Colorado D-05 Fawcett/Lamborn Debate

And believe it or not, The Gazette was not overly biased. Although the account of it was much better in the comments section of the article. Check it out:

The Gazette:Fawcett and Lamborn Square Off

Snippet:

CAÑON CITY - The first debate between Jay Fawcett and Doug Lamborn resembled a bare-knuckle brawl, with both men attacking each other and taking on audience members.

Fawcett, a Democrat needing an upset to capture the open 5th Congressional District seat, questioned almost all of Lamborn’s answers and asserted that as an Air Force combat veteran, he knows what the military and veterans need.

Lamborn stuck largely to the platform he used to win a six-way Republican primary to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Joel Hefley. The state senator promised never to vote for a tax hike and defended traditional family values and the handling of the Iraq war.

Sparks flew from the opening statements, when Fawcett took issue with a Lamborn news release accusing him of taking money from far leftwing contributors. The release highlighted an Internet blogger and Fawcett backer who said he felt no sadness in 2004 when bodies of security contractors were dragged through the streets of Fallujah.

Fawcett asked Lamborn if he supported mercenaries fighting the war rather than soldiers. Lamborn disputed his use of the term “mercenaries” while Fawcett continued pressing him to answer the question until a moderator stepped in.

“The great part of an election like this is, I don’t think you can confuse Doug and I,” Fawcett said later.




I may even register and do a little commenting myself, care to join me DU?
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I was there, and even the Repugs in our town were shaking their heads. Lots of Repug support, as the overwhelmingly voted for Crank in the primary. I believe he can win!