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John McCain Endorses Lang Sias In CD-7

by: Colorado Pols

Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 12:58:19 PM MST

Arizona Sen. and 2008 GOP presidential nominee John McCain today headlined a fundraising email for former campaign staffer Lang Sias in the crowded CD-7 Republican primary, dealing another blow to the rapidly-dwindling prospects for ex-U.S. Senate candidate Ryan Frazier.

Full text after the jump: writes McCain, "Lang understands, as I do, that prosperity and economic growth do not come from government bureaucrats, but rather from American small businesses, entrepreneurs and innovation...In Congress, as he has done his entire life, he will be a leader on the issues that matter most to Colorado voters, and their families."

We still have no idea who Lang Sias is, but that's even worse news for Frazier. It's not good when your opponent is unknown but still gets the bigger endorsement.

Colorado Pols :: John McCain Endorses Lang Sias In CD-7

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:38:52 +1000
From: John McCain johnmccain@langsias.com
Reply-To: John McCain johnmccain@langsias.com
Subject: Endorsement from John McCain
Dear Friend:
As one of my strongest supporters, we share many of the same conservative beliefs in making our country stronger and safer for our families and future generations. I'm humbled by your support, and I know that together, we can make sure that our best days are still ahead of us.
I am writing today to tell you about a great American who shares our values and has served our nation with honor and integrity his entire life. Lang Sias has just announced that he is running to represent Colorado's 7th Congressional District, and I hope that you will SUPPORT HIS CAMPAIGN.
Lang has put it all on the line for our country many times. He has risked his life in service, flying missions as a navy pilot in the first Iraq War, and more recently serving on the ground in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has fought for us, and now I am asking you to stand with him.
He will not allow Democrat Congressman Perlmutter to vote in lockstep with liberal special interests in Washington, DC, when he should be standing with the hard-working families in Colorado.
I'm proud to have contributed $5,000 from my political action committee to help Lang's campaign off to a fast start. WON'T YOU JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING LANG WITH YOUR MOST GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION OF $10, $25, OR EVEN $100? Your contribution will help Lang build a strong organization throughout the 7th Congressional District, and help get his positive, conservative message out to voters from Aurora to Arvada.
Lang understands, as I do, that prosperity and economic growth do not come from government bureaucrats, but rather from American small businesses, entrepreneurs and innovation. We will succeed and grow as a nation when we keep taxes low, reduce government spending and allow businesses to flourish. In Congress, as he has done his entire life, he will be a leader on the issues that matter most to Colorado voters, and their families.
Please stand with me today to support a true patriot, and help send Lang Sias to the United States Congress.
Sincerely,
John McCain

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John McCain Endorses Lang Sias In CD-7 | 36 comments

Wasn't Sias a Democrat until recently?

I can't vouch for the accuracy of a post on Rocky Mountain Right, but they seem to think Sias is a Democrat and doesn't even live in the 7th District.

http://rockymountainright.com/...

by: RedGreen @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 20:27:27 PM UTC

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Yup

According to this one, he is playing up his D status as proving he can reach out to Us and says that its "perfectly legal" to run for 7 even though he lives in 2.

http://bendegrow.com/2009/lang...

by: Leonard Smalls @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 20:30:35 PM UTC

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I live in the 7th....

does that mean I can vote in 2? I don't think so.

It's only class warfare if you fight back

by: allyncooper @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 22:27:20 PM UTC

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Sure you can!

Go for it. What's good for the goose should be good for the gander (ie. you.) I can't wait to see what they will say at your polling place. :)

"I wouldn't characterize caloric intake as "professional development." c rork

by: Middle of the Road @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 23:19:16 PM UTC

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It is "perfectly legal"...

for the first several years of CD7s existence we were represented by 2nd CD resident Bob Beauprez....

It is a shame though that Republicans in our district seem to feel that there is such a dirth of talent among them that they have to import talent to run for the US House.

