Presidential Candidates in Stotts City

Posted by the Cub Reporter: As the only reporter present, I have exclusive coverage of the Presidential Forum for Freedom held at the Stearnsy Bear Shop in Stotts City, Mo.

Senator Obama (left), Senator McCain (right) with moderator, Happy the clanking cymbal monkey, on stage at the Presidential Forum. After the forum was over, in this reporter's opnion, this being the Show Me State, we are still not sure where the buck  will stop. But if we can get a President with the grit and determination of Harry Truman, we'll be okay.

An honored guest was was the Spirit of harry Truman. Truman was born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri. Lamar is only 45 miles from Stotts City and the spirit of Missouri's only president is still recognized and appreciated here. Truman's words of wisdom for the candidates before the forum was "If you can't stand the heat, you better get out of the kitchen."

The Cub Reporter on the record with the spirit of Harry Truman.

Truman on stage with the candidates. "Never be afraid to what's right."

Truman with baby daughter, Margaret.

Truman with friends at his habadashery store circa 1920.

Truman announces the surrender of Japan.