Is it too soon? Maes needs to get out!

[jim02]

I have no clue who can step up, the Colorado R party sure has screwed up big this year.
I will vote for Tom and I wont have to hold my nose. To bad he wont win.

[roberth]

Yup, Maes needs to step down. He is no good but he was better than McGinnis.

I think Maes is playing financial games with his campaign funds.

[OgenRwot]

Here's my thought. At this point Hick MUST win if the GOP/Conservatives want to save face. We either get Maes in there and he embarrasses the hell out of us because he really isn't that bright or Tancredo wins and everybody thinks we're all a bunch of racists and extremists. If Hick wins, the economy still sucks, and in four years we get a REAL GOP candidate up for governor. Hick isn't going to be crazy liberal and if we have a conservative house and even the possibility of a conservative senate the worst thing that happens is...nothing. No good laws get passed, but more importantly no bad laws get passed. They sit around and fight and accomplish nothing, which isn't so bad if you ask me.

In other news, Maes is only down 8 points even with Tancredo in the race according to this poll: http://www.ipsos-na.com/download/pr.aspx?id=9897

[68Charger]

the Colorado R party sure has screwed up big this year.
I will vote for Tom and I wont have to hold my nose. To bad he wont win.

It's not too soon, he should have stepped down (or been pulled by the Colorado Repub party) when he was caught with the huge mileage reimbursements...
Unless someone steps down, It's either vote for Tom & everyone will blame you for "just the same as a vote for Hick", or hold your nose & vote for Maes- I've already said in other threads he's a big gamble- his resume is very light for a Gov. My manager is significantly more qualified for the office than Maes...

Those responsible for putting Dumb & Dumber in the Gov. Primary need to be fired from the Colorado Republican party Committee...

OgenRwot, I think you pretty much sum up Tancredo's reasons for joining the race- he'd rather a Democrat win, than a corrupt GOP candidate- there is something to be said for that... every corrupt Republican in office hurts the party.

[OgenRwot]

I can honestly say that looking at the long run Hick would be a much better governor for the state right now. That's to say that if he's in office Maes can't royally eff up. As it stands, I'm either not voting or voting for Tancredo if he's still in. If Tom is out I may just vote for Hick.

[ronaldrwl]

I can honestly say that looking at the long run Hick would be a much better governor for the state right now. That's to say that if he's in office Maes can't royally eff up. As it stands, I'm either not voting or voting for Tancredo if he's still in. If Tom is out I may just vote for Hick.

That's a BIG -1
Under no circumstances would Hick be better. You have lost your mind!

[OgenRwot]

That's a BIG -1
Under no circumstances would Hick be better. You have lost your mind!

Take a look at Carter for example. The guy sucked as President and because of him we had 12 years of Republicans. Ronald Reagan was because of Jimmy Carter. Barack Obama is because of George W Bush. My point is this, you get a whack job in there like Tancredo or a retard like Maes it's going to hurt conservatives at all levels of politics for years to come. So no, I haven't lost my mind. Having ONE Democrat that isn't bat shit crazy leftist in office for four years with at least a GOP controlled house, if not senate, is better than making all Republicans look nuts for the foreseeable future. You gotta look beyond just the next few years.

[OneGuy67]

I've thought about this for a little while now and originally I was going to hold my nose and pull the 'R' lever, but now...I'll vote my conscience and go with Tandredo.

I know this will mean that Hick will win, but I'm in agreement that at least the R's will pick up seats in the House and Senate and the damage will be minimal.

I can only hope that the Repub's will embrace and endorse a worthy candidate, a good candidate and not one who is just a party loyal and it is "their time, their turn" type of candidate like McInnis.

[ghettodub]

I'm sure I'll get flamed for it, but meh, don't really care. I think both Maes and Tancredo are douchebags. And I like Hickenlooper. I think he's done a good job in Denver, and I know quite a few conservatives that like him.

The problem, which he hasn't had to deal with as a mayor, is that at a governor level, party trumps person, so he will have to align more with the democrats. And I hate almost everyone in political power currently for the most part (including all dems and republicans, I don't like one party more than the other)...

I won't ever vote blindly on the side of one party "just because..."

Just my .02. Don't really care to discuss further, just wanted to put in my view. Cheers

[trlcavscout]

I've thought about this for a little while now and originally I was going to hold my nose and pull the 'R' lever, but now...I'll vote my conscience and go with Tandredo.

I know this will mean that Hick will win, but I'm in agreement that at least the R's will pick up seats in the House and Senate and the damage will be minimal.

I can only hope that the Repub's will embrace and endorse a worthy candidate, a good candidate and not one who is just a party loyal and it is "their time, their turn" type of candidate like McInnis.

We havent had a "worthy" candidate in years! These sorry sons a bitches should all be on the cheese line. It is a hell of a mess we have here, I would vote R before I would vote for hicky but I am having a hard time voteing for anybody. Two and out should apply to all elected positions and I would vote for the guy running the taco stand down town before I would vote for most of these stupid pricks! I think instead of voteing for either of these dumb ass's I should just move out of state, no matter who wins CO is'nt looking good.