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May 19, 2007 12:48 AM UTC
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….it sorta makes sense to be destitute.
BTW, out of curiosity, is Lieberman on record as calling for Gonzo’s resignation?
Lieberman’s only official news release about Gonzales is from February 3, 2005, where he explains why he’s voting Yes to confirm:
A faith-based Senator if there ever was one. I couldn’t find any more recent statements he’s made–anyone else?
including torture! Fundamental values indeed….if you’re the Marquis de Sade!
Oscar. Ken is a moderate, always has been. He’s never been a lefty and we all knew that. This has been very painful for him since Gonzales was a friend and he wanted to see the first Hispanic AG succeed. He may piss me off on various issues (ESPECIALLY his intial support of torture-is-dandy-what-Geneva-Conventions Gonzales), but he also votes for the good stuff more often than not and isn’t looking to Republicans for his cues.
In 2004 he was the perfect Dem to win statewide. He has also become arguably the most prominent freshman. Obama has the fame but has not taken a leading role in any significant legislation or deal-making. Salazar has real influence already and that’s better for Colorado than the double cipher team we would have had with Allard and Coors. Salazar and Udall sounds pretty good.
We have the leadership because of every Dem in the Senate, not just the more liberal ones, and that gives us the committees and the subpoenas. Take away Salazar and none of the current investigations in the Senate would have been possible, Gonzales would be perfectly secure. And the Senate, not the house, owns confirmations. We can now stop a Supreme Court appointment.
Schaffer is a man of character (exceedingly rare in politics), but some of his positions are two stars to the right of Attila the Hun and on until morning. Allard has been as useless as he has been vapid, and we have been ill-served by his ethereal presence. Udall just doesn’t bring gravitas to the table.
he goes and does the right thing. Then on the other hand, he is the one who introduced Torquemada to the Senate for confirmation.
It’s not like he knew what was going to happen-or is it just bad taste for a Dem to have any sort of interaction with someone that Bush appointed?
explanation on request.
1) Hispanic unity
2) those execution memos? Hey Colorado is as tough as Texas.
3) bi-ugh-partisanship (though this may have come from Lieberman)
4) history
Ken got played when his instincts should have told him what would happen.
I’m sorry but just because Salazar is doing what several Republicans are doing, he’s not getting a pass from me on past behavior. I volunteered on his campaign and one of the first things he did was stand up for Gonzales. And its not like Gonzales was an unknown quantity. He already had a track record that makes what has recently come to pass no surprise. Salazar is going to have to do more than join the ranks of Republicans abandoning this titanic disaster to regain my support. For now, I’ll be volunteering for whomever runs against him in the primary in 2010. He’s got a few years to redeem himself but he’s going uphill.
Memo or no, he will NEVER get a pass from me.
One of his first votes was for a giveaway to Big Oil in the guise of an “energy bill”. Then his “moderate” stance on Chief Justice Roberts. Oh, and there was his “moderate” vote for the “bankruptcy bill” and his “moderate” vote for the Oman Free Trade Agreement. And his unwavering support for the flag-anti-desecration-AMENDMENT (be nice if someone would propose a Constitution-anti-desecration-AMENDMENT). Did I miss anything “moderate”?
How many more “passes” are we going to give away, anyway. It’s like the radical-christo-judeo-right where all you have to do is say you’ve changed your ways and, presto-chango, you’re off the hook. Some litmus tests are a good thing.
And, what DOES “punk’d” mean?
…I guess that gives him more incentive to garner the votes of the moderate and right-of-center folks. Thanks a lot.
It sounds like he can stop worrying about getting your vote, no questions asked. That’s Republican of you.
The old “right” is the new “moderate”. Can you say “fascism”?
A lot of people will vote for him just because of his surname. Is that a virtue?
So what do you want to cannonize him for?
BTW, you’re welcome!
…and a lot of people will vote against him just because of his surname.
But…what does either point have to do with it? I thought you were railing against his votes and/or politics, not his surname. I guess I (initially) missed your real concern here.
for voting for that lyin Constitution-trashin torture-justifyin Bush-protectin weasel scumbag Gonzales in the first place.
Ken has a ways to go to get off my Lieberman list, and he can start by showing some backbone in holding the line against Bush on Iraq war funding.
YO Ken where you been on this? waiting till it is safe to turn on your good buddy? Better find some new friends Ken-better yet you ought to remember who elected you.
Sure, sure, I really believe it: Senator Salazar called up Attorney General Gonzales on the phone and directly asked him to resign because it’s “time for the Department of Justice to get a fresh start.”
