Reports Joe Rubino of the Broomfield Enterprise:
A little more than a year after helping Republicans take back a majority in the Colorado House of Representatives, Broomfield Rep. Don Beezley has announced he will not run for a second term in 2012.
Beezley narrowly defeated incumbent Democrat Dianne Primavera in 2010 to claim the House District 33 seat. He was one of six new Republican representatives elected last year to the Statehouse, giving the party control of that body for the first time since 2004. House District 33 encompasses Broomfield, Superior and parts of Erie…
Judy Enderle was recently elected chairwoman of the Broomfield County Democrats. She said she and her fellow local Democrats suspected Beezley would choose not to run again and consider reclaiming the House District 33 seat their No. 1 priority next year.
“That has always been a targeted house district,” Enderle said. “We could regain the majority.”
Rep. Don Beezley always struck us as a liability waiting to happen to Colorado House Republicans–a track record established long before he ever ran for the legislature with his colorful likening of recycling programs to “the Soviets and Nazis,” or smoking bans to genocide. And let’s not forget the astute observation that we “have communist models within the system (public education, for example).” In his half-term so far in the legislature, he’s had some great moments, like when he suggested that “Hollywood liberals” are “in the backyard rolling around in C-notes snorting coke.” Evidently, though, legislative life got kind of boring.
In the most contentious of swing districts, which House District 33 certainly has been, you probably want somebody who’s fully committed–and doesn’t sound so, well, crazy (although this is the same district that was once represented by Shawn Mitchell).
Because “crazy” puts a whole different spin on the word “committed.”
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Rep. Beezley is a business owner and a family man. Aren’t you the one who says the leg doesn’t pay enough to retain good candidates? Don Beezley is proving you right.
Enjoy the character assassination today, I heard we’ve got a candidate in HD33 that will rock your socks off. You’ll all hear about him/her soon.
Or do just “hear” things by reading the article?
No, I’m not going to be the one who tells you.
Isn’t it fun to feel important?
Am I the “official Republican spokesman,” or aren’t I? You can’t have it both ways, Bob!
(I’m probably not.)
“Aren’t you the one who says the leg doesn’t pay enough to retain good candidates?”
Careful- if you find one, Beezley agrees with CoPols is the next headline.
Meanwhile, is she really running?
I searched.
http://www.coloradopols.com/sh…
Words of wisdom until they’re not, eh?
Beezley said he wanted to spend more time with his family, and that he accomplished what he wanted to in the leg (whatever that means.) He didn’t cite his part-time salary as a reason for not running.
But, carry on with your ridiculous point that is in no way based in reality.
Beezley doesn’t agree with CoPols.
And technically CoPols quotes Loevy saying the salary won’t attract the most qualified, not retain.
But it’s still true.
However, I’d submit Beezely wasn’t one of those Loevy was referring to.
Meanwhile, I tae Beezely at his word – family and home life, not pay.
In this case, it appears to be quoting a politician back to him. It must derive from the concept of “smearing” I see bandied about conservative blogs, mostly relating to when Democrats say things about Republicans in a negative way, even when true.
Telling the truth smears Republicans.
Policy questions are “gotcha questions.”
Republican-proposed health care plans, c. 1994, are “socialism.”
Campaign donations are free speech.
It goes on and on and on…
I didn’t read any character assassination in the post. It just noted – correctly – that likening recycling to “Soviets and Nazis,” etc. SOUNDS crazy.
No one said he IS crazy. Just that some of his pronouncements have SOUNDED crazy. I think on that point all reasonable people can agree.
On the other hand, Rep. Beezley himself was engaging in the grossest sorts of character assassination when he likened recycling advocates to “Soviets and Nazis,” etc. etc.
So please, ArapaGOP, please spare us the hurt feelings. I’m sure we’re looking forward to the next Republican candidate from HD33 who will “knock (our) socks off.” Shawn Mitchell never got below the knees.
Don is a man who entered public service, did that service honorably, and has chosen to return to the private sector. That is the nature of a true democracy. Why kick him on the way out?
Right-wing hypocrisy at its finest.
the R central committee told him he was an embarrassment and should pull out rather than lose since they can always get another candidate that would be less shameful
that would even be possible?
Beezley talks a talk that is GOP presidential candidate caliber.
OK, you got me — award winning funny.
In a solid R district, Beezley would not be an embarassment. Folks think he is an embarassment only because the distrct is purple. The only reason he won against Primavera was the anti-incumbent sweep. In a normal election year he will have a tough time winning. But I think its wrong to think he is some kinda crazy, when there are way crazier Rs in the legislature. Like most of the male Senate Rs.