"Boots on the Ground" concludes in Rolla

This is just my opinion, but for what it is worth, I think this is a pretty impressive way to kick off a campaign.

I have to admit I like the idea of a candidate getting his or her hands dirty down in Southeast Missouri instead of getting covered in the filth of Washington politics .

Sowers is right, it is actions like this that put the "show me" in the "Show Me State!"

It's a shame that Sowers never told anyone his positions on any issues of importance to 8th district residents. But, that shouldn't come as a surprise since he has never been to any of the places he toured. If he had, he wouldn't have embraced Nancy Pelosi's government-run healthcare plan, the ONLY position he has taken on the many challenges facing the American people, and the one that scares seniors and other residents the most.

Tommy Sowers can prance around the district in his pretty little green truck and fake dog all he wants.

Still doesn't change the fact that he is a San Francisco/New York liberal running for congress in Southeast Missouri.

He's a wolf in sheep's clothing.

It's no wonder he won't tell anyone where he stands on the issues...

They would laugh him and his green truck right out of town the minute they find out just how alike he and Nancy Pelosi are.

It's going to happen sooner or later...just a matter of time.

I thought the stories written about the National Guard guys and the Hillbilly Supper in Bollinger County were way more interting than this. This Feifs guy says the same thing in every story he submits: Tommy Sowers drives a pick-up truck.

Things he leaves out:

1) any meaningful discussion on the issues

2) Sowers' previous discussion of his support for Nancy Pelosi and Barrack Obama's health care bill.

Note 1) I enjoy how Feifs comments on his own articles he submits as "RollaProud."

Note 2) I heard Tommy Sowers milked a bull on accident.

If you had met him, you would have heard his issues: Jobs, reversing the trend of jobs loss due to manufacuring moving offshore, figuring out how to make the 8th district more attractive to companies wanting to create jobs here, finding out what the people of 8th really think and want. It's a great start for a candidate.

Demonizing the health care bill and scaring seniors is just plain wrong. What have you got against insuring people who can't BUY insurance at any cost and making ins. companies stop kicking people off once they get sick.

The Army, West Point, and Iraq/Kosovo where he has spent his time are not bastions of liberalism. Why don't you talk about real issues like getting the 8th district competitive and employed.

So he's for jobs? Great, how's he going to get them here? Pelosi's healthcare bill? That won't sell here. He wouldn't have a chance in this district if he were running for an open seat, let alone against a popular incumbent. He has a "don't ask don't tell" position on issues. Also, I remember the good old days when veterans didn't brag about their service.

By the way folks, he had to ditch a volvo to buy the truck. Check this out.

http://thesource.typepad.com/thesource/2010/01/tommy-sowers-ditches-the-ny-volvo...

Tommy,

Please don't waste the postage asking me for money like our opponent Jo Ann Emerson did. At least when you and I met in Benton, you didn't try to bum gas money from me.

Larry Bill, Independent Conservative Candidate for Congress, 8th Disitrict, Missouri

visit: http://larrybill.com/as-campaign-progresses-jo-ann-personally-requests-funding-f...

You cite The Source? That guy is a joke.

I really dont understand how you can trash this guy, just because he doesnt have his positions on his website doesn't mean he doesn't have positions. It's called a campaign, and it involves learning about someone over a period of time.

If we had known everything about Sarah Palin that we do now, would she have even been considered for VP?

Calm your jets, everyone.

First, Sgt Sausage, I'm not Feifs.

Second, the only reason I commented first is that I am interested in what goes on in the 8th District and like to get involved.

If I sound like a campaign manager, I don't know what to say...I just have opinions and like to hear other people's as well.

If somehow being open to other people's thoughts, engaging in the democratic process, and/or being interested in a campaign that could potentially help SEMO is a bad thing, I'm sorry...I only meant the best.

Tommy has at least mobilized Emerson. While she spent a good deal of time in the district before, it seems that Tommy's arrival has caused her to spend even more time touring and talking. Good will come of Tommy's campaign, but not necessarily his election.

Too many voters got hood-winked in the last election. It's critical that voters look at the records of those for which they intend to vote.

Thank the lord this man is willing to work. He's new, a worker, polite - and NOT PART OF THE PROBLEM.

I don't know what all your talk is about, I met him and I am going to keep watching him. He just might be our next congressman!

Man, some people will say anything on the internet. Everyone this guy meets loves him, he's charismatic and knowledgeable.

Not everyone needs to tell the national media how they feel about everything. Remember, all politics is local.

semoguy85: How do you explain the 8th district falling to the 10th poorest district since JoAnn has been in office. FYI the median wage for women in this district is the lowest in the nation of the 435. JoAnn probably has to set her GPS while living in St Louis to even find out where the 8th district is. How do you feel about her being married to a powerful Democratic union lawyer in St Louis?

semoguy85: Forgot to mention that more than 25% of children in this district live below the poverty level.

My word...Tommy's for jobs. Well, I'm for truth, justice and the American way. Those are my issues and, unlike Sowers I have always been a Democrat! May be I should run against him. At least then he would have to take a position.

Viked,

The more the merrier!!!!

Larry Bill

I met Sowers while he was out on his little joy ride. He is a nice guy. He is engaging and likes the public eye. he even has a nice truck.

BUT.......

I am looking for someone to go to Washington to buck the trends, truly represent our district, fight against big government, and root out the corruption in Washington.

Sorry Tommy, it takes more than a nice truck and a flashy smile.