We aren't the only ones asking just how GOP gubernatorial' [...]
--George Bernard Shaw
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A sampling of opinion in the last 24 hours from the state's conservative blog aggregator, the "I'm so ironic" People's Press Collective--while GOP establishment leaders sing praise for Scott McInnis and the "Platform for Prosperity," is the base picking up the tune?
Image courtesy El Presidente' [...]
Romanoff continues to be silent in terms of any sort of platform -- hell, we haven't even seen talking points -- that mention what [...]
"Government doesn't create jobs. It's families like this that create jobs, through hard work, through innovation, through fiscal responsibility," McInnis said.
Republicans chose RK Mechanical to unveil their agenda, a [...]
Under reform in Colorado:
* 826,000 residents who do not currently have insurance and 345,000 residents who have nongroup insurance could get affordable coverage through the health insurance exchange.
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Governor Bill Ritter is responsible for what happens in Colorado, and he can't blame Colorado's problems on the national economy--we read that in today's Denver Post article quoting GOP candidate Scott McInnis, an article with a few important points worth dissecting.
Starting with "bad management."
The above chart, released by' [...]
--Eleanor Roosevelt
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If you had to pick just one name below, [...]
As top Republicans began lining up behind gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis, Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter derided his opponent's adoption of a new conservative agenda that debuts today and defended his own record on economic issues...
At a Sunday-night news conference, Ritter characterized the Republicans' multipoint agenda [...]
That is my conclusion, as they fail to even mention, let alone address, any of the many legitimate concerns that [...]
Boulder County voters narrowly approved a ballot measure that extends the term limits for the district attorney from two terms to three, a recount has confirmed.
The recount found that five votes -- four [...]
--Edmund Burke
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It's a bit bizarre, to put it mildly, talking about fish in California and non-existent policy 'threats' to power lines.
McConnell--who calls himself the 'Cowboy Colonel'-- starts off [...]
"If you get to the final point and you are a critical vote for health care reform and every piece of evidence tells you if you support the bill you will lose your job, would you cast the vote and lose your" [...]
Penry backs McInnis for Governor
State Sen. Josh Penry, R-Grand Junction, will clear up all but one final remaining question from his campaign for governor when he endorses former boss and former rival Scott McInnis today.
Penry, the Senate minority leader, withdrew earlier this month from the race [...]
Democratic leaders secured the last votes needed to move ahead on historic health care reform legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic policy initiative.
In long-awaited speeches, two centrist Democratic senators said they would stand with their party and [...]
--Will Rogers
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For all Tancredo's boasting and blustering, running for Governor is [...]
UPDATE: According to a photo at 9NEWS, the sign's finished, with the large yellow rectangle containing "BIRTH CERTIFICATE." Classy, especially against the backdrop of pre-owned autos.
Westword, oh boy:
So... whaddya think? Is this billboard, on display outside Wolf Interstate Leasing & Sales, 4855 Miller Street in Wheat Ridge,' [...]
Except that music is an expression shared by folks of all races, religions, creeds...and political affiliations. So quit arguing and start posting some tunes. All Russian videos must be saved for Sunday, homeys.
Here's' [...]
The other day, