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November 17, 2006 11:39 PM UTC
52 Comments
If I were Republican, I’d choose Rick. He’s young, photogenic, and has a future. He’s bright, and moderate (relatively) compared to the reset of the people you mentioned.
ROD is no moderate. He’s a real flamer, period. Why do they need someone young and good looking??? What does the state chair do these days anyway. The party is irrelevant. It’s only function any more is to hold the state convention.
should be a woman. lola has served honorably and she knows what the real priority in ’08 should be: the state legislature.
is considered honorable, Lola is most honorable. She’s eminently qualified for sewage hauler.
Lola is a piece of garbage and is a horrible speaker, and Rick is young and represents what the COGOP should be.
Anybody who was dumb enough to sign on the Holtzman campaign should be passed over.
Anyone who was ever dumb enough to ever think Bob Beauprez would lose by less than 10 points should be passed over.
Lets spread the big tent then. Any republican who ran for governor or lt. governor this year should be passed over.
You think the Party should be represented by someone who was opposed to Social Security before he was for it, who raised money off of the President before he said he opposed some of the President’s policies, who was a conservative kook before he said in the media the “far right wing of the party is bringing us all down”, and who has Bruce and Marci Benson on his cell phone speed dial?
I think not.
is a positive in my book
So, how are your parents and grandparents doing?
Are you kidding me? Ed Jones? Former Senator Ed Jones from Colorado Springs, who was involved in a drug buy, can’t manager his own pocket book, and was caught padding his own resume? The man is an oxy-moron to eveyrthing the Republican party is supposed to stand for…at least what it proclaims to stand for.
So much morals, a balanced budget, or ethical accountabilty if Jones takes the reigns.
If you’re looking at the three that were mentioned, they all have drawbacks. Setting aside the other issues you raised (which didn’t keep him from getting elected the first time), Jones is a tired man is my guess. No matter the party, democrat or republican, you’ve got to have some piss and vineger, vim and vigor, to take a job like that and make it succeed. For that reason, I’d say Jones is the least suitable of the three names bantied.
I don’t know any of these Republicans that are offered as suggestions have the independent means to be the State Chair, if it’s a volunteer or a low paying job. What are their economics? Anyone know?
O’Donnell is probably the best of the bunch if going for vim and vigor but Spradley has more connections from her time in the legislature, whereas O’Donnell had a “welfare state” of appointments handed out instead of jobs earned (politically) by ballot. Ed Jones would have a lot to offer as well for his connections from the legislature, but one senses he’s a tired horse who may not want to work as hard as the job would require, if using his senate race as an example.
So we have one failed State Legislative candidate, two failed Congressional candidates, and a failed Lt. Gov. candidate – all from this year – vying to replace someone who failed to deliver anything at all of substance for the GOP.
Tell me there’s not someone better out there somewhere…
It’s not the best graduating class from which to choose applicants. One name not mentioned for the State Chair job is Bob Schaeffer. Unlike some who pledged voluntary term limits and then reneged when the lure of power was too strong, Schaeffer let his House tenure expire as promised. Of course, Governor Owens could endorse Schaeffer for the position right now–then yank it and give the endorsement to Pete Coors, eh? 🙂
Doesn’t it best represent statewide GOP pols to elect a failed candidate to head the party? Electing a winner might send the wrong message.
Snark aside, it would be nice to have a functioning GOP to keep us Dems on our toes. Personally, I’d like to see “functioning” mean good old fashioned Republicanism a la Rockafeller, Goldwater, or Teddy R. (with some updated views on women, hopefully…)
Do I think it’s likely? No.
When he gets out of rehab.
He will really exemplify the big tent.
Does 41 lock out sitting legislators (who don’t resign) or exec branch employees? Does the state chair conduct anything that could be called lobbying?
Will they keep Pat Waak? Is Gates going to run again?
Schaffer ticks me off sometimes, but he is sharp. ROD is young and energetic. They are both good speakers.
Bob Schaffer is our National Committeeman and seems quite happy with that position. If wishes were nickels — but no.
ROD needs a real job. One that actually has him earning his pay and getting perspective.
Jones is laughable.
Lola is a former Speaker – has worked to unite a caucus – and has proven her ability to campaign and raise money.
I can’t think of a more honorable person to take back our party.
if so, I would like to nominate Alan Phipps, assuming he hasn’t fled the State of Colorado yet……with Shari Williams for vice chair, and Dick Leggitt for party treasurer……..yeah, that’s the ticket!
is the Colorado resident who did the most to put the state party where it is. As a symbol of state GOP’s future, no one stands taller … plus, he’ll be needing a job soon.
Why not go all the way? Let’s just reinstate Bob Beauprez to his position!!! Go Bob!!!!
