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9:58 ET: That's all for the Senate debate. Reporters in the studio are going to try to catch the candidates and ask them some follow-up questions. We'll report back in this space to let you know what they say.
9:56 ET: Buck says that he would like to see a balanced budget amendment. Also "play more golf."
9:54 ET: Buck on 'making friends' in Washington: "I am not going to let those friendships interfere with my obligation to do the people's work."
9:52 ET: Bennet references the statement that Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican, made before backing Associate Justice Elena Kagan, calls it "a class act."
9:50 ET: Which sitting justices would you have voted against? Buck names Kagan and Sotomayor. Bennet names Clarence Thomas and says he's been "disappointed" by Chief Justice John Roberts.
9:48 ET: Gregory asks Buck if he believes being gay is a choice. "I do," Buck replies.
"You can choose who your partner is." Buck adds that "birth has an influence over it, like alcoholism and some other things."
9:45 ET: Bennet says that "as the father of three daughters," he does not agree with the language Buck used while dealing with the victim in the case.
Here's the video of the exchange on the date rape case. Buck said he does not regret how he dealt with the victim in the case.
9:42 ET: Gregory is pressing Buck on whether or not he handled a rape case insensitively during his tenure as Weld County District Attorney. You can read about the case here. (via POLITICO)
A Colorado woman who claims she was raped five years ago has released a taped conversation between her and Republican Senate candidate Ken Buck, the Weld County district attorney, that she says proves he tried to blame her for the episode.
The secret recording by the victim, provided to The Colorado Independent, reveals Buck telling the woman the details appeared to show she consented to the sexual encounter, though he admits the woman " never said the word 'yes'."
9:40 ET: Buck also argues that the tax cuts will grow the economy by putting more money in Americans' pockets. He slips up, accidentally saying "government" instead of "the economy."
Seeing the opening, Bennet jumps in: "Well, I'm definitely not in favor of growing government."
9:40 ET: Asked if he agrees with some Republicans that the Bush tax cuts do not have to be paid for, Buck replies "No, I do not ... We've got to find spending cuts." Bennet supports an extension of the tax cuts for one year.
9:38 ET: Buck: "Republicans are every bit as much to blame as Democrats" for running up the debt.
9:36 ET: Bennet says that the president has done things that "were not helpful for the state of Colorado."
9:34 ET: Bennet says the stimulus package "saved us from going into the second Great Depression."
9:32 ET: Both candidates are bringing up the negative ads that have largely characterized the general election. The Denver Post reports that outside groups have pumped a whopping $23 million into the election. About $18 million of that has been devoted to negative advertising.
9:28 ET: Bennet charges that Buck ran a primary campaign based on extreme conservative policy positions but now hopes to portray himself as more mainstream. "That's not the kind of straight talk that people in Colorado want." Bennet says.
9:27 ET: Buck says he's not in favor of repealing the 17th amendment, a charge that Bennet has made against his GOP opponent. The amendment allows for direct election of senators.
9:26 ET: Bennet urges a "serious conversation, rather than just a bunch of slogans." Throughout the campaign, he has tried to make reasonableness and civility a centerpiece of his political identity.
9:25 ET: Buck says he's attended over 800 Tea Party-related events and he has not seen racism manifested in the movement. "I find it offensive that folks would try to label the Tea Party that way."
9:24 ET: Gregory asks Buck whether the Tea Party represents a legitimate political movement or an extreme force. Buck says that frustration with Washington has created a lot of political energy. 'It is a lot more mainstream than has been portrayed.'
9:22 ET: Buck has tried to paint Bennet as "a rubber stamp for his friends in Washington." Obama, who won the state by nine points in the 2008 election, has stumped on Bennet's behalf.
9:21 ET: This is the first national showdown between the two Colorado candidates. Msnbc.com's Tom Curry wrote about the state of play in the race earlier this week:
Buck told The Denver Post in July that he’s running "because I'm mad, because I think what's going on in D.C. is wrong. The lurch to the left has taken us down the wrong path." His closing argument in debates goes like this: "We protested when the government ran up trillions of dollars of debt, we sent e-mails when they were about to pass the health care bill … we pleaded with them to please secure our borders so that we would be safe — and you know what: they heard us, but folks, they ignored us. And on Nov. 2, they will ignore us no more.”
