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Norton Praises 9/12 Groups, Glenn Beck Faithful

by: Colorado Pols

Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 14:10:44 PM MST

This video was just released showing U.S. Senate candidate Jane Norton praising the Tea Party, 9/12 and Glenn Beck faithful. The video is supposedly from a Norton meeting with Morgan County Republicans on Nov. 2, which shows that Norton's campaign was aware of the need to placate the Tea Party even before they were showing their anger towards her campaign. The video also shows that there apparently aren't a lot of Morgan County Republicans, but we digress...

Colorado Pols :: Norton Praises 9/12 Groups, Glenn Beck Faithful

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Norton Praises 9/12 Groups, Glenn Beck Faithful | 44 comments

I think this comes back to something you (Pols) said earlier

That the Norton campaign is not aware that anything said anywhere shortly becomes general common knowledge. They appear to still be operating in the old - tell each group what they want to hear mode.

On the plus side, it is nice to see Norton is getting out there and talking to people. That's a very important part of the job.

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by: DavidThi808 @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 21:18:51 PM UTC

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That's very true

It's also why we questioned Andrew Romanoff's initial hiring of Sue Casey as campaign manager/director/whatever before Casey left last month. It's not that Casey or Norton's campaign folks are inexperienced or bad at what they do, but elections in 2008 and 2010 are so completely different than they were even just a few years ago. There are things you could do or not do in 2002 that just don't work in the same way in 2010 because of the Internet tubes.

by: Colorado Pols @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 21:33:37 PM UTC

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For example

Norton cannot just say whatever she wants and think that it won't get out -- it will.

On the other side, Romanoff cannot just keep quiet because it is so early in the campaign cycle. Most voters may not be paying attention, but more and more people are watching, and those people are framing the campaign narrative now.

Seven years ago, nobody knew what candidates were or were not doing until late summer of the election year. Whether you said different things to different groups (like Norton) or didn't say anything at all (like Romanoff), it really didn't matter. Politics has changed along with the rest of the world in terms of the availability of information and the number of people looking for it.

by: Colorado Pols @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 21:39:50 PM UTC

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Really

I just don't understand what Norton is saying different, can you explain?

Second, Romanoff is not keeping quiet. He's working his grassroots.

by: Libertad @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 22:12:50 PM UTC

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Kind of refreshing though

I'm not saying I agree with what she is saying, but her willingness to continue to speak when she knows there is a camera is great. I can remember being at a Musgrave tour tour stop one day, and she was absolutely petrified to say anything to dutiful constituents that showed up to her meetings. Where is the valor or honor in that? Say what you mean and mean what you say, and forge ahead Jane. You might not win, but at least you were out doing what needs to be done. It makes Jane appear to be less "handled". Colorado voters like that.

by: onebigrepublican @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 22:33:06 PM UTC

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Oh and one more thing

CHECK OUT THOSE STEMS...Eat your heart out Liddy Dole there's a new babe headed for the U.S. Senate!

by: onebigrepublican @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 22:40:17 PM UTC

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ewww

Please can you keep it in your pants?

Type with two hands

by: MADCO @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 22:45:04 PM UTC

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NEW PHRASE COINED

Colorado Independent
"Janey Baby Got Da Stems"

by: onebigrepublican @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 22:54:44 PM UTC

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This attitude would explain

why the party went gaga over Palin. Even in the area of hotness your standards are pretty modest.

by: BlueCat @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 23:02:31 PM UTC

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not really

Doesn't explain that at all.

by: MADCO @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 00:10:14 AM UTC

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LMAO

by: crazypoliticians @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 23:28:30 PM UTC

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No, he can't

Because he's One Big Republican, and that spells "Not Getting Any."

Let him go. He keeps telling us why he's not part of the mainstream.

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

by: Ralphie @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 02:07:08 AM UTC

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Ralphie

I sense frustration. Is it possible you don't know how to respond when you run across a mainstream Republican. I don't think I have ever tried to sell my self as someone that ISN'T a part of the mainstream Republican Party. I'm all about being MAINSTREAM. You don't have to fear me because I'm not part of the radical right, nor is the majority of the Republican mainstream. I may hate the sin, but I don't hate the sinner Ralphie. LOVE

by: onebigrepublican @ Wed Dec 23, 2009 at 16:18:56 PM UTC

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I concede that you are part of the mainstream of the Republican party

Just not part of the mainstream of society.

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

by: Ralphie @ Wed Dec 23, 2009 at 16:23:47 PM UTC

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I'm ok with that...

LOL Thanks Ralphie.

by: onebigrepublican @ Wed Dec 23, 2009 at 17:03:42 PM UTC

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Can I suggest....

you restrict your opinions on appearance to "America's Next Top Model" and leave the politics to the adults?

