Tuesday, January 22, 2008

MATT BLUNT-- ONE OF AMERICA'S LEAST POPULAR AND MOST CORRUPT GOVERNORS-- CUTS AND RUNS

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The Blunts: one down, one to go

All recent polls pointed to a disastrous re-election campaign for Missouri's failed governor Matt Blunt, the son of extreme right wing loon and GOP congressional leader Roy Blunt, a Tom DeLay holdover. The two of them have exercised considerable power in Missouri politics, although that bellwether state has started moving very decisively away from the GOP of late. The younger Blunt withdrew from the race today, pretty much guaranteeing a victory for Democrat Jay Nixon.
n a statement that shocked political leaders, in both parties, Blunt released a TV address "announcing that having achieved virtually everything he set out to accomplish when he ran for governor, he will not seek a second term.

...His decision leaves his party without a presumed candidate in the gubernatorial election on Nov. 4. Blunt and the leading Democratic candidate, Attorney General Jay Nixon, had clashed frequently over issues ranging from immigration to the collapse of AmerenUE's Taum Sauk reservoir.

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, a Republican from Cape Girardeau and a former state senator, told a Post-Dispatch reporter who saw him in a Capitol hallway shortly after Blunt's announcement that there was a "decent chance" he will run.

State Republican legislative leaders expressed shock at the news, which Blunt revealed to them at 3:50 p.m. in a conference call.

"I'm sort of dumbfounded," said Senate Pro Tem Mike Gibbons, R-Kirkwood.

House Speaker Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill, said GOP legislators "were shocked. Nobody expected it. I don't think anybody knew this. It's hard to keep a secret in Jefferson City, but I hadn't heard anything."

"...We were just speechless," Jetton said. "You don't expect that on Jan. 22 of an election year."

Jetton said among the likely GOP candidates would be former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent of St. Louis County, U.S. Rep. Ken Hulshof of Columbia, State Treasurer Sarah Steelman of Rolla and Kinder, the lieutenant governor. "We need to sit down among ourselves and see who would best be able to carry out our mission," Jetton said of Republicans.

Of Blunt's decision, Jetton said the governor indicated "he didn't have the sense of mission, that he had accomplished what he had committed to do, that he just didn't have the oomph to carry on."

Let's see... what did Gov. Blunt accomplish? I seem to recall that the very first thing he did when he took office in 2004 was to join with 3 other far right newly elected governors-- the since-defeated Bob Ehrlich (MD) and Ernie Fletcher (KY) and the soon to be defeated Mitch Daniels (IN) to rescind collective-bargaining rights for state employees. Then he proceeded to kick more than 100,000 low income Missourians off of the state's health care program at the same time he dramatically slashed health care benefits for another 300,000 Missourians. And that doesn't even get into why his administration is being investigated for corruption. Fired UP Missouri thinks he may be bowing out of politics because of an impending trial and a possible prison sentence. Wouldn't it be ironic if the son went to prison before the father, one of the most corrupt men in the history of Congress?

This is also bad news for Willard, whose campaign in Missouri Blunt has been supporting. Then again, some Willard advocates saw the unpopular Blunt's support as a kiss of death.

This video was meant for another father/son team, but... what the heck... the song works fine for Roy and Matt too.




UPDATE: MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHICH RIGHT WING IDEOLOGUE THE REPUBLICANS COME UP WITH

Attorney General Jay Nixon, speaking to Missourians today:

"We will be successful not because of whom the Republicans may nominate, but because Missourians know that change will only happen if we elect a Governor with fundamentally different priorities. That's the message I hear at every stop we make around the state. It's everywhere. Missourians are united for change. And together, we can bring about real change for Missouri families-- by expanding access to health care, creating new jobs and making sure that every Missouri child receives the quality education they deserve."

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15 Comments:

At 7:49 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Nixon's the One" or is that
"Nixon: Now More Than Ever!"

I hope that Jay does well for the people of Missour-ah...

 
At 6:48 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Probably not. He's a Democrat. When was the last time a Democrat did well for anyone?

 
At 7:02 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I AM GLAD TO SEE ANY POLITICIAN REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT GO THAT IMPOSES EITHER THEIR OWN OR THEIR PARTIES IDEOLOGY UPON THE PEOPLE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT, ALL FOR THEIR OWN PERSONAL GAIN. WHAT HAPPENED TO FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE? POLITICIANS (I HATE THAT WORD)ARE ELECTED TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE AS A WHOLE, NOT A PARTY AND ITS VALUES.A PERFECT EXAMPLE IS THE STATEMENT THAT REP. JETTON MADE "WE NEED TO SIT DOWN AMONG OURSELVES AND SEE WHO WOULD BEST BE ABLE TO CARRY OUT OUR MISSION," JETTON SAID OF REPUBLICANS.WHO GIVES A CRAP ABOUT THE REPUBLICANS OR DEMOCRATS "MISSION".IT IS THEIR BOSSES (THE PEOPLE THAT PUT THEM IN OFFICE)IT IS THEIR MISSION THEY NEED TO WORRY ABOUT. MAJORITY RULES REGARDLESS!

 
At 4:18 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

When was the last time a Democrat did well for anyone?

My goodness, what an idiotic (i.e. Republican) thing to say!

Bill Clinton: 22 million new jobs, 4 years of budget surpluses, record wage increases, record low poverty level.

Does that answer your inane question? Sheesh.

 
At 4:35 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

what do you suppose $9.8 re-election dollars will go? reelection? Have you seen how he can ParTY? Check out his $12,000+ one night stay in NYC. He gave $89,000+ for legal defense from campaign funds???? Unbridled corruption!

 
At 4:21 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

He is leaving because the emails and text messages he will not release disclose his gay relationship and its all about to break on CNN Whom might the other man be but Patrick Murney, Realtor

 
At 12:42 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well the rumors are heating up around here. Gov Blunt's residential home is in Springfield, about a mile from my house and there has been "chatter" amongst the locals. Springfield is also the headquarters of Murney Associates.
When Blunt pulled out of the race I (and I'm sure many people) wondered if he was A) going to run for a national position or B) What was in his closet.
His dad, after going to Washington as a congressman, divorced his wife of many yeaars and married a TOBACCO LOBBYIST.
As for what Dem ever did anyone any good...besides Mr Clinton does the ranter remember a president with the initials FDR? He did some good.
Like getting us out of the depression...
WBJames, Springfield, MO

 
At 8:04 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Murney states to others that he barely knows Matt Blunt, but has no comment as to having a personal relationship with him. Murney is known in the community has a successful realtor with many, many, many skeletons in his closet here in Springfield as well as his many visits to Las Vegas

 
At 8:43 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Will Matt Blunt leave his wife for Patrick Murney? Will Patrick Murney have to stop hiring male escorts for sex when he travels? I hope Matt Blunt knows what he might be getting into.

 
At 5:18 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

congrats to the new jobs just announce in republic!

 
At 5:28 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

PATRICK MURNEY IS SW MISSOURI LEADING REAL ESTATE AGENT AND IS MORE THAN LIKELY REPUBLICIAN

 
At 8:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Any thoughts on why Matt Blunt is selling his Springfield home. I find it strange that with all the comments about his personal relationship with Patrick Murney that can be found on the internet that he would list his home with him. Does his wife not know or is Matt Blunt just thought flambouyant.

 
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