Rep. Marilyn Musgrave is taking her recent loss to Betsy Markey really, really hard.

[BurtWorm]

From Politico:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/anneschroeder/1108/Bad_blood_for_Musgrave_.html



It’s no surprise Rep. Marilyn Musgrave is taking her recent loss to Betsy Markey really, really hard.

Musgrave, a Republican who’s been representing Colorado’s 4th District since 2002, became part of the Republican Casualty List when she lost in a landslide, even after the National Republican Congressional Committee doled out almost a million bucks (reportedly $900,000) for her campaign.

Two weeks after the brutal loss, Musgrave still hasn’t called her opponent to concede or to congratulate the victor, as is not only textbook but also mannerly to do.

Moreover, Musgrave’s ill manners bleed into her own team. Rumor has it she still — 14 days later — hasn’t even thanked her campaign staff. (Again, textbook.)

Musgrave press secretary Joseph Brettell tells us: “It’s a campaign matter, and I have no further comment.”

And as for Markey, her campaign manger, Anne Caprara, who is in town this week with her boss for orientation, tells us of Musgrave: “No, she hasn’t called to concede, but we’re moving forward.”

Though the Markey team doesn’t plan on stopping by Musgrave’s office while in town, eventually the two camps will have to touch base — just in terms of transitioning. But curiously, more rumors abound that no one has seen or talked to Musgrave since the brutal loss; she’s all but disappeared.

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1. Republicans are sore losers - REALLY sore losers

For Republicans, politics isn't about public service, it's about personal gain and aggrandizement. There's no greater good than "what's in it for me" or "where's mine?" Musgrave is merely an extreme example, but that sentiment on the Republican side of the aisle is never far from the surface.

[olegramps]

2. Couldn't of happen to a worst person.

[Subdivisions]

3. Typical rethug. Good to see such a vile woman gone. n/t

[gaiilonfong]

4. Musgrave=HUGE BIGOT HOMOPHOBE HAG

GONE=POOF

ciao heifer

[varun]

7. Musgrave played on homophobia

and won the last time.

This time, there was no anti gay marriage amendment in Colorado.

Glad to see her go.

[DearAbby]

12. They did have the...

"LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION" on the ballot, even that wasn't enough to bring the freaks out to vote for her.

[rockymountaindem]

22. That thing failed 3-1

Hell, even the ultra-conservative fellow citizens of mine in El Paso County (Colorado Springs) couldn't lift it much beyond the 33% barrier. The life-at-conception measure had practically no support, even among the usual suspects. If Musgrave was planning on that to save her, then she should have just quit and let the Republicans run someone who hadn't already wrecked their reputation.

[closeupready]

15. Absolutely.

n/t

[Lerkfish]

5. proof again that republicans have no interest in governing.

nor are they concerned for their constituents.

this hissy fit will delay things that need to be accomplished.

[kstewart33]

6. Here in Colorado, we're still celebrating her defeat. eom

[LeftishBrit]

8. She sounds unhinged. But then most of the serious 'religious right' types do.

We are lucky not to have too many such nutters in politics in the UK - but when we do get nutters, they are real nutters!

[BurtWorm]

9. Apparently, a lot of your nutters emigrated over to here

and bred like rabbits.

[SoCalDem]

10. Musgrave FOUND

[donco6]

11. Someone threw a bucket of water on her.

That's what I heard, anywy.

[gratuitous]

13. I heard a house landed on her

Ah well, fog of war and all that. We may never know.

[donco6]

14. LOL!

True.

We should all send Markey some ruby slippers.

[HughMoran]

20. Ruby slippers is a fantastic idea.

Not only is Musgrave an evil witch, but The Wizard of Oz has great appeal among gays - how appropriate for the anti-gay bigot, Musgrave

[WI_DEM]

16. I wonder if she will barricade herself inside her office and refuse to leave?

[gratuitous]

18. If she does that . . .

Just sheet rock over the door and seal her in.

[liberalhistorian]

23. Maybe they could send Palin in

on the pretext of coaxing ol' Marilyn out, and then seal them BOTH in!!! Two birds with one stone, and all that.......:evilgrin:

[backscatter712]

17. The Blonde Palin continues to impress, even after defeat!

Don't let the door hit ya in the ass on the way out, Musgrave!!!

[HughMoran]

19. I'm so glad that horrific MONSTER lost her seat - she a fucking HORRIBLE person

I remember some of the vile things this troll said as discussed here on DU. In fact, I sent her a lovely email about her hateful bigoted ways IIRC.

Been so excited about the Obama win that these little (but also very big) victories have gone unnoticed!

[ruggerson]

21. She's a homophobe - this is not surprising at all

if I ever saw her in public, she's one of the few people I would actually yell at.

[StreetKnowledge]

24. Not having much anticipation for her concession speech.

In fact, I have none at all. One of Rolling Stone's ten worst congress members, too. Bye bye, Marilyn. And as far as I am concerned, anyone endorsed by the Klan (and Musgrave was) deserves to lose, and lose badly.

[RB TexLa]

25. Edwin Edwards is still waiting for Bennent Johnston to concede the 1971 race for governor

[madeline_con]

26. “No, she hasn’t called to concede, but we’re moving forward.”

Waiting for a call might delay things. :popcorn:

[XOKCowboy]

27. Republican Family Values Poster Child

She ran on all things God and Family Values. Well Repugs Marilyn is the face of your party. All lies and hate.

[Writer]

28. BTW... Betsy is a very good person.

She has a wonderful family and will make a great Congresswoman for the 4th CD. She actually won Weld County! She attracted many disenchanted Republican votes.

Yay, Betsy!