S
RADIO SHOW AND WRITES A
CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL COM UMM.
RADIO SHOW AND WRITES A
CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL COM UMM.
BUT DAVE HELLING, DOES HE POSE A
CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL COM UMM.
BUT DAVE HELLING, DOES HE POSE A
THREAT TO ROBERTS OR EVEN STAND
BUT DAVE HELLING, DOES HE POSE A
THREAT TO ROBERTS OR EVEN STAND
A CHANCE?
THREAT TO ROBERTS OR EVEN STAND
A CHANCE?
 YES TO BOTH QUESTIONS.
A CHANCE?
 YES TO BOTH QUESTIONS.
IT'S NOT A GOOD CHANCE PROBABLY.
YES TO BOTH QUESTIONS.
IT'S NOT A GOOD CHANCE PROBABLY.
PAT ROBERTS REMAINS THE
IT'S NOT A GOOD CHANCE PROBABLY.
PAT ROBERTS REMAINS THE
OVERWHELMING FAVORITE, BUT HE IS
PAT ROBERTS REMAINS THE
OVERWHELMING FAVORITE, BUT HE IS
NOT A 100% BET TO WIN THE
OVERWHELMING FAVORITE, BUT HE IS
NOT A 100% BET TO WIN THE
NOMINATION IN HIS PARTY.
NOT A 100% BET TO WIN THE
NOMINATION IN HIS PARTY.
WE'RE SEEING TEA PARTY
NOMINATION IN HIS PARTY.
WE'RE SEEING TEA PARTY
CHALLENGES TO SENATORS ACROSS
WE'RE SEEING TEA PARTY
CHALLENGES TO SENATORS ACROSS
THE COUNTRY.
CHALLENGES TO SENATORS ACROSS
THE COUNTRY.
PAT ROBERTS GOES INTO THE RACE
THE COUNTRY.
PAT ROBERTS GOES INTO THE RACE
WITH CERTAIN ADVANTAGES.
PAT ROBERTS GOES INTO THE RACE
WITH CERTAIN ADVANTAGES.
HE'S GOT A LOT OF MONEY.
WITH CERTAIN ADVANTAGES.
HE'S GOT A LOT OF MONEY.
HE'S WELL KNOWN.
HE'S GOT A LOT OF MONEY.
HE'S WELL KNOWN.
HE'S A LEGENDARY FIGURE IN
HE'S WELL KNOWN.
HE'S A LEGENDARY FIGURE IN
KANSAS REPUBLICAN POLITICS.
HE'S A LEGENDARY FIGURE IN
KANSAS REPUBLICAN POLITICS.
BUT HE'LL BE 78 ON ELECTION DAY.
KANSAS REPUBLICAN POLITICS.
BUT HE'LL BE 78 ON ELECTION DAY.
HE'S BEEN IN CONGRESS SINCE
BUT HE'LL BE 78 ON ELECTION DAY.
HE'S BEEN IN CONGRESS SINCE
1981.
HE'S BEEN IN CONGRESS SINCE
1981.
MILTON WOLF MAKES THE ARGUMENT,
1981.
MILTON WOLF MAKES THE ARGUMENT,
AND IT MAY GET IT GOOD HEARING
MILTON WOLF MAKES THE ARGUMENT,
AND IT MAY GET IT GOOD HEARING
IN THE STATE, THAT PAT ROBERTS
AND IT MAY GET IT GOOD HEARING
IN THE STATE, THAT PAT ROBERTS
IS PART OF THE PROBLEM, NOT PART
IN THE STATE, THAT PAT ROBERTS
IS PART OF THE PROBLEM, NOT PART
OF THE SOLUTION, PARTICULARLY
IS PART OF THE PROBLEM, NOT PART
OF THE SOLUTION, PARTICULARLY
WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
OF THE SOLUTION, PARTICULARLY
WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
SO I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE
WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
SO I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE
SPIRITED.
SO I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE
SPIRITED.
MILL TAN WOLF -- MILTON WOLF HAS
SPIRITED.
MILL TAN WOLF -- MILTON WOLF HAS
A LOT OF MONEY.
MILL TAN WOLF -- MILTON WOLF HAS
A LOT OF MONEY.
I WAS AT THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
A LOT OF MONEY.
I WAS AT THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
IT WAS WELL LIT.
I WAS AT THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
IT WAS WELL LIT.
 THIS WAS GORGEOUSLY PRODUCED
IT WAS WELL LIT.
 THIS WAS GORGEOUSLY PRODUCED
CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL.
THIS WAS GORGEOUSLY PRODUCED
CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL.
 I'VE BEEN TO SOME CHALLENGER
CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL.
 I'VE BEEN TO SOME CHALLENGER
NEWS CONFERENCES WHICH ARE A
I'VE BEEN TO SOME CHALLENGER
NEWS CONFERENCES WHICH ARE A
PODIUM AND A GLASS OF WATER.
NEWS CONFERENCES WHICH ARE A
PODIUM AND A GLASS OF WATER.
THIS WAS NOT THAT.
PODIUM AND A GLASS OF WATER.
THIS WAS NOT THAT.
SO HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME PEOPLE
THIS WAS NOT THAT.
SO HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME PEOPLE
WORKING WITH HIM WHO UNDERSTAND
SO HE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME PEOPLE
WORKING WITH HIM WHO UNDERSTAND
POLITICS A LITTLE BIT, AND THERE
WORKING WITH HIM WHO UNDERSTAND
POLITICS A LITTLE BIT, AND THERE
IS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TEA
POLITICS A LITTLE BIT, AND THERE
IS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TEA
PARTY, QUOTE UNQUOTE, TEA PARTY
IS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TEA
PARTY, QUOTE UNQUOTE, TEA PARTY
RAGE IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.
PARTY, QUOTE UNQUOTE, TEA PARTY
RAGE IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.
 AND SENATOR PAT ROBERTS WAS
RAGE IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.
 AND SENATOR PAT ROBERTS WAS
ONE OF THE VERY FEW SENATORS
AND SENATOR PAT ROBERTS WAS
ONE OF THE VERY FEW SENATORS
THIS WEEK VOTING AGAINST THE
ONE OF THE VERY FEW SENATORS
THIS WEEK VOTING AGAINST THE
CHANGE ON THE DEBT CEILING THIS
THIS WEEK VOTING AGAINST THE
CHANGE ON THE DEBT CEILING THIS
WEEK, ONE OF THE FEW SENATORS
CHANGE ON THE DEBT CEILING THIS
WEEK, ONE OF THE FEW SENATORS
VOTING AGAINST THAT.
WEEK, ONE OF THE FEW SENATORS
VOTING AGAINST THAT.
WOULD HE HAVE MADE THAT VOTE IF
VOTING AGAINST THAT.
WOULD HE HAVE MADE THAT VOTE IF
HE DIDN'T HAVE A CHALLENGE FROM
WOULD HE HAVE MADE THAT VOTE IF
HE DIDN'T HAVE A CHALLENGE FROM
WITHIN HIS OWN PARTY THIS WEEK?
