Terrific!… New “Air Claire” Billboard Welcomes Passengers to St. Louis Airport

If you’re heading to the St. Louis airport, check out the new “Air Claire” McCaskill billboards on 170 near Interstate 70.

(StL Today)

Conservative group launches “Air Claire” billboard campaign in Missouri.
Truth About Claire reported:

American Crossroads continued its offensive against Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) with new billboards and a statewide radio ad slamming the senator for her billing of taxpayers for the use of her private jet.

The two billboards, located on the main highways approaching the St. Louis and Springfield airports, read: “Sky-high airfares got you down? Senator Claire McCaskill: Files in her own jet – and you pay for it!”

Complementing the billboard campaign is a statewide radio advertisement, which uses real audio of McCaskill responding to questions about the private jet issue. Both the spot and billboard are part of the American Crossroads www.TruthAboutClaire.com campaign, and can be viewed and listened to here.

“We’re going to make Air Claire famous because McCaskill’s private jet symbolizes everything that’s wrong with her candidacy: living large on the public’s dime, dodging taxes while voting to raise ours, and being out of touch with everyday Americans’ lives,” said American Crossroads president and CEO Steven Law.

McCaskill is widely considered one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats up for re-election in 2012.

Hat Tip Jimi

Here’s a closer look at the billboard:

Via Truth About Claire

#1 September 23, 2011 at 8:15 am
Bitter Clinger commented:

Ouch! Serves her right!
#2 September 23, 2011 at 8:20 am
Ginger commented:

I love it! More! More!

Get the communist Barry loving traitor out!

God Bless America

Clarie…you sold your soul to the devil!

Hurry Up …… November 2012 / January 2013

KEEP THEM BILL BOARDS ROLLING ALL OVER AMERICA
I will help donate.
#3 September 23, 2011 at 8:22 am
#1AMERICAN commented:

very nice…now who else can grow a set of balls and start doing this in every state
#4 September 23, 2011 at 8:57 am
paul52 commented:

Lovin’ it here in WI. Our Dim Senator is beyond wealthy… Herb Kohl. At least he is retiring.
#5 September 23, 2011 at 9:14 am
Finncrisp commented:

This is an education problem. Even though this appears to be corruption on my part, I need to educate you about when corruption is and when it is not. I don’t think this is so it is not.
The GAO may have adifferent view, so I will need to educate them as well.

I have received your message and I understand it!

Best regards,

Claire

“purely a dramatization”
#6 September 23, 2011 at 9:15 am
vityas commented:

The socialists made a key mistake years ago. They taught us to read.
We can use the Alinsky playbook, too.
#7 September 23, 2011 at 9:20 am
maryd commented:

Awesome! Wish one would go up in Kansas City as well. I’m going to look at the American Crossroads website. Looks like a worthy organization to make a donation!
#8 September 23, 2011 at 9:22 am
Joe Camel commented:

It will take a strong candidate to defeat Claire here in Missouri. Not sure those who are running against her have the credentials to do that. Steelman for sure does not, as she is no better. Akin is a strong conservative, but has some baggage like most. Maybe a stronger contender will come out soon. The important thing is to retire Claire, let her enjoy her millions of dollars she and her husband have. Remember, she got her money the old fashioned way. She MARRIED it…..
#9 September 23, 2011 at 9:55 am
Mary commented:

Out-dam-standing! Brought employment to a few people to create the artwork and erect the billboard as well! Looks like some folks are starting to grow a set…Keep it comin’!!
#11 September 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:

Todd Akin is as solid as a rock. ClaireBare is going down.
#12 September 23, 2011 at 12:26 pm
MikeL commented:

Nice billboard.

