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These first two endorsements are from My 2004 Green Party Campaign in the Fourth Congressional District vs. Marilyn Musgrave and a very late entered Democrat, Stan Matsunaka. Please add yours. That way we'll all know who we are.
From MichaelMoore.com in 2004
Colorado, District 4
Republican Representative Marilyn Musgrave is running for re-election. You may remember her proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage that was so absurd, even her home county GOP voted against it. She's extremely conservative, even for a Republican, and it's just about time to show her the door.
In the absence of a Democratic candidate, the Green Party began campaigning for their candidate, Bob Kinsey, who earned the endorsement of (local Democratics). Unfortunately, the Dems just recently pulled it together and chose a candidate, Stan Matsunaka, who may not be the best choice, considering he lost to Musgrave in 2002 by 25,000 votes. (and that he supported the war! Ed.)
With no strong Democrat ready to put up the necessary fight, it looks like Musgrave will have little trouble securing her re-election. Unless Bob Kinsey can put a stop to that. He could potentially attract middle of the line voters, who are fed up with Musgrave's ultra conservative agenda and see little potential in unpopular Matsunaka. And he is a true progressive, so your conscience can rest easy.
October 17, 2004 The Coloradoan – Fort Collins
Rob Prince Endorsement 2010
http://robertjprince.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/kinseys-the-man/
Kinsey’s The Man
“ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” – attributed to Albert Einstein
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Yesterday at a local NW Denver coffee shop, I ran into a friend
Bob Kinsey (left) - Colorado Green Party Candidate for the US Senate - campaigning
active in Denver’s Democratic Party. Indeed, NW Denver is something of a Democratic breeding ground, one of the heavily Democratic precincts between St. Louis and San Francisco. Not alot of Tea Party supporters around here. Not interested in climbing the ladder – my friend Willie L. has long worked on a local level and like so many other Denver Dems that I know – Willie has cast his lot for Andrew Romanoff who he sees as a progressive and grass roots alternative to Michael Bennet.
He’s annoyed that I don’t share his enthusiasm, a subject on which I have previously written on this blog.
I respond in what is becoming something close to my mantra on this election: that Romanoff is posturing – I call it the Mike Miles approach, without Miles’ consistent politics – and that in the end there is little difference between Romanoff and Bennet on the issues and that I expect that both of them will turn out to be the same variety of spineless Democrats who support the deregulation and privatization of everything, talk peace but vote all the time for more money for war, duck into the nearest closet whenever that scarry word `Palestinian’ is spoken, etc. Should either one actually become Colorado’s US Senator it is more than likely that will follow the same worn path to supporting increased military budgets and war abroad, the Patriot Act and like erosions of US civil liberties – all this while assuring Colorado Dems of their liberal credentials.
These thoughts came to mind a week before the BP oil rig in the Gulf blew, resulting in the biggest environmental disaster in US history. There was President Barack Obama and his Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar – never more than a phone call away from his close friend and energy industry lobbyists – Brownstein and Farber of Denver – announcing new off shore oil leases off of the US. That has been followed up, a few months later, with a $25 billion Congressional allocation to stimulate the development of nuclear energy.
True enough, Bennet has big money and out of state political backing and Romanoff has refrained from taking corporate contributions this time. But in the past, Romanoff has taken plenty from corporate and financial coffers and only the most naïve would believe that, if elected, he won’t do it again. He’s not really `the special guy’ that people think he is.
If he has effectively mobilized the Democratic Party’s base on the front range – and he has – Romanoff’s support from labor is luke warm – he never did much for them in the legislature. The state’s Chicano population is split on him as a result of his role in limiting the rights of undocumented workers. Unnecessarily – as it has nothing to do with the functions of the state legislature – he has thrown a number of bones AIPAC’s way as well. The fact that he has made a trip or two to Israel does not exactly make him an expert – or even knowledgeable – on Middle East issues. He has also floated ideas about privatizing the state’s pension system – PERA – that he’s not talking much about now.
