Letter to Senator Dole by Greg Orman Lyrics
Dear Senator Dole,
I'm reaching out to you directly as I understand Pat Roberts' campaign has issued a statement accusing me of calling you (and others) "clowns." I want to assure you that this is not true and is not my opinion of you in any way, shape or form. I have the utmost respect for you, and often speak favorably of your distinguished service to the great state of Kansas and of your ability to forge reasoned, principled and common-ground solutions with Senators from across the political spectrum (it is the skill so desperately missing in Washington today).
The remark the Roberts' campaign is quoting has been deliberately taken out of context. My reference to a "clown car" was commenting on the near-endless number of political supporters of Senator Roberts who have piled out of Washington to support him, none of whom I think are clowns. I certainly wasn't calling you - or any of the others supporting Senator Roberts - a "clown." As you may have noticed during this campaign, I refuse to stoop to character assassinations, have eschewed negative campaigning and will not use rhetoric of that sort. Frankly, that kind of behavior is beneath the office I seek. Sadly, it has not been above Senator Roberts' campaign to do the same as their false and misleading attacks on me further erode the voters' faith in our political system.
I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly about this matter. My personal mobile phone number [redacted].
With highest regards,
Greg Orman
I'm reaching out to you directly as I understand Pat Roberts' campaign has issued a statement accusing me of calling you (and others) "clowns." I want to assure you that this is not true and is not my opinion of you in any way, shape or form. I have the utmost respect for you, and often speak favorably of your distinguished service to the great state of Kansas and of your ability to forge reasoned, principled and common-ground solutions with Senators from across the political spectrum (it is the skill so desperately missing in Washington today).
The remark the Roberts' campaign is quoting has been deliberately taken out of context. My reference to a "clown car" was commenting on the near-endless number of political supporters of Senator Roberts who have piled out of Washington to support him, none of whom I think are clowns. I certainly wasn't calling you - or any of the others supporting Senator Roberts - a "clown." As you may have noticed during this campaign, I refuse to stoop to character assassinations, have eschewed negative campaigning and will not use rhetoric of that sort. Frankly, that kind of behavior is beneath the office I seek. Sadly, it has not been above Senator Roberts' campaign to do the same as their false and misleading attacks on me further erode the voters' faith in our political system.
I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly about this matter. My personal mobile phone number [redacted].
With highest regards,
Greg Orman