We are more convinced than ever that our current U.S. Senators are more interested in getting re-elected than they are in truly representing the State of Colorado.
Udall has long been a master of hiding his true agenda among some sensible decisions, but we have very little evidence of his overall sincerity. In his most recent newsletter, he reminds us, “During my campaign I promised I would be a true Western Independent, and that I would work with anyone, and stand up to anyone, to do right by Colorado.” Then he refused to stand up to Obama, Pelosi or Reid, and in the process did not stand up for Colorado. He has voted on a strict party line on almost every issue, which implies that his party is always right, and is always doing what is “right by Colorado.” We don’t buy it.
Udall supports good-sounding causes like pine beetle infestation and a new VA medical center, then votes for the biggest government spending increases in our history, without even considering the need to trim the government or reduce taxes. He seemingly supports the idea that the government can spend its way out of a poor economy.
His senatorial companion, Michael Bennet is, if nothing else, a quick learner. He too, has managed to vote for every big-spending idea that has rolled into the back rooms of the senate. He has garnered the support of President Obama, who disregarded the fact that Bennet will be opposed in the primary and traveled to Denver to raise money for him. Why? Because Bennet, like Udall, has hidden his true agenda within some worthwhile things.
Bennet schmooses our veterans by promising a new cemetery, kowtows to those having monetary problems by saying he is fighting for lower interest rates and credit card reform, then cleverly disguises his support for a government-run health care program by calling for the reinstatement of the so-called “public option.”
Both of these men preach that they want to be bi-partisan. The problem, as we see it, is that to them, bi-partisan means that the other side has to come over to their side. We see little, if any, evidence that they ever go the other way. They continue along the line that their way is always the right way. In our book that philosophy is not only wrong, but also extremely arrogant, and we believe that the voters of this great state are finally becoming aware of political arrogance.