HE DIDN'T HAVE A CHALLENGE FROM
WITHIN HIS OWN PARTY THIS WEEK?
 I DON'T THINK SO, NICK.
WITHIN HIS OWN PARTY THIS WEEK?
 I DON'T THINK SO, NICK.
LOOK HOW HE'S REACTING, MAKING
I DON'T THINK SO, NICK.
LOOK HOW HE'S REACTING, MAKING
SURE HE'S BAT -- BATTENING DOWN
LOOK HOW HE'S REACTING, MAKING
SURE HE'S BAT -- BATTENING DOWN
HIS PARTY, VOTING AGAINST THE
SURE HE'S BAT -- BATTENING DOWN
HIS PARTY, VOTING AGAINST THE
DEBT LIMIT, THE DEAL THAT CAME
HIS PARTY, VOTING AGAINST THE
DEBT LIMIT, THE DEAL THAT CAME
DOWN FROM CONGRESS THIS WEEK,
DEBT LIMIT, THE DEAL THAT CAME
DOWN FROM CONGRESS THIS WEEK,
AND THEN, ON TOP OF THAT, COMING
DOWN FROM CONGRESS THIS WEEK,
AND THEN, ON TOP OF THAT, COMING
OUT AND BLASTING HIS OLD BUDDY,
AND THEN, ON TOP OF THAT, COMING
OUT AND BLASTING HIS OLD BUDDY,
FORMER GOVERNOR KATHLEEN
OUT AND BLASTING HIS OLD BUDDY,
FORMER GOVERNOR KATHLEEN
SEBELIUS WHO IS THE HHS
FORMER GOVERNOR KATHLEEN
SEBELIUS WHO IS THE HHS
SECRETARY IN CHARGE OF
SEBELIUS WHO IS THE HHS
SECRETARY IN CHARGE OF
OBAMACARE, WHAT HE CALLS A
SECRETARY IN CHARGE OF
OBAMACARE, WHAT HE CALLS A
DISGRACEFUL JOB AT PUTTING
OBAMACARE, WHAT HE CALLS A
DISGRACEFUL JOB AT PUTTING
TOGETHER THE ONLINE EXCHANGES
DISGRACEFUL JOB AT PUTTING
TOGETHER THE ONLINE EXCHANGES
AND THAT KIND OF THING.
TOGETHER THE ONLINE EXCHANGES
AND THAT KIND OF THING.
HE MIGHT BE RIGHT ABOUT THAT,
AND THAT KIND OF THING.
HE MIGHT BE RIGHT ABOUT THAT,
BUT HE NEVER WOULD HAVE COME OUT
HE MIGHT BE RIGHT ABOUT THAT,
BUT HE NEVER WOULD HAVE COME OUT
AND SAID WHAT HE SAID ABOUT
BUT HE NEVER WOULD HAVE COME OUT
AND SAID WHAT HE SAID ABOUT
SEBELIUS IF NOT FOR THE WOLF
AND SAID WHAT HE SAID ABOUT
SEBELIUS IF NOT FOR THE WOLF
CHALLENGE, AND HE WOULDN'T HAVE
SEBELIUS IF NOT FOR THE WOLF
CHALLENGE, AND HE WOULDN'T HAVE
VOTED THE WAY HE DID EITHER, I
CHALLENGE, AND HE WOULDN'T HAVE
VOTED THE WAY HE DID EITHER, I
DON'T THINK, ON THE DEBT CEILING
VOTED THE WAY HE DID EITHER, I
DON'T THINK, ON THE DEBT CEILING
LIMIT VOTE THAT CAME DOWN THIS
DON'T THINK, ON THE DEBT CEILING
LIMIT VOTE THAT CAME DOWN THIS
WEEK EITHER.
LIMIT VOTE THAT CAME DOWN THIS
WEEK EITHER.
 CAN I JUST SAY QUICKLY, EVEN
WEEK EITHER.
 CAN I JUST SAY QUICKLY, EVEN
IF MILTON WOLF DOESN'T WIN, HE
CAN I JUST SAY QUICKLY, EVEN
IF MILTON WOLF DOESN'T WIN, HE
DRAWS PAT ROBERTS' ATTENTION IN
IF MILTON WOLF DOESN'T WIN, HE
DRAWS PAT ROBERTS' ATTENTION IN
THIS RACE AND MONEY, MONEY THAT
DRAWS PAT ROBERTS' ATTENTION IN
THIS RACE AND MONEY, MONEY THAT
MIGHT GO TO OTHER REPUBLICANS IN
THIS RACE AND MONEY, MONEY THAT
MIGHT GO TO OTHER REPUBLICANS IN
OTHER STATES.
MIGHT GO TO OTHER REPUBLICANS IN
OTHER STATES.
SO IT'S GOING TO HAVE AN IMPACT.
OTHER STATES.
SO IT'S GOING TO HAVE AN IMPACT.
WHETHER OR NOT MILTON WOLF
SO IT'S GOING TO HAVE AN IMPACT.
WHETHER OR NOT MILTON WOLF
ACTUALLY TURNS OUT TO BE THE
WHETHER OR NOT MILTON WOLF
ACTUALLY TURNS OUT TO BE THE
NOMINEE.
ACTUALLY TURNS OUT TO BE THE
NOMINEE.
 THAT'S ACTUALLY THE BROADER
NOMINEE.
 THAT'S ACTUALLY THE BROADER
CONTEXT.
THAT'S ACTUALLY THE BROADER
CONTEXT.
I DON'T THINK MILTON WOLF WILL
CONTEXT.
I DON'T THINK MILTON WOLF WILL
MAKE IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH,
I DON'T THINK MILTON WOLF WILL
MAKE IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH,
PARTLY BECAUSE THERE ARE ENOUGH
MAKE IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH,
PARTLY BECAUSE THERE ARE ENOUGH
PEOPLE THAT WILL RIGHTFULLY
PARTLY BECAUSE THERE ARE ENOUGH
PEOPLE THAT WILL RIGHTFULLY
QUESTION THE FACT THAT HE'S
PEOPLE THAT WILL RIGHTFULLY
QUESTION THE FACT THAT HE'S
NEVER RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICE
QUESTION THE FACT THAT HE'S
NEVER RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICE
OR HELD POLITICAL OFFICE.
NEVER RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICE
OR HELD POLITICAL OFFICE.
WHAT IS FASCINATING IS THAT
OR HELD POLITICAL OFFICE.
WHAT IS FASCINATING IS THAT
BROADER CONTEXT OF HOW FAR WILL
WHAT IS FASCINATING IS THAT
BROADER CONTEXT OF HOW FAR WILL
HE PUSH ROBERTS AND WHAT WILL
BROADER CONTEXT OF HOW FAR WILL
HE PUSH ROBERTS AND WHAT WILL
THIS DIALOGUE BE AND HOW MUCH
HE PUSH ROBERTS AND WHAT WILL
THIS DIALOGUE BE AND HOW MUCH
WILL ROBERTS GIVE UP WHAT HE'S
THIS DIALOGUE BE AND HOW MUCH
WILL ROBERTS GIVE UP WHAT HE'S
ALWAYS STOOD FOR JUST TO TRY AND
WILL ROBERTS GIVE UP WHAT HE'S
ALWAYS STOOD FOR JUST TO TRY AND
MAKE IT PAST THIS CHALLENGE.
