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Local TV coverage of Schultheis/Renfroe outrages

by: Alan

Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 07:56:59 AM MST

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9NEWS, from last night's broadcast:

"The comments make me sad," President Pro Tem Sen. Betty Boyd (D-Lakewood) said. "They were very hurtful to a lot of people, particularly when you talk about a woman who might be infected with HIV to give birth to a child who would have AIDS when they were born. That was, I thought, appalling."
The Schultheis firestorm came just two days after Sen. Scott Renfroe (R-Greeley) made a comment that some have interpreted as comparing homosexuality to murder during a debate over a bill to extend state health care benefits to the partners of gay and lesbian state employees.

Alan :: Local TV coverage of Schultheis/Renfroe outrages

Channel 7:

On Monday, Sen. Scott Renfroe, R-Greeley, created a stir by quoting Bible verses that condemned homosexuality. He made his comments during a debate over extending health insurance benefits to the partners of gay and lesbian state workers, a measure sponsored by Veiga.
Penry said many Coloradans support the traditional view of marriage and defended the right of lawmakers to express their strongly held views.
Debate on the health benefits bill also rankled some Republicans. They objected to Senate Majority Leader Brandon Shaffer's comments suggesting that supporting the bill was the more "enlightened" stance.

Cross-posted at ProgressNow Colorado

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Local TV coverage of Schultheis/Renfroe outrages | 18 comments

Murder = wearing a cotton/poly t-shirt

to Sen Renroe.

Wearing a cotton/poly shirt is worse than throwing stones at someone caught cheating (such as La-Sen. Dave Vitter) until they are dead, as the former is a sin whereas the latter is proscribed by God for punishment of adulterers.

Going to the store on Saturday (yeah, Renfrow, the Sabbath is the sixth day, look it up)...is a sin.

Eating a bacon-cheesburger or a lobster tail is a sin, equal to murder in the eyes of Sen. Renfroe.

And ensuring that the 'sins' of the mother are visited on the child...that's just downright 'Old Testament' and nothing but 100% classy, make that guy the voice of the new GOP.

"[McInnis] already appeals to those of us who have half a brain..." ChenWui

by: ClubTwitty @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 09:25:19 AM CST

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Of course...

...in the Colorado State Senate, eating a Bacon-cheeseburger would be murder. And cannibalism. http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir...

by: G Pulviczek @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 09:27:15 AM CST

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Forget the t-shirt

His suit isn't of a single thread. That's a Rayon blend I'd wager. Nothing wrong with that, of course. Except you should be put to deth for it and you'll surely go to Hell. But from a comfort perspective, I love Rayon. So at least he can be stoned to death in a comfortable suit.

Non impediti ratione cogitationis.

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by: ThillyWabbit @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 09:34:42 AM CST

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"How much for your women?"

http://www.biblegateway.com/pa...

Since Scott Renfroe is such a God-fearing man, does this mean he's three daughters are on the market? And why isn't he up front arguing that Section 26 of the Colorado Constitution (prohibiting slavery) is against God's Law? All sin is equal!

"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!" - Nietzsche

by: twas brillig @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 09:58:53 AM CST

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I always forget Pee Wee Herman

makes a cameo in that. Good stuff.

"The only way you could be worse is if you were Wade Norris." Ralphie

by: Middle of the Road @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 10:02:19 AM CST

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"Look, I think they're *Iranians*!"

Pee Wee cameos in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie from the same year (1980) as The Blues Brothers movie.

Delivering a line that still resonates in politics: "I know you are, but what am I?!"

by: Canines @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 12:19:33 PM CST

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Oh Lord.

I heard this on KUNC this a.m. Schultheis's comments are generating quite a bit of press.

Appalling is an apt description.

"The only way you could be worse is if you were Wade Norris." Ralphie

by: Middle of the Road @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 09:59:22 AM CST

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As well as the defense

Why not just apologize for an outrageous comment? It's truly insulting that they can say these things without fear of reprimand from their party, and then continue to defend their horrible statements.

"I'll take incompetence over a business model incentivised to kill me any day." -- DtR(H)

by: redstateblues @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 10:03:09 AM CST

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Yes. Good point.

The defense is nearly as bad as the original statement.

"The only way you could be worse is if you were Wade Norris." Ralphie

by: Middle of the Road @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 10:09:37 AM CST

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Fiscal v. Social

Marostica encountered the rage of the fiscal conservatives and was taken to the woodshed for breaking from "no". He was not representing his base.

Renfroe and Schulteis attacked from the social conservative side and are using acceptable language and therefore representing their base.

This movie has been rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and destruction
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by: Pam Bennett @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 10:09:59 AM CST

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Why not?

Because this is what a significant cross-section of the GOP believes. They don't understand what's wrong with this, although this may teach them to pay lip service in the future.

What are you talking about?...I don't get it." - bjwilson83

by: Aristotle @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 12:00:57 PM CST

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Aristotle Nailed it.

Besides the distinction between red states and blue states, there is also a set of states west of the Delaware and east of the Sierras with large populations of ignorant, unsophisticated hicks. Not "conservatives" in any philosophical sense; just dead-heads whose idea of a "trip abroad" is crossing into the next county and for whom thinking is...well, is unthinkable. This is the audience Limbaugh caters to, and it's the audience to whom and for whom Renfroe and Schulteis are speaking. Clear case of government of the people, by the people, for the people, sad to say. Exasperation and chi-chi jokes about cheap XXL Rayon suits from Sears are fodder for their particular brand of Ignorance Is Next to Godliness. Helps explain why Republicans consistently oppose spending $$$ on edukashun.

by: JO @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 15:17:04 PM CST

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Schultheis made Olbermann's worst persons tonight

Came in first as I recall and was quoted verbatim. Nothing ambigous or out of context about what he said or his even worse clarification.

by: BlueCat @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 00:07:44 AM CST

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Schultheis came in second

Sean Hannity's poll about the best way to violently overthrow the U.S. government came in worst.

by: RedGreen @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 02:16:18 AM CST

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Oh Sweet!!

I had no idea. I don't get MSNBC.

Thanks for the heads up, BlueCat.

"The only way you could be worse is if you were Wade Norris." Ralphie

by: Middle of the Road @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 11:53:10 AM CST

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when I listen to the actual quotes,

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they aren't saying what their critics here are saying.

This kind of putting-words-in-the-mouths-of-opponents belongs on Kos or Square State, not here.
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by: Barron X @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 14:00:27 PM CST

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So what are they saying, Barron?

If they didn't say what they said? Jesus.

"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!" - Nietzsche

by: twas brillig @ Thu Feb 26, 2009 at 16:55:31 PM CST

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Schultheis put even more incredibly

cruel and stupid words in his own mouth when given a chance to clarify. Sorry Barron. You must be holding your hands over your ears and singing lalalala.

by: BlueCat @ Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 00:04:57 AM CST

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