Chickens take Congressman’s place in debate

Debates always seem to ruffle a few feathers. It wasn’t just a metaphor though at the 5 th congressional district “debate” in Colorado Springs today.

Three men in chicken costumes took questions meant for incumbent Congressman Doug Lamborn.

Democratic challenger Irv Halter says he asked Lamborn for three debates and never heard back.

“We had nothing to do with setting this up but we certainly hoped while looking for a debate and hoping Mr. Lamborn would show up we decided to participate,” Halter said.

Lamborn was at home during the debate, and didn’t find much humor in the joke.

“It’s unfortunate that my opponent seems to be involving himself in uncivil if not ridiculous stunts. To me it smells of desperation,” Lamborn said.

Another animal is also trying to claw its way into politics…this time in the gubernatorial race. Stewie, a cat that became a celebrity last spring after his brother, Loki, was tortured and murdered, is now being a promoted as a write in candidate.

“If I vote for an independent candidate I feel like I’m throwing my vote away anyways, so why not Stewie?” said his owner and campaign manager, Sandi Smith. “He listens to people unlike some candidates I’d say.”

Politics is a zoo…or at least a petting zoo, in Colorado.