Appointed to fill the Senate seat held by Ken Salazar (who was tapped by President Obama as his Interior Secretary), and on the ballot for the first time ever, Bennet has found Colorado's political terra firma shifting once again. He and three of the state's Democratic House members appear to be in some danger of losing.
9:20 ET: The Senate debate is about to start.
9:00 a.m. ET Good morning! If it's a Sunday Senate debate on Meet the Press... we're live-blogging it. This week, Colorado incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet faces off against Republican challenger Ken Buck. Recent polls show a single-digit race between the two candidates, although Buck -- who's running as a conservative, small-government outsider -- appears to have a slight edge. It's also the contest in the country that's attracting the most cash from outside groups, with millions being spent on attack ads in the state.
Buck, who was heavily backed by Tea Party groups, defeated establishment GOPer Lt. Gov. Jane Norton in the August 10 primary. Bennet survived a tough challenge from House Speaker Andrew Romanoff.
You can read more about the race here.
The debate begins after host David Gregory interviews White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Check your local listings and tune in.
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Sorry, kids, I threw my vote away.
I live in Colorado and did early mail-in ballot because who needs lines. Neither Bennet nor Buck have run one single advertisement saying why we should vote for them, only why we shouldn't vote for the other guy. Normally I would have done some web crawling to learn about the candidates, but have found them both so repugnant in their identical approaches, to hell with em. The ads would be running non-stop if it wasn't for programming. And ALL the ads are so chock full of nonsense, I voted for a write-in candidate "A Piece of Wood". If there hadn't been various propositions and amendments I wanted to vote on, I wouldn't have voted at all.
For such a beautiful State, the fact that the Party of No and Baggers have any influence, undermines the form-content issue of the Coloradan electorate.
Ham White
Sorry, kids, I threw my vote away.
The ads would be running non-stop if it wasn't for programming. And ALL the ads are so chock full of nonsense, I voted for a write-in candidate "A Piece of Wood". If there hadn't been various propositions and amendments I wanted to vote on, I wouldn't have voted at all.
I agree, you threw your vote away.
Were you so caught up in tea bagger mania of throwing all the bums in D.C. out that you couldn't even attempt to ferret out the differences? A no vote is a vote for the continuation of the same old republican tacit of gridlock.
Btw, if you dont mind, what propositions and amendments did you want to vote on?
..Ham.....I too am so fed up with the negative ads I turned my tv off four days ago and am not turning it back on (except for football) til after the election........Why is it that candidates nolonger run for office on their own merits and accomplishments but portray themselves as the lesser of the evils instead....Somebody has to do something about the level American politics have sank to, and it will take all of us somebodies to do that.
We need state by state propositions to enact a 'truth in advertising' law, a law that holds sponsors of political ads liable for slander when ads twist the truth to mislead, are fictional presumptions, portray unflattering images of opponents without their consent or tells outright lies about an opponents record, past history or stance or particular issues.......We may not be able to stop the millions that are spent on political adds, but we can stop the, lies, twisting of truth and mean spirited attacks on people's character........Until then, we still must vote, even if it is for the lesser of the evils
The sad fact is that most voters represent the sophistication and intelligence we deal with in people everywhere (none!), vote out of supposed self-interest instead of civic virtue and don't make any effort to understand the issues. The negative ads from both sides tends to pique these people's interest, and the most outrageous ones do good for the sponsoring candidate.
There is so much money being thrown around. Spinning Spinning Spinning! Who the hell knows what the truth is anymore? It is hurting both parties and the idea of Government all together.
This guy raised this much money and for what campaign ads? DVR press pause walk away come back a half hour later fast forward through commercials. Even the kids channels are hammered with ads (maybe not campaign ads) children don't have money, low blow in my mind.
Are we constituents or subordinates?
Is it American Representatives or Party Majority?
Unnecessary Complexity causes confusion, don't worry about it just sign here.
The #1 Issue in the Colorado Senate Race is that Obama, DNC, DSCC & Organizing for America STOLE OUR DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR Michael BENNET. Gov. Ritter appointed Bennet even though none of the recommendations Ritter asked for mentioned Bennet even once. The White House pressured him to do it.
Obama endorsed Bennet prior to our Caucus, County Assemblies or Primary.
Obama raised Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars for Bennet in Denver.
Obama Personally Campaigned for Bennet in Colorado & elsewhere.
Obama caused 460,000 Robo-Calls to be placed to CO Dems.