ALWAYS STOOD FOR JUST TO TRY AND
MAKE IT PAST THIS CHALLENGE.
 AS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT
MAKE IT PAST THIS CHALLENGE.
 AS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT
CHALLENGES, IS THERE DISSENSION
AS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT
CHALLENGES, IS THERE DISSENSION
AND UNHAPPINESS IN JOHNSON
CHALLENGES, IS THERE DISSENSION
AND UNHAPPINESS IN JOHNSON
COUNTY?
AND UNHAPPINESS IN JOHNSON
COUNTY?
MORE THAN A YEAR BEFORE ELECTION
COUNTY?
MORE THAN A YEAR BEFORE ELECTION
DAY, THE HEAD OF JOHNSON COUNTY
MORE THAN A YEAR BEFORE ELECTION
DAY, THE HEAD OF JOHNSON COUNTY
GOVERNMENT ED EILERT FINDS
DAY, THE HEAD OF JOHNSON COUNTY
GOVERNMENT ED EILERT FINDS
HIMSELF WITH A CHALLENGE.
GOVERNMENT ED EILERT FINDS
HIMSELF WITH A CHALLENGE.
COMMISSIONER ED PETERSON, A
HIMSELF WITH A CHALLENGE.
COMMISSIONER ED PETERSON, A
FORMER MAYOR OF FAIRWAY, SAYS
COMMISSIONER ED PETERSON, A
FORMER MAYOR OF FAIRWAY, SAYS
HE'S DISCONTENTED WITH HOW
FORMER MAYOR OF FAIRWAY, SAYS
HE'S DISCONTENTED WITH HOW
THINGS ARE GOING IN THE FAST
HE'S DISCONTENTED WITH HOW
THINGS ARE GOING IN THE FAST
GROWING COUNTY AND WHAT HE CALLS
THINGS ARE GOING IN THE FAST
GROWING COUNTY AND WHAT HE CALLS
A STAND PAT APPROACH UNDER ED
GROWING COUNTY AND WHAT HE CALLS
A STAND PAT APPROACH UNDER ED
EILERT.
A STAND PAT APPROACH UNDER ED
EILERT.
 JOHNSON COUNTY IS A WHOLE
EILERT.
 JOHNSON COUNTY IS A WHOLE
DIFFERENT PLACE THAN IT USED TO
JOHNSON COUNTY IS A WHOLE
DIFFERENT PLACE THAN IT USED TO
BE, LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH
DIFFERENT PLACE THAN IT USED TO
BE, LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH
INFRASTRUCTURE AND POVERTY AND
BE, LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH
INFRASTRUCTURE AND POVERTY AND
ISSUES THAT NEVER USED TO COME
INFRASTRUCTURE AND POVERTY AND
ISSUES THAT NEVER USED TO COME
FOR THE FORE IN THE VERY
ISSUES THAT NEVER USED TO COME
FOR THE FORE IN THE VERY
AFFLUENT COMMUNITY LIKE JOHNSON
FOR THE FORE IN THE VERY
AFFLUENT COMMUNITY LIKE JOHNSON
COUNTY.
AFFLUENT COMMUNITY LIKE JOHNSON
COUNTY.
PETERSON IS SAYING HE'S SEEN
COUNTY.
PETERSON IS SAYING HE'S SEEN
ENOUGH.
PETERSON IS SAYING HE'S SEEN
ENOUGH.
WE'RE NOT PROGRESSING, MOVING
ENOUGH.
WE'RE NOT PROGRESSING, MOVING
FORWARD, WE'RE STANDING PAT, IN
WE'RE NOT PROGRESSING, MOVING
FORWARD, WE'RE STANDING PAT, IN
HIS VIEW.
FORWARD, WE'RE STANDING PAT, IN
HIS VIEW.
 EILERT IS SORT OF AN ICON IN
HIS VIEW.
 EILERT IS SORT OF AN ICON IN
JOHNSON COUNTY AND HE'S BEEN
EILERT IS SORT OF AN ICON IN
JOHNSON COUNTY AND HE'S BEEN
THERE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME,
JOHNSON COUNTY AND HE'S BEEN
THERE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME,
AND IT'S GOING TO BE DIFFICULT
THERE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME,
AND IT'S GOING TO BE DIFFICULT
TO UNSEAT HIM, ISN'T IT IT?
AND IT'S GOING TO BE DIFFICULT
TO UNSEAT HIM, ISN'T IT IT?
 I THINK EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.
TO UNSEAT HIM, ISN'T IT IT?
 I THINK EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.
 IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
I THINK EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.
 IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
THIS WEEK, MAYOR SLY JAMES WAS
IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
THIS WEEK, MAYOR SLY JAMES WAS
MOURNING THE LOSS OF HIS ELDEST
THIS WEEK, MAYOR SLY JAMES WAS
MOURNING THE LOSS OF HIS ELDEST
SON.
MOURNING THE LOSS OF HIS ELDEST
SON.
ERIC JAMES DIED IN STRING FIELD
SON.
ERIC JAMES DIED IN STRING FIELD
AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS.
ERIC JAMES DIED IN STRING FIELD
AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS.
HE WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN IN
AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS.
HE WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN IN
HIS EARLY 40s.
HE WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN IN
HIS EARLY 40s.
THE MAYOR HAS THREE OTHER
HIS EARLY 40s.
THE MAYOR HAS THREE OTHER
CHILDREN.
THE MAYOR HAS THREE OTHER
CHILDREN.
WHILE JAMES WAS NOT AT
CHILDREN.
WHILE JAMES WAS NOT AT
THURSDAY'S MAIN COUNCIL SESSION,
WHILE JAMES WAS NOT AT
THURSDAY'S MAIN COUNCIL SESSION,
EARLIER IN THE WEEK HE APPEARED
THURSDAY'S MAIN COUNCIL SESSION,
EARLIER IN THE WEEK HE APPEARED
BEFORE A SPECIAL CHARTER REVIEW
EARLIER IN THE WEEK HE APPEARED
BEFORE A SPECIAL CHARTER REVIEW
PANEL TO ARGUE IN FAVOR OF MORE
BEFORE A SPECIAL CHARTER REVIEW
PANEL TO ARGUE IN FAVOR OF MORE
MAYORAL POWER.
PANEL TO ARGUE IN FAVOR OF MORE
MAYORAL POWER.
HE WANTS THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE
MAYORAL POWER.
HE WANTS THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE
AND FIRE THE CITY MANAGER.
HE WANTS THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE
AND FIRE THE CITY MANAGER.
WHILE HE SAID HE HAS A GREAT
AND FIRE THE CITY MANAGER.
