Steelman: Time for Palin; no word on Hulshof
The oh-so-quiet Sarah Steelman, who has had a tiny carbon footprint in terms of her media exposure since her loss in the Republican primary for governor, was one of the first Missouri politicos to heap praise on John McCain’s choice of a running mate.
Says Treasurer Steelman, in a statement e-mailed from her state office:
“I am thrilled with John McCain’s bold selection of Sarah Palin for Vice President. Governor Palin represents the direction and principle that our nation needs.
“As Governor she has fought for the people of her state and for a government that truly serves them. In Alaska, she fought against cronyism and corruption and restored faith in what principled leadership can accomplish. In battling wasteful and reckless spending by Congress, Governor Palin called for a ban on earmarks, even when they would benefit her state. That’s the kind of leadership America needs.”
Meanwhile, it’s been several weeks since Steelman lost to Kenny Hulshof, and a couple of weeks since they met and Hulshof’s campaign promised forthcoming statements, and still no word from Steelman on that race, right here in Missouri.
Interesting.
It’s too late for Steelman to be a team player now. She’d better start looking for a real job, because her political career is over.
Nick, Nick: If Kenny is so good for Missouri, he and Team Bond shouldn’t need Sarah Steelman’s endorsement. Or do I detect some DOUBT as to whether or not a DC republican, tied very closely to a hugely unpopular republican president can win The State House. My money is on Jay Nixon. Team Bond has, in all probability, cost the republicans the governorship and Kenny’s house seat. Will Kenny go into the wine business or back to the farm? And come 2010 what will become of Team Bond?
Sailor, Sailor: I strongly doubt there has been any moment where you actually would have supported a Republican, so your “concern” for our side of the aisle is duly noted but not a point of any worry.
And, as far as Steelman goes, this shows exactly why she was the wrong choice for Missouri. Her temperament is such that she cannot even possibly conceive of someone of her own party who would be (if she’s a true conservative and not just looking out for herself) heads and tails better than the competition.
No, much like Steelman’s entire career has been, it’s all about her. And, since she can’t conceive that she actually lost by a sizable margin, she simply refuses to do what’s right. She talks about Reagan being her hero. Reagan had vastly larger differences with Ford than she does with Hulshof. Reagan also came much closer to being the party’s nominee. And yet, when Ford clinched it, Reagan sucked up what must have been a devastating blow, and told the world, simply put, that Ford would be far better than Jimmy Carter, and that Ford had Reagan’s unequivocal endorsement.
I kinda hope she decides to run against Bond in 2010, just so Bond can hammer the nail even further in her political coffin. After how she comported herself this year, she deserves no less, and has absolutely zero respect from me.
Well it may be too late for you to worry come November. And as to supporting a Republican, probably before your time, I voted for a Nixon twice in Presidential elections. This November will be the first time I’ve voted for a Nixon in a state wide race. But, you’re right I’m not a “republican”. About all I can say for the republicans, is they are a disappointing lot.
SMC- Maybe its because Kenny Hulshof really isn’t a conservative. There are really three different major idealogies now in government; Big-Government Republicans, Conservative small-government republicans, and democrats, and if the government is giving out money, I’d rather have them give it to the people who need it, not just line their own pockets. That’s why big-government repubs like Kenny and Bond are the worst of all worlds. And in a Primary with only 20% voter turnout, with all the big-wigs and money against her, and her own party against her, I’d say a loss by 5 points isn’t a sizable margin. Kit Bond and Roy Blunt obviously helped get the weaker candidate elected and we will se that in November. You and Kasoff have been for Kenny the whole time, sounds like ya’ll are desperate for her support.
Steelman was the Republicans only hope. That couldn’t be any clearer now that another reformer is on this ticket. It’s too bad really. McCain/Palin will win Missouri, Congressman Kenny won’t.
Nick, she ran against almost the entire MO GOP, that includes the Blunts, Bond, Graves, Emerson, all the rest of the DC group, almost every Senator and Rep in the state, she ran aginst them all and there is also some looking into if state party funds were used for Kenny. And you know Nick, she came within about 4 points of beating them all. She if far from done if she doesn’t want to be and that should send a strong message to my fellow republicans that they are not as popular as they think they are.
> she came within about 4 points of beating them all
That, in our system of elections, is commonly known as “losing.”
When Steelman won the Primary in the Treasurer’s race, all the candidates who ran against her were to suddenly forget all the vicious attacks and embrace “Sweet Sarah” with open arms.”Yesterday’s gone and let’s all come together around the campfire and have a good time promoting me as Treasurer” syndrome kicked in.
Now that the table’s are turned, she’s more concerned with setting herself up for her next move more than working to ensure that Republicans win the state house. We call that the “Me Syndrome”.
Kenny Hulshof is a morally decent, kind man, and to see him ripped apart during the Primay is unforgiveable. Having seen Steelman’s vicious attacks against decent people has left a truly sour taste in my mouth, and it’s one I shall never forget. Burned once, twice, but not three times. I will never support her candidacy no matter what she runs for.
Rather than praise her for her vigilante efforts, we need to look at her actions for what they really are: she’s a sore loser who’s positioning herself for her next move. Sorry, Sarah, some of us are not biting.