Greg Brophy for Govenor

[HoneyBadger]

When I see things like this, it makes it apparent to me that neither party has a clue and we're all being taken for a ride.

I disagree. The party members are all in on it. It's the majority of Americans that don't have a clue and are being taken for a ride...

[Gman]

I disagree. The party members are all in on it.

Ah, so you're suggesting that these politicians that can't agree on anything, do anything effective for decades, or keep a secret about anything, are in a secret, massive, and effective conspiracy together.

[Bailey Guns]

Ah, so you're suggesting that these politicians that can't agree on anything, do anything effective for decades, or keep a secret about anything, are in a secret, massive, and effective conspiracy together.

Seems to me the republicans in the legislature did a pretty good job (under the circumstances) against the dems when last year's gun control measures were being considered. They pretty much came together and agreed the proposed laws were wrong.

Frankly I think it's republican/conservative voters that can't come together. They always want the perfect candidate and it's never gonna happen. Liberals and democrats rally around a single candidate (once it's down to a single person) and that's who they vote for without all the pissing and moaning about single issues. They get out and vote for the D candidate. I wish republicans would do that instead of bitching about why their candidate isn't perfect.

While I admired Brophy's stand against the gun laws last year, he didn't kill his chances with his stance on abortion. He killed his chances with his stance on illegals. That was the deal killer with me and apparently others as he failed to make the ballot. Brophy has been out of the governor's race since mid-April.

[roberth]

Seems to me the republicans in the legislature did a pretty good job (under the circumstances) against the dems when last year's gun control measures were being considered. They pretty much came together and agreed the proposed laws were wrong.

Frankly I think it's republican/conservative voters that can't come together. They always want the perfect candidate and it's never gonna happen. Liberals and democrats rally around a single candidate (once it's down to a single person) and that's who they vote for without all the pissing and moaning about single issues. They get out and vote for the D candidate. I wish republicans would do that instead of bitching about why their candidate isn't perfect.

While I admired Brophy's stand against the gun laws last year, he didn't kill his chances with his stance on abortion. He killed his chances with his stance on illegals. That was the deal killer with me and apparently others as he failed to make the ballot. Brophy has been out of the governor's race since mid-April.

Emphasis.

[def90]

Frankly I think it's republican/conservative voters that can't come together. They always want the perfect candidate and it's never gonna happen. Liberals and democrats rally around a single candidate (once it's down to a single person) and that's who they vote for without all the pissing and moaning about single issues. They get out and vote for the D candidate. I wish republicans would do that instead of bitching about why their candidate isn't perfect.

The issue in Colorado is winning over the Independents.. When you look at the break up of voters in Colorado and who they support neither the registered Reps nor the registered Dems can do it by themselves. Your candidate has to have appeal outside the party and it's a lot more than just supporting them just because they are the chosen one.

I like Kopp personally, I think he will have way more appeal to the indys plus the fact that he has little to no baggage.

That said.. Romney has now endorsed Beauprez.. The Reps can kiss this one goodbye.

Colorado voter registration: Both sides need to tap that 35% slice of the pie.. Hicky is going to do a better job at it than Beauprez that's for sure..

[Bailey Guns]

The issue in Colorado is winning over the Independents.. When you look at the break up of voters in Colorado and who they support neither the registered Reps nor the registered Dems can do it by themselves. Your candidate has to have appeal outside the party and it's a lot more than just supporting them just because they are the chosen one.

I like Kopp personally, I think he will have way more appeal to the indys plus the fact that he has little to no baggage.

That said.. Romney has now endorsed Beauprez.. The Reps can kiss this one goodbye.

Colorado voter registration: Both sides need to tap that 35% slice of the pie.. Hicky is going to do a better job at it than Beauprez that's for sure..

I don't necessarily disagree. And I think it reinforces my position that republicans will need every single republican vote possible to win. Because the dems are going to get virtually all of their dem votes and a good portion of the unaffiliated votes.

[Zundfolge]

The issue in Colorado is winning over the Independents.

The problem with this "OMG WE GOTS TO WIN TEH INDEPENDENTS!" notion is that despite the fact that in that pie chart they're all together in one segment and all the same color, "The Independents" or the "Unaffiliated" voters are not a monolithic group that agrees on everything (or even anything). And they're not just the "mushy moderate middle ground" between Republican (conservative) and Democrat (liberal).

"The Independents" are everything from anarcho-capitalist libertarians to Marxists and all sorts of weirdos and freaks that believe things like Reptilian Joos rule the world via the Illumaniti and Walmart and that doesn't count the large segment of "independents" that have zero interest in politics and don't/won't vote.

There is no way to appeal to all "independents" (or for that matter even most). Focus on unifying your base and you win.

[mtnrider]

I wonder what impact this might have? I have not completely read all the details yet but remember hearing it on the news this morning.

http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/N...258925101.html

Registered voters who are not affiliated with a major political party will be getting a notice in the mail reminding them that in order to participate in the upcoming primary election, they will have to declare a major party affiliation.

[brutal]

I wonder what impact this might have? I have not completely read all the details yet but remember hearing it on the news this morning.

http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/N...258925101.html

Nothing has changed. You have always had to be a declared affiliate to vote in the primary.