More than likely, Senator Salazar called up Attorney General Gonzales and said, “Hey, I’m really, really sorry: the heat’s too great right now, as you’re aware. I’m going to publicly have to call for your resignation. Here, I’m going to send the press release over to you for you to read beforehand. I hope we can still be friends and work together in the future; you know, maybe when we’re both out of office or something. Call me anytime.”
Im still going to pound the streets for Salazar!
Yall need to get past labels and get to making progress for this great nation. There are a lot of us here and we all have differing opinions. I’m glad I have a senator who represents both sides and does good when the facts are on the table. Also I would stand up for any minority candidate for another seat who was the same as me as long as I knew they were a good person.
It’s things like introducing Torquemada to the Saneate, stripping us of the right of Habeus Corpus, voting for the bank written Consumer Credit bill, “little” things like this. If I had wanted a Republcan, I could have voted for Pete.
If “oh so careful” Ken is calling for Gonzales’ resignation, then stick a fork in him because he’s done. I don’t think much of Salazar but he is a good indicator of when there is a very strong current in one direction.
He strikes me as being like Allard – he isn’t in the Senate because he wants to accomplish anything specific. He’s in the Senate because he wants to be in the Senate.
If so, we will never see much of anything from him.
Whether you agree with the actions he’s taken or not, he has more concrete accomplishments to his name than any first term senator and most senators in general. Every time some deal or compromise is announced you’ll see him standing there in the group on TV. You may not like the deal in question, but you can’t say he’s not accomplishing anything. That would be Allard.
Salazar has accomplished much, much more than Barack Obama, who was also elected in 2004, for instance.
Salazar is more of a workhorse than a showhorse….
Salazar is auditioning for VP. C’mon people. Between now and ’08, he won’t take a single stance that will piss off anyone — oh, except maybe Colorado Democrats. But, he’s never been hesitant to piss us off. As long as Ken has the “D” after his name, we just turn around, bend over, and let him have his way.
Seems like you folks have been just waiting for Salazar to finally come out against Gonzo so you can unleash weeks of frustration with the snails’ pace of dc politics…no fair!
You’re jumping all over one of the strongest Democratic (yes…he really is a DEMOCRAT!) leaders in the Senate who truly is bi-partisan.
He took so long to come out against the Gonzo because Salazar is a smart politician who knows that if you’re gonna burn a bridge you better be able to contain the fire!
Salazar’s voting record in the Senate goes along party lines %95 of the time!
His Environmental record is stellar. He was instrumental in establishing a permanent funding mechanism for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This was huge! It allows state and local government to buy and protect endangered land!
Now imagine if DUI Pete had been elected!
So go ahead boneheads…keep bashing your own guy…maybe you’ll be lucky and end up with Senators Schaffer & Tancredo by 2010!
…I generally agree with your points. Thanks for your post.
At least, we’d have a man with some semblance of character in the position. Can’t say that about Sleazier….
At least we would know where ol’ Pete stands and what to expect.
Do any of you pro-Sal’ys have any specific accomplishments of his to tout (other than the Land and Water Conservation Fund)? And can you at least respond to some of the criticisms?
My distrust and dislike of the man started LONG BEFORE the current Gonzales debacle. I’ve been campaigning against him for a long while, now. When I demonstrate against him, my current sign (since September’ish) says “Good Riddance, Lieberman! And take Ken Salazar with you!” I still feel that way.
So don’t put up some “gut feeling” BS. Be SPECIFIC about why he’s such a swell guy. Faith is a necessary part of religion but in a democracy it’s just laziness and ignorance.
Some of his current bills in the Senate include:
– establishing tax credits for installing wind energy on your land
– get rid of the tax credit for buying large trucks (like Hummers)
– helping provide compensation to workers from Rocky Flats
– helping rural communities use their water for irrigation
Additionally he is leading the CO delegation on a comprehensive forest health bill for CO and is one of the main writers for the 2007 Farm Bill.
CAR31 provides some solid evidence of Salazar’s accomplishments…
Tack onto that his repeated calls for air and water quality standards across the state and fight against drilling in the Chaco Arroyo Canyon.
I think what stands out most is his support for Veterans Affairs. That’s right…actually looking after our War Veterans as opposed to letting them waste away at Walter Reed…Salazar has been working on funding for post-traumatic stress programs that have been adopted by both Obama and Clinton.
Actually, he’s waiting for someone to tell him what to think and say about Gonzales.
is likely James Dobson.