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This conversation will only be fodder for the extremists on the right and the left. Those who live in the middle know nothing much will change.

On the surface, it would seem that Blunt’s bow-out would embolden the already strong Nixon candidacy. However, this is politics and it ain’t over ’til it’s over. I’ve learned not to count my chickens until their hatched.

For example, at this point in 2004 it seemed that any Dem would be able to beat George Bush. Instead, we have a Bush second term.

I think the only thing we can really predict is that it will indeed be a “wild political year”.

First, there’s more to the Blunt story. Let’s all stay tuned.

Second, although Nixon appears to have benefitted most from the Blunt announcement, Nixon is just another seasonal rainfall. I think, like the rest of the country, Missourians are now looking for an opportunity to elect a new governor who can effect dramatic change. I sense that a fresh face will soon emerge.

Who know’s who or what party will be running the state. It all depends on who keeps their name out of the mud. Know one know’s what information will pop up about the canidates between now and the election. They can only hope that they used the right kind of soap and drink the right kind of beer. You know it does make a difference when it comes to politics.

Not sure. I’d ask Leslie Gore for her thoughts. It’s HER party, after all.

I can’t say that if either party takes over it will be much different at all. Business as usual in MO politics. The real question of what will happen should come from who is the biggest lobbiest this year. It is the people with the money that control the government, not us lowly citizens who don’t donate to campaigns and are always complaining about paying more taxes.

Neither, frankly, deserves to.

While Blunt has been uninspiring and inconsistent as Governonr, no Republican said anything to suggest s/he would demand improvement or accountability, or offer an alternative until Blunt announced he would retire from public service following his present term.

Despite Blunt’s weak performance, Democrats were content to let Jay Nixon (who, it seems, has been running for Governor for eleven years) to be their standard-bearer until Blunt’s announcement.

Blunt’s announcement and Jim Talent’s decision to not seek the governorship have caused a number of uninspiring suspects to show interest in the job:
– Robin Carnahan, whose father created many of the budget woes that doomed his elected successor Bob Holden to the name “one term Bob”
– JoAnn Emerson, who is now not only married to a Democrat political consultant, but also speaks as if she gets from him the same political strategy and advice that he sells to his Democrat clients
– Rod Jetton, the House speaker who despite having the largest Republican majority in generations, has done precious little to promote Republican ideas or unity
– Debra Steelman, who apparently still can’t decide which statewide elected office she will pursue

A pox on all their houses.

This would be hard to call. Traditional wisdom would suggest that the incumbent Governnor’s dropping out would strengthen the candidacy of a well-known and presumably solidly funded Democrat like Nixon. But, as Suzy points out, we can never know — too many wild cards.

And although the Republican side of the ledger would appear to be left weakened, especially after the pitiful performance the last four years of smarmy little Matt, but then, who would have predicted that a totally unqualified nothinghead like him would have gotten in, anyway? Well….the answer would be those who know how the dirty machinery in this state work. All Roy’s Boy had to do is put on a tie and say as little as possible, so as to appear something other than stupid. So if this debacle is possible, I think you could sell the average “Muh-zou-ruh” voter pretty much anything. Right on, Suzy — count no chickens….

Boy Boyd, one wonders why you stay here… doesn’t seem like there is much that you like about ol’ “Muh-zou-ruh”

For the last year, at the very least folks like our friend Suzyjax has been telling us just how badly Nixon was going to beat Blunt.

Now, she’s not so sure he can win in this “wild political year”.

I find that horribly funny…