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February 23, 2010 11:20 PM UTC
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and is it signed by his parents? Cuz, if not, he will have to go to the principal’s office.
I love it. “He was excused” is a great response. If you’re six. Tipton needs to come out with a clear, short response to this issue that doesn’t sound petulant. Otherwise, the Dems will continue to hit him with it. And, no, I don’t think an excuse letter will work.
A member asks to be excused if they know they are going to be out of town or otherwise detained. Often in an emergency – car wreck, death in family, plane grounded or car stalled because of weather someone makes a call to get the member excused. It’s also common courtesy.
I have no idea why Scott Tipton asked to be excused but you need to familiarize yourself with the rules before you make fun of him for following the rules.
But you make it sound like it only happens in emergencies — “death in the family”? “car wreck”? — which is not true.
Cory Gardener’s absence was excused when he was attending a fundraiser in D.C. instead of being at the Capitol for military appreciation day. The point is, if it’s important to be at the Capitol, make sure you’re there.
that his absence was acceptable but it sounds terrible politically. He needs a better answer than saying something along the lines of it’s not fair. Salazar can use a good push to get out to the district more often and Tipton will need to show more skill than this to get his attention.
According to the Herald story, he said he had an afternoon meeting. With whom? What meeting was more important than being on the floor voting?
It could have been perfectly legit, as Ellie’s post points out. But we don’t know, and won’t unless Tipton comes clean.
When he asked for the excusal. Most legislators do.
If you want to know why, go back and watch the sessions. Links are on the legislature web site.
In an exclusive, we found the note Scott Tipton submitted. Clearly, he has a good reason and we should all leave him alone.
this letter was really written for Scott Tipton. Really, how many times do I have to tell you. I promise. You can bet your career on it, Dan.
Schultheis believes in what he proposes. There is a difference, but you’re too blind to see it Colorado Pols.
I agree. I genuinely believe Dave Schulthies thinks AIDS babies deserve to die of AIDS.
He said the babies with HIV will teach the mothers a lesson. So I guess he favors some sort of sex ed — just not the kind with workbooks and film strips.
My sincerest Diggs Brown Non-Apology ApologyTM is surely in order.