Opinion piece: The Presidential Wheel Turns. Obama fatigue sets in and a new affection for Bush rises with both now at identical presidential approval ratings of 47%!

The Presidential Wheel Turns

by Peggy Noonan, columnist

Wall Street Journal

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"Barack Obama was elected president in 2008 because he was not George W. Bush. In fact, he was elected because he was the farthest thing possible from Mr. Bush. On some level he knew this, which is why every time he got in trouble he'd say Bush's name. It's all his fault, you have no idea the mess I inherited. As long as Mr. Bush's memory was hovering like Boo Radley in the shadows, Mr. Obama would be OK.

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Rep. Glen Kolkmeyer to speak to 5th CD Federated Republican Women on April 28th in Blue Springs

Rep. Glen Kolkmeyer of the 53rd Missouri Legislative District will be the special guest speaker at the 5th Congressional District Federated Republican Women Spring Meeting on Sunday, 4/28

Rep. Kolkmeyer is a member of the House Transportation, Local Government, Elections, and Appropriations Committees and a member of the Joint Committee on Tranportation Oversight.

The event will be held at the Blue Springs Hy-Vee Community Room, 625 W. 40 Highway, Blue Springs, 7 and 40 Highways.

Registration:1:45 to 2 PM

Meeting: 2 to 4 PM

Bring a Silent Auction item

$8.00 at the door

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Follow @glenkolkmeyer on Twitter here.