WHILE HE SAID HE HAS A GREAT
RELATIONSHIP WITH CURRENT CITY
WHILE HE SAID HE HAS A GREAT
RELATIONSHIP WITH CURRENT CITY
MANAGER TROY SCHULTE, BUT HE
RELATIONSHIP WITH CURRENT CITY
MANAGER TROY SCHULTE, BUT HE
CONTENTS GETTING THINGS DONE
MANAGER TROY SCHULTE, BUT HE
CONTENTS GETTING THINGS DONE
TAKES TOO LONG.
CONTENTS GETTING THINGS DONE
TAKES TOO LONG.
SO IF HE HAS A GREAT
TAKES TOO LONG.
SO IF HE HAS A GREAT
RELATIONSHIP, WHY ARE THINGS
SO IF HE HAS A GREAT
RELATIONSHIP, WHY ARE THINGS
TAKING SO LONG?
RELATIONSHIP, WHY ARE THINGS
TAKING SO LONG?
 BE WE LIVE IN KANSAS CITY.
TAKING SO LONG?
 BE WE LIVE IN KANSAS CITY.
I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER HAD A
BE WE LIVE IN KANSAS CITY.
I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER HAD A
MAYOR COME OUT AND SAY I WANT
I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER HAD A
MAYOR COME OUT AND SAY I WANT
LESS POWER EVER.
MAYOR COME OUT AND SAY I WANT
LESS POWER EVER.
THERE IS ALWAYS AN EFFORT BY THE
LESS POWER EVER.
THERE IS ALWAYS AN EFFORT BY THE
MAYOR TO GET MORE AUTHORITY,
THERE IS ALWAYS AN EFFORT BY THE
MAYOR TO GET MORE AUTHORITY,
MORE RESPONSIBILITY.
MAYOR TO GET MORE AUTHORITY,
MORE RESPONSIBILITY.
YOU KNOW, MARK FUNKHOUSER MADE A
MORE RESPONSIBILITY.
YOU KNOW, MARK FUNKHOUSER MADE A
REAL ATTEMPT TO GET RID OF THE
YOU KNOW, MARK FUNKHOUSER MADE A
REAL ATTEMPT TO GET RID OF THE
CITY MANAGER, WHICH BACKFIRED
REAL ATTEMPT TO GET RID OF THE
CITY MANAGER, WHICH BACKFIRED
BIG TIME ON HIM.
CITY MANAGER, WHICH BACKFIRED
BIG TIME ON HIM.
I THINK THIS IDEA OF MAYOR JAMES
BIG TIME ON HIM.
I THINK THIS IDEA OF MAYOR JAMES
TRYING TO RECRUIT MORE AUTHORITY
I THINK THIS IDEA OF MAYOR JAMES
TRYING TO RECRUIT MORE AUTHORITY
TO HIMSELF IS AN OLD STORY IN
TRYING TO RECRUIT MORE AUTHORITY
TO HIMSELF IS AN OLD STORY IN
KANSAS CITY.
TO HIMSELF IS AN OLD STORY IN
KANSAS CITY.
THERE IS GENERALLY PUSHBACK
KANSAS CITY.
THERE IS GENERALLY PUSHBACK
AGAINST IT.
THERE IS GENERALLY PUSHBACK
AGAINST IT.
 BUT THERE IS SOME
AGAINST IT.
 BUT THERE IS SOME
JUSTIFICATION FOR IT.
BUT THERE IS SOME
JUSTIFICATION FOR IT.
AS THE MAYOR POINTS OUT, HE IS
JUSTIFICATION FOR IT.
AS THE MAYOR POINTS OUT, HE IS
ALWAYS BLAMED FOR EVERYTHING
AS THE MAYOR POINTS OUT, HE IS
ALWAYS BLAMED FOR EVERYTHING
THAT GOES WRONG, BUT HE DOESN'T
ALWAYS BLAMED FOR EVERYTHING
THAT GOES WRONG, BUT HE DOESN'T
HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO RUN CITY
THAT GOES WRONG, BUT HE DOESN'T
HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO RUN CITY
HALL THE WAY HE SHOULD.
HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO RUN CITY
HALL THE WAY HE SHOULD.
YOU KNOW, DAVE IS RIGHT.
HALL THE WAY HE SHOULD.
YOU KNOW, DAVE IS RIGHT.
NOTHING MAY HAPPEN HERE AT LEAST
YOU KNOW, DAVE IS RIGHT.
NOTHING MAY HAPPEN HERE AT LEAST
IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE LONG-TERM
NOTHING MAY HAPPEN HERE AT LEAST
IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE LONG-TERM
TRAJECTORY BEGINS TO SUGGEST AS
IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE LONG-TERM
TRAJECTORY BEGINS TO SUGGEST AS
THE YEAR PASS, MAYORS ARE
TRAJECTORY BEGINS TO SUGGEST AS
THE YEAR PASS, MAYORS ARE
PICKING UP MORE AND MORE
THE YEAR PASS, MAYORS ARE
PICKING UP MORE AND MORE
AUTHORITY,
PICKING UP MORE AND MORE
AUTHORITY,
AUTHORITY, AND SOME DAY IN THIS
AUTHORITY,
AUTHORITY, AND SOME DAY IN THIS
TOWN, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A
AUTHORITY, AND SOME DAY IN THIS
TOWN, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A
STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
TOWN, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A
STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
 THE FOLKS WHO SUPPOSEDLY
STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
 THE FOLKS WHO SUPPOSEDLY
REFORMED THIS TOWN AFTER
THE FOLKS WHO SUPPOSEDLY
REFORMED THIS TOWN AFTER
PENDERGAST DID A MARVELOUS JOB
REFORMED THIS TOWN AFTER
PENDERGAST DID A MARVELOUS JOB
OF FRACTURING ALL RESPONSIBILITY
PENDERGAST DID A MARVELOUS JOB
OF FRACTURING ALL RESPONSIBILITY
AND POWER IN THIS TOWN.
OF FRACTURING ALL RESPONSIBILITY
AND POWER IN THIS TOWN.
WIEWF GOT A -- IT'S VERY HARD IN
AND POWER IN THIS TOWN.
WIEWF GOT A -- IT'S VERY HARD IN
THIS DAY AND AGE.
WIEWF GOT A -- IT'S VERY HARD IN
THIS DAY AND AGE.
IF A CITY REALLY WANTS TO
THIS DAY AND AGE.
IF A CITY REALLY WANTS TO
COMPETE, WANTS TO PUT ITS BEST
IF A CITY REALLY WANTS TO
COMPETE, WANTS TO PUT ITS BEST
GAME FORWARD IN AN INCREASINGLY
COMPETE, WANTS TO PUT ITS BEST
GAME FORWARD IN AN INCREASINGLY
INTERNATIONAL WORLD, WHICH WE'VE
GAME FORWARD IN AN INCREASINGLY
INTERNATIONAL WORLD, WHICH WE'VE
GOT TO HAVE A MUCH STRONGER
INTERNATIONAL WORLD, WHICH WE'VE
GOT TO HAVE A MUCH STRONGER
EXECUTIVE BRANCH IN THIS TOWN.