"But when I see a 9-11 victim family on television, or whatever, I'm just like, 'Oh, shut up!' I'm so sick of them because they're always complaining." Glenn Beck

by: Arvadonian @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 23:07:51 PM UTC

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How mavericky.

John McCain really knows how to pick 'em.

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by: Half Glass Full @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 02:26:01 AM UTC

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Why no love for Ryan Frazier?

Someone called in some favors on this one. Maybe they think Frazier isn't Tea Party Party worthy? This is confusing to me.

by: redstateblues @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 21:20:51 PM UTC

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Ryan Frazier doesn't pass the Republican Party litmus tests on abortion and gay rights

He is pro choice and is willing to discuss rights for gays. For the Republcian Party those are unforgiveable sins. He doesn't have a prayer of winning the nominaiton.

by: Republican 36 @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 21:30:51 PM UTC

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Some prominent Republicans

made a lot of noise about how those positions wouldn't matter. Wishful thinking, error in judgment or outright lie?

by: RedGreen @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 02:13:07 AM UTC

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Wishful thinking, error in judgment or outright lie?

yes

by: One Queer Dude @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 20:45:37 PM UTC

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Man, poor Frazier.

The Republican Party has screwed him over about twelve ways to Tuesday.

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by: Middle of the Road @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 21:48:10 PM UTC

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Once again endearing itself to minorities.

Let's throw our support behind a former Democrat, an unknown with a weird name, who doesn't even live in the district - instead of a decent, credible candidate from our own party who happens to be black.

"Why not do the right thing for the American people, even though it's not exactly what we want." - Speaker Boehner

by: Half Glass Full @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 02:28:28 AM UTC

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Oooh.

Good point, HGF. I haven't even thought of that. Very good point.

"I wouldn't characterize caloric intake as "professional development." c rork

by: Middle of the Road @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 03:10:26 AM UTC

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Well at least

they haven't asked for his birf certificate yet. I guess that's mainly because he's not winning.

I'm not ACCUSING him of anything, I'm just ASKING the QUESTION. I don't know what it is, there's just something slightly FOREIGN about him.

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by: sxp151 @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 03:14:31 AM UTC

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Still can't stop laughing at the sig line SXP

" The webinar is free, however, there are only 250 spaces available "

Some douche

by: Fidel's dirt nap @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 19:18:38 PM UTC

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Hey Guvs.

Does this merit an official addition to the Big Line for Mr. Lang Sias?

"I wouldn't characterize caloric intake as "professional development." c rork

by: Middle of the Road @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 21:49:50 PM UTC

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Love how McCain talks about "hard working families".......

This is the guy who couldn't even remember how many houses he had, and his "beer baron" wifey is worth about a zillion dollars.

Not your typical Baggers.......

It's only class warfare if you fight back

by: allyncooper @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 22:37:25 PM UTC

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It's funny

Does McCain really have any credibility among Colorado voters? The Republican activists never liked him, he lost the caucus by a huge margin, and he was the first Republican Presidential candidate to lose Colorado in 16 years. Plus he tried to steal Coloradan water. I would think a robocall McCain endorsement is poison in this district.

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by: sxp151 @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 03:19:23 AM UTC

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Insulting

This is completely insulting - outside of Frazier, we have some solid GOP candidates running in CD7 who have done a great job of building the Party (Frazier included)

Mike Sheely has run before and has been very active in the Party for years now - Jimmy Lakey has fought for our Party for years over the radio airwaves - and Frazier has fought for initiatives, taking arrows from many sides.... but Sias????

So according to this - http://rockymountainright.com/... - Lang Sias is a CD2 resident, Democrat until 2007, and only contributed to Mark Udall, according to RMR?

But most importantly, John 'BailOut' McCain has endorsed him?

Please do not put Lang Sias on the Big Line - I don't see how an endorsement from a US Senator, outside of Colorado, whose on the verge of losing his primary (see below), is going to help Sias in a CD7 Republican primary

BTW - More on McCain's primary below -

http://www.rasmussenreports.co...

TABOR4LIFE

by: Muhammad Ali Hasan @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 22:40:57 PM UTC

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What...

exactly, has Jimmy Lakey done to expand the Republican Party?

