Upcoming Schaffer - Udall Debates

Let's see how many campaign promises Boulder liberal Mark Udall can make--and then break--this week.

If you've got the time, get your campaign cheers ready--there will be three debates between Bob Schaffer and Mark Udall coming up at the end of this week, August 14-16 (from a campaign email):

The first debate will be held at KBDI Public TV-12 Studios in Denver on Thursday, August 14th. The debate will not have a studio audience. However, we invite you to join us at a pre-debate rally. The excitement begins at 12:00pm. We will be waving signs and greeting Boulder Liberal Mark Udall as he arrives for the debate.

On Friday, August 15th, Bob and Boulder Liberal Mark Udall will meet again at North Metro Chamber of Commerce debate. It will be held at the Westin Westminster in Westminster from 7:00 – 9:00am. There will be a pre-debate rally. You are also invited to attend the debate. Tickets are available for $30 if you rsvp with the Schaffer campaign. Your ticket will grant access to the chamber’s breakfast as well as the debate.

On Saturday, August 16th, Catholic Charities of Colorado Springs will host the final debate of the week. The debate will focus on immigration. It will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Colorado Springs from 4:00 – 5:00pm. There will be a pre-debate rally. The debate is also open to the public. Seats are available on a first come, first serve basis.

You can rsvp and receive additional information for these exciting events by calling 720-377-1600 or emailing teamschaffer@bobschafferforsenate.com.

SvU will have coverage of the debates (photos/video) and liveblogging where possible, and will certainly cover post-debate analysis and wrapup.

Freedoms Watch--"Headlines"

While the opposition is trying to avoid Rep. Mark Udall's vote failure by pouring its attention on Bob Schaffer's son, others are more concerned about the candidates themselves rather than contrived "gotcha" stories about potentially wayward offspring:



Let Schaffer deal with his son's ill-thought, sophomoric sense of "humor," one that is assuredly not shared by Schaffer the father, or his supporters. Faux outrage and projection through extrapolation--the son is racist or has racist tendencies, which were therefore fostered or not discouraged at home, and therefore reflect that the GOP is racist . . . etc. demonstrates more about confirming the liberals' tendencies to stereotype conservatives and Republicans, and says less about this actual situation.

Udall's Day Off--The Feature

And that voice vote? Looks like Steny Hoyer did a little damage control favor for Rep. Udall.

Broken promises.