Reply #1: Because a LOT of Missouri is freepola land [View All]

I love Missouri. Well, correction: I love St. Louis. I've been to the Ozark region of Missouri, however - I saw more confederate flags there than I did in Virginia, which was the actual Confederate capital.

Point being, it's a red state. I don't think I agree with her comments, although they're odd - Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, and Howard Dean? You'd be hard pressed to hear those three agree on anything (maybe Ted and Dean, but Hillary? Not likely).

At any rate, I think McCaskill is from a political family, so I think she has name recognition, which hopefully will be enough to push her over Talent. I got a fundraising letter from her today because I donated to her via KAP, and she bashed Bush pretty hard, so I guess she's just taking a more "maverick" tack with the general voters. It's sad that in states like Missouri Democrats don't feel safe to freely run as Democrats. :(

I think her name recognition more than anything will put her over the top, though. Missourians are free to correct any misconceptions I have.