(And So It Begins) McCaskill: How I'm not like Obama

The Hill ^ | NOVEMBER 28, 2010 | Bridget Johnson

[RobinMasters]

Facing a tough re-election campaign in 2012, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) tried to set herself apart from President Obama on Sunday.

Appearing on "Fox News Sunday," McCaskill said that she'd voted against the president on cap-and-trade, the second round of cash-for-clunkers, comprehensive immigration reform and every omnibus bill.

McCaskill said she'd also sometimes disagreed with Obama when he was a senator.

"My record of independence, frankly, stretches back for a long period of time," she said.

When asked to name an issue where Obama had fallen short, the senator said his move into healthcare legislation at a time when he should have been focusing on job creation was "very difficult," and therefore economic issues "didn't get the attention they needed."

[perfect_rovian_storm]

I always thought he was kind of weak to be honest. If he’s the best we got, that’s cool, but I’d hope to see some new blood.

[bwc2221]

I'm from Michigan and agree 100%. Any listing of stupid bimbos in the Senate has to have Debbie “I can feel global warming when I fly” Stabenow.

[Clintonfatigued]

There is a large bench out there, but not all of them good. Roy Blunt was as uninspiring as one could get. Any suggestions?

[chronicles]

I can’t wait for 2012! She talks to her constiuents as if they are her “not-too-bright” children. Her elitist attitude and condescension have to go!

[listenhillary]

I'm not sure if Claire knows that this group is using her image, but it does nothing to convince Missouri voters of her fitness to represent Missourians. From the Columbia Daily tribune.

[mommab2003]

If it were not for Barbara Boxer, McCaskill would be the biggest airhead in the Senate

Hate to burst your bubble, but you forgot Patty Murray. That puts “Love Pats” in third.
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I hate to break it to you Lindsey is the worst.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Rep. Sam Graves is one.

[Waryone]

I’m going to have to disagree with you. Miss Lindsey may be a light in the loafers lib RINO, but he’s not an airhead. “Osama Mamma,” Patty Murray, seems to own the airhead title with Boxer coming in second.

But to show that addle-pated twits are an equal opportunity affliction, outgoing Ohio Senator George “waterworks” Voinovich has got to be the dumbest republican in the senate.

[charlie72]

McCaskill loved Obama and wanted to be his VP. She was on the Judiciary Committee with Hillary and Obama which vetted McCain after the NY Times story, but gave Obama a pass. Repubs kept quiet because they thought McCain would be running against Hillary. Hillary kept quiet because the Party meant more to her than truth. The whole Congress was guilty and is responsible for letting Obama become usurper President.