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The Rocky Mountain News online today reported that Bob Beauprez did not stick around for the 2:45 p.m. vote Friday to approve the FY07 Military Quality of Life-VA Appropriations bill, which provides money for veterans health care, military housing and other programs.
Why did he not vote on this important military issue?
Because he was traveling back to Colorado, where the Republican assembly is being held this Saturday.
How can he morally and ethically continue to accept his nearly $160,000 salary as a Congressman, while his priority is running for governor? Shame on him!!!
So,pardon my ignorance, but I cannot find the answer to this question anywhere….Can anyone go to the State Party Assemblies, or is this event only for delegates to attend?
Answermethis:
No doubt you have reserved the same outrage for John Salazar, D-CO-3. He also missed the vote, which, by the way, passed 395-0.
Only delegates can vote. Other people can attend based on party rules (except the the Democratic assembly in Greeley has just about adjourned so if you didn’t get there by now, it is too late).
To Remarkable:
I have NOT reserved the same outrage for John Salazar, because:
1. I live in Congressional District 7.
2. I am a registered Republican.
3. If Beauprez wants to spend his Congressional work week running for governor he should resign as Congressman.
4. If Beauprez wants to faithfully represent and serve his constituents and honestly earn his salary he should vote during the weekly Congressional sessions.
A great piece of mail taking a stand against the War In Iraq. 80% of Democrats oppose the war.
Over 2000 signatures from rank and file Democrats.
A great media team. (denosederproductions.com)Check out the ads they have done for other candidates.
Herb Rubenstein is making this a real three way race.
Real… except for your piece of astroturf.
The great this and great that and real the other would be a lot more convincing if it wasn’t coming from someone I suspect was paid by Herb to do the reviews.
When he gets real momentum, he won’t need staffers to try to push out the message that he has it.
Herb is no Ned Lamont.
(By the way, way to go Ned! That is what it means to have create a real primary challenge.)
In my opinion —
The war in Iraq does not solve the external/internal issues of a war torn country or region. War is ugly and should only be used as a last resort, for safety reasons. THAT is what International law requires. War generally causes more problems than it hopes to ever solve — with countless civilian deaths (innocent). Going to war should be a decision by the entire nation as a whole, agreed uniformly under our US Constitution — agreed, and not set forth apart or divided, then limiting the loss of our men and women in uniform.
A great quote …
“Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we’re being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I’m liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That’s what’s insane about it.”
— John Lennon
Who nominated Bill Winter in the CD-6 assembly? I missed the speeches, and I am actually quite dissapointed.
The latest buzz is that Lamm is having difficulty getting her signatures. She has a big push on Sunday, but rumor has it that she is not there yet.
TBTH should certainly be on the Perlmutter payroll as he is quite articulate.
Over 2000 signatures collected by dozens of volunteers That is real. Peggy Lamm had to pay for her signatures Herb Rubenstein relied solely on volunteers. That is real. Dozens of phone calls and hundreds of e-mail responses to his direct mail. That is real. Ed Perlmutter and Peggy Lamm dance around the important issues. That is why Herb Rubenstein’s campaign is attracting support across CD 7.
So, Herb is Real, are you saying that Herb has collected 2K signatures?
Question:
Why did Marilyn Musgrave plant so many signs around the World Arena in Colorado Springs? I know the assembly was there, but I didn’t think she had a primary challenger. I didn’t see any signs for any of the other congressional candidates–even the ones in CD-5.
It seems like a waste of money to me to plant signs in an area where she will get zero votes…is there something that I’m missing?
He did it all with volunteers! Herb is for REAL.
Musgrave happened to have a stockpile is all, so staffers tossed some in the trunk on the way down I don’t doubt. Leftover signs are one of the perks of incumbency. Bill Ritter on the other hand put on a significant display of signs at the Dem convention even though he also had no primary challenger and his were brand new.
Here is the Problem with Herb: He filed his candidacy the day after he moved to Colorado! And he’s a socialist, but that’s niether here nor there. He’s fake, he runs around saying that he “has experience working in the federal government.” He was a bureaucrat, Ed was a legislator for 8 years and Peggy was for 2 years, then she gave up helping people to be a lobbyist.
