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March 18, 2009 08:06 PM UTC
4 Comments
Why do Democrats always insist on shooting themselves in the foot?
Cassidy was a wildcatter, he was not Big Oil. And, by the way, that was a looooong time ago.
In the last 20 years he’s been a faithful and effective Democrat, and was respected enough in his caucus to get elected leader, and then to get moved up to Lt. Governor when there was an opening.
He’s essentially created an ethics program at DU that is emulated nationally.
Democrats could get some newbie, who would make for a lot of great blog posts, or they could get someone who will actually get a lot of good work done. Given term-limits, having someone who actually knows the process and yet can work it ethically and with common sense would be the best thing the Democrats could possibly do.
But it’s like Dick Lamm used to say, when Democrats make a firing line, they stand in a circle.
Sorry it can’t be all unicorns and rainbows, we’re in what is essentially a very contracted primary. I have opinions and I’ll voice them. I’m sure Cassidy is a fine man but that doesn’t mean he’s the best candidate for that seat. His resume, in my opinion, clearly demonstrates that he would not be representative of Denver Democrats in general or HD3 in particular.
Its not a circular firing squad, its a healthy debate about the direction of the party and the particular qualifications of a candidate.
So, I promised myself not to post here anymore. But, since Pols hasn’t honored my request to delete my account, I guess I’ll make a post for old times’ sake.
Rutt Bridges, almost-candidate for governor in 2006 and previously one of the “four horsemen” who helped to turn the legislature to the Dems, is an oil man. Software, not drilling, but oil industry all the way. He is a former president of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. He currently is the primary investor in a company developing new exploration software.
DISCLAIMER: I am a friend of Aaron’s, but I don’t live in HD3. I’m not endorsing Cassidy, but I think people should know that there are genuine Dems in the O&G industry in Colorado.