My apologies for coming in late, but I didn't want to start another thread, so thought this one might be the best suited for the following about far right candidates in Colorado and BP:

So that's what right wing politicians are "begging the energy industry" for--campaign cash.
First, it was the candidate for Colorado Governor who vowed he would "beg the energy industry for forgiveness" for daring to protect our state from irresponsible drilling. Then a spokesman for Jane Norton claimed the President "forced" oil giant BP into a "slush fund" to compensate people along the Gulf coast.

Now, Rep. Cory Gardner, a Republican running for Marilyn Musgrave's former House seat, is holding a fundraiser in Washington D.C.--hosted by one of BP's chief lobbyists! (Ft. Collins Coloradoan, 6/23/2010) The kind of arrogance we're seeing today from the right wing is truly stunning to behold.