Some Backers on Bruce Web Site since 2004

"A few Backers" ?

Another, more accurate way to phrase it would be "Most of the Backers Named on Bruce Web Site Say Endorsement from 2004," since 15 of 24 listed endorsements were gathered for his bid for commissioner, not his primary, as Bruce claimed before the reporter called. Several others endorsed his appointment to the House seat last fall but didn't take a stand on the primary.

Great to see the "overzealous" underling getting the blame, as is common when elected officials get caught fudging the truth:

... Bruce said it had been changed by an overzealous webmaster and that he had no intention to deceive.

Just like a regular politician.  

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by: RedGreen @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 03:41:27 AM CDT

time to hit the "Rogue Staffer" panic button !

Indeed - straight from the playbook

" And there are no Christian terrorists."

The Beej, circa 8/26/2010

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by: Fidel's dirt nap @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 10:33:47 AM CDT

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Ok here is my original headline

A few Backers named on Bruce Web site say endorsement from 2004

Now why did I say "a few"

The key is "say" endorsement is from 2004.

Allard Coffman and Hillman are quoted as "saying", and not even all of the 3 listed. Staffers "said" for some of them.

So out of 24, that's a few.

Anyone who knows Doug knows he is definitely NOT his own webmaster.

But YES, it is what it is, and I report the news that interests me, good, bad or indifferent.

It probably was just an innocnet mistake just as DB says it was, but since when does that matter when the subject is the man some Love to Hate.

Bruce did get a "save" from his fellow Republicans.

An Allard spokesman characterized it as "not a big deal," and Hillman said he figured it was just a miscommunication.

Former state Rep. Mark Cloer, who is now a lobbyist, said that while he has no plans to issue any primary endorsements this year, he still backs Bruce's character overall.

"Most people that endorse (will) endorse based on the person and the credibility of the person," Cloer said. "He's forthright. He's definitely opinionated. And he keeps things hopping, whether legislatively or at the commissioner level."

Some men see things as they are, and ask why! ...I dream things that could be and ask,  Why Not !

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by: NEWSMAN @ Wed Jul 23, 2008 at 00:27:57 AM CDT

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so what

the thing is they did give it in 2004....that's bad enough

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by: repsjohnso @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 07:49:11 AM CDT

Fuzzy Math

15 = a few?

63% of the total endorsements = a few?  

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by: Steve Balboni @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 08:16:24 AM CDT

Now the headline seems

to have changed, but, to be fair, Newsman might have meant the old endorsements are only a few of the ultimate number of supporters Bruce has for the primary election.

But no one ever claimed those El Paso County Republicans were good at math.

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by: RedGreen @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 08:25:59 AM CDT

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First

The Shafroth post and now this, it must be "make-believe" day.  

Once I figure out how that differs from every other day in politics I'll let y'all know.

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by: Sage Sam @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 08:24:42 AM CDT

Mark Cloer....

mentioned within.

Didn't he resign from the house for the most useful of reasons, "personal?"  I guess the opportunity to make more money is. Good choice for a lobbyist; very funny and personable (even if his positions mostly were uber-right.)

"Collective fear stimulates herd instinct and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd." -Bertrand Russell

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by: parsingreality @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 08:36:17 AM CDT

Family first

Mark Cloer has not publicized the specifics of why he chose to leave the legislature and become a lobbyist, so I will respect his privacy and not go into detail.

Just suffice it to say his family suddenly had needs that exceeded a $30K part-time job. He put his family before his own political ambition. I applaud him for that.

Democrats Unite! After all, it's only the future at stake.

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by: Dan Willis @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 09:01:18 AM CDT

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LOL!

Pretty much what I think, but your satire exceeded my abilities!  

"Collective fear stimulates herd instinct and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd." -Bertrand Russell

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by: parsingreality @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 11:40:44 AM CDT

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Um, I was not being satirical.

I was being as serious as a childhood illness.

Democrats Unite! After all, it's only the future at stake.

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by: Dan Willis @ Thu Jul 24, 2008 at 13:17:02 PM CDT

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Typical Doug

Nothing is ever his fault, always someone else's.

He was forced to kick the photographer.

He asked for more per diem because someone told him he worked more days then he actually did.

Now 63% of his endorsements on his website aren't really for this race because of an "overzealous webmaster".

I'm glad he fixed the problem but nothing ever seems to be this man's fault.

Thanks for posting this NEWSMAN

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by: Haners @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 11:57:54 AM CDT

Kudos to NEWSMAN

Doug is his guy but he did report what occured.

Tom Tancredo Interview

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by: DavidThi808 @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 12:13:05 PM CDT

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Exactly

Newsman certainly has some stones!

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by: Haners @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 12:29:05 PM CDT

[ Parent ]

Don't tell Jesse Jackson

Tom Tancredo Interview

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by: DavidThi808 @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 13:45:22 PM CDT

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Rep Stella Garza Hicks

had Doug take her name off before the session was over. Said she supported him for the vacancy committee, not the primary. This was the same day that Bruce made the " illiterate peasants" remark.

Garza Hicks also put her family before politics She decided not to run so she could spend time with her mother in Texas. (Her mother passed away earlier this month)

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by: Bruce Doug @ Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 17:31:41 PM CDT