I think you need to rerun her campaign commercials from 2006. Do you remember the old farmer who couldn’t afford gas for his truck? I wonder how he’s doing now…
#13 September 23, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Molon Labe commented:

I think this woman has about as much chance of winning as Barney Frank in the Miss Universe contest.
#15 September 23, 2011 at 4:35 pm
Votemout2012 commented:

Just read an article on Politico on this very subject labeling McCaskill as a moderate. What a joke. This senator has voted the party line on almost every vote. Akin is a solid conservative for Missouri. He has my vote in 2012. I hope he pulls through in the primary. Steeleman has a lot of cash.
#16 September 23, 2011 at 7:11 pm
lynched1 commented:

Awesome!
#17 September 23, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Earthmover commented:

Perhaps we just don’t realize how important she really is?
#18 September 23, 2011 at 11:48 pm
kj commented:

she flies or files. i love it, but hope the spelling on the billboard is right. its to small to read, but your post says files..not flys
#19 September 24, 2011 at 2:17 am
Patti Green commented:

You may want to check out how many republicans use their supporters’ private aircraft for campaign work. Very few politicians fly commercially today. I believe this plane belongs to Claire’s husband and his company. The candidates must reimburse the owners for the usausage, either from personal or campaign funds. Depicting a lovely lady in an unfair portrait that smears her for doing what everyone else does…travel at convenience and in comfort. As to the remark about Claire marrying a wealthy man…perhaps she did. However, she was an extremely successfl and highly regarded attorney when they married. You have no reason nor right to imply that she is/was a gold digger. You all need to check your facts, not to mention your grammar!
#20 September 24, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Greg Zotta commented:

According to an article written by Jo Mannies on March 21, 2011, in the St. Louis Beacon, US Senator Claire McCaskill said her family failed to pay over $290,000 in personal property taxes on the family plane. She claims to have put on her Auditor hat and found the error. So, it had nothing to do with the controversy of her use of the plane for political functions? She said she did not violate any Senate ethics rules; however she paid the Federal Treasury Department almost $89,000 to reimburse the government. If she did nothing WRONG, why pay back the money. And where is the money coming from? Could it be from campaign contributions?

McCaskill said, the family was unaware of the personal property tax issue and added that if the family had been trying to avoid paying taxes, it would have left the plane in a hangar in Illinois. Oh really, that didn’t turn out so well for Russ Carnahan who was storing his boat there to avoid paying taxes, until he was caught. Then like all good statists, he paid the taxes just like Claire is doing. Isn’t it ironic that Democrat/Statists like to levy taxes on the American people, but do not like to pay the taxes themselves, unless and until they are caught?

Then again, Claire is out for Claire. She will do and say anything to stay in power. While investigating abuses at nursing homes, Claire McCaskill met a rich owner of one, dropped that investigation and eventually married him. She lobbied against bringing the Democrat National Convention to St. Louis for fear it would hurt her reelection effort, even though it would have been an economic boom to the region. She takes both sides of an issue for political expediency, like she did with Obamacare. She voted for it when they needed the sixty votes, then voted against it when only a simple majority was needed for passage.

McCaskill claims no personal property taxes had been paid the county because of an oversight as to the state and local laws regarding such taxes and she said, “I take full responsibility for the mistake.” Nevertheless, later on in the article McCaskill said, “Missouri is among a minority of states that allow local governments to assess personal property taxes on planes kept in their jurisdiction.” It seems like there is a contradiction there. She said it was an oversight that she was unfamiliar with Missouri law on paying personal property taxes on planes, but then says Missouri is among a minority of states where you pay personal property taxes on planes. Which is it? BTW planes are specifically address on the Assessment Form. So, is she saying she cannot read?

The Missouri Republican Party has filed a complaint against her regarding the plane. Hopefully, in 2012 the citizens of Missouri will have an answer to that complaint and FIRE her. After all Claire stated, “if my walk doesn’t match my talk, then shame on me and don’t ever vote for me again.” They should not have voted for her in the first place.
#21 September 25, 2011 at 5:14 pm
JIMBO commented:

Great billboard, Now find a candidate who can beat her PLEASE!!!