Thanks. I was trying to be kind and not label Maes but you’re right. He proved to be a poor candidate who was in the right place at the right time to fool a bunch of people.
As time went on he was further exposed but by then it was too late to do anything different.
Vetting candidates is really important, whether they are Tea Party supported or not. Remembering that election, I think I remember Sarah Palin would not support Maes when asked.
This isn't all on the Democrats as we've had some really bad candidates and at times a divided party. Maes barely polled the 10% needed to keep the Republicans a "major" party. Remember when Bill Owens sprang Pete Coors on Shaffer? I also remember thinking when Ken Buck announced for Senate that he was trying to go too far too fast from a small county with no name recognition. I wanted him to enter state politics trying for something more in his grasp. Unfortunately, I was right and he wasn't ready for prime time.
Where is Maes now? Back undercover copping in Liberal, Kansas?