"But when I see a 9-11 victim family on television, or whatever, I'm just like, 'Oh, shut up!' I'm so sick of them because they're always complaining." Glenn Beck

by: Arvadonian @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 23:14:04 PM UTC

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More importantly.....

who is Jimmy Lakey? Enlighten me since I live in the 7th.

It's only class warfare if you fight back

by: allyncooper @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 00:36:26 AM UTC

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A blowhard...

extreme "Christo-fascist" right wing radio host that used to have a show on 710 KNUS.

"But when I see a 9-11 victim family on television, or whatever, I'm just like, 'Oh, shut up!' I'm so sick of them because they're always complaining." Glenn Beck

by: Arvadonian @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 01:23:17 AM UTC

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Thanks

That settles it then. I am voting in the 2nd.

It's only class warfare if you fight back

by: allyncooper @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 02:36:43 AM UTC

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I actually called in....

to his radio show one time when he was screaming about the horror of legal abortion...the "discussion" deteriorated to the point that I told him I refused to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person....

He makes Sarah Palin look and sound well informed, poised, reasonable and prepared for a leadership role in our country.

"But when I see a 9-11 victim family on television, or whatever, I'm just like, 'Oh, shut up!' I'm so sick of them because they're always complaining." Glenn Beck

by: Arvadonian @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 03:07:57 AM UTC

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Thanks

That settles it then. I am voting in the 2nd.

It's only class warfare if you fight back

by: allyncooper @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 02:36:43 AM UTC

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Is he the wing nut formerly known as Bob Enyart?

by: One Queer Dude @ Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 00:34:55 AM UTC

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And McCain just got hit with an ethics complaint today.

http://www.coloradopols.com/di...

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by: Middle of the Road @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 23:17:40 PM UTC

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You get endorsed by McCain

You're a real candidate. We'll make the Big Line additions soon.

by: Colorado Pols @ Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 23:20:54 PM UTC

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It's Rasmussen, so it's crap

but still, McCain losing his primary would make me very happy. And it's not so much because I think a Democrat could win that state (Napolitano was our best shot there, and Obama appointing her to the cabinet was IMO a really stupid idea). It's just because McCain is a dick, and I'd like to see him humiliated.

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by: sxp151 @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 03:26:42 AM UTC

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I might be accused of ignoring reality,

but my question is, "Why does J. McCain matter aymore?" He's a fucking, fucking, fuck.

Exercise your right to peaceably assemble and reclaim the commons. Stop the militarization of America.

by: Sir Robin @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 04:20:18 AM UTC

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Shouldn't that be

"Fucking fucker?"

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by: Ralphie @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 04:23:13 AM UTC

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Ah, therein lays the rub!

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by: Sir Robin @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 05:05:09 AM UTC

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So,Who is this guy?

After all this blather, I still don't know who this guy is. The only thinks I know are that he was a Democrat until 2007, donated to Udall and lives in the second CD. Sounds more like a good challenger to Jared Polis. Who is he????

by: Craig @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 17:12:28 PM UTC

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Maybe he misfiled his papers?

"We're below sharks and contract killers." -- Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), speaking on Congress's 9% approval rating

by: Phoenix Rising @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 21:05:12 PM UTC

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I realize McCain was the GOP's last presidential candidate....

...and therefore, he's leader of the party, but how much of the state ticket does he get to pick? He's given us Jane Norton, and now this person in C.D. 7.
Any word on whether McCain was behind the unity movement making Scott McInnis the GOP gubernatorial candidate?
And not just in Colorado. Wasn't Mac a big fan of RINOs like Charlie Crist (FL), Kelley Ayotte (NH) and Mark Kirk (IL)?

by: One Queer Dude @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 20:43:11 PM UTC

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He's got the magic touch...

...after all, he did give us $arah Palin. With a track record like that, how could he go wrong?

by: divad @ Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 21:42:31 PM UTC

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John McCain Endorses Lang Sias In CD-7 | 36 comments