Jason Kander
Starting about 40 or so years ago, upwardly mobile Americans of all races, creeds, and political persuasions got it into their collective heads that they would be the first people on their block to name a son, Jason…
“Jason” quickly became the most popular boys name in America.
This phenomenon lasted a decade. Then it ended as abruptly as it started. Saddled with such a fleetingly trendy name, no Jason that I know of has chosen to pass the name on to his son.
In the meantime though, Jasons are now hitting their prime years with a ton of parent-inspired self-esteem, an unhealthy dose of ambition, and nary an original thought in their assembly line brains.
Case in point: Jason Kander.
Kander is an overly ambitious 33-year-old Democrat from Kansas City who seems to have already grown bored after about–what?–15 minutes as Missouri Secretary of State and has set his sights on the U.S. Senate.
Kander will be running against Republican Senator Roy Blunt.
Conservatives know Blunt as a go along-to-get along pragmatist much too willing to set aside conservative principles to strike a deal.
Kander sees it differently.
Said Kander of Blunt, “He has become an extremist that refuses to work with anyone who doesn’t agree with him 100 percent of the time.”
Kander is ambitious enough to give Blunt a run for his money, but if he continues to say things as preposterous as the above, he doesn’t have a chance.
Rich Steele is a citizen journalist and head of the NSAAS (Non-Smokers Against Anti-Smoking).
“Conservatives know Blunt as a go along-to-get along pragmatist much too willing to set aside conservative principles to strike a deal ” That’s really rich. The American Conservative Union has given Blunt rankings in the range of 96% to 100%.
HE’S COMPLETELY WRONG ON EVERY ISSUE.
EVEN THOUGH WE DON’T KNOW HOW HE AVOIDED SERVICE…
HE’S STICK CHICKEN.
THEN HE GOES AGAINST MISSOURI FARMERS BY PROTECTED
MONSANTO AND OTHER GMO’S AGAINST SOME LAWSUITS.
HE’S A DO NOTHIN SENATOR….OPPOSED ATUO BAILOUT….
OPPOSED ACA (WHICH IS VERY POPULAR_ AND WHAT DOESHE
SAY TO THETHOUHSANDS OF MISSOURIANS WHO LOSE HEALTH
INSURANCE BECAUSE OF HIS STA000ND.
he’s just another puppet of Koch….and we’re not dxcited about that.
but Koch gives him the money he needs and he pull out a winunless
kinder get big money too.
Kander could fool the state just like they did in his sos election!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and he’s founght in Afghanistan….not like the chicken hawk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stomper, check the ACU numbers on Blunt. He got a 71 last year and a 72 the year before.
I did. He also got a 100 in 2010 and his average score was right at 90%. He is rated among the top 12 – 13 most conservative in the Senate. I just think calling Blunt a pragmatist that is regarded by conservatives as one who is too willing to set aside his conservative principles is a real stretch. I do appreciate the response however.
“I did. ”
I stoped right here Stomper. Because we all know you didn’t.
Interesting coming from one who disdains facts and research. And grammar.
Sigh…what a F’n rube…
By the way, Rich, you’re a private sector guy. Isn’t striking deals what successful capitalism is all about? If I don’t strike deals in my day job, my family is in trouble. Finding some common ground with a nod to compromise ought to be our goal. . We need less adherence to dogma and more effort to striking deals in DC, Jefferson City, and Topeka. Maybe all our politicians should strive for ratings closer to 50 on scales by organizations on both sides of the political aisle.
It would not surprise me if Jason won. If not this election, then the next – long past time for the hoary old chair warmers to be gone…
It wouldn’t surprise me if Kander LOST BIG. Infact right now in the state, isn’t that expected?
Hmmm; you could be right. To help forestall that possibility I just donated $1K to Kander’s campaign.
kander has a tough time beating blount.
repubs will saturate the state with 60-70 million dollars with 2 metro areas. dems will probably write off Missouri in pres. race so he gets no
coat tails.
Great young man….needs to get better known. He will eventually do greatthings…
but should hold off because he has plenty of time to make his move.
yawn..yet another rich-kid born 1%er jewish liberal Democrat —
went to school back east.. lib lawyer —
has NOTHING in common with 99% 0f the Missouri people
yeah..look at his military record…pretty good.
did blunt or his son serve
would love to see himbeat blunt…tough job…blunt was definitely
not a war particimpant…
probably had deferments in Vietnam….
Sigh…what a F’n Rube.
Harley — Matt Blunt served 10 years in the US Navy, including participation in Operation Support Democracy. As a Naval Reservist he was called back to active duty for Operation Enduring Freedom.
what about roy?