Posts Tagged ‘roy blunt’

Cor Jesu alumna Ann Wagner named Roy Blunt’s campaign chairman

27th October 2009 by Catherine Favazza Comments Off

Here’s to an inspirational conservative woman–and to Roy Blunt for selecting a brilliant chairman for his Senate campaign.

Mrs. Wagner and I graduated from the same high school. She sent the kindest words of encouragement to me a few years ago when I passed along a blog post I wrote defending myself from a nasty attack. [...]

“Play the ball where the monkey throws it.”

19th September 2009 by Catherine Favazza 4 Comments

Just when you think the ridiculous, all-credible-concerns-and-comments-are-just-racist-rants attacks from the Left might slow down, Talking Points Memo, Salon and company choose their next victim: Rep. Roy Blunt, 2010 candidate for Senate in Missouri.
Their issue? Blunt told a story that mentioned monkeys at the Value Voters Summit.
Blunt’s story, according to Salon.com:
Almost from the day the first [...]

An Affair to Remember in the Missouri Senate Race?

28th August 2009 by Catherine Favazza 3 Comments

Lefty bloggers and Missouri Democrats have been making noise for awhile now, claiming that Roy Blunt had an affair with his now-wife before he was divorced from his previous wife. Normally, it’s best to ignore such baseless, tacky attacks, but now this made-up story keeps creeping up and being passed off as unquestioned fact. (Libel, [...]

How a Politician Should Use Twitter 101

13th July 2009 by Catherine Favazza 4 Comments

When you think cutting edge, you might not think of Roy Blunt–but you should. He is announcing his second quarter fundraising total via Twitter this week, before he announces it anywhere else. The congressman from Missouri is raising money for his Senate campaign to win the seat Kit Bond will vacate next year.
Blunt–who retweeted my [...]

Republican Representatives Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night on Health Care

8th July 2009 by Catherine Favazza 1 Comment

Those of you who rallied against cap and trade till the bitter end of the House vote: listen up. Rep. Roy Blunt wants to see the same kind of public outcry against the Democrats’ health care agenda.
Reps. Roy Blunt, chairman of the Health Care Solutions Group, and Cathy McMorris Rodgers, vice-chair of the House Republican [...]

Former Sen. Jim Talent to Endorse Roy Blunt for Senate

19th June 2009 by Catherine Favazza 2 Comments

Via Facebook:
“Join Roy Blunt for a special event this Saturday, June 20, with Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder and former U.S. Senator Jim Talent.
The event will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac in the Ambassador Ballroom. The address is 1335 South Lindbergh, St. Louis, 63131. Please join us for [...]

Credit Where It’s Due: Kudos to Roy Blunt for Health Care Statements

9th June 2009 by Catherine Favazza Comments Off

Kudos to Rep. Roy Blunt for speaking on behalf of frustrated Missourians–and other Americans for that matter–who agree that the current health care reform plans present an “insurmountable” problem.
CNN reports:
Missouri GOP Rep. Roy Blunt, who is heading up health care efforts in the House, said today he has made it clear to Democratic leaders that [...]