| I guess that when you have nothing else, you dust off the 1972 playbook and call a Dive Right. The Missouri Republican Party is sending out the following mailer in Saint Charles County:
Now, if you know who Kristy Manning is, you'll do nothing but laugh when the mailer arrives at your door. She's a smart, thoughtful candidate who's focused like a laser beam on job creation, energy, and health care. Maybe Republicans think that voters are gullible enough to believe that youthful Democrat = DFH or something.
It doesn't hurt that unlike previous Democratic candidates in the area, Manning is a proud Democrat running in a year where the top of the ticket, Barack Obama and Jay Nixon, are putting a lot of resources in around the state. They're also providing a brand that simultaneously proclaims "Change" and "Missouri values" centered around the same issues that Manning is talking about. Democrats don't win often in Saint Peters, but then again, they often spend too much time explaining their differences with the national party.
Still, Manning has to continue to get that message out. You can help by contributing some cash to her campaign to help with her last-minute mailings. And if you're in the area, please sign up to go door to door or phonebank for Manning.
*DFH = Dirty F%@!ing Hippy, for those who don't know. |
