tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post4031223897719305839..comments2023-08-21T02:29:21.326-05:00Comments on St. Louis Activist Hub: The Tea Party Could Topple Roy Blunt if They Wanted ToUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-66324733026978601342010-07-05T12:05:32.596-05:002010-07-05T12:05:32.596-05:00Anon, I think Blunt losing the primary could happe...Anon, I think Blunt losing the primary could happen, but I doubt that it will. So far, the tea party is only putting half-hearted support behind other candidates, and there's only a month before the vote.<br /><br />Also, what do you mean when you say Obama is "trying to take over" the internet and talk radio?STLAHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09847700690428802300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-9361652327241457442010-07-05T11:37:09.822-05:002010-07-05T11:37:09.822-05:00A three term Republican Senator in Utah removed at...A three term Republican Senator in Utah removed at the convention because he voted for TARP is one thing, but Roy Blundt taken out in the Missouri Primary for much the same reasons will send a message to the RNC not sent or received since Ronald Reagan forced the people's will on the party three decades ago.<br />And it won't be the organized effort of any identifiable organization that achieves this. It will be the ever increasing body of politically educated citizens voting out of self interest. <br />Ill informed in the past but not stupid we will take this country back one primary at a time and every two years at the polls. THIS IS THE INFORMATION AGE !!! Why do you think Obama wants to take over the internet and talk radio?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-80351570506970108492010-07-05T10:10:31.045-05:002010-07-05T10:10:31.045-05:00I don't think it's likely at all that Chuc...I don't think it's likely at all that Chuck Purgason would run 3rd Party. He's a sitting Republican state senator with 2 years of his term left.<br /><br />He ran to give conservatives a choice in the primary, probably with little thought of running as an independent. <br /><br />3rd Party candidates are not viable because the election laws preference the 2-party system.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547064402298250403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-82746398264827992082010-07-02T11:14:17.016-05:002010-07-02T11:14:17.016-05:00Taking Blunt down may not be that easy. I would ex...Taking Blunt down may not be that easy. I would expect the St. Louis Tea Party to back Chuck Purgason if they hold true to their "values".<br /><br />After all, Blunt's ties to business PACS, lobbyists, Jack Abramoff and even Tom Delay should cause him problems. But, as we both know, voters have short memories. And Republican voters don't really seem to care either way. See Sen. Vitter, Sen. Craig and others.<br /><br />We have Loesch's past statement that their goal is to "take over the GOP" and I'm assuming that means that she'll back Purgason since she was intent on getting rid of Dede Scozzafava in NY23 and they almost pulled off that election with Doug Hoffman. And since Blunt hasn't appeared on her show, SHE WILL NOT BE DENIED!<br />If you piss off Dana, she'll be on a mission to make the Blues Brothers look like minor leaguers.<br /><br />Then we have Hennessy who has this tumescent position regarding Russ Carnahan. I think this obsession he has with Carnahan would occupy his efforts during this mid-term season. Since the Tea Parties in MO have no state-wide organizational structure, I can't imagine them getting together in a common cause to bring down Blunt. Heck, Purgason could even pull a 3rd party, Libertarian act if given the opportunity.<br /><br />At best, they'll split the vote and Robin Carnahan will win in November.Russ Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894042748099997580noreply@blogger.com