Will Matthew Block's Video Attack Against Billy Long Cost Him Points With the SWMO Republican Establishment?

Matthew Block has decided he is going to run for state representative in the Ozark area. Having seen Block's media work in the past, he might lose some points with those in the Republican establishment, especially one Billy Long who likes to hold a grudge with those who criticize him politically. Mr. Block made Billy Long look sillier than he already looked; although his effort with his name on it is now private on YouTube.

Block's video analyzed Billy Long's uncomfortable body language when Joplin's Duane Graham asked him if Long bribed a blogger at Pizza by Stout in Joplin. The video survives these days without Block's name on it. It would be hard to imagine that Billy Long forgot who produced the video, considering Long doesn't forget those who expose the Congressman.

Here's the video Block produced:



What will be interesting to watch is if the local republican establishment, who doesn't appreciate mavericks like Michael Wardell who choose to put character before party, will hold this against Block--although not all the establishment is crazy about Congressman Billy. Obviously, Block had some character concerns over Billy Long too, or this video wouldn't exist. Will this video come back to haunt Block as he runs as a Republican for a state representative job? I guess we will soon see. I hope not. I do hope Block wins without sacrificing his character to the establishment.