Let’s say Herb does get elected, I know I am being kind, how is he going to get anything done for the 7th. He runs around saying that he will be independent and not succumb to the old ways of the democratic party. But if he is independent, nobody will caucus with him and he won’t have much federal money sent to the 7th. And you think rahm emmanuel will help him in 2008 if he does win in 2006, probably not. You scratch my back and I’ll scratch your’s, it is a simple teory that emmanuel has perfected
Finally, I love this, everyone says “Herb’s a straight-shooter,” “He tells it likes it is,” “He’s not a regular politician.” Here, from his website: ” (Question) Do you support reducing the national debt? (Answer) When President Clinton had the guts for force down the deficit we had the greatest uninterrupted period of prosperity in modern time” So, I guess he doesn’t support reducing the national debt…or does he? He dodged a question because he’s fake, and a socialist!
TakeBackTheHouse is in fact on the Perlmutter payroll. Remember a few weeks ago when he tried to say that Peggy listed supporters who had actually endorsed Perlmutter? NONE of the people TBTH listed appeared as endorsers on the Perlmutter website or in any literature I’ve seen, so he either knew because of his psychic powers or he’s on the Perlmutter payroll.
I love that Ed’s so desperate that he’s paying people to post on Coloradopols. Peggy bought an ad, and a good one at that.
The Musgrave signs said “Re-elect”, I think they were new.
As if I care-
I think you took my genuine curiousity as partisan spite. I don’t really care that Musgrave peppered the ground around the World Arena with signs, I just wondered why. I would have had the same question if the Dems had their assembly at the World Arena and Diana Degette had put up a lot of lawn signs.
As for Ritter, he is running for statewide office. Even though he didn’t have a primary opponent, the folks in Greeley will still see his name on a ballot in November. El Paso County residents won’t be get to vote for Musgrave.
Easy —
You said —
“Here is the Problem with Herb: He filed his candidacy the day after he moved to Colorado!” 1) Big deal. He was smart in not allowing anyone to capitalize on his entry.
“And he’s a socialist, but that’s niether here nor there.” 2) WHAT? Where do you get that idea — support your claim.
“He’s fake, he runs around saying that he “has experience working in the federal government.” He was a bureaucrat, 3) FAKE? How does a man with his background and experience in government (his resume) equate into something “fake.” He does have a law degree, and even if he was someone concerned about procedures in government, that seems fine to me.
I don’t agree that Herb is “fake”…
fake 1 |f?k| noun a thing that is not genuine; a forgery or sham : the painting was a fake. • a person who appears or claims to be something that they are not. See note at quack . • a pretense or trick : his excuse for coming was a fake.
Ed was a legislator for 8 years (THATS WHAT WE NEED MORE LAWS THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO PAY ANY ATTENTION TO — HERB ON THE OTHER HAND IS INTERESTED IN IDEAS THAT WILL SOLVE PROBLEMS) and Peggy was for 2 years, then she gave up helping people to be a lobbyist.
Let’s say Herb does get elected, I know I am being kind, how is he going to get anything done for the 7th. He runs around saying that he will be independent and not succumb to the old ways of the democratic party. But if he is independent, nobody will caucus with him and he won’t have much federal money sent to the 7th. And you think rahm emmanuel will help him in 2008 if he does win in 2006, probably not. You scratch my back and I’ll scratch your’s, it is a simple teory that emmanuel has perfected
No matter his strategy or tact, his recommendations will be listened to, and if he is honest and brings good sound thoughtful, well reseached ideas to the caucus, then maybe the system will begin to vote on the worth of solving problems, rather than just playing the old game of politics. The debate is important … discussion is important.
Finally, I love this, everyone says “Herb’s a straight-shooter,” “He tells it likes it is,” “He’s not a regular politician.” Here, from his website: ”(Question) Do you support reducing the national debt? (Answer) When President Clinton had the guts for force down the deficit we had the greatest uninterrupted period of prosperity in modern time” So, I guess he doesn’t support reducing the national debt…or does he? He dodged a question because he’s fake, and a socialist!
He likely did not place his answer into one boat, because on occasion you need funding that is innovative or borrowed. However, if Herb were to follow the way President Clinton masterfully reduced our debt, I vote for that.
I think it’s normal for incumbents, especially if they fear a strong general election challenge, to try to build excitement, and create the impression of organizational strength. Plus the Musgrave camp is very, very paranoid.
Herb has been against the War In Iraq from day one and said so to anyone who would listen. Now, people are listening. If you were in Greeley Saturday as I was you saw many delegates who were once firmly in the Perlmutter camp signing Herb’s petition.