Bennet’s record is not particularly inspiring either.Yes he is supporting legislation on election reform to limit lobbying, and like Romanoff, he is bright enough; But his political career was incubated in Philip Anschutz’s political laboratory – one of the wealthiest – and most ruthless – billionaires in this fair state. Friends who support him (several good friends do) have tried to impress me with `the way he went about’ closing Manuel High School; it is a rather dubious badge of honor to have shut down what was once one of the finest and most racially integrated – high schools in Colorado, something for which he should be ashamed, rather than proud. Much has been made (by my friends who are Bennet supporters) of the fact that his brother, James Bennet, is a NY Times correspondent in the Middle East and that somehow that makes Michael savvy on Middle East issues – not exactly convincing logic.
Still, I’m glad that there is a primary battle that forces both of them to address the electorate, but that nothing – or hardly anything – I’ve seen from either of them would, up until now, convince me to throw my hat in either ring.
Worrying that I just might be voting Republican – poor Willie was about to have what I would call a typical NW Denver Democratic Party panic attack. In an effort to calm him down – I don’t remember ever voting for a Republican and I’m not about to start now – I announced that instead, supporting the candidacy of Bob Kinsey, Green Party candidate the US Senate
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The media in Colorado has paid little to no attention to Green Party candidate Bob Kinsey’s run for the US Senate. It’s a pity really. Kinsey is more than `merely a viable candidate’. I would argue that his understanding of the national and global issues is more profound than the other candidates – and his positions on them – more consistently progressive than those of the other candidates – both Democratic and Republican. Kinsey, a retired United Church of Christ ordained minister, has long been a peace activist. His criticism of the Vietnam war cost him his pulpit; for a number of years he’s been the executive director of the Colorado Coalition Against Nuclear War. Easily – he knows nuclear and foreign policy issues in much greater depth – and with more principle – than either Bennet or Romanoff. Through the Green Party he’s also developed a profound knowledge of environmental issues and alternatives to the environmental mess in which we (we= the world) currently find ourselves. And he’s feisty. I’m convinced if given the chance, because of his knowledge on the issues that, in a televised debate, he would embarrass Bennet, Romanoff and whatever rightwing Neanderthal the Republicans are putting up.
And while I’m not going to give up my Democratic Party membership, as I have done in the past, I’ll support Kinsey in this race and gladly do so. My reasons are not machiavellian – I vote on issues – and on the issues that concern me – no one comes close to Bob Kinsey. Voting for Kinsey – if there is a sizeable vote – pushes the election discussion to the left, forcing Dems and Republicans to deal with issues they carefully try to avoid, like immigration and war.
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And while I’m not going to give up my Democratic Party membership, I’ll support Kinsey in this race and glady do so. My reasons are not machiavellian – I vote on issues – and on the issues that concern me – no one comes close to Bob Kinsey. Voting for Kinsey – if there is a sizeable vote his way – pushes the election discussion to the left, forcing Dems and Republicans to deal with issues they so carefully try to avoid, like immigration and war.
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For the past 30 years – the national US political scene has been characterized by over-the-edge right wing Republicans and generally spineless Democrats. In both parties – money has become the defining factor as corporate and financial lobbyists have been permitted to run rampant. While there are occasional differences in the ideological perspectives of the two parties – there is something approaching a bipartisan consensus of their positions on a number of major issues of our day:
- Embellishing the threat to the United States represented by the war on terrorism and voting again and again to swell the already bloated US military budget
- Supporting the US role as global policeman and all the misguided Middle Eastern wars – Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, something approaching blind support – economic, military and political – of Israel’s oppression of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Territories.
- On the economy, supporting deregulation and privatization both nationally and globally despite the damage these policies have done both to the country and the world
- On energy matters supporting off-shore drilling – this despite the BP Gulf of Mexico debacle – and now encouraging a major underwriting of nuclear energy (the recent bill that passed Congress)
- It was the same `bipartisan’ approach which gave us one of the worst national healthcare programs of any developed country – a far cry from what a single payer or European-style nationalized healthcare program would have offered.
