You know where the candidates stand on balancing budgets, but how do they handle more pressing questions, like: Sandra Bullock, or Angelina Jolie?
Each of the candidates answered the following questions. See their answers below.
THE QUESTIONS:
1) What was the last movie you saw and was it at home or in a theater?
2) What was the last book you read or a recent book you enjoyed?
3) What was the last play, classical music, dance or other fine-art event you attended, or a recent cultural event that you enjoyed?
4) If you could name one book, film, painting, poem, song or other work of art that deeply impacted you, what would it be?
5) How would you describe your tastes in music? Can you name a few musicians, past or present, that are on your personal playlist?
6) It’s your perfect day alone in the mountains; where are you, what are you doing, and why that place?
7) When was the last time you danced?
8) Do you have a special dish that you cook? Briefly tell us about it.
9) How do you stay fit?
10) The bartender asks, “What’ll you have?” You say…
11) What’s your favorite board or card game?
12) What is your favorite city outside of the U.S.?
13) (Select one) Sandra Bullock or Angelina Jolie?
14) (Select one) Fiction or nonfiction?
15) (Select one) Leno or Letterman, or Oprah?
16) (Select one) Paris or Vegas?
17) (Select one) “American Idol” or “CSI”?
18) (Select one) Karaoke or church choir?
THEIR ANSWERS:
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR
Dan Maes
“Braveheart,” at home.
“The 5,000 Year Leap,” by W. Cleon Skousen
My son’s first-grade event.
“Facing the Giants.”
Country.
In Evergreen, mountain biking along
Troublesome Creek.
At the Adams County Reagan Roundup with my wife.
“Danny Goulash” — it could be a combination of many different things I throw together into a casserole.
Mountain biking, treadmill or walking.
Jack and Coke.
Dominoes.
Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas (it’s mostly outside of the U.S.).
Sandra.
Nonfiction.
Leno.
Paris.
“CSI.”
Choir.
Tom Tancredo
“Secretariat.” I saw the first five minutes in the theater, then I got a message that I needed to be elsewhere, so I had to leave.
“Who Are We?” by Samuel Huntington.
The debate between me and John Hickenlooper at the Arts Center in Pueblo.
A book called “The Clash of Civilizations.”
Broadway musicals are my favorite. Two musicians on my personal playlist: Frank Sinatra and Kanye West — especially his country-western hits.
I’m looking through a scope on a .270 rifle at a bull elk and about to pull the trigger.
I am proud of the fact that I don’t dance around issues. So I can’t remember the last time.
Instant oatmeal.
Walking the dog.
A glass of wine.
Texas Hold ‘Em poker.
Venice.
Sandra.
Nonfiction.
None of the above.
Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.
Neither.
Choir.
John Hickenlooper
I watched “Mrs. Doubtfire” at home with my son, Teddy
“The Help,” by Kathryn Stockett.
I love music of all kinds, and I love to see concerts as often as time allows.
It would be hard to choose just one, but I love live music.
I have a wide range of interests in music. Rock, jazz, bluegrass and newgrass, country, and just about anything playing live.
If I had to pick one place, I’d say Hanging Lake with (my wife) Helen and Teddy.
Tuesday night when the Heyday played at the Wynkoop Brewing Co.
I’ve got my own take on homemade spaghetti I’m pretty proud of.
I love to hike and bike when I can. I play squash. I try to avoid elevators and take the stairs as much as possible.
Whatever is brewed locally.
Monopoly.
Dublin.
(My wife) Helen Thorpe.
Nonfiction.
Oprah.
Durango.
Flip a coin. Usually a Rockies game.
Choir.
CANDIDATES FOR U.S. SENATE
Ken Buck – He chose country music
“The Blind Side.”
“The Forgotten Man,” by Amity Shlaes.
Perry and I watched the Eagles at the Aspen Jazz Fest.
The Bible.
Eclectic, but I really like classical.
Spending time with Perry, the kids and our dog Patton in Westcliffe.
At the Weld County GOP Stomp.
I cook a mean chili in a Dutch oven.
I love to run.
A Diet Coke.
Chess.
Cozumel.
(My wife) Perry Buck.
Nonfiction.
Leno.
Vegas.
“CSI.”
Both!
Michael Bennet – He goes for Neil Young
“Despicable Me,” with my daughters in the theater.
“Arabian Sands,” by Wilfred Thesiger.
“Bye Bye Birdie” at the King Center. My daughters were in the play.
Caroline, my oldest daughter, singing, “Where Is Love,” from “Oliver Twist.”
Neil Young and Mississippi John Hurt.
Skiing with my family in Colorado.
Dancing with my daughters a few weeks ago. They are persuasive.
Bachelor’s Special: Ground turkey kielbasa, garlic and spaghetti. My girls love it.
Campaigning with a steady diet of Philly cheesesteaks and pizza.
Ranger from New Belgium Brewery.
Risk.
Rome.
(My wife) Susan wouldn’t let me choose.
Nonfiction.
Letterman.
Paris.
“Entourage.”
Church choir.
