The recent news that Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond  will not run for re-election overtook fellow Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder’s asthma news conference I posted about yesterday.

But Kinder was closed-mouthed about whether he would try to replace Bond, saying, “I’m not going to join those in what I think is unseemly haste in taking potshots or announcing my plans today.” 

He declined to name the official taking the potshots, but he did say he saw a statement on a blog that he considered shocking.

The mystery official is probably outgoing state Treasurer Sarah Steelman, who announced she is considering a bid for Bond’s spot. Steelman has not always seen eye-to-eye with Bond, who endorsed Rep. Kenny Hulshof over Steelman in the gubernatorial primary last year.

Kinder had kind words to say about Bond.

“I can’t think of any Missourian who’s done more for the state,” he said.

Rams linebacker Chris Draft did manage to get in a few points about asthma.

“Wanting to change isn’t good enough. You have to take action,” he said.

He said he has had to be hospitalized once because someone was smoking a cigar, and he is very excited about the ”Working with Asthma” campaign.