Growing number of GOP seats in doubt
Vulnerability seen in unusual places
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12878404/
By Michael D. Shear and Dan Balz
Updated: 9:52 p.m. MT May 19, 2006
VIRGINIA BEACH – When some of the country’s top political handicappers drew up their charts of vulnerable House incumbents at the beginning of this year, Rep. Thelma D. Drake (R-Va.) was not among them. Now she is.
President Bush carried her district with 58 percent of the vote in 2004, but strategists say his travails are part of the reason the freshman lawmaker now has a fight on her hands. He swooped into town briefly Friday for a closed-door fundraiser for Drake but made no public appearances.
From John Dean-former WH counsel:
Q: You made a comment that should be famous: When Bush said he was bypassing the FISA requirements, you remarked that it was “the first time a President has actually confessed to an impeachable offense.”
Dean:That’s exactly what he did. One of the provisions in Nixon’s bill of impeachment was his warrantless surveillance of media people, which is now covered directly by the FISA law. Warrantless wiretapping is an impeachable offense. It couldn’t be any clearer.
Sir Robin —
That Question and Answer session ranks in the upper anals of American politics. Thanks for posting it. 🙂
Easy —
I’m not sure how much legislative background Herb has on his resume. However, the process of placing an initiative on the ballot is defined in 14 steps. I’m sure that Herb understands the process, since he has a law degree and many accomplishments.
If you wish, take a look at the process at the General Assembly. Creating an initative is one of the ways to bring an idea to the floor.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bil2lawd.html
http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/lcsstaff/initiative.htm
I do hope that all of the reports and interviews compiled by DA Storey in his investigation of Peggy Lamm will be released to the public. In fact I would hope that Peggy Lamm and her lawyer will request that they be released. John Ferrugia and other reporters will certainly want to see them. A smart move by Peggy would be to get ahead of this and ask that they be released.
You can run from your words but can’t run from the cache.
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Herb did participate in the caucus process. Herb personally attended three or four caucuses and sent family and volunteers to many others. Ed Perlmutter did a better job at the caucuses. Herb did not take out petitions until after the caucuses were over. At no time did Herb ever say that he would not petition on if he needed to do so. It would be good to heed Herb’s admonition to stick to the facts. These kind of claims did not surface until word got out that Herb and his dedicated crew of volunteers have gotten more signatures than did Peggy Lamm and her paid staff of circulators.
Easy —
As I understand it, Mr. Herb Rubenstein has worked for the US Dept of Health and Human Services. He drafted regulation and reviewed and litigated legislation for 25 years in government. His background is solid and strong as a lawyer, dealing with legislation on a daily basis.
Biggest story of the weekend is Tipton getting through his Assembly unopposed in the strongest Republican district in the country with a Democrat representing it. Everything is right in that district for Tipton to beat Salazar.
Yeah, Tipton is the big story of the weekend. Did they already legalize marijuana over there?
Commander-
Stop saying that the Musgrave camp is paranoid! We’ve spent the last four years wiping out the “Vast Center Wing Conspiracy” so we wouldn’t have to put with such slander!
A matter of real concern to me is that M Musgrave left Washington early and missed important votes to be at Friday’s CD5 Assembly. Comments anyone? In sharp contrast, Hefley was in Washington.
From Truthout:
We know that we have now three independent sources confirming that attorneys for Karl Rove were handed an indictment either late in the night of May 12 or early in the morning of May 13. We know that each source was in a position to know what they were talking about. We know that the office of Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald will not confirm, will not deny, will not comment on its investigation or on our report. We know that both Rove’s attorney Robert Luskin and Rove’s spokesman Mark Corallo have categorically denied all key facts we have set forth. We know we have information that directly contradicts Luskin and Corallo’s denials. We know that there were two network news crews outside of the building in Washington, DC that houses the offices of Patton Boggs, the law firm that represents Karl Rove. We know that the 4th floor of that building (where the Patton Boggs offices are located) was locked down all day Friday and into Saturday night. We know that we have not received a request for a retraction from anyone. And we know that White House spokesman Tony Snow now refuses to discuss Karl Rove – at all.
Everyone associated with this administration, and that includes Both Ways Bob, needs to leave political office, or be replaced. That goes for all ethically challenged Democrats as well. Time to clean house.
working for the DHH for so many years does not grant you any legislative experience, you know that. Being a bureaucrat should not make you qualified to be a US Congressman, a desk job is quite different from being a congressman.