Obama Joined a 20,000+ telephone conference call to CO Dems.
Obama caused thousands of Telemarketing Calls to be made to CO Dems From Washington DC just prior to our Primary election.
Dem Party leaders allowed OFA to officially organize for Bennet out of State Party offices
The DNC & DSCC gave all their Colorado Senate race money to Bennet, thus financially handicapping Romanoff and removing him from prime individual donor lists and preferential media treatment,
A Breach Of Trust by Corrupt Party Officials. IF Democratic Rank and File want Honest General Elections, the place to start is with Honest Primaries. To get our Honest Primary Back
Romanoff Supporters should WRITE-IN "Romanoff"
Or Leave the space next to Bennet's name "BLANK"
Romanoff blew it with his attack adds, I supported Romanoff early on but after consideration voted for Bennett. Obama(who I also support) campaigned for Bennett. So what? Clinton supported Romanoff. Get real.
Democrats should unite for Bennett, Senator Buck? NO-WAY!
sir, you are no johnkennedy........and what does any of your post have to do Bennett's stance on anything? It seems like the only thing republicans can hang their hats on is guilt-by-association, no truths, facts or verifiable evidence........Your argument is very weak my friend
Teabaggers, Rednecks, and Glen Beckerheads are all the same, ignorant and gullible who vote on sound bites against their own interest and don't know it. The exception is the wealthy who laugh at them behind their backs all the way to the bank.
No kidding, hardrock.
newdayDAWNING10
No kidding, hardrock.
It's sad but true.
As you said in another thread Newday...
You mean that Faux News is not the neutral voice they keep pretending to be? Won't our right wing friends be outraged at being lied to continuously by Faux? I mean, I would feel stupid if I kept getting told a news station was "fair and balanced" and I believed them because I don't know any better and then I found out that they are unashamedly pro-Republican. Especially since it IS the Republican party that is anti-middle class America.
When
Rupert Murdoch, Again, has News Corporation Donate To The Republican Governors Association: $250,000.
News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch recently stated that he directed his company’s donation in order to help his friend John Kasich, the Republican nominee for governor in Ohio. As ThinkProgress’ Ian Millhiser noted, there actually are laws against corporate managers treating a publicly-traded corporation as if it were their own personal bank account.
http://thinkprogress.org/2010/10/15/news-corp-republican/
And when Sports fans could be left in the dark if an agreement is not reached soon because Murdoch's News Corp. pulled the plug on Cablevision customers Saturday I really don't see much room for fairness.
News Corp. pulled the plug on Cablevision customers Saturday, blacking out more than 3 million households in the New York area over a programming fee dispute.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/16/cable-dispute-may-leave-sports-fans-in-dark/?iref=allsearch
Greedy Murdoch once again proves he is misleading; and has nothing to offer the airwaves.
I am so sick of all of the racsist remarks you liberals make. If you do not agree with one of your liberal canidets you are labeled, a redneck, bagger, hillbilly, etc. You liberals are the most racsist people I have ever come across. Please know what you are talking about before you post on places like this.
It only stings because you people are so unwilling to acknowledge racism is alive and well in parts of your "movement" - don't be any more dishonest about than you already are - you have to admit that there are some among you are racist, and it's what motivates their decisions...
Expecting us to believe you when you simply say there's NO racist element in your midst is equal to condoning their behavior and attitudes. Face it, you want everyone and anybody that will vote your way - no matter what they believe.
Lets hear the denouncing a little more loud, clear and certain and we'll try not to lump you all into the same klan...
Let me respond by saying that there are racists in both sides I agree with that. It just seems that since the president got elected and if you do not agree with his views or the views of his party you are deemed a racist. That is why I called the liberals the most racist people I know because they are being very racist in calling people baggers, rednecks, hilbillies, and even klansmen. You would think that things would have changed but it has gotten far worse(race relations) in the past 2 years.
onebigdude
That is why I called the liberals the most racist people I know because they are being very racist in calling people baggers, rednecks, hilbillies, and even klansmen. You would think that things would have changed but it has gotten far worse(race relations) in the past 2 years.
Thank you for what consider to be racist. however, KKK are racist and some have become Tea Baggers. The term Tea Baggers is what the TP gave themselves.
Dictionary Definition...
