Inside The Triumph of “Con Man Cory”

[madamesilverspurs]

In order to understand what happened this week in Colorado's U.S. Senate race, which saw the first ouster of a sitting U.S. Senator from this state in decades, we return to a story that came out on Election Day by Politico's Neil Malhotra, titled "Why Do Voters Believe Lies?"
The lede of the story? Colorado GOP Rep. Cory Gardner.

"There is no such thing as a federal personhood bill.” Or so said Colorado Rep. Cory Gardner, the Republican candidate currently locked in a tight Senate race against Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Udall, in an interview a few weeks ago. It was a surprising statement—not only because the federal personhood bill, otherwise known as Life Begins at Conception Act, does in fact exist but also because Gardner himself co-sponsored it. “This is all politics,” he added, blaming Udall for spreading untruths about him.

It was, indeed, all about politics. Gardner’s strong support of personhood legislation might have bolstered his popularity among conservative Republicans. But after declaring his Senate bid, Gardner found himself having to appeal to a more moderate electorate (Colorado voters have repeatedly rejected a personhood ballot measure) and changed his position on the issue. So far, his equivocation hasn’t hurt him…

- See more at: http://coloradopols.com/diary/65054/inside-the-triumph-of-con-man-cory#sthash.joCAPQeX.dpuf

Note: Ordinarily this would post in the Colorado forum, but Gardner is already one of the GOP'S "golden boys". His self-serving mendacity has been overlooked for years as they continue to groom him for more upward mobility. He is going to be increasingly visible on the national scene. Rather than castigating him for his bad habit of outright lying they're turning him into a model for others. Much as I hated having him as my alleged congressman for four years, the thought of having him not representing me in the senate for six years just turns my stomach. We don't dare take our eyes off him, he has proven himself utterly unworthy of trust on any level.

[niyad]

1. that some of the voters actually chose this woman-hating, lying, corrupt, hypocritical,

koch brothers toady makes me sick. I thought it was bad looking at the images of ted haggard--this face makes me wish that it would run into a brick wall.

one of my favourite of his lies was when he said he had no idea what was in one of the personhood amendments--one that he sponsored and voted for. sooooo, cory, you are so damned stupid you don't even bother to read the legislation you sponsor, and then vote on?? you admit this openly, and yet people vote for you. must be the lack of oxygen up here.

[likesmountains 52]

2. I am just waiting to see how long it takes him to

return to his "normal" opinions...I can't even explain how distressed I am by his win...and the Denver Post's endorsement...yech