Bennet's "Interngate" day 2

Love the TV graphic

of Bennet with a pile of cash. Nice touch.  

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"Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in every decision that he makes and we should just support that." --- Britney Spears, September 2003

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by: Mucius Scaevola @ Sat Jul 10, 2010 at 03:44:35 AM UTC

Did Romanoff dump Debbie Fischer?

She simply attacked me in a FaceBook blog(saved for future reference) claiming that I was full of it when I politely pointed out to Vincent Rosseau that AR could not have practiced law for the Southern Poverty Law Center as he had no license.Did she chime in to Vincent and say Ray's right? No, she said that I was out of it and to open a case with the legal disciplinary counsel.

The real reason that I've been angry at AR besides his tarnishig the image of the Southern Poverty Law Center (which I've been a member of for many years), and the smearing of my friend John Wren for asking why a Romanoff fundraising event was held the exact date tinme and location of a cancelled Democratic precinct meeting.

The most disturbing information on him  is that
he bares false witness. He's tryiing to mudsling his way to the nomination by smearing a very good, competent, and compassionate man. I happen to take the Torah seriously.

But let's examine his whole message.
1.He says look at my wonderful accomplishments as  legislator (conservative Democrat)while vilifying conservattive Democrats for passing conservative bills. 2.He claims to be an immigration reform advocate when he wrote one of the harshest laws on the books in the USA.He shows little knowledge of the situatioon in Mexico to state that economic development is the problem. It is not. Distribution of wealth and social violence which is driven by the US demand for illegal narcotics has started a civil war.
3. He claims to not take pac money when, if his tax returns are to believed, he must have lived of the stuff or he has a trust fund that he's not telling anyone about.
4. He has a problem telling the truth.He claims that he never called Michael Bennet "corrupt" in a long e-mail, while it is publicly documented by the Statesman that he said Michael Bennet sold votes for money.

5.He has  attacked the President repeatedly, and now puts out an e-mail trying to  show that he can say that "Yes, The President sucks, but not as bad as the ringht wing tin hats think.

It is no secret that the vast majority of African-American leaders back Michael Bennet. It is no secret why Congressman Ed Perlmuter backs Sen Bennet. It is no secret that people and groups that support justice for undocumented workers, back Sen Bennet.

Now tell me, which of these candidates has shown more honesty and integrity? I think the answer clearly resounds Sen Michael Bennet.

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by: ray springfield @ Sat Jul 10, 2010 at 07:27:30 AM UTC

That's nice, Ray

Thanks for your input.  

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"Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in every decision that he makes and we should just support that." --- Britney Spears, September 2003

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by: Mucius Scaevola @ Sat Jul 10, 2010 at 08:21:44 AM UTC

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Has Bennet dumped you?

You are one of the rudest, nastiest posters on the blogs and you do it all on behalf of Bennet. You compared Romanoff supporters to the KKK on behalf of Michael Bennet. Has he called you out on it? He either hasn't or you don't have enough respect for him to listen to him.  

Senator Buck will give me a great sense of "Buyers Remorse" in the way that it would feel like my Senator was screwing me over.  

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by: thegreatandpowerfuloz @ Sun Jul 11, 2010 at 01:32:02 AM UTC

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In Defense of US Senator Michael Bennet, Day 2

First, criticising people personally is uncool. Let's not do it on either side, okay?

This is a non-story.

There are two different roles for Bennet right now. One is as US Senator, and one is as candidate for the US Senate. He keeps them very separate. He is meticulous about it, in fact.

Bennet has never required constituents to be donors to listen to them. I'm broke, relatively speaking, and so are most of my friends. My contributions have been pathetic for every candidate, every race. (Those who know me can look it up.) I support my candidates vocally, by blogging, and with GOTV.

Before I knew Bennet, my friends and I had lots of access to him, and there were numerous times we talked to him about health reform, immigration, and gay rights. He and his staff were AWESOME. AMAZING. RESPONSIVE. RESPECTFUL. ATTENTIVE. They listened. He was, and is, the most accessible and responsive federal legislator I have ever met, and I've met a lot.

That is the Senate side of Bennet.

On the campaign side, he should be trying to make some cash (as Andrew should be, as well). I don't know where the intern's numbers came from, and I have never heard them myself. As a Bennet supporter, I was able to host an event, and he came, and no one ever mentioned money. Of course there were some BRE's (business return envelopes), laying around, but I don't even think he did an "ask".

Like Andrew Romanoff, Bennet does have to choose larger fundraisers versus smaller ones, especially this close to the election. Unlike Andrew, Michael Bennet has children and a full-time job, so he only has one day a week to campaign. Would he choose a fundraiser on that one day that might potentially net lots of contributions over one that would not? Of course. Any candidate with a brain would do that.