1. Used as a disparaging term for a member of the white rural laboring class, especially in the southern United States.
2. A white person regarded as having a provincial, conservative, often bigoted attitude.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/redneck
In that respect #2 defines the actions of tea baggers due to their behavior in an aversion toward the African American in the Oval Office.
You mentioned taking guns and liberty away.
Are you aware gun sales are up and in some cases you can't even buy them because they are sold out. Most tea baggers know very little of the 2nd or any parts of the Constitution; for that matter.
Sports Fans Coalition criticized News Corp.’s decision Saturday to black out its signal from Cablevision. News Corp $70 million every year for its channels, but the Rupert Murdoch-run company is demanding more than $150 million a year; in other words Murdoch is holding paying customers hostage.
U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., to call on the Federal Communications Commission to broker an agreement and step in to "defend Internet freedom and consumer rights."
Liu Xiaobo won the Nobel Peace Prize for as being the foremost symbol for a wide-ranging struggle for human rights in China. Yet, China reported no news in the media about the 54 year old Liu receiving the Nobel Peace Prize except some of the newspapers publishing. his wife cell phone was blocked too.
Rupert Murdoch's latest action is closer to Communism and the taking away of freedoms.
Rupert Murdoch is more tantamount to Communism or a Taliban move; don't you think?
Beverly in Chicago
I checked on your link for the definition of racist and it took me to the definition of redneck not racist. However when I did check the definition of racist it disagreed with yours. The definition never mentions white, racist is a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others or a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own based on racial intolerance; "racist remarks". Number 2 sounds like you not as you call them tea baggers. It seems like you have to make up definitions to make your point. Since your arguments are made up of lies they are without worth.
Buck pinned to the wall for buckpedaling on his extremist positions. He gay-bashes in a bullying era; is anti-women in backing the 'personhood' amendment; is generally clueless in supporting repeal of the 17th Amendment. He was censured in his previous roles and was atrocious in refusing to prosecute a date-rape case. The worst kind of ambitious poll -- fundamentally extremist but willing to say anything to get elected. Completely out of touch with Colorado. He's toast.
Follow the money -- why is Karl Rove funding all of Ken Buck's attack ads? What's the agenda of the secret donors behind Rove's $$? Why hasn't Buck run a single ad on issues? Why has Buck reversed his position from primary to general on every major issue???
You libbies are getting funnier each day. Just swinging helplessly in the wind as the nightmare of a government you charged Obama with installing is starting to evaporate.
Don't worry, the conservatives have your anti-psychotics and we'll be administering them Nov.2.
JayBen - I didn't think Rove was on the ballot. What's the problem with not revealing donors? You believe Obama revealed his in '08? Think again. Hypocrites.
I've already voted for Bennett, the advertisements are wasted on me because I do my own research and make my choice based on that alone.
It disturbs me that so few of my fellow Coloradans don't question why the oil and gas companies are not more regulated. Gov. Ritter failed miserably in this regard, and I'm glad the voters don't have to chose between him and reactionary Tom Tancredo.
Pollution and destruction of Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, etc, is and will be a huge issue. I'm no ranting enviromentalist, but I care about the air I breath and the water I drink, not to mention the natural beauty of our state.
DW Brown? Oil and Gas industry??? What Oil and Gas industry? The Governor got greedy with wanting to overtax them. 90% of them folded up their tents and left town, taking thousands of jobs and millions in taxes ( they would have paid ) with them to Oklahoma. So you don't have to worry about any funny smells. You also don't have to worry about all those thousands of worker in local stores bothering all the local store clerks by trying to spend their money! You should be so proud!
"...You also don't have to worry about all those thousands of worker in local stores bothering all the local store clerks by trying to spend their money..." Yes. It hurts to see the hardware stores, restaurants and newly- furnished motels in our small towns struggling to stay afloat now that the latest boom is over. I work NW CO into southern Wy and the east 1/2 of Idaho and it is the same story in many of the mining/industrial towns. Hate seeing it and do my best to help by switching which stores/motels I shop/stay at to try and spread my paltry wealth.
The 2009 slowdown in oil and gas development was caused by economic factors, not by the rules. The recession, an oversupply of gas, and the steep decline in natural gas prices led to the 2009 slowdown. (2008 gas price: $8-10 per thousand cubic ft. 2009 gas price: $2-3 per thousand cubic ft.)
Colorado is rebounding faster than other states in the West. Since the NEW rules took effect in April 2009, Colorado has outpaced neighboring states in oil and gas activity. Colorado is the regional leader in permits issued and new well starts – ahead of Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah and Montana.
