CD-2: Polis is a policy powerhouse, Fitz-Gerald is hiding something

Just like our Senate race between the know-nothing, invisible Bob Schaffer and the hard-working Mark Udall, the race in CD-2 has one candidate who likes to hide her views and two that want voters to know exactly how they will govern in congress.

Jared Polis is my fave in that race, for exactly these reasons:

In yet another example of Polis’ commitment to running a serious, issue-based campaign, voters in the Second Congressional District wondering where Jared Polis stands on an issue need to look no further than his web site.

As of December 14, 2007, Joan Fitz-Gerald has not taken a stand on anything. This is also the same tactic that Republican Bob Schaffer is trying to use in his bid against Mark Udall. In contrast to Polis’ straightforward approach, Fitz-Gerald’s lack of any sort of issue stance on her web site or even a mention of what kind of leadership the voters of the Second Congressional District can expect, is concerning.In addition to Polis’ extensive writings on his recent trip to Iraq and his opposition to the war, he also provides voters with position statements on global climate change, health care, higher education, retirement security, immigration, ethics reform, ending poverty, jobs and the economy, human rights and equal rights.

“I don’t believe in politics as usual,” said Polis, “including when a candidate hides behind negative attacks in order to distract voters from their stance on the issues that really matter. That’s not the kind of leader I am nor is it the kind of campaign I will run.”

“Looking at Fitz-Gerald in this race, the way she runs her campaign, and where she chooses to expend her energy, it would appear that her only newsworthy statements involve issuing negative comments about positive events, such as Jared’s recent trip to Iraq. She is producing an empty shell of a campaign that appears to be Bob Schaffer-like,” added Polis campaign manager Wanda James.

It takes guts to go to Iraq and find out for yourself what's going on. It takes someone of superb intelligence to provide the kind of reports Jared did all across the internets. You can find them at DailyKos, SquareState, Colorado Confidential, in internet ads, and at Jared's own campaign site.

And Joan's views on Iraq? She voted with John "America - Love it or leave it!" Andrews.

Need I say more?

It's going to take someone outside the current power structure to break down some walls and open up our government again after so many years of Bush secrecy. We need leaders who didn't give George Bush everything he didn't steal from our Constitution.

I don't think Joan has the guts..........Jared does.

Have a nice day!