I happen to know Andrew chooses bigger fundraisers over smaller ones, as well. I was sitting with some Romanoff supporter friends the other day at dinner. They were telling me about a campaign event they went to, and they were disappointed Andrew wasn't in attendance. They were told he had a bigger fundraiser to go to. I'm glad Andrew was smart enough to do that. If he ends up being our Democratic candidate, it's good to know he has a shred of campaign financial sense. I wish he had even more. (If he did, he'd take PAC money so we'd be competitive with the elephant party.)

The intern in this story was never hired by the Bennet staff, and received nothing in return. I am told he used his own friend's list and his own email account to try to stir up support for a candidate he personally supported -- much like people do everyday. The intern wrote what he wanted to write, and didn't get the facts straight.

Interns do this all the time. Those of us who have worked on campaigns know interns sometimes screw up, and need to be supervised closely. The kid made a mistake, and was let go. Again, happens all the time, in every election. I happen to know Andrew's deputy campaign manager (who told me this personally) has asked a number of rogue-volunteers to go, as well.  

It is sad a young kid made a mistake that is getting so much press. StrykerK2 trashes Bennet for scapegoating the intern, but by blowing this out of proportion, isn't Team Romanoff hurting this kid many times more?  All Bennet did was remove him from his internship.

Let's stop the sensationalism and talk about what really matters -- policy.

My opinions here do not reflect any organization or group with which I may be affiliated.  

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by: peacemonger @ Sun Jul 11, 2010 at 18:38:34 PM UTC

I'd love to discuss policy monger

let's see...where to start...Cramdown?  Too big too fail? BP tax loopholes?

Sorry Michael Bennet, but I'm a real person too

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by: StrykerK2 @ Mon Jul 12, 2010 at 14:24:49 PM UTC

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P.S.

Ray is not the official spokespers for Bennet anymore than Peter is for Romanoff.  We all have our own opinions, and it is tempting to fly off the handle. Let's try to be respectful with each other, please?  We're all on the same side of the left-right spectrum, and we will very soon need to work together.

My opinions here do not reflect any organization or group with which I may be affiliated.  

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by: peacemonger @ Sun Jul 11, 2010 at 18:44:14 PM UTC

Thank goodness.

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by: conductrix @ Sun Jul 11, 2010 at 21:47:02 PM UTC

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I'm taking a screenshot

No one will believe this.  

Senator Buck will give me a great sense of "Buyers Remorse" in the way that it would feel like my Senator was screwing me over.  

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by: thegreatandpowerfuloz @ Sun Jul 11, 2010 at 22:45:45 PM UTC

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Because a supporter of one of the candidates gave a personal opinion...

about what might explain how this intern misinterpreted campaign information and completely screwed up?  Really, Oz. You find that worth a screenshot? Really.  Why?

I don't speak for Michael Bennet any more than I speak for you.  

My opinions here do not reflect any organization or group with which I may be affiliated.  

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by: peacemonger @ Mon Jul 12, 2010 at 02:19:34 AM UTC

No

The screenshot was to have proof to tell people that you, of all people, were preaching respect over innocent mistakes made on a campaign.

No one would believe it considering how you have been one of the people going after Romanoff for every little thing, story or not. If I remember correctly, you harped on about Romanoff turning down a back room deal because you had the silly opinion it made him look bad. Just FYI, it never looks bad to turn down back room deals but it ALWAYS looks bad to have any  Senators staffer requesting donations for time with him.

Senator Buck will give me a great sense of "Buyers Remorse" in the way that it would feel like my Senator was screwing me over.  

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by: thegreatandpowerfuloz @ Mon Jul 12, 2010 at 16:50:54 PM UTC

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You remember wrong.

"If I remember correctly, you harped on about Romanoff turning down a back room deal because you had the silly opinion it made him look bad."

That wasn't me. I have no idea what the Hell you are talking about. Nothing new.

Tell us all about Romanoff's backroom deal, please.

My opinions here do not reflect any organization or group with which I may be affiliated.  

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by: peacemonger @ Mon Jul 12, 2010 at 17:30:49 PM UTC

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Seriously?

You don't remember Bennet asking the White House to take out a potential opponent and then the White House offering Romanoff what many consider a backroom deal that Romanoff then turned down?

See Romanoff has this tendency that while running as the anti-corruption candidate, he isn't corrupt. It's a shocking concept.

Senator Buck will give me a great sense of "Buyers Remorse" in the way that it would feel like my Senator was screwing me over.  

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by: thegreatandpowerfuloz @ Tue Jul 13, 2010 at 05:49:25 AM UTC

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Unless Peter really is the official spokesperson for Romanoff?

Maybe he is. If that is the case, "Congratulations, Peter".

My opinions here do not reflect any organization or group with which I may be affiliated.  

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by: peacemonger @ Mon Jul 12, 2010 at 02:20:59 AM UTC