This information has been released more than once by Colorado media outlets.
I can't believe most women (or men) would vote for a candidate like Buck who thinks that the government should REQUIRE women who have been raped to carry out their pregnancies. Is that getting the government 'off our backs', or is it just another form of government regulation -- but a form that Buck likes.
Or how about declining to prosecute the 'date-rape' case (which maybe was the right legal decision) -- but then claiming that it was a situation of "buyer's remorse" by the rape victim?
Or his referral to candidates in "high heels" -- when he ran against his female primary opponent, Jane Norton.
And now his views on gay people -- that it's a "choice for them" (just like, I suppose, it's a "choice" when bulled young gay people decide to commit suicide).
These views are a disgrace to Colorado. Is this the guy we want representing the state in the US Senate? If he is elected, we can really talk about "buyer's remorse" when we wish we had never elected him.
For you Romanoff fans or others who are turned-off by Bennett -- if you don't vote for Bennet, you are electing Buck.
As for me -- I will laugh all the way to the bank if Buck is elected. I'm in the top 10% income earners in the US, and Buck is only going to make me more wealthy. That way, I can use my money to travel even more, wherever and whenever I want, and get away from people like him. The rest of you would vote for him will have to live with his views, day in and day out, for the next 6 years. Good luck.
I've got news for you, just because a woman cries rape DOES NOT make it so!!!! My God!!!! In this "self entitled" day and age even a 10 year old kid who's mad at mommy and daddy for not giving them what they want, know how to march into the school counselors office claiming they've been beaten just to make the parents pay! Just because some girls got fed a pile of @!$%# by some guy trying to trick her into the sack, does not mean she's been raped. I don't care how stupid she feels the next morning.
There is never a good excuse to kill an unborn baby. If a woman is raped, put it up for adoption if the mother doesn't want to raise her own flesh and blood.
I can't imagine making a woman of any age have a baby out of rape. How can you say something as insensitive as "flesh and blood". A baby should be conceived out of love and respect in a relationship. We are not talking about teenage pregnancies - sometimes these young people have real feelings and love for one another - we are talking forcible, unwanted rape of a woman. This candidate has no respect for women - he certainly has no feelings. I do hope Buck is beaten in this election - Colorado deserves better.
Yeah, homosexuality is a choice just like choosing the natural color of your eyes. Let's all rise up against the blue eyes. They are corrupting our youth. Have you noticed how many more blue contacts are sold and bought on the internet than any other color? It is disgusting!
And, while we are at it...it is the fault of every rape "victim". I don't care if she is 8 years old or 80!!!!
Really people does this Buck guy make any sense ?
Of course sleeping with one's own gender is a choice. A ridiculous choice!
I am NOT from Colorado and found the discussion between Bennet and Buck on "Meet the Press" quite good. Perhaps the campaign leading up to this particular TV debate has been done poorly, but it is clear to me (an independent who generally leans toward one party over the other) which one I would've voted for. I imagine those inclined to the other party would've found it equally telling. I'd rather be a Colorado voter than one from (say) Delaware (boil, boil, toil and trouble).
one more thing the gay issue. On a post above someone mentioned you did not have the choice of your eye color. This is true...But I am sorry folks being Gay is a CHOICE not something that you are born with. That bird will not fly but nice try though.
Really people does this Buck guy make any sense ?
NO!
I guess that means being Straight is a choice as well! How stupid are people in the year 2010? Get real and get your head out of your ass onebigdude. You are a complete idiot and are living in the ice ages. Go F&^% yourself.
How do you know being gay is a choice? Did you start out gay and miraculously change.
I totally agree with Seattle Kari, Neanderthal man is supposedly extinct but I guess not.
I have a brother who is gay. And I believe it is a choice and its his choice to make. He is attracked to men. Just like some men are attracted to fat women some to skinny women. Its all a choice and what you find attractive. It doesnt mean you have to claim its hardwired into the brain. Then its like your making and excuse for his life choice, like ah poor him he was born that way. I can find just as many arguements for and against this being hardwired verse choice. People just to learn to respect others choices. As for Buck he does have a lot of verbal snafus but when you look at him hes not as extreme as Bennets ads make it out. Coming from someone who actually lives in colorado this election has seen more negative ads then many I can remember. After 20yrs of being a moderate Dem 3yrs ago I switched to independent. So I am really looking into both of these candiates. Thats without listening to all the negative ads "which by the way are about 3 to 1" coming from the Bennet side.
