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I'll Wrestle You for Your Seat

by: Colorado Pols

Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 12:27:19 PM MST

Jason Kosena of The Fort Collins Coloradoan had a fantastic blog entry yesterday about a house district race in Northern Colorado:

Well, we took some time off from blogging yesterday but have some fun political tidbits to share, including a challenge for Rep. Don Marostica, R-Loveland, to wrestle a possible Democratic opponent in 2008.
When Fort Collins Democrat Cross Gambino said he wanted to run against Marostica last week, it soon became apparent that he had a past that was more colorful than generally found with candidates for high office.
Gambino's background includes a felony conviction for attempted check fraud stemming from events he claims occurred during a three- to four-day span when he claims he blacked out after possibly being drugged.
A background search of Gambino turned up more than just his felony conviction though. It also opened another door to a side project of Gambino's - cage fighting.
Yep, that is right. Cage fighting.
In e-mailed conversations between high-ranking Republicans and influential media provided to GovReport, it seems the Rs are having a laugh or two over the issue.

Click on the link and read the emails for a good laugh. And speaking of wrestling matches, which Colorado politician would be the toughest to defeat? We'd have to give the early nod to Gov. Bill Ritter, who is a pretty big guy.

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I'd place my bets on...

Cerbo - but he isn't state anymore.
T. Carroll - stocky, strong, kick your butt if you look at him wrong.
McKinley - if he can wrestle cattle, he can wrestle the best of 'em. Can't say the same for other rural legislators (Isgar - too old, Brophy - too wiry, Gardner - more businessman than wrestler, although I'd pay to see a smackdown between Entz and Schwartz).

Here's the ones who would get smacked down easily:

Romanoff - epitome of 'lover not fighter'
Tupa - stiff wind would blow him over
Penry - no strategy in the fight thereby exhausting himself too early leaving himself vulnerable.

by: Car 31 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 19:43:17 PM UTC

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Balmer

still has the wounds from his last scrap in North Carolina. He might get a flashback and go berserk.

"Suddenly, it may be cool to be American again" - William J. Kole

by: Go Blue @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 19:50:24 PM UTC

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Gotta go with Coffman

never bet against a Marine.

by: Danny the Red (hair) @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 20:28:20 PM UTC

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Mike Feeley,

also a former Marine...

"I've learned a lot of lessons being involved in politics. I also believe that when you are attacked, you have to deck your opponents." -- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)

by: Coloradem1 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 20:52:39 PM UTC

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He may be small but...

... Greg Brophy was a high school wrestling champ.

Plus throwing water melons and kicking liberal butt all day will make you tough as nails.

My money's on Brophy...

by: Love & a .45 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 20:33:10 PM UTC

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Wadhams...

he'd cheat, scratch, claw, pull hair and do anything to win.

by: Steve Balboni @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 20:48:49 PM UTC

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Angie Paccione....

former pro-athelete and one tough woman.

"I've learned a lot of lessons being involved in politics. I also believe that when you are attacked, you have to deck your opponents." -- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)

by: Coloradem1 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 20:51:27 PM UTC

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and she looks a little like the famous wrestler the Fabulous Moolah who just passed away

http://www.fabulousm...

by: Danny the Red (hair) @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 21:02:52 PM UTC

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I do wish,

that in one of the debates last year she would have gotten Musgrave in a head lock. That would have been great!

"I've learned a lot of lessons being involved in politics. I also believe that when you are attacked, you have to deck your opponents." -- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)

by: Coloradem1 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 21:06:46 PM UTC

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This just in...

Angie Paccione is actually a woman. Wow didn't see that one coming.

by: dbs07 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 23:06:36 PM UTC

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You must have...

a certain amount of insecurity in your won gender if you must question the gender of someone else.

You wanna do a quick check and then get back to typing?

We'll wait....

"I've learned a lot of lessons being involved in politics. I also believe that when you are attacked, you have to deck your opponents." -- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)

by: Coloradem1 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 23:12:57 PM UTC

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Wait..

A minute there sunshine, it was meant to be a joke. And sweet cheeks, I have always been a woman and always will be. Could it be that you can dish it out and not take it? Typical man.

by: dbs07 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 23:16:19 PM UTC

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If you are,

a woman (wanna check again?), then why are you so threatened by a strong woman that you feel compelled to disparage her gender or accuse her of not being "feminine" enough?

"I've learned a lot of lessons being involved in politics. I also believe that when you are attacked, you have to deck your opponents." -- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)

by: Coloradem1 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 23:29:43 PM UTC

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Yes I am sure...

It was a joke sweetheart.

by: dbs07 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 23:31:04 PM UTC

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Lighten up

I'll bet Angie herself woulda laughed at that one.

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by: Half Glass Full @ Thu Nov 08, 2007 at 03:49:01 AM UTC

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What about

Mike Kopp. Former Army, I think, and a very "Speak softly and carry a big stick" kind of a guy. Grrrrr.

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Agree...

below the polished, "nice-guy" exterior Mike Kopp is one serious Army Ranger.

by: Love & a .45 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 21:43:39 PM UTC

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Mike Miles?

Special Forces, wasn't he?

"I've learned a lot of lessons being involved in politics. I also believe that when you are attacked, you have to deck your opponents." -- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)

by: Coloradem1 @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 21:20:39 PM UTC

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Yeah, Army Ranger...

...lived through an airplane crash, too, I think.

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by: parsingreality @ Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 21:54:05 PM UTC

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What, no one's mentioning Doug Lamborn?

I'd love to see him in a "Standing Rear Naked Throw." Preferably with Larry Craig, and a little before the '08 primary.

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