GOT TO HAVE A MUCH STRONGER
EXECUTIVE BRANCH IN THIS TOWN.
 JUST A LITTLE BIT ON THE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH IN THIS TOWN.
 JUST A LITTLE BIT ON THE
MERITS, NICK, AND POINT OUT,
JUST A LITTLE BIT ON THE
MERITS, NICK, AND POINT OUT,
EVERYONE, WHEN MARK FUNKHOUSER
MERITS, NICK, AND POINT OUT,
EVERYONE, WHEN MARK FUNKHOUSER
WAS MAYOR, THE IDEA OF A STRONG
EVERYONE, WHEN MARK FUNKHOUSER
WAS MAYOR, THE IDEA OF A STRONG
MAYOR DIDN'T ENTHRALL EVERYBODY
WAS MAYOR, THE IDEA OF A STRONG
MAYOR DIDN'T ENTHRALL EVERYBODY
BECAUSE OF THE WAY MARK
MAYOR DIDN'T ENTHRALL EVERYBODY
BECAUSE OF THE WAY MARK
FUNKHOUSER RAN THAT OFFICE.
BECAUSE OF THE WAY MARK
FUNKHOUSER RAN THAT OFFICE.
A LOT OF THE POWER OF THE MAYOR
FUNKHOUSER RAN THAT OFFICE.
A LOT OF THE POWER OF THE MAYOR
IN THIS CITY IS NOT OFFICIAL
A LOT OF THE POWER OF THE MAYOR
IN THIS CITY IS NOT OFFICIAL
POWER.
IN THIS CITY IS NOT OFFICIAL
POWER.
IT IS NOT STATUTORY POWER.
POWER.
IT IS NOT STATUTORY POWER.
IT'S THE POWER OF HIS OR HER
IT IS NOT STATUTORY POWER.
IT'S THE POWER OF HIS OR HER
INFLUENCE, HER STATURE IN THE
IT'S THE POWER OF HIS OR HER
INFLUENCE, HER STATURE IN THE
COMMUNITY, THE WAY HE OR SHE
INFLUENCE, HER STATURE IN THE
COMMUNITY, THE WAY HE OR SHE
PUTS AN OFFICE TOGETHER.
COMMUNITY, THE WAY HE OR SHE
PUTS AN OFFICE TOGETHER.
ON THAT SCORE, SLY JAMES IS ONE
PUTS AN OFFICE TOGETHER.
ON THAT SCORE, SLY JAMES IS ONE
OF THE MOST POWERFUL POLITICIANS
ON THAT SCORE, SLY JAMES IS ONE
OF THE MOST POWERFUL POLITICIANS
IN AND AROUND KANSAS CITY RIGHT
OF THE MOST POWERFUL POLITICIANS
IN AND AROUND KANSAS CITY RIGHT
NOW.
IN AND AROUND KANSAS CITY RIGHT
NOW.
 WELL, AND AT THE END OF THE
NOW.
 WELL, AND AT THE END OF THE
DAY, THAT IS HOW BUSINESS IS
WELL, AND AT THE END OF THE
DAY, THAT IS HOW BUSINESS IS
CONDUCTED, WHETHER IT'S A
DAY, THAT IS HOW BUSINESS IS
CONDUCTED, WHETHER IT'S A
BUSINESS CEO IN THE CORPORATE
CONDUCTED, WHETHER IT'S A
BUSINESS CEO IN THE CORPORATE
WORLD OR WHETHER IT'S POLITICAL.
BUSINESS CEO IN THE CORPORATE
WORLD OR WHETHER IT'S POLITICAL.
IT'S HOW YOU WORK SYSTEMS.
WORLD OR WHETHER IT'S POLITICAL.
IT'S HOW YOU WORK SYSTEMS.
IT'S HOW YOU FIN HE -- FINESSE
IT'S HOW YOU WORK SYSTEMS.
IT'S HOW YOU FIN HE -- FINESSE
SYSTEMS AND BUILD COALITIONS.
IT'S HOW YOU FIN HE -- FINESSE
SYSTEMS AND BUILD COALITIONS.
 I AGREE.
SYSTEMS AND BUILD COALITIONS.
 I AGREE.
IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU
I AGREE.
IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU
ARE ABLE TO CONFORM A CONSENSUS.
IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU
ARE ABLE TO CONFORM A CONSENSUS.
THAT'S WHY KAY BARNES WAS ABLE
ARE ABLE TO CONFORM A CONSENSUS.
THAT'S WHY KAY BARNES WAS ABLE
TO ACHIEVE SO MUCH.
THAT'S WHY KAY BARNES WAS ABLE
TO ACHIEVE SO MUCH.
SLY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PUT
TO ACHIEVE SO MUCH.
SLY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PUT
TOGETHER A LOT OF ACTIVITY BASED
SLY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PUT
TOGETHER A LOT OF ACTIVITY BASED
ON HIS ABILITY TO PERSUADE
TOGETHER A LOT OF ACTIVITY BASED
ON HIS ABILITY TO PERSUADE
PEOPLE.
ON HIS ABILITY TO PERSUADE
PEOPLE.
WHEN WE SAW MARK FUNKHOUSER WHO
PEOPLE.
WHEN WE SAW MARK FUNKHOUSER WHO
WAS DISMAL AT IT, THE CITY HAD
WHEN WE SAW MARK FUNKHOUSER WHO
WAS DISMAL AT IT, THE CITY HAD
ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS.
WAS DISMAL AT IT, THE CITY HAD
ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS.
 NEW LIFE FOR BANNISTER MALL.
ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS.
 NEW LIFE FOR BANNISTER MALL.
KANSAS CITY'S LARGEST PRIVATE
NEW LIFE FOR BANNISTER MALL.
KANSAS CITY'S LARGEST PRIVATE
EMPLOYER IS GREEN LIGHTED BY THE
KANSAS CITY'S LARGEST PRIVATE
EMPLOYER IS GREEN LIGHTED BY THE
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI CITY
EMPLOYER IS GREEN LIGHTED BY THE
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI CITY
COUNCIL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI CITY
COUNCIL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH
PLANS TO BUILD A 4.5 MILLION
COUNCIL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH
PLANS TO BUILD A 4.5 MILLION
SQUARE FOOT CAMPUS ON THE SITE
PLANS TO BUILD A 4.5 MILLION
SQUARE FOOT CAMPUS ON THE SITE
OF THE FORMER SHOPPING CENTER IN
SQUARE FOOT CAMPUS ON THE SITE
OF THE FORMER SHOPPING CENTER IN
SOUTH KANSAS CITY.
OF THE FORMER SHOPPING CENTER IN
SOUTH KANSAS CITY.
THE FAST GROWING HEALTH CARE
SOUTH KANSAS CITY.
THE FAST GROWING HEALTH CARE
TECHNOLOGY COMPANY EXPECTS TO
THE FAST GROWING HEALTH CARE
TECHNOLOGY COMPANY EXPECTS TO
CREATE 15,000 JOBS AT WHAT IS
TECHNOLOGY COMPANY EXPECTS TO
CREATE 15,000 JOBS AT WHAT IS
CALLED THE THREE TRAILS CROSSING
CREATE 15,000 JOBS AT WHAT IS
CALLED THE THREE TRAILS CROSSING
DEVELOPMENT.