"But I am sorry folks being Gay is a CHOICE not something that you are born with."
Please dr. onebigdude, tell us where and what degree you have in either psychology, medicine, or hell even anthropology, that could lead you to such an unaccepted theory?
"cause that dog don't hunt"
DW Brown the ball is in your court PROVE ME WRONG and I will eat my words...oh wait you can't because you have no proof that you are right.
That bird wont fly
That dog wont hunt
Being Gay is a CHOICE
Onebigdude:
Just one question: When did you decide to become heterosexual?
onebigdude,
You are right, there is no definitive proof for either argument.
Scientific consensus is that it is nature or nurture meaning that sexual orientation is formed before birth or at a very young age.
Religeous consensus says it is a choice made at puberty or adulthood.
So we are at an impasse....it matters little to me except I refuse to vote for candidates that base their politics on religeon and /or intolerance.
So as one hetero to another I agree to disagree, now I'm going to go enjoy some football.....Peace.
Brown...what degree do you have making you such an expert. Why are you so sure that they are born queer? You don't cast your vote on candidates who base their politics on religion??? Guess what???? Those dumbass forefathers of ours, you know...the ones that give dip@!$%#s like you the right to vote, based their politics on religion!!!
Congratulations one big dude on your change from gay to straight because I can tell you that many have tried and it does not work. The last time we heard from the leader of the ex-gay movement he was at a gay bar, but luckily he just stopped in to make a phone call. Someone needs to get him a cell phone. But ignorance is everywhere in this country and it is certainly winning in 2010.
I sure hope Bennett (and Hickenlooper) wins because this will keep the Obama regime alive in Colorado. We need to shut down the private sector and have as much government control over our lives in every way. Barack knows what is best for this country and with people like Bennett and Hickenlooper taking their direction and orders from our dear leader, his Majesty, Barack Obama, I know our nation will conquer capitalism and eradicate the chains of the white man.
The issue is not whether being gay is a trait from birth - vs - a choice. The issue is: do you want a government that believes it has the right to dictate to you who you go to bed with; who you marry; what you can and cannot do with your own body (abortion); and when and how you choose to die? THAT is the question my copatriots. The Dems "big government" plans are nothing compared to the GOP agenda. Value your personal freedom and the personal freedom of your neighbors. Say NO to the right-wing GOP zealots with pseudo-religious values who believe they have the right to barge into our homes and determine our individual rights as citizens of this great country.
SheHunter
MeekerCO
regulate the bedroom = good
regulate anything else = bad
Yes that is of course the other issue. Even if those zany conservatives are right about how being gay is a choice, you would think their sacred anti-government beliefs would require that the government must not tell you who to sleep with or who to marry. But no, that is apparently the only thing the government is supposed to be doing.
If any of you are curious about the millions being spend in all these ads, try to watch today’s “State of Union” on CNN
Unless you live in Colorado, butt out of our race.
We have a problem with too many outside 'influences' --from large corporations all the way down to far left fringe AND far right fringe. It's getting to the point where it seems as if the rest of the country is running our campaigns instead of us.
SHEHUNTER
You can't be seriuos. The nature of the liberal way is to have total control of you lives. They want you to be totally dependent on the government for eveything. And as for going into our homes and taking away our rights that is a liberal agenda....Just look at how they are trying to take away a citizens right to own guns. I cant beleive how naive all you liberals are.
You have to be brainwashed, liberals do not want to take your guns away, except for machine guns, and only in places where the majority of people want them gone.
Liberals want control of your life, how about gays, i think it is the GOP that wants to take away their rights. How about your rights in the workplace, it is the GOP that wants to take that away. How about religion, the GOP thinks that you should only be Christian, what happens if the majority of the GOP were Muslim, looks like your out of luck.
