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Art_from_Ark

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74. Litton's death was a big loss

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 09:47 PM

Aug 2012

Not only from a political perspecetive, but also from a personal one (his wife and kids were also killed). Although I did not live in Missouri, I did receive several TV stations from Missouri at the time (KODE and KUHI (now KTVJ) in Joplin, KOLR in Springfield), and the consensus was that it was a huge loss for the state. And yeah, they were talking like Litton could have been the next Truman.

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Did the Democrats miscalculate in MO? [View all] Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 OP

Anyone that would win the Republican vote in MO would vote the same way in the Senate.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #1

I live in Missouri. xmas74 Aug 2012 #2

If Akin is an example, Downwinder Aug 2012 #5

LDS was chased out of Missouri. xmas74 Aug 2012 #8

the Dem party has no infrastructure in a lot of places outside of KC, Stl, and Columbia pstokely Aug 2012 #15

Exactly. xmas74 Aug 2012 #20

If they did, they wouldn't be DINO's. RC Aug 2012 #30

Which DINO voted with Republicans more than the Democrats? mythology Aug 2012 #81

It is not how many times DINO's (Blue Dogs) voted for or against or the percentage. RC Aug 2012 #87

False proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #44

World headquarters of the RLDS REP Aug 2012 #12

What's funny is the RLDS is the liberal branch of the Mormon church Taverner Aug 2012 #41

Carnahan was the first female MO Senator. Gore1FL Aug 2012 #11

Yes, Jean was the first xmas74 Aug 2012 #19

And if she weren't a DINO, she'd never get elected in MO justiceischeap Aug 2012 #22

But who will they vote for now? pstokely Aug 2012 #26

Well, unfortunately (or fortunately), my parents don't vote anymore justiceischeap Aug 2012 #55

South west of KC would be in Kansas proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #45

Yep, got my left and right mixed up! nt justiceischeap Aug 2012 #53

Claire's problem is (or was) with independents pstokely Aug 2012 #14

We both know the polls under sample the urban areas. xmas74 Aug 2012 #23

The MO Farm Bureau PAC endorsements are all Repuke pstokely Aug 2012 #24

So, am I correct in assuming MO Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #32

The urban areas tend to be more blue. There is also a blue area in the middle. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #47

Given that there are so many blue areas Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #49

Because the rest of the state is VERY republican proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #50

We haven't been in anyone's plans for a few years. xmas74 Aug 2012 #62

VERY interesting! Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #72

Technically, McCaskill's the first *elected* female US Senator from Missouri Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #64

I tend to call her the first female since she was actually elected. xmas74 Aug 2012 #67

A little different subject, but Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #68

I've heard of him. xmas74 Aug 2012 #69

Litton's death was a big loss Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #74

Supposedly Jimmy Carter really thought that he would eventually be president. xmas74 Aug 2012 #82

I worked his campaign. that day ranks as one of the worst days of my life. lastlib Aug 2012 #84

I'm getting all choked up just reading your account of that tragic day Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #86

I remember another great female senate nominee from Missouri circa 1980's-Lt Gov Harriet Woods.... Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #78

1986 was my first year living in Missouri. xmas74 Aug 2012 #79

No the republicans did - they tried to bluff Akin out of the race and he didn't fold tularetom Aug 2012 #3

I wouldn't call it in the bag for them even before the comments pstokely Aug 2012 #16

Rove pulled all of his money out of Akin's race. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #48

And some will vote for him xmas74 Aug 2012 #63

McCaskill miscalculated B Calm Aug 2012 #4

The fauxbots will still vote for Akin pstokely Aug 2012 #17

No. I don't believe they miscalculated. pa28 Aug 2012 #6

The Right to Pray amendment also bought also a large fundie vote in the Repuke primary pstokely Aug 2012 #18

If it is a Republican, it is Batshit. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #7

McCaskill did not "pour money into the Akin campaign" frazzled Aug 2012 #9

I consider a Democratic candidate for the Senate Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #33

They were ads against , not for, the opposition campaign(s) frazzled Aug 2012 #36

The ads were meant to split the vote Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #39

One of the others was supported by Palin and is a 'Tea Party Upstart', so 'bat-shit' looks right muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #59

Moved post (wrong response) /nt frazzled Aug 2012 #65

Akin is probably less likely to win than the two people he beat hfojvt Aug 2012 #10

Soooooooo you had a real Moran running for office in Kansas. LOL Kalidurga Aug 2012 #52

McCaskill isn't real popular on this site pstokely Aug 2012 #13

She's hated here. xmas74 Aug 2012 #21

But who's more hated now? They're probably both hated now pstokely Aug 2012 #25

He's quickly winning that race out here xmas74 Aug 2012 #60

No and no. bluestateguy Aug 2012 #27

Do they? Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #40

claire out fundraised Akin Dkc05 Aug 2012 #28

Democrats: Very quick to find the storm cloud in every silver lining. jeff47 Aug 2012 #29

Well I don't know about Democrats in terms of storm clouds. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #35

This is ProSense Aug 2012 #31

So, the CSM is lying? Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #37

Where on earth ProSense Aug 2012 #46

I've already answered this but: Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #51

She isn't the only one quaker bill Aug 2012 #57

If she Loses to Akin, she would have Lost to Anyone else JI7 Aug 2012 #34

Hence my question about putting up Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #38

I doubt she's unpopular in the MO Dem party pstokely Aug 2012 #42

Grayson did it and it will help him get back in office JI7 Aug 2012 #43

We are grateful for her! loyalsister Aug 2012 #85

You're complaining that she poured money into defeating Akin? randome Aug 2012 #54

McCaskill did the only thing she could to win the election, MadHound Aug 2012 #56

But how long will people remember pstokely Aug 2012 #61

Oh, don't worry, people in this state will remember right up until election day, MadHound Aug 2012 #70

McCaskill needs to run that comment in October with the ad time she has already bought pstokely Aug 2012 #75

Probably will, MadHound Aug 2012 #76

This has forced the GOP war on women front and center magical thyme Aug 2012 #58

From what I can see, Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #73

Considering McCaskill is now winning by 10 points ... frazzled Aug 2012 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Chorophyll Aug 2012 #71

The McCaskill campaign poured money into the Akin campaign thinking that Akin was too bat-shit.... arely staircase Aug 2012 #77

Last night on Letterman's show, Rachel Maddow said McCaskill figured it was a pretty good bet that Lex Aug 2012 #80

She already had on record the comments about him wanting to end Medicare xmas74 Aug 2012 #83