CALLED THE THREE TRAILS CROSSING
DEVELOPMENT.
THE PROJECT, THOUGH, IS GETTING
DEVELOPMENT.
THE PROJECT, THOUGH, IS GETTING
$1.63 BILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL
THE PROJECT, THOUGH, IS GETTING
$1.63 BILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL
TAX INCENTIVES TO MAKE IT
$1.63 BILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL
TAX INCENTIVES TO MAKE IT
HAPPEN.
TAX INCENTIVES TO MAKE IT
HAPPEN.
DOESN'T THAT SEEM LIKE A LOT,
HAPPEN.
DOESN'T THAT SEEM LIKE A LOT,
KEVIN?
DOESN'T THAT SEEM LIKE A LOT,
KEVIN?
 WELL, IT'S AROUND 30 TO 40%
KEVIN?
 WELL, IT'S AROUND 30 TO 40%
OF THE COSTS, AND AGAIN, NICK, I
WELL, IT'S AROUND 30 TO 40%
OF THE COSTS, AND AGAIN, NICK, I
TELL PEOPLE ALL THIS.
OF THE COSTS, AND AGAIN, NICK, I
TELL PEOPLE ALL THIS.
THIS IS MONEY THAT THE STATE AND
TELL PEOPLE ALL THIS.
THIS IS MONEY THAT THE STATE AND
CITY DON'T HAVE RIGHT NOW.
THIS IS MONEY THAT THE STATE AND
CITY DON'T HAVE RIGHT NOW.
THESE ARE FUTURE TAX REVENUES
CITY DON'T HAVE RIGHT NOW.
THESE ARE FUTURE TAX REVENUES
GENERATED BY A CORPORATION THAT
THESE ARE FUTURE TAX REVENUES
GENERATED BY A CORPORATION THAT
WILL HOPEFULLY CREATE 15,000 NEW
GENERATED BY A CORPORATION THAT
WILL HOPEFULLY CREATE 15,000 NEW
JOBS, PUT CONSTRUCTION PEOPLE TO
WILL HOPEFULLY CREATE 15,000 NEW
JOBS, PUT CONSTRUCTION PEOPLE TO
WORK, TAKE CARE OF A HUGE SORE
JOBS, PUT CONSTRUCTION PEOPLE TO
WORK, TAKE CARE OF A HUGE SORE
IN SOUTH KANSAS CITY WHERE THE
WORK, TAKE CARE OF A HUGE SORE
IN SOUTH KANSAS CITY WHERE THE
OLD BANNISTER MALL USED TO BE.
IN SOUTH KANSAS CITY WHERE THE
OLD BANNISTER MALL USED TO BE.
IT IS AN INVESTMENT.
OLD BANNISTER MALL USED TO BE.
IT IS AN INVESTMENT.
IS IT TOO MUCH?
IT IS AN INVESTMENT.
IS IT TOO MUCH?
IS IT TOO LITTLE?
IS IT TOO MUCH?
IS IT TOO LITTLE?
I DON'T KNOW.
IS IT TOO LITTLE?
I DON'T KNOW.
BUT IT'S THE PRICE OF DOING
I DON'T KNOW.
BUT IT'S THE PRICE OF DOING
BUSINESS, AND THE PRICE OF NOT
BUT IT'S THE PRICE OF DOING
BUSINESS, AND THE PRICE OF NOT
DOING BUSINESS IS RARELY
BUSINESS, AND THE PRICE OF NOT
DOING BUSINESS IS RARELY
CALCULATED, WHICH IS LOST
DOING BUSINESS IS RARELY
CALCULATED, WHICH IS LOST
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND
CALCULATED, WHICH IS LOST
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND
INCREASING BLIGHT IN SOUTH
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND
INCREASING BLIGHT IN SOUTH
KANSAS CITY.
INCREASING BLIGHT IN SOUTH
KANSAS CITY.
 AND CERTAINLY FOR PEOPLE WHO
KANSAS CITY.
 AND CERTAINLY FOR PEOPLE WHO
LIVE AROUND THERE WHO HAVE BEEN
AND CERTAINLY FOR PEOPLE WHO
LIVE AROUND THERE WHO HAVE BEEN
ABSOLUTELY FRUSTRATED, DAVE
LIVE AROUND THERE WHO HAVE BEEN
ABSOLUTELY FRUSTRATED, DAVE
HELLING, THAT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
ABSOLUTELY FRUSTRATED, DAVE
HELLING, THAT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
HAS HAPPENED TO BANNISTER MALL
HELLING, THAT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
HAS HAPPENED TO BANNISTER MALL
FOR SO MANY YEARS.
HAS HAPPENED TO BANNISTER MALL
FOR SO MANY YEARS.
 RIGHT, AND IF ANYBODY CAN
FOR SO MANY YEARS.
 RIGHT, AND IF ANYBODY CAN
MAKE THIS HAPPEN, WE BELIEVE IT
RIGHT, AND IF ANYBODY CAN
MAKE THIS HAPPEN, WE BELIEVE IT
CAN BE CERNER.
MAKE THIS HAPPEN, WE BELIEVE IT
CAN BE CERNER.
EARLIER IN THE SHOW I TALKED
CAN BE CERNER.
EARLIER IN THE SHOW I TALKED
ABOUT LACK OF CORPORATE
EARLIER IN THE SHOW I TALKED
ABOUT LACK OF CORPORATE
PRESENCE, AND I THINK CERNER IS
ABOUT LACK OF CORPORATE
PRESENCE, AND I THINK CERNER IS
THE EXCEPTION TO THAT, GROWING
PRESENCE, AND I THINK CERNER IS
THE EXCEPTION TO THAT, GROWING
BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS, AIDED IN NO
THE EXCEPTION TO THAT, GROWING
BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS, AIDED IN NO
SMALL PART BY THE AFFORDABLE
BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS, AIDED IN NO
SMALL PART BY THE AFFORDABLE
CARE ACT, WHICH WILL DUMP
SMALL PART BY THE AFFORDABLE
CARE ACT, WHICH WILL DUMP
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
CARE ACT, WHICH WILL DUMP
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
INTO THAT COMPANY.
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
INTO THAT COMPANY.
YOU KNOW, YOU'RE RIGHT.
INTO THAT COMPANY.
YOU KNOW, YOU'RE RIGHT.
I THINK THE PEOPLE IN THAT AREA
YOU KNOW, YOU'RE RIGHT.
I THINK THE PEOPLE IN THAT AREA
THINK IF ANYBODY IS CAPABLE OF
I THINK THE PEOPLE IN THAT AREA
THINK IF ANYBODY IS CAPABLE OF
PULLING THIS OFF IT'S GOING TO
THINK IF ANYBODY IS CAPABLE OF
PULLING THIS OFF IT'S GOING TO
BE THE CERNER COMPANY.