OneWannaBeBigDude: I am a gun owner with a concealed weapons license. I hunt and I work alone in some of the most isolated country in the rockies (not alone if you count my sidekicks the Airedale terrier and my horse). I am not at all concerned about the dems taking away my right to keep and bear arms. Not one bit. So the scare tactics of FOX and your scare tactics don't hold one ounce of water with me. I don't scare easily so take it somewhere else. The Dems are not going to try and push through a bill banning firearms. I AM concerned about the GOP party comfortable pushing its religious "values" into my personal life- as you should be as well.
cheers
Kevin Starr??? Okay let me make sure I've got this right. If the majority of people vote that they don't want their citizens to have guns, it's okay to take them away? Okay...I'll buy that. How about this; What if the majority of people vote that marriage should be between a man and a woman, as they did in California? The courts just shot that down as un-constitutional, even though there is no direct reference to marriage in the Constitution. On the other hand, the Constitution is VERY clear on a citizens right to own guns, we call it the 2nd Amendment. So how is that, regardless of what the majority of people want, Constitutional?
Shehunter, just because you're not astute enough to see it's happening, does not mean it's not happening.
What the F do you care about who marries who. I mean really what do you care? It does not affect you in any way. 60 years ago there were concerns over blacks marrying whites and years before that people demonized people of mixed religions marrying. This gay fear will all wash over like the previous fears. Knowing that, spend your time wisely. Instead of dwelling on hatred of gay marriage perhaps spend that time with your kids or other loved ones! We Americans can always cut through the BS to the chase so long as we stand together and fight for our individual freedoms, our god-given rights and the rights in our constitution. You and I are not so different. If you saw an elderly man in a sub-zero January snowstorm struggling next to the road trying to change a tire and you knew he was gay- you likely would stop to help him- as would I.
cheers
Hardly any of the Democrats have even mentioned gun control since they got elected because they know if they do the NRA will defeat them in the next election, yet of course the minute the Democrats win the election all the yahoos think the black helicopters are coming to snatch their guns. I would like to know exactly what gun control has been enacted since 2008, as far as I know even our sacred right to own an AK-47 is still safe.
My lord, this is the problem with all the elections; these two guys, one that votes with the president and then says I shouldn't have and the other with an ego problem really doesn't give the citizens much choice. Neither have realized that we don't want the same ole crap in congress any more. We want them to be a mouth piece for their constituents rather than "think they know it all". At least Christine Odonell is honest and wants to do things for the citizens rather than for herself. what a butt she is running against..."oh, that's really difficult!" And, as far as the GOP not standing behind her, that is there problem, not hers. I think it stinks but we'll see if either the DEM or GOP lasts. There is a movement to end both which I think would put us back to square one and end all the bs on who's who.
Odonell is honest, what a fricking joke, go ahead vote for the goof ball. She wants to to something for the people not herself, what kind of drugs are you doing? She can,t even pay her house payment, and lies about her education, she is only being honest about the funny crap of whitch craft and other things because A talk show host brought it out.
You people should be ashamed of yourself.
What movement?
All the Tea Party candidates are running as Republican. Even the issues are a rehash of earlier times in history from the constitution to wedge issues like God, gays and guns.
We have a two-party system that would be almost impossible to change. Running as a third party candidate or write in isn't going to work. Throwing out all incumbents isn't going to work--and it's stupid.
If the Tea Party focused on one thing useful it would have been campaign funds. Instead they appear to support the Supreme Court ruling over-turning 90 years precedence to prevent corporations from unlimited influence on our elections.
The Republican/Tea Party has nothing but drivel, negativity and obstructionism to offer.
So now, the nation knows what a dumbell Bennett is.
I am not from Colorado and i will not butt in; however on the national scene as a whole it is a disgrace that corporations are trreated as people. The "citizens united" case in the Supreme Court has proved that Corporations now rule our country.
Corporations should have no say and should not be able to spend one dollar in our elections.
We seen in the State of the Union adress last year that President Obama stated this fact with foriegn money as well being spent in our elections. Supreme Court justice Alito even shaking his head in disagreement with the President.
Now we see it is happening to tunes of millions of dollars, yen or what ever the China notes are.
Now Samuel Alito says he will not attend the State of the Union adress because it is too political.
Damn Samuel Alito and the Right wing for selling the American people a bill of goods that has sped downfall of the American Dream down the river.
Kevin, have you looked at that case? The way it was presented and the arguments left the justice's little choice. Even they said Congress needs to handle this and get some laws in place. With what was on the books at the time and what was presented it was the right/only choice they could make, even though we all know"including them" that it needs to be fixed. We need to do as the justices advised and get laws written and this legislated as it should be. By the way it has just came up that the Dem's have taken 2x as much that might be tied back to foreign interests. So don't go blaming one side or the other they both suck right now.
