Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon Develops Stutter When Asked About Responsibility
Missouri’s most famous politician — former President Harry Truman — popularized the phrase, “The buck stops here.” But in a conference call on Monday, Nixon fumbled when asked whether the buck stops with him on policing a new round of protests.
“Well I mean, we’re, um, it, uh, it, uh, you know — our goal here is to, is to, is to — you know, keep the peace and allow folks’ voices to be heard,” Nixon said on the call. “I don’t spend a tremendous amount of time personalizing this vis-a-vis me.
“I’d prefer not to be a commentator on it,” he added.
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