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Rob Wasinger: As Stupid As He Thinks We Are
I feel pretty crappy about kicking Rob Wasinger’s teeth in again, but unfortunately it has to be done. Before I put boots to bicuspids, though, I want to first qualify my remarks – I respect Rob Wasinger for a lot of reasons, but after today I don’t think he has what it takes at this [...]
The “Bold, Principled Leadership” of Jerry Moran (Is Dan Lara on a short leash or just stupid?)
Just couldn’t resist slamming the sheer idiocy of Dan Lara, spokesman for Congressman Jerry Moran, who argued to the National Journal this week that Jerry Moran’s wide margin’s of victory in the Big First is an indication that he’s a bold, visionary leader.
Come on, dude. Seriously? Here’s the actual quote from Lara:
“Jerry Moran is far [...]
The Diver’s Mailbag: A Little Something for Everybody
Apologies for the temporary hiatus over the past few days – the Diver was busy running down leads for several new blockbuster stories, including, but not limited to a tip that Sam Brownback has agreed to donate 100% of his campaign contributions to Haiti because he doesn’t need them.
In other news, Todd Tiahrt continues to [...]
Rob Wasinger (a.k.a. “The Virginia Gentleman”) should fire his web team
Update: The Diver got some link love from Townhall.com today, pointing out that the “Virginia Gentleman,” Rob Wasinger, can’t seem to shake the carpetbagger issue. Which is just more proof that he’s losing the online game, as the Diver points out below.
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So yeah, the Dirt Diver is back from the dead after [...]
Candidate says Meade County Farmers are Stupid Freaking Idiots
In the first of at least two videos posted by some folks who may have a point, State Senator Tim Huelskamp tries to score points by poking fun at himself but instead ends up sticking his “small shoe” in his mouth.
Listen as he says that all Meade County Farmers are nothing short of slobbering, inbred, [...]
I’ll see yer Fred…and raise you
The stakes just got higher in the 1st District slugfest between Tim Huelskamp and Rob Wasinger. Two weeks ago, Wasinger rolled out a high-profile endorsement from actor/politician/presidential candidate/talk-show host Fred Thompson.
Today, Huelskamp matched Wasinger by unveiling a the endorsement of preacher/politician/presidential candidate/talk show host Mike Huckabee.
Analysis: Advantage, Huelskamp. While the endorsements cancel each other out, [...]
Group blasts Wasinger with spoof t-shirt
A group has co-opted Kansas 1st Congressional District candidate Rob Wasinger’s campaign logo and is now selling the parodied logo on t-shirts and other items.
From the CoNK Press Release:
The CoNK fundraising drive will center on a specially designed image by a talented artist commemorating Rob Wasinger’s historic campaign for the people of Kansas.
The image features [...]
Three things NOT to say when you’re running for Congress
Dirt Diver is proud to present our first Op-Ed, submitted by Mr. “Angry Andy” of Garden City, Kansas.
By Angry Andy, Special to Dirt Diver
Roll Call magazine published a report on the Kansas congressional contest between State Senator Tim Huelskamp, former Brownback man Rob Wasinger, and some other guy whom Roll Call says “could not be [...]
Kansas Congress Rumor Roundup
For a state with just four congressional districts, Kansas is shaping up to be a hotbed of political activity in 2010. Rumors abound in ALL FOUR districts that heated battles are taking shape, and political consultants are set to rake in a mountain of campaign cash from the flattest of states. Dirt Diver’s email [...]
Wasinger hedges his bet in KS-01, may keep Virginia home
EXCLUSIVE: Dirt Diver / Kansas has learned that Republican 1st Congressional District candidate Rob Wasinger may retain ownership of his home in Fairfax Station, Virginia, after all.
Earlier reports from various sources indicated Wasinger was planning to sell the home and establish legal residence in Kansas, however this listing on Wasinger’s wife’s Virginia real estate [...]