"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 @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 23:16:37 PM UTC

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Ugly

Spoken from someone who must be ugly. LOL

by: onebigrepublican @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 07:14:54 AM UTC

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Damnit

I missed my calling. Received my high school's sexiest legs award. Had I only known......
But then...I would have had to be a Republican. Never mind.

by: WesternSlopeThought @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 00:44:58 AM UTC

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Not only that

But it would be hard for me to be attracted to you. But that's only because I know you.

No offense intended, of course.

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

by: Ralphie @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 02:09:28 AM UTC

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Shoot Ralphie

I grew my hair just to get your endorsement in a Senate run against Penry. Now I'll have neither. Guess I will just have to wear cutoffs the next couple of months. Either that or get my sis to run. She was voted sexiest legs two years in a row!

by: WesternSlopeThought @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 03:07:42 AM UTC

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I grew my hair too

But only because Kelly's Barber Shop isn't cutting hair this week.

And I have a damned $20 in my pocket.

I guess i'll have to piss it away on something besides a haircut.

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

by: Ralphie @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 03:12:55 AM UTC

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Correction

Kelly IS cutting hair this week! I got a 1:15 appointment!

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

by: Ralphie @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 15:24:56 PM UTC

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Pity she's lacking a third stem

"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 @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 22:19:22 PM UTC

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If that's what you base your vote on

I feel sorry for you

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by: DavidThi808 @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 23:27:29 PM UTC

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Don't

feel sorry for me I'm very happy.

by: onebigrepublican @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 07:16:21 AM UTC

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ignorance is bliss

by: MADCO @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 15:15:43 PM UTC

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It disturbs

It disturbs that views which Teadbaggers or Beck maintain have achieved mainstream Republican views.

Norton could win the race if the Deomocrats split.

judge elected officials by their actions, not by their rhetoric

by: Ray Springfield @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 08:39:17 AM UTC

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Wow.

There really aren't many Republicans in Morgan County. And I couldn't hear half of what she said over the half dozen people that were there.

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by: Middle of the Road @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 23:15:46 PM UTC

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Too much leg, not enough cleavage?

"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."

12/15/11 - RIP squeaky duck. You were plush, loved and finally ripped apart after over a year.

by: droll @ Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 23:17:20 PM UTC

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I see old Jane...

...is as spellbinding as ever.

Government waste = an hour of listening to Jane give a "pep talk".

by: divad @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 01:25:45 AM UTC

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I couldn't even hear half of what she was saying.

Is she normally that low key or was it just bad audio?

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

by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 01:36:38 AM UTC

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Bad audio

Either that or the boto leaked into her vocal chords ...

by: RedGreen @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 01:37:38 AM UTC

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Oh ho, man.

That was naughty. :)

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by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 01:40:44 AM UTC

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She's no $arah Palin...

...to be sure. I'd compare her speaking to listening to an actuary talk about the law of large numbers.

by: divad @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 01:40:31 AM UTC

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All the time I can waste on this

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

by: Sir Robin @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 01:54:05 AM UTC

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Morgan County has plenty of Republicans

http://www.fortmorgantimes.com...

TABOR4LIFE

by: Muhammad Ali Hasan @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 02:21:35 AM UTC

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Hmmm. Good point.

I guess they just don't like Norton.

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

by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 02:23:51 AM UTC

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ohhhhhhhhh

SNAP!

Honestly though - I am very impressed with Jane - she is calling all delegates, going to every club - of all the announced statewide candidates on the GOP side, as of right now, she's the most energetic

TABOR4LIFE

by: Muhammad Ali Hasan @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 08:41:20 AM UTC

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Yeah, that was kind of naughty of me, wasn't it? :)

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

by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 14:46:10 PM UTC

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She appears to be backing off of an interview by me

Went from ASAP to soon to we'll get back to you. She's talking to her base but outside of that???

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by: DavidThi808 @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 19:26:42 PM UTC

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Her base is all she needs until August

Politicians get a lot more friendly after Labor Day.

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

by: Ralphie @ Tue Dec 22, 2009 at 23:37:54 PM UTC

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By labor day she'll be fully defined on the web

And totally by others if she stays out of the picture. That's what happened to Bob Schaffer - by the time he started campaigning, it was over.

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by: DavidThi808 @ Wed Dec 23, 2009 at 05:02:00 AM UTC

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Sorry to hear that David

That disappoints me

TABOR4LIFE

by: Muhammad Ali Hasan @ Wed Dec 23, 2009 at 07:49:48 AM UTC

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I think it's a good thing

Unlike TV where it's the sound bite, on the web it's content. And the validity of that content is judged by all the people contributing, linking, etc. It's a much more intelligent discussion, a much more in depth discussion, and a much more democratic process.

It does favor us Democrats because we use the web better - and we tend to win more arguments when discussed on their merits.

But what really favors us is most Republican candidates tend to avoid the web, and when they do use it, they do so in a futile attempt to control the conversation on it. (You are an exception - which helps you in the election.)

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