On all of these issues and more – Bob Kinsey is the only candidate in the running that consistently speaks to my values and political views. Wilie admitted that `Obama has made so many mistakes’ and is a little concerned about what I tell relate about both Romanoff and Bennet. But not enough yet to do anything about it. He might reflect upon Einstein’s quote… many of us have heard the old Albert Einstein quote that the essence of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again hoping for a different result. We quote it alot but rarely act on it.
vote for Bob Kinsey
i have a tremendous amount of respect for Bob. he is a perpetual citizen-candidate; running a state-wide campaign fueled by his sense of responsibility, ethics and veggie-biofuel. he is a former minister for the Army, and was a high-school history teacher in Golden. Bob takes a long-term view of both problems and solutions. he knows wisdom comes from the perspective of the "7th Generation". i know him to be committed to equality, mother nature, localism, civic engagement, non-violence, and sustainability. Colorado is lucky to have such a citizen, we should send him to Washington, DC!!
Bob Kinsey Represents Peace With Justice
Bob Kinsey is a good man with genuine values. He has dedicated much of his life to working for peace with justice. Bob demonstrates real respect for the value of human life. He is the kind of person we desperately need in high level public office to reform the deeply entrenched depravity of American government.
A Vote for Solutions!!
I wish I lived in Colorado and could vote for my Dad! He is truly a concerned citizen with a conviction for real change in the current and broken system of politics! If you are one of those who is fed up with the current situations and predicaments the US is facing & promoting, then vote for Bob Kinsey; he's not afraid to bring some change and real solutions to the table.
Bob Kinsey is the real deal
Bob Kinsey is a smart man with great values and a sincere interest in people's needs and how to make practical, sensible and compassionate public policy. I have known Bob for about a decade and always been impressed with his knowledge and passion. He is committed to campaigning for a healthy, peaceful world as well as ensuring a positive future with prudent financial and environmental decisions. I recommend everyone check out Bob's ideas and background, and if possible, have a talk with him. His wisdom and enthusiasm will win you over.
Tanya Ishikawa
Federal Heights, CO
Colorado Humane Voters League
I received a letter dated October 4, 2000 indicating I am the Pro-Animal Pick for the 2008 U.S. Senate Race from the Colorado Human Voters League. Their Web Site is www.ColoradoHumaneVoters.org
Mark Benner Urges Green Registration
Time to get out and support candidates who support Universal Single
Payer Health Care.
Mark Benner
(I am an official member of the Democratic Party and in fact an
office holder within the party - but I can no longer support
electing democrats for the simple purpose of electing democrats - I
say it's time to elect the right democrats or elect candidates who
support the right positions on issues. Stand up - have courage and
join me in this effort. I am suggesting a mass re registration to
the green party will help put pressure on democrats to stop
supporting corporate politics as usual, George W. Bush, his failed
policies, and help draw attention to the fact that Democrats can no
longer take progressives for granted, if they do not support
progressive issues.)
Endorsing Bob Kinsey
I would like to add my name to those who endorse Bob Kinsey for US Senate. Besides the fact that I agree with most of the platform on which he is running, I am particularly impressed with positions towards creating a new vision for US foreign policy in the Middle East: not attacking Iran, getting the US out of Iraq as soon as possible, and calling for an end of the Israeli Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza along the lines of UN resolutions, the Geneva Fourth Convention and International Law in particular.
While Mark Udall did initially vote against the war in Iraq in the US House, he has supported every bill to finance the war since. It is no wonder that he prefers to talk about his record on the environment rather than his Middle East policies. As for Schaeffer..what is there to say? Not much, same neo-con rot we've had to put up with for so long.
Rob Prince/denver
ENDORSEMENT FROM BRUCE GAGNON
Bob has been a steadfast opponent to the militarization of space and the entire nuclear weapons enterprise for years. He has worked to let people know what is going on and to challenge the military-industrial complex and its "domination of the of space to protect US interests and investments world-wide"! As your Senator he won't be starting on page one of these national defense, foreign policy and environmental issues. We must build the Green Party as a vehicle that can advocate policy changes toward a safer, non-violent future.