PULLING THIS OFF IT'S GOING TO
BE THE CERNER COMPANY.
 MARY.
BE THE CERNER COMPANY.
 MARY.
 ABSOLUTELY.
MARY.
 ABSOLUTELY.
AND THAT IS WHY IT WAS ALSO KIND
ABSOLUTELY.
AND THAT IS WHY IT WAS ALSO KIND
OF GOOD NEWS TO MY EARS, HAVING
AND THAT IS WHY IT WAS ALSO KIND
OF GOOD NEWS TO MY EARS, HAVING
GROWN UP IN THAT AREA AND
OF GOOD NEWS TO MY EARS, HAVING
GROWN UP IN THAT AREA AND
ATTENDING HICKMAN HILLS HIGH
GROWN UP IN THAT AREA AND
ATTENDING HICKMAN HILLS HIGH
SCHOOL.
ATTENDING HICKMAN HILLS HIGH
SCHOOL.
I REMEMBER WHEN BANNISTER MALL
SCHOOL.
I REMEMBER WHEN BANNISTER MALL
WAS THERE.
I REMEMBER WHEN BANNISTER MALL
WAS THERE.
 YOU'VE BEEN IN A LOT OF
WAS THERE.
 YOU'VE BEEN IN A LOT OF
SCHOOLS.
YOU'VE BEEN IN A LOT OF
SCHOOLS.
 I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE.
SCHOOLS.
 I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE.
PART OF THE MONEY IN THE DEAL
I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE.
PART OF THE MONEY IN THE DEAL
WAS TO GO -- THERE'S, LIKE,
PART OF THE MONEY IN THE DEAL
WAS TO GO -- THERE'S, LIKE,
6 MILLION, I THINK, FOR THE
WAS TO GO -- THERE'S, LIKE,
6 MILLION, I THINK, FOR THE
SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
6 MILLION, I THINK, FOR THE
SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
 6 MILLION FOR THE SCHOOLS,
SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
 6 MILLION FOR THE SCHOOLS,
2 MILLION FOR THE COMMUNITY.
6 MILLION FOR THE SCHOOLS,
2 MILLION FOR THE COMMUNITY.
 WHICH IS WONDERFUL TO HEAR
2 MILLION FOR THE COMMUNITY.
 WHICH IS WONDERFUL TO HEAR
THAT MAY HELP.
WHICH IS WONDERFUL TO HEAR
THAT MAY HELP.
 BUT NOTE THE DIFFERENCE VERY
THAT MAY HELP.
 BUT NOTE THE DIFFERENCE VERY
QUICKLY ABOUT THE REACTION TO
BUT NOTE THE DIFFERENCE VERY
QUICKLY ABOUT THE REACTION TO
THIS THING AS OPPOSED TO, SAY,
QUICKLY ABOUT THE REACTION TO
THIS THING AS OPPOSED TO, SAY,
THE TRANSLATIONAL TAX WHICH IS
THIS THING AS OPPOSED TO, SAY,
THE TRANSLATIONAL TAX WHICH IS
ALSO SEEN AS A TRANSFER OF
THE TRANSLATIONAL TAX WHICH IS
ALSO SEEN AS A TRANSFER OF
PUBLIC MONEY TO PRIVATE.
ALSO SEEN AS A TRANSFER OF
PUBLIC MONEY TO PRIVATE.
 GOVERNMENTS WILL STILL GET
PUBLIC MONEY TO PRIVATE.
 GOVERNMENTS WILL STILL GET
SOME MONEY OUT OF THIS, AND WHAT
GOVERNMENTS WILL STILL GET
SOME MONEY OUT OF THIS, AND WHAT
A GREAT CHANGE THIS IS GOING TO
SOME MONEY OUT OF THIS, AND WHAT
A GREAT CHANGE THIS IS GOING TO
BE.
A GREAT CHANGE THIS IS GOING TO
BE.
WHAT AN EYESORE THE OLD SITE HAS
BE.
WHAT AN EYESORE THE OLD SITE HAS
BEEN.
WHAT AN EYESORE THE OLD SITE HAS
BEEN.
WHAT A TERRIFIC CHANGE.
BEEN.
WHAT A TERRIFIC CHANGE.
 BUT I'M STILL UPSET I CAN'T
WHAT A TERRIFIC CHANGE.
 BUT I'M STILL UPSET I CAN'T
GO TO RADIO SHACK INSIDE THE
BUT I'M STILL UPSET I CAN'T
GO TO RADIO SHACK INSIDE THE
BANNISTER MALL.
GO TO RADIO SHACK INSIDE THE
BANNISTER MALL.
 IS GOOGLE TURNING ITS BACK
BANNISTER MALL.
 IS GOOGLE TURNING ITS BACK
ON BUSINESSES IN KANSAS CITY
IS GOOGLE TURNING ITS BACK
ON BUSINESSES IN KANSAS CITY
WHILE BRINGING GOOGLE FIBER TO
ON BUSINESSES IN KANSAS CITY
WHILE BRINGING GOOGLE FIBER TO
TOWN HAS BEEN TOUTED AS A BOOM
WHILE BRINGING GOOGLE FIBER TO
TOWN HAS BEEN TOUTED AS A BOOM
TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE
TOWN HAS BEEN TOUTED AS A BOOM
TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE
STAR'S DEVELOPMENT REPORTER,
TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE
STAR'S DEVELOPMENT REPORTER,
KEVIN COLLISON, HAS A CAUTIONARY
STAR'S DEVELOPMENT REPORTER,
KEVIN COLLISON, HAS A CAUTIONARY
TALE OF HOW ONE INTREPID
KEVIN COLLISON, HAS A CAUTIONARY
TALE OF HOW ONE INTREPID
ENTREPRENEUR CAME CLOSE TO
TALE OF HOW ONE INTREPID
ENTREPRENEUR CAME CLOSE TO
LOSING HIS SHIRT AFTER INVESTING
ENTREPRENEUR CAME CLOSE TO
LOSING HIS SHIRT AFTER INVESTING
IN A RIVER MARKET BUILDING WITH
LOSING HIS SHIRT AFTER INVESTING
IN A RIVER MARKET BUILDING WITH
DESIGNS ON ATTRACTING OTHER
IN A RIVER MARKET BUILDING WITH
DESIGNS ON ATTRACTING OTHER
STARTUPS ONLY TO BE TOLD BY
DESIGNS ON ATTRACTING OTHER
STARTUPS ONLY TO BE TOLD BY
GOOGLE THEY'RE NOT IN THE
STARTUPS ONLY TO BE TOLD BY
GOOGLE THEY'RE NOT IN THE
BUSINESS OF HOOKING UP
GOOGLE THEY'RE NOT IN THE
BUSINESS OF HOOKING UP
BUSINESSES IN KANSAS CITY.
BUSINESS OF HOOKING UP
BUSINESSES IN KANSAS CITY.
 EVERYBODY IN GOOGLE TO A
BUSINESSES IN KANSAS CITY.
