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May 06, 2014 08:42 AM UTC

Gardner now always has an "excuse” to decline interviews, Caplis says

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  • by: Jason Salzman

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Rep. Cory Gardner (R).
Rep. Cory Gardner (R).

"Before, whenever we wanted Cory, we made a call, and we got Cory," said KNUS radio-host Dan Caplis on air Monday. "Now, there's always an excuse."

Caplis, who's usually big on personal responsibility, blames Gardner's "handlers" for ducking his show, not Gardner himself.

"It’s like, 'Wait a second handlers!' Let Cory be Cory. Let Cory loose," Caplis told listeners Monday. "And let him go out and work this state retail. You know, don’t be afraid of protecting or scripting every sentence, every paragraph the guy says. He’ll be a very fine U.S. Senator. Just trust him to be Cory. And maybe I’m wrong. Maybe it’s just an initial impression, but my impression is that he may be over-managed at this point. [BigMedia emphasis]

Chuck Bonniwell, who was a guest-host on another KNUS show Monday, joined Caplis on is show briefly, saying:

"[Gardner] ought to at least come on the ‘Dan Caplis Shows’ of the world, where he’s going to get a positive reception, he’s going to be treated with respect, and he’s going to do well. And they ought to at least do those. And they can’t even do that, which is amazing, just amazing!"

Gardner last appeared on Caplis' show just after Gardner announced his run against Democrat Mark Udall. But since then, silence.

"What I'm worried about is, as great as I believe Cory is, it's because I've had a chance to get to know him," said Caplis on air. "You know, Cory and I would give speeches at different dinners. We'd do interviews on air, et cetera. Most of the people in this state don't know Cory yet. How are they going to know how good he his unless they get a chance to get to know him?"

In the weeks after announcing his campaign, Gardner has faced questions from the media, including talk-show hosts, about his vacillating positions on abortion and immigration.

Journalists and talk-show hosts alike do the right thing when they tell us about their difficulties landing public officials for interviews. Caplis said on air that his criticism is an "initial concern," but "we have had a hard time getting Cory on the show, since the original interview." He's hoping things will change soon.

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15 thoughts on “Gardner now always has an “excuse” to decline interviews, Caplis says”

    1. Great point.  A Tom Steyer Sugar Boy is what I call middle of the road.

      LIes about healthcare, votes to destroy jobs, that's what Colorado needs.

        1. Yes but through the magic of repetition, lies become truth!

          If you don't believe me, I'll say it again.

          Through the magic of repetition, lies become truth!

          Repeat as needed.

        1. Oh, that certainly explains why Cory is afraid to face a friendly interview! 

          I just thought he was taking a page from Mike Coffman's campaign book and hiding under his desk, peeing his pants at the thought of having to face, you know, the public.

            1. So Cory needs "handling" because he's never had to run a competitive campaign.  I find that pretty meaningful, actually.

              Cory's running, alright — running scared 🙂

        2. Moddy- Nobody has ever said that except you and I'd take it as just one more instance of wingnutters preference for hyperbole.

  2. Cory (Sun is for tanning, Wind is for blowing the smell of gas over to your neighbors, neither are for producing energy) Gardner's problem is that if he goes on either right-wing or left-wing (if there were any out there) shows for an interview, neither would let him get away with pretending to be a "moderate". 

    BTW, Jason, he's running for Senate, and doesn't have a 'gubernatorial" campaign.

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