I don't think Bennett is great two debates and playing the nice guy against a total extremist like Buck, come on. Buck is not what's needed in Washington regardless of where he runs and should be attacked at every opportunity. I'll vote for Bennett just to keep Buck out.
mrs bigdude i know your of sarah palin mentality, but you live in a conservative jail right now, if youwere a liberal we would all be alot better off and not in conservative racist jail that you support
Any one with any sense would vote Bennett out. Bennett is way to extreme for this state. He is a job killer. Like it or not, coal is a big deal in Western Colorado. Yes it does burn clean. Unemployment in my county is already over 12%. Doing away with coal mines in my county will put the whole western slope in a severe depression. Then again when do the democrats debate the economy. All they care about is stupid things like gay marriage and other social interests. Screw that. We need jobs and this current crop of leaders let us down severely. Until we get a congress that is employer friendly, we will all suffer.
onebigdude
I am so sick of all of the racsist remarks you liberals make. If you do not agree with one of your liberal canidets you are labeled, a redneck, bagger, hillbilly, etc. You liberals are the most racsist people I have ever come across. Please know what you are talking about before you post on places like this.
Perhaps you should read the racist comments which allowed the right wing nut racists to come from under their rocks in the thread about First Lady Obama's stumping on the campaign trail. Also, I 'm surely don't think the President made all those racist sign tea baggers carry or the racists e-mails and video Tea Bagger candidate in NY Palindo sent out.
The video shows an African tribesman dancing, and is apparently popular among white supremacists.
- An email with the subject line "Proof the Irish discovered Africa" containing a video of monkeys that appear to be doing a Riverdance-style jig.
- An email with the subject line "Proof the Irish discovered Africa" containing a video of monkeys that appear to be doing a Riverdance-style jig.
tell you what why don't you learn some things before you post?
How do you onebigdude define racism?
Hey Kevin. $$ and our economy are great concerns. And I lean towards the idealistic GOP platform more that that of the dems. But when you do some homework you will see the GOP is all talk when it comes to deficit reductions- their idealistic platform is not what they walk. Historically the financial markets do better under the dems and the dems historically have balanced a budget while the repubs have skewed us into left field deficit-wise. The repubs love to cut taxes while they are in office and then the dems come in like mom and dad and clean up the mess. At some point in the not to distant future this society is going to be forced by international powers to begin cleaning up its balance sheet. Neither office wants to say how they will effect the changes needed to balance our budget but take it from me: it will have to be done. Better sooner than later. I prefer the dem budget reduction platform. Second: think it over. What is nore important to you: money or your personal freedom? You might not be gay and you are not female so some of the hot topic social issues do not so strongly affect you. But give the government an OK to control THESE social items and next will be wire-tapping your phone and internet and search warrents based on suspician only and on and on. Help us support personal freedom and I will help you support conscientious mining and drilling in NW CO- which is my home.
Cheers
If obummer it campaigning for Bennet then I want nothing to do with Bennet. I have had enought of obummer's change, policies, and politics in Washington I don't want any of his garbage here in Colorado. I have written to Bennet on several occasions and asked him point blank yes or no questions and if there was a response at all the gave me the same BS answers obummer keeps spewing. Lies and policital double talk. The bleeding heart, blind, and deaf liberals need to stop and look at the facts and see what harm obummer's change, policies, and politics have done to America and as I said I don't what that sort of thing here in Colorado. The lies, the spending, the double talk, the closed door approach to politics, the race card perpetuation, the lack of border security, the blaming everybody else for his failures, the lack of guts to take the blame for his own problems and policies, one failed program after another, etc.
onebigdude
I am so sick of all of the racsist remarks you liberals make. If you do not agree with one of your liberal canidets you are labeled, a redneck, bagger, hillbilly, etc. You liberals are the most racsist people I have ever come across. Please know what you are talking about before you post on places like this.
Perhaps you should read the racist comments which allowed the right wing nut racist to come from under their rocks in the thread about First Lady Obama's stumping on the campaign trail. Also, I 'm surely don't think the President made all those racist sign tea baggers carry or the racists e-mails and video Tea Bagger candidate in NY Palindo sent out.
The video shows an African tribesman dancing, and is apparently popular among white supremacists.
- An email with the subject line "Proof the Irish discovered Africa" containing a video of monkeys that appear to be doing a Riverdance-style jig.