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Monday, August 9, 2010

Further evidence Roy Blunt is bad for Missouri

Besides taking it upon myself to do what I can to help get the US out of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars (tongue planted firmly in cheek), I'm also taking it upon myself to get word out--truth only--about the kind of person Roy Blunt is so he won't be returned to Washington, DC this Fall, to represent us. So, besides being from a wealthy political family dynasty--and isn't that enough reason right there?--there's also the fact that he is a deeply entrenched "Washington insider"--strike 2--and, apparently, according to websites on the internet, a real party animal on the Washington cocktail circuit. (See http://www.roybluntpartyblog.com/) That should do it right there. And it would except Roy and his family and their wealthy and corporate friends have boodles of money and they can spend it to tell us buffoons back home to vote for him and them. Besides, unfortunately, it seems too many voters vote "familiar names" too frequently, rather than issues and on hard data and their own best interests. (banging head on desk) So, added to all the above on Mr. Blunt is the fact that he is misrepresenting his past voting record now, particularly as it relates to the TARP fund in 2008: Before he was against it, U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt was for a 2008 bill authorizing up to $700 billion to shore up banks and other troubled financial institutions. In fact, Blunt helped negotiate its details and - as House Republican whip - helped round up enough votes to ensure its passage. Now a candidate for U.S. Senate, Blunt is carefully parsing his past support for the unpopular bank bailout. Some people, when speaking of people who misrepresent the truth, would call such a person a liar. Link to original post: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MO_MISSOURI_SENATE_ANALYSIS_MOOL-?SITE=MOCAP&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

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