Steelman’s outsider status plays in two ads — hers and Hulshof’s
With primary Election Day less than a week away, it’s hard to keep up with the furious pace of television advertising from rivals Sarah Steelman and Kenny Hulshof.
But, there is no shortage of material as both campaigns simply play off each other.
First, there is this spot from Steelman, in which she boasts “politicians never endorse me. I’m not one of them. I’m one of you.”
Hulshof, though, challenges Steelman’s outsider credentials, tying her to developers and trial attorneys in his new ad. This commercial actually references an earlier Steelman ad that, of course, focused on a Hulshof video clip.
Who said there are no original thoughts?
There is, though, at least one group that should be happy Steelman and Hulshof have each other — the media buyers who are making a bundle off the back and forth.
Nick,
I think you’re assesment of Steelman’s capabilities against Nixon are made from a blind eye.
Steelman presents contrast, integrity, and strength. She will appeal to the independent voter that would like to see Missouri have its first woman Governor. She appeals to those that are sick and tired of the establishment status quo. She appeals to those that are tired of the “party line”; both Democrat and Republican. She appeals to those that think attorneys (as long as the Missouri Bar remains a committee of the Judiciary) should not be given control of another branch of our government. And she appeals to those that think Missouri, like most other states in this Union, is approaching a financial crisis that can be best dealt with by an economist, not a lawyer.
Hulshof has avoided a direct answer to anything Steelman has thrown at him. He just keeps whining about how her ads are attack ads, yet he claims that his record is fair game. He claims to have a vision, but only shares that vision with empty rhetoric. Hulshof is a mouse that will easily be trappd by his former boss (Jay Nixon).
Kenny worked for Jay Nixon. Nixon knows his weaknesses. They’re both attorneys. They both toe the party line.
If the Republicans want a candidate that has a real chance of beating Nixon in November, and if Missouri wants a Governor that is more interested in the people than the party, (be it Democrat or Republican) Sarah Steelman is the answer.
I sincerely believe that Steelman is the answer Missouri has been looking for. She’s the one that can end this two-party stalemate that’s been constricting our development for far too many years.
We’ve been the Show-Me State for far too long. It’s time to become the Show-Them State. Steelman is the Governor to do just that.
I know it’s not in good taste to speak of the large paper from the second rate city down I-70 on the other side of the state, but I couldn’t help but laugh at the videos the KC Star put up from their endorsement meetings with Hulshof and Steelman. Steelman looked like she was taking a page out of freshman algebra by looking down at some notes on her lap to answer questions. I mean, c’mon people, she is not all there. And these are really simple questions. Hulshof isn’t hitting her at all, compared to what Nixon would do. Hulshof is letting her fall all over herself. Nixon would definitely give her a shove.
Jacob Scola. Where did I see that name?
Oh yeah. It was another lame post that lacked substance.
Seriously, who gives a rats behind about someone looking at their notes?
How long have you been working for Kenny? Why is a guy from Liberty, MO posting on a St. Louis Blog? Isn’t Kenny sharp enough to tell you to cover your tracks?
Why don’t you just come over here and say “I think Kenny’s dreamy, and I think Steelman is yucky”? Wait a minute. After reading you post, that is essentially what you did.
You Steelman fans need to quit hyperventilating. There is no question that she takes positions to set herself up for cash and Hulshof’s ad just tells the truth. She’s been so desperate since the beginning of this campaign that she forgot to talk about her ideas (if she has any) for Missouri. She just banged away at Hulshof for this whole race trying to find a ridiculous accusation that would stick.
Maybe you should close your eyes and listen to her, since she is a pretty woman.
Then close your eyes and listen to him. He makes sense and has good ideas.
Their character and intellect are on different levels–his all far higher level. He has the leadership skills to work WITH folks to get things done for us. Her record is all about fighting with people to make a name for herself.–Melissa
Melissa- in 12 years in congress the only thing Kenny could do was talk, he didn’t get one bill passed that he sponsored. We need solutions in Mo, not Washington squabble.
melissa- Sarah’s ideas are the only ones being talked about in the primary. Tax-reform, ending the ethanol mandate, stoping politicians from moonlighting as consultants, cracking down on illegal immigration, switching from map or end of school assesment tests to the A.C.T, those are all Steelman’s ideas. You may not agree with them, but to say she has no ideas is just stupid, THEY ARE THE ONLY IDEAS BEING TALKED ABOUT. All you Kenny cronies can say is he has vision and he is an honorable man, I’m sure he is an honorable man, but Sarah is an honorable woman WITH ideas.
And saying his intellect and character are on higher levels? Come on, of that was true he wouldn’t have got pummeled in the Ky3 debate- Tony Messengers words, not mine. Grow up Melissa and try to think about what your writing.
I am not a huge fan of corn ethanol. But Steelman saying gas prices going up? Ridiculous.
Dear dale, go to the show-me institute and read the objective reports about the cost of the ethanol mandate to missouri taxpayers. It is very simple, ethanol equals less energy. Less energy equals less mileage. Less mileage equals more fillups at the pump, more fillups at the pump equals more cost to missourians.