September 20, 2007 12:24 AM UTC

"The Fix" With Bob Schaffer

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• by: Colorado Pols

Republican Senate candidate Bob Schaffer was interviewed recently by The Washington Post blog “The Fix”:

Among the highlights from our sitdown with Schaffer:

* Schaffer criticized the Bush Administration’s strategy on Iraq, arguing that not enough was done in the aftermath of the invasion. “I don’t think the post-invasion stage in Iraq included enough man power,” said Schaffer. “As a result we’re a year behind where we should be.” On the surge strategy, Schaffer said it was “probably” the right thing to do but added: “It might have been too late.”

* Schaffer rejected the perception — fostered by Democrats — that he is too conservative to win statewide. “I think it’s because I’m consistent,” Schaffer said of his reputation, adding that he voted against his party “a lot” in Congress especially when it “was drifting toward the left on spending [and] budgeting.”

* Asked whether he can raise the money to compete with Rep. Mark Udall (D), who ended June with $2.5 million in the bank, Schaffer expressed confidence. He noted that he raised more than $1 million in his four-month campaign against Coors and that in the first six week of this race he brought in more than $700,000. But, Schaffer added: “I’m just a guy. I don’t hang out with millionaires for a living.”

For some odd reason the interview is done from a Washington D.C. Starbucks. Apparently space is at a premium in the offices of the Post.