Two-Ways Tipton wants to abolish the Department of Education, or does he?

Two-Ways Tipton wants to abolish the Department of Education, or does he?


Either Two-Ways Tipton can't decide if he wants to abolish the Department of education or he misrepresented his positions to a local tea party organization when he filled out their questionnaire during the Republican primary.

The Patriot Voting Committee (PVC) asked him if he supported dismantling the Department of Education and if he would not back away from his positions as a candidate after he is elected. Well, the PVC doesn't have to wait until after the election, Two-Ways Tipton is running from his positions now. His answers to their questions are below.

Under the Education Category:

Question 4. Do you favor the dismantling of the Federal Department of Education and return of that authority to state and local governments? Tipton checked the "Strongly Favor" box.

Scott Tipton indicates he "strongly favors" dismantling the Department of Education

Under the Ethics Category:

Question 2. Once elected, candidates in their legislative actions, should be held accountable for supporting basic policy positions made during their campaigns? Tipton checked the "Strongly Favor" box.

Scott Tipton indicates he "strongly favors" holding candidates accountable for their campaign positions.

Last week in the Durango Herald, when asked about a different questionnaire he filled out for the Southern Colorado Patriots Club (SCPS), Scott told the SCPS that he did not believe America needs a Department of Education, but later told a Durango Herald reporter that he answered the questionnaire wrong and doesn't want to abolish the Department of Education after all.

Today, the Pueblo Chieftain reports Tipton's turnabouts during local debates from his different answers on questionnaires.

Two-ways Tipton has been stringing along and misleading tea party groups from the beginning. What will his excuse be this time? His flip-flopping isn't fair to them or the voters. Tipton should make public all of his questionnaires so Coloradans know exactly what Tipton said and what his positions were before he won the Republican primary election against Bob McConnell.

Posted 15:05PM on September 30 2010 by Campaign Staff