Missouri GOP Senate candidates bemoan loss of freedom

[proud2BlibKansan]

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Needing to distinguish themselves in a three-way primary, Missouri's top Republican challengers to U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill instead hit upon a common theme Saturday while appealing to the party faithful. Their message: Freedom is under attack in America.

Former state treasurer Sarah Steelman, businessman John Brunner and U.S. Rep. Todd Akin each were given a little less than 10 minutes in the spotlight in front of more than 2,000 delegates, alternates and guests at the Missouri Republican State Convention. They spent countless additional minutes in one-on-one conversations and shaking hands during a convention that marked a golden chance to win over some potentially influential party activists in a race where polls still show a significant number of Republicans are undecided.

As they have throughout the campaign, the Republican challengers repeatedly sought to link the Democratic McCaskill with President Barack Obama, blaming them for the nation's financial and economic struggles.

"Obama and McCaskill and other Washington politicians have strangled us — our family our children and children yet to be born — with a debt that is overwhelming and stifling and unsustainable," said Steelman, who drew the first speaking slot at the convention. She added: "Debt takes away our freedom."

Brunner told the audience: "Jobs are stalled. Freedom is stuck in reverse. It's a tough tragedy that we face."


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[GoCubsGo]

1. Yet none of them can name one freedom they lost over the past 4 years.

Idiots.

[elleng]

3. As 'idiotic' as Luntz.

They found a new 'tack,' may try to run with it, and may succeed, given the hunger for excuses to defeat Democrats? Facts? 'One freedom?'

[demosincebirth]

8. thats the only thing that can stir up their knuckle headed base. Anything else does not compute

[Ter]

9. Drones and NDAA are two huge freedom losses in the last 4 years

To a lesser extent, large sodas too if you live in NYC.

[RKP5637]

2. The only ones I see/hear attacking freedom are the republicans and the religious right! n/t

[cspanlovr]

4. When we had a surplus after Clinton

all they could think about was getting it "back" into their pockets. I thought they called that "freedom" too.

[Scootaloo]

5. They called segregation "freedom" too

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Those kids grew up to become the current generation of GOP leadership. Always remember that. The attitudes didn't vanish.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Exactly.

They're just more subtle now.

[Scootaloo]

10. I don't think they're subtle at all

I think that it's just more people are paying less attention.

[Angry Dragon]

6. More idiots heard from