Bob Schaffer is running for the U.S. Senate in Colorado. Known up until now as 'silent Bob,' Schaffer has worked hard to avoid publicizing his wacky-right big-business positions. Dick Wadams--Schaffer's campaign manager and former manager of the ill-fated George "Macaca" Allen campaign--recently promised that his candidate will come clean on his positions and beliefs. Too little too late. Now others have jumped into the void,defining the candidate for Colorado voters.
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First there was the 'Thanks Bob' ad run by some right-wing 527.
Then there was the knock-off 'Big Oil Bob' ad.
Now, of course, Big Oil Bob is in real trouble. From the UnheardNoMore blog
Former Republican Representative Bob Schaffer is taking heat for his CNMI, Abramoff, Fitial, Tan, (A-Team) connections in Colorado where is is running for a seat in the US Senate. This week Talking Points Memo has a post and The Denver Post has a story on Schaffer's A-Team involvement complete with the "secret memo" between Ben Fitial, Willie Tan, Eloy Inos, and Abramoff. The memo outlined the lobbying strategy which included "impeaching" Stayman; preparing hearing questions and factual backup for the friendly Senators and Congressman; arranging junkets to the CNMI; and cutting funding for the pro-federalization Department of Interior.
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