Bruce K. Gagnon
Green Party member and Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space www.space4peace.org
A candidate for our time
Dan Sage
Green Party of Colorado, State Treasurer
Bob Kinsey represents the best of what politicians should believe in, advocate, and most of all do as a representative of Colorado. In an election year when the star-quality of candidacy overwhelms the true substance of what the United States needs, Bob brings to the national stage impecible integrity and commitment that far outdistances his opponents.
For many who have come to know that our current selection and election process is broken, the campaign of Bob Kinsey for U.S. Senate shines a ray of real hope that we no longer have to live with the politics governed by money and expediency. Bob delivers more than a message of hope: He brings with him the expectation that normal people can become more involved in the decisions and processes that impact our daily lives.
No other Colorado candidate for the U.S. Senate stands so authentically for peace, grassroots engagement, practical domestic social programs and policies, corporate ethical responsibility, energy independence through renewable resources, and the decentralization of our political structure. No one will bring to the U.S. Senate the opportunities to represent the heart and mind of the people of Colorado as genuinely as Bob Kinsey. Bob Kinsey is a real choice for Colorado and the U.S. Senate.
Support Bob Kinsey for U.S. Senate from Colorado!
Enthusiastic Endorsement of Bob Kinsey for U.S. Senate
I have never known a candidate I could recommend more enthusiastically (including Mike Miles) than Bob Kinsey, for the U.S. Senate. In the years I've known Bob, I've witnessed him exhibiting unflagging integrity, honesty, and leadership in the human and environmental issues that mean the most to us. His compassion never abandons him, his wisdom remains intact, his thoughtfulness persists through all manner of travail, and his profound knowledge of domestic and world affairs informs his careful decisions. Bob is friendly and statesmanlike at all times, and his generous spirit is exactly what Colorado and Washington sorely need. Please contribute your time and skills, as well as funding, for this dynamite candidate. -- Paula VanDusen, Denver
Vote Bob Kinsey
I endorse Bob Kinsey for Senate. He is the only candidate who flatly states what his candidacy stands for, without dancing around the issues with buzzwords and slogans. He supports what the vast majority or Americans support, such as; single payer health care and an immediate withdrawal from Iraq. He also has the foresight to see that our future, as well as our children’s future, is dependant on how we treat our environment today. There’s no reason to compromise your values in this race. Vote Bob Kinsey!
Brandon Mapes
Denver Greens
Bob Kinsey is the Peace Candidate
Bob Kinsey is the only candidate to focus on the issue of the Iraq War and all the implicatons of such a war! Everything surrounds the illegal occupation of Iraq and America's thirst for petroleum: from public education funding to renewable energy research. Our nation is looking into an abyss of a potential military-industrial totalitarian state and crushing national debt. We must have a U.S. Senator that will fight for the voice of the people by calling for an end to the occupation of Iraq and reviving our slagging economy through renewable energies. I endorse Bob Kinsey's run for the U.S. Senate.
Antonio D'Lallo
Chairman of the Adams-Jefferson County Green Party
endorsing a representative
I am endorsing Bob Kinsey as a way of telling our elected officials that I am looking not only for somone to represent represent peace, but also love, idealism, and optimism. Being around Bob is trully inspirational and I am so excited to finally have someone to endorse whole heartedly.
adam taylor
denver green party
Endorsement
Endorsement of Kinsey for Senator
I heartily endorse Bob Kinsey for the next senator from Colorado. I have known Bob since the late 1970s when we both were involved in trying to bring an end to the Rocky Flats Nuclear weapons plant and to remove nuclear weapons from our planet. Bob has been steadfastly working on this issue ver since. Bob is the only candidate that I feel can be trusted to face the real issues of social and economic justice, ending our extreme militarism as a nation, voting to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by denying funding, and preventing the US from engaging in yet other disastrous wars. Bob will fight for domestic priorities of health care and education to be delivered to all people, not just the wealthy. He will work hard to end the corporate welfare state, and will support fair trade policies, not the corporate controlled exploitative polices that destroy the environment and oppress people in other countries. He will speak out to stop the Pinon Canyon expansion by Ft. Carson which would devastate the whole southeast corner of Colorado and destroy the lives of the rural ranchers who live there. Bob is a Green candidate, not just in the party name, but truly green in his respect for the environment. He will support truly renewable energy and conservation, taking action to insist the US become a global partner in stopping the path of climate altering global warming. Bob respects the Constitution and would fight to prevent the loss of our civil liberties, to reverse the attacks we have seen during the Bush regime. He would hold those in the White House accountable for their actions, regardless of their party, and not allow the unitary executive to go unchallenged.