Patriot- you are being naive to say that the DCCC and the other Democrats in congress are going to respect Herb. He vicioulsly attacks the party establishment everyday, surely its a tactic. And thier are 535 members of congress, about 250 democrats, if you honestly beleive Rubenstein is going to be able to change one of their minds about the direction of the Party, then you have lost your’s.
“‘Here is the Problem with Herb: He filed his candidacy the day after he moved to Colorado!’ 1) Big deal. He was smart in not allowing anyone to capitalize on his entry.” What the hell does that mean? Could anyone have capitalized on his Entry? Please, when you see Herb next, ask him why Colorado’s 7th. Why would he risk this seat? Why would he make an already competitive primary more competitive, subsequently giving the GOP a better advantage? why not Bernie Sanders open seat? Or challenge Delay or Ney if he is that upset with the current congress? why?
Herb Is For Real – Show me a news article in which Herb is speaking out against the war. He moved here in 2005, the war started in ’03, did you hear him speak out against the war? Were you in Maryland in in march of ’03 listening to Herb? Don’t spread a bunch of crap to people that know the truth. You only make yourself seem incompetent!
Commander —
If I were to ask Herb Rubenstein your question about “why” his entry was filed a day after he moved to Colorado, he would likely state (1) that he has lived in more than one place in his life. (2) That he and his family greatly considered his career goals and a decision to enter into the race. (3) As I understand, his mother wanted him to run for office someday. (4) His timing as a “late” entry probably surprised a lot of people, but none-the-less, he has followed what is required as an official candidate for CD-7. (5) Rather than debate an entry form, can we now move along to some issues of debate?
I don’t know that Herb “attacks” the democratic establishment everyday, but from what I understand, he does recognize the fact that the Democratic Party has not been well organized in the past — we can do better! The Democratic Party has awakened from its slumber and has recognized that given the Republicans “unchecked” … that they will turn this country into an “authoritarian” society, taking away our freedom of choice. I personally don’t want that, and neither does the majority of the citizens in the nation.
You said —
“Risk this seat?” (6) Boy, you are hitting below the belt on this one! Aren’t you being a bit bitter for the fact that he has successfully placed his name on the ballot (it appears)? GIve me a break … “what is wrong with a fellow from Washington (Maryland) who has a great deal of knowledge, ideas (education) about the CD-7 district, in bringing that level of experience to Colorado? Jeepers, your ideas are pretty narrow, that a democrat cannot move from another state to this one, it sounds very “authoritarian” to me! Why not let the Democratic Party and the public be the judge? Indeed, “who” is the best candidate? I think it is Herb Rubenstein … for many reasons.
Now … can we move toward what your candidate has to offer? Mr. Perlmutter has not said much …
And you said —
“Why would he make an already competitive primary more competitive, subsequently giving the GOP a better advantage? Why not Bernie Sanders open seat?
Mr. Rubenstein would likely respond with “I don’t know the State of Vermont like I do the State of Colorado, I have not lived there … never taught there, but I do have friends there! However, he is passionate about Colorado and the district, because of his love of the region. Note: I have not picked up the phone and called Herb with your repetitive questioning … Mr. Perlmutter has asked these same questions over and over again …
Many democrats (millions and millions) have spoken against the war! I have spoken out greatly since Bush took office, I knew that the Republicans had this planning, a suspicion well ahead of the 2000 selection! Just because Herb was among countless other democrats who were against the war, and then has made it one of his focal points of his campaign, doesn’t mean that Mr. Perlmutter or Peggy Lamm cannot change their minds and agree to what Herb Rubenstein has in mind, to stop an occupation and reduce our loss of American soldiers.
I have not heard Mr. Perlmutter or Peggy Lamm saying that “they are against the war” … so go and complain to them, not Herb.
Commander —
And just what does (in your opinion) make someone qualified to be a candidate for any district in the nation? Please give me YOUR criteria! (NOTE: a democracy will not necessarily judge someone because of their level of education, experience or values. Abraham Lincoln was a very poor child … who became President, so what does it take to be a Congressman?)
I’m waiting for your answer.
Hey, does anybody know what Romanoff’s big announcement is going to be tomorrow evening?
I’m running……………….for Czar!