Herb Rubenstein blasts back
While I haven't (and won't) endorse a candidate in the CD7 race, most Coloradolib readers know I am a fan of Herb Rubenstein's honesty and work ethic. Yeah, Herb can come across as wonky. But is an obsession with policy really a bad thing? Not in my book.
Anyway, Herb disagreed with me when I called Wash Park Prophet's analysis of the CD7 fundraising numbers "thoughtful." Herb wrote me an email that read:
"Matt, In your referral to the article posted by Andrew Oh-Willeke, you suggested that it was thoughtful. First, it was very well researched and timely. Thoughtful, it was not. The article suggested that I was not a serious candidate and would not make it to the primary ballot. That is ridiculous. I have hired one of the best campaign managers. My fundraiser, Melanie Paterson, is now making great headway. I have guaranteed all of my supporters, and I guarantee you, that I will be on the primary ballot and I will have the resources I need to win the primary. I have invested more time and more of my own funds in this race than any other candidate. I am not one to quit, especially since we have many months to go in this campaign to August. I am not only a nice guy in the debates, I am winning the debates. Not only do I come to Drinking Liberally, people volunteer for our campaign after meeting me at Drinking Liberally and just about everywhere I go. I have 50 volunteers working on this campaign. That is worth a lot and they are doing a great job behind the scenes. I trust people remember that Jesse Ventura was outspent 75 to 1 and 40 to 1 by opponents who had long political records and great name recognition. Colorado is ready for new politics. People who come to protest Bush in front of the Capitol, people who know and can and will articulate their positions in writing, people who have experience working for the federal government, and people who want to bring change to America and the 7th Congressional District. I am that person."
Winning CD7 is going to be tough. The Republicans have already settled on Rick O'Donnell, who has connections to Dick Cheney. The district is considered one of the closest in the nation. Consider this an open thread to debate who would be the best candidate to put CD7 where it belongs - in Democratic hands.
Anyway, Herb disagreed with me when I called Wash Park Prophet's analysis of the CD7 fundraising numbers "thoughtful." Herb wrote me an email that read:
"Matt, In your referral to the article posted by Andrew Oh-Willeke, you suggested that it was thoughtful. First, it was very well researched and timely. Thoughtful, it was not. The article suggested that I was not a serious candidate and would not make it to the primary ballot. That is ridiculous. I have hired one of the best campaign managers. My fundraiser, Melanie Paterson, is now making great headway. I have guaranteed all of my supporters, and I guarantee you, that I will be on the primary ballot and I will have the resources I need to win the primary. I have invested more time and more of my own funds in this race than any other candidate. I am not one to quit, especially since we have many months to go in this campaign to August. I am not only a nice guy in the debates, I am winning the debates. Not only do I come to Drinking Liberally, people volunteer for our campaign after meeting me at Drinking Liberally and just about everywhere I go. I have 50 volunteers working on this campaign. That is worth a lot and they are doing a great job behind the scenes. I trust people remember that Jesse Ventura was outspent 75 to 1 and 40 to 1 by opponents who had long political records and great name recognition. Colorado is ready for new politics. People who come to protest Bush in front of the Capitol, people who know and can and will articulate their positions in writing, people who have experience working for the federal government, and people who want to bring change to America and the 7th Congressional District. I am that person."
Winning CD7 is going to be tough. The Republicans have already settled on Rick O'Donnell, who has connections to Dick Cheney. The district is considered one of the closest in the nation. Consider this an open thread to debate who would be the best candidate to put CD7 where it belongs - in Democratic hands.
3 Comments:
Thanks for publishing his response! At least the guy ENGAGES! The passion and energy are clearly obvious.
Here's hoping he does well - any politician that stays in close touch with his REAL constituency (not just his 'BASE') is all aces in my book.
Love the blog man, read it daily!
Thanks, Doogman!
I called Herb's office today to comment on his letter and in a couple hours he called me back!! This guy is ON IT.
Between him and Jack Pommer, I think the two of them could run the State House alone. I mean it. Send the caterer home, that Herb has tha powah.
Read his site and his views are clear as a bell - something you don't find in politics everyday.
I like how he likens himself to Jesse Ventura. Now all he needs is some spandex. I think I have a spare Doogman cape somewhere.
*grin*
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