No other candidate, certainly not Mark Udall or Bob Schaffer, will deliver for the people like Bob. They are in a race to see who can compromise our nation the fastest. Schaffer would be disastrous. Udall has been running hard toward the right for the last several years....having been inside the beltway too long already.
Vote for Bob Kinsey. He's our only hope to change the path of this nation toward a compassionate and peace loving nation.
Richard Andrews, Small business owner, organic farmer, veteran, peacemaker, and world citizen AND Elaine Andrews,
Boulder County, Colorado
Endorsement for Bob Kinsey of Denver, Colorado, for U.S. Senate
Ken and Mag Seaman endorse Green Party member Bob Kinsey for the U.S. Senate:We agree with his goals, his positive, action-oriented plans, his diligence, his openess, and his work for peace and justice.
I whole-heartedly support Bob's candidacy.
I have known and worked with Bob for many years. I know him to be a tireless campaigner for justice and peace. Colorado could not elect a better person to the U.S. senate.
Scott Foreman
Bob Kinsey for Senate!
THE true PEACE candidate. Bob has dedicated much of his life to the cause of peace, along with being an educator and minister. He is an expert and spends many hours trying to make Colorado, and the world, a nuclear free zone. I heard Mark Udall say at a town meeting, a few months ago, "we need to get out of Iraq, so we can work on Iran." Is this the man you want representing YOU in the Senate? Not I. I endorse Bob Kinsey for Senate!
Claire Ryder,Chair,Denver Green Party
Kinsey or Udall? Hmm, let me see...
I frequently write my Congressman, Mark Udall, on the pressing issues of the day. He frequently is not supportive of the actions I suggest. Here are some quotes from him.
"Based on what I know, I am not persuaded that it would be good for our country for the House to take up divisive impeachment proceedings against the Vice President." - Mark Udall, Jan. 11, 2008
"...under the Constitution federal officials can be impeached only for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors," and I am not sure the Attorney General (Gonzalez) has committed such an offense." - Mark Udall, July 26, 2007
"Illegal immigration is of great concern to me. After 9/11 it is clear that we must do more to ensure that drug-traffickers and terrorists aren't allowed across our borders." - Mark Udall, June 13, 2007
I could go on, but you get the idea. Republicans are trying to use the illegal immigration issue in the same way they used the gay marriage issue in 2004. Democrats are often afraid to speak out against this sleight-of-hand style of Republican politics. We know illegal immigration is a smokescreen to cover the continuing disaster that is the war in Iraq, the sub-prime lending fiasco that stinks of the same kind of skullduggery of the Savings and Loan scandal of the 1980's, and the continued attempts by Republicans to use our military personnel in irresponsible adventures in the Middle East while calling it "patriotic." It's time we elect someone who is unafraid to expose the mountain of lies coming out of Washington D.C. every day. Bob Kinsey is just the person who can do it. I look forward to writing him letters once he's in office and having him speak out for me and millions of other Coloradans who are very concerned about where our country is heading.
Rick Clifford, Broomfield
The non-corporate candidate!
Bob is the only "real" candidate running for the Senate; the other choices are corporations who are the actual candidates. Their lackeys are bought-and-paid-for shills.
Bob would bring an honest and 10 KV perspective to national govenrment. His campaign will present the issues people care about and not those that big money wants to emphasis.
I support Bob's candidacy for the US Senate.