Make Both Ways clean up the mess that is the state GOP thanks to this last campaign…..
Norma Anderson? At least she can get some real players to take her phone calls.
the future of the repubs in Colorado. He did battle his way from the cesspool to the…well not worth mentioning.
Has anyone nominated the Little Fella?
Holtzman in ’07!
We need the dems to keep their seats the next few years.
Francis Owens.
I think he would do a good job all around for the Republicans, he has been successful, has shown a willingness to find the moderate way, and might actually find it an ok job.
I sure hope the party doesn’t put some wingnut in and further their decline. A competitive 2 party state is much healthier. And we need the Republicans to craft real solutions for education and health care – too many Democratic sacred cows for them to take that on by themselves.
– dave
liberal for Colorado. How about Welker? He could crank out a weekly e-letter.
I honestly think Lola would be a terrific choice!
She has a great career in the State Leg, is well liked on both aisles, and has an excellent geographical knowledge of the state (hailing from Beulah/Pueblo, and working in Denver for so many years)
Mark Hillman is a straight shooter who is respected by all in the Party. He is not indebted to either the Benson/Owens/Coors/O’Donnell/Tonner/Watson/Atkinson/Beasley/McElhany/May etc. group, or the Holtzman group; he would lead without bias and with a conscience.
The Republican Party needs to stop their insane behavior (doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results). They are good at getting the vote out, but have failed in convincing the voters why they should vote Republican. I bet many of the voters they got out in the 96 Hour Campaign voted for Democrats this year.
Hillman has proven the leadership in the Senate and as Treasurer to turn the Republicans around. It is time for a new direction in leadership and Mark Hillman is the person who can do it.
didn’t hillman barely raise $400k in his non-primaried, semi-incumbant race? It seems the guy can’t successfully raise money.
I think that’s a major problem.
He and Kennedy both still raised a record amount for a state Treasurer’s race, more than Coffman or Owens did when they ran….doesn’t matter anyways as Hillman does not want the job. I say Bob Schaffer!
With a good plan and ED, the money will come. Hillman is the kind of person who can lead the Party with a good plan and ED.
Just as it did with Bob Martinez?
Martinez had neither a coherent plan or a good ED. Hillman will lead with purpose and conviction, and not cave to the elite establishment by sending CO contributions to primaries in other states. The party’s job is to elect Republicans, not get their nose in primaries. If you feel like you need to get involved in a primary, then you failed to do your job in the first place.
But Hillman already demonstrated his ability to “cave to the elite establishment” when he conveniently sat the fence on Ref’s. C and D. As legislator, he liked the refs in committee, voted against them on the floor, scurried away from the issue when Owens appointed him to Treasurer, and was the most “establishment” of them all when it came to the campaign trail — refusing to take a principled position on the most important issue of 2005.
I like Hillman, too, but come on. He’s been a big disappointment. The guy could have been the next best thing of our party, and instead he demonstrated he’s more loyal to Benson and Owens then the people who elected him (and chose NOT TO ELECT him on Nov. 7th).
Owens would be a good choice, but after his strong support of Referendum C, I doubt the Rs would pick him. Ref C was a deal-breaker for many Rs.
If Owens became the chairman, you can definitely count on more votes for the Democrats in 2008
…..let’s talk about what really matters in the grand scheme of thing: what has become of the Trailhead Foundation post since election night? Any live sightings of Alan Phipps?
I remember in ’04, the push was to get rid of Hal’Abi, without much focus on who would take his place. I recall talk about Schaffer doing it, but Ramey (everyone hates me) Johnson was still pissed and able to rally Schaffer opposition. The choice of Martinez had more to do with the fact that Hal’Abi had to go and Schaffer wouldn’t get the votes… And Martinez was “good enough”.
It strikes me that the O’Donnell and Tipton candidacies are just like Martinez… They would probably do, but… But wouldn’t we just be settling? Besides, could ROD really do it? The guy isn’t independently wealthy… It would be just like Chuck Broerman ’04 candidacy, he would want to get paid to be chair.
And Tipton? A great guy, but I question his ability to run the state from the four corners.
I kinda like the idea of Spradley doing it though. In the last eight years the Owens machine has run the party into the ground, by joining Holtzman this year she proved she is willing to chart her own course. Also I can’t think of anyone who has both conservatives and moderates in her fan club in equal measure. At the very least she could take the party in a different direction, running the GOP in a different way than the Owens/Benson/Coors model that has just not worked.
Then again, if Schaffer want it all bets are off.
as the State Chairman? That’s the best laugh I’ve had in a long time.
I am an active Republican, but if Jones was chair, I’d have to resign and maybe change my affiliation.
The Republicans need to show some change.
The correct choice would be Lola, along with Holtzman’s ability to raise money, to put the party back on it’s feet.