 EVERYBODY IN GOOGLE TO A
LARGE DEGREE HAVE BEEN TOUTING
EVERYBODY IN GOOGLE TO A
LARGE DEGREE HAVE BEEN TOUTING
THIS AS A GREAT ECONOMIC
LARGE DEGREE HAVE BEEN TOUTING
THIS AS A GREAT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BOOM, AND THIS
THIS AS A GREAT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BOOM, AND THIS
GENTLEMAN, JOE, WANTED TO CREATE
DEVELOPMENT BOOM, AND THIS
GENTLEMAN, JOE, WANTED TO CREATE
A DUPLICATE OF THE START-UP
GENTLEMAN, JOE, WANTED TO CREATE
A DUPLICATE OF THE START-UP
VILLAGE PHENOMENA, WHICH
A DUPLICATE OF THE START-UP
VILLAGE PHENOMENA, WHICH
EVERYBODY LOVES TO TALK ABOUT,
VILLAGE PHENOMENA, WHICH
EVERYBODY LOVES TO TALK ABOUT,
ALL THESE LITTLE HOMES ALONG THE
EVERYBODY LOVES TO TALK ABOUT,
ALL THESE LITTLE HOMES ALONG THE
STATE BORDER WHERE THESE LITTLE
ALL THESE LITTLE HOMES ALONG THE
STATE BORDER WHERE THESE LITTLE
ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESSES ARE
STATE BORDER WHERE THESE LITTLE
ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESSES ARE
GETTING STARTED, SO HE DECIDED
ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESSES ARE
GETTING STARTED, SO HE DECIDED
HE WANTED TO DO THIS.
GETTING STARTED, SO HE DECIDED
HE WANTED TO DO THIS.
WHEN HE WANTED TO GET IT WIRED,
HE WANTED TO DO THIS.
WHEN HE WANTED TO GET IT WIRED,
HE HAD A BUILDING WITH LOTS
WHEN HE WANTED TO GET IT WIRED,
HE HAD A BUILDING WITH LOTS
ABOVE, AND THEY SAID, NO, WE DO
HE HAD A BUILDING WITH LOTS
ABOVE, AND THEY SAID, NO, WE DO
NOT PROVIDE SERVICES TO
ABOVE, AND THEY SAID, NO, WE DO
NOT PROVIDE SERVICES TO
BUSINESS, WHICH I THINK CAUGHT A
NOT PROVIDE SERVICES TO
BUSINESS, WHICH I THINK CAUGHT A
LOT OF PEOPLE BY SURPRISE.
BUSINESS, WHICH I THINK CAUGHT A
LOT OF PEOPLE BY SURPRISE.
 CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE.
LOT OF PEOPLE BY SURPRISE.
 CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE.
 BUT WHAT'S FASCINATING IS,
CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE.
 BUT WHAT'S FASCINATING IS,
DESPITE ALL OF THIS, EVEN AS
BUT WHAT'S FASCINATING IS,
DESPITE ALL OF THIS, EVEN AS
RECENTLY AS THE OTHER DAY, THE
DESPITE ALL OF THIS, EVEN AS
RECENTLY AS THE OTHER DAY, THE
CITY WAS CONTINUALLY TO TOUT
RECENTLY AS THE OTHER DAY, THE
CITY WAS CONTINUALLY TO TOUT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
CITY WAS CONTINUALLY TO TOUT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
 WELL, YOU'VE BEEN REPORTING A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
 WELL, YOU'VE BEEN REPORTING A
LOT ON GOOGLE, TOO, MARY
WELL, YOU'VE BEEN REPORTING A
LOT ON GOOGLE, TOO, MARY
SANCHEZ.
LOT ON GOOGLE, TOO, MARY
SANCHEZ.
WERE YOU SURPRISED BY THIS
SANCHEZ.
WERE YOU SURPRISED BY THIS
STORY?
WERE YOU SURPRISED BY THIS
STORY?
 NO.
STORY?
 NO.
I THOUGHT IT WAS A WONDERFUL
NO.
I THOUGHT IT WAS A WONDERFUL
STORY, BUT IT ABSOLUTELY DOES
I THOUGHT IT WAS A WONDERFUL
STORY, BUT IT ABSOLUTELY DOES
MAKE SENSE, BECAUSE IF YOU LOOK
STORY, BUT IT ABSOLUTELY DOES
MAKE SENSE, BECAUSE IF YOU LOOK
KIND OF BEHIND THE SCENES WITH
MAKE SENSE, BECAUSE IF YOU LOOK
KIND OF BEHIND THE SCENES WITH
GOOGLE, THAT IS.
KIND OF BEHIND THE SCENES WITH
GOOGLE, THAT IS.
IT HAS BEEN RESIDENTIAL.
GOOGLE, THAT IS.
IT HAS BEEN RESIDENTIAL.
FOR ALL THE DISCUSSION ABOUT
IT HAS BEEN RESIDENTIAL.
FOR ALL THE DISCUSSION ABOUT
ENTREPRENEURIALISM, THEIR MONEY,
FOR ALL THE DISCUSSION ABOUT
ENTREPRENEURIALISM, THEIR MONEY,
THEIR DOLLARS, EVERY PART OF
ENTREPRENEURIALISM, THEIR MONEY,
THEIR DOLLARS, EVERY PART OF
THEIR FOCUS IS STILL ON HOMES,
THEIR DOLLARS, EVERY PART OF
THEIR FOCUS IS STILL ON HOMES,
INDIVIDUAL HOMES.
THEIR FOCUS IS STILL ON HOMES,
INDIVIDUAL HOMES.
IT'S NOT ON BUSINESSES.
INDIVIDUAL HOMES.
IT'S NOT ON BUSINESSES.
 THEY ARE FAR MORE ABOUT
IT'S NOT ON BUSINESSES.
 THEY ARE FAR MORE ABOUT
PROVIDING AN ENTERTAINMENT
THEY ARE FAR MORE ABOUT
PROVIDING AN ENTERTAINMENT
OPTION FOR PEOPLE THAN THEY ARE
PROVIDING AN ENTERTAINMENT
OPTION FOR PEOPLE THAN THEY ARE
ABOUT STARTING UP SMALL
OPTION FOR PEOPLE THAN THEY ARE
ABOUT STARTING UP SMALL
ENTREPRENEURS, BELIEVE ME.
ABOUT STARTING UP SMALL
ENTREPRENEURS, BELIEVE ME.
 AND THAT IS OUR WEEK IN
ENTREPRENEURS, BELIEVE ME.
 AND THAT IS OUR WEEK IN
REVIEW.
AND THAT IS OUR WEEK IN
REVIEW.
OUR THANKS TO OUR NEWS
REVIEW.
OUR THANKS TO OUR NEWS
REVIEWERS.
OUR THANKS TO OUR NEWS
REVIEWERS.
I'M NICK HAINES.
REVIEWERS.
I'M NICK HAINES.
FROM ALL OF US HERE AT KCPT,
I'M NICK HAINES.
FROM ALL OF US HERE AT KCPT,
THANKS FOR SPENDING PART OF YOUR
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