September 23, 2010 04:12 PM UTC

Buck is a Lying Liar Who Cannot be Trusted

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• by: MADCO

Perhaps he has been a good prosecutor. (Though certainly his performance and attention to his gov’t job the past 12 months has been negatively impacted by his campaigning.)

Perhaps he is a good husband and father. Maybe he gave a hungry family some elk meat.

But he has demonstrated that he is a lying liar.  

And even the Denver news paper that shall not be named has realized it and written about it today.

Recently, in response to another diary about Buck making some wacky claims to a veteran’s group, I wrote that either was lying or he’s stoopid. Or both.

I am not convinced about his relative intelligence, but I am convinced he is lying.

from Merriam Webster

1 to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive

2 to create a false or misleading impression

Buck not long ago: I support the Personhood Amendment

Buck now: What I meant to say was, no I don’t.

Buck not long ago: I will introduce a Constituional Amendment to ban abortion.

Buck now: Well, not really, though if I could support one I might.

Buck not long ago: I would never vote to confirm pro-choice judges.

Buck now: Uhhh, I have no litmus test. Really.

Buck not long ago: I think the FAIR tax is a good idea, and a consumption tax would be better than our income tax.

Buck now: Uh, well, I never said that.

Buck not long ago: We should repeal healthcare reform

Buck now: Well, except for the part about pre-existing conditions and kids. And that exchange thingy.  But we should definitely repeal the death panels and the armed IRS agents.

Buck not long ago: “I support all your issues” (to a CO vets group with a long and important list of specific positions on vets’ issues)

Buck now: ???

Does he support concurrent receipt?  (yeah, sure he does)

Does he support the new GI bill?  (uh-huh)

I could go on, but it’s your turn.

Buck not long ago:

Buck now

Buck not long ago:

Buck now

Buck not long ago:

Buck now

What would be awesome is if the CO R’s were executing the biggest, most complicated prank in the history of Colorado.  See we nominated Amaesin’ Dan Maes to be gov, and Mr. Opposite Man, Mr I Never Said What I Said, or if I DId I Meant Something Exactly The Opposite,.

But what we really meant was …. D’s Win!!

I would acknowledge the quality of such a prank.

But I feel confident predicting there’s nothing funny about it. Nothing at all.  

In fact, the biggest problem is not  that Buck said one thing not long ago, and said the exact opposite even more recently. Politically it’s not all that uncommon as a campaign strategy.

The biggest problem is that I left the key component of the then/now diagram out.

Buck not long ago:   Yes!

Buck now:  No!

Buck as a Senator:  ??

– reproductive rights: should be up to the government

– health care is a privilege not a right

– Dept of Education – buh-bye

– Burn more Coal!!!

– Solar and WInd? Pffft – drill, baby.

– AGW/CO2 emissions: it’s cold outside, no problem

– President – sure, let’s investigate and impeach over something made up

– Taxes: who needs ’em? Cut cut cut

– National Security: Safe, ’cause my son is manning up

– Federal Budget: Austerity Now!  A Great Depression  Was Good Enough for Our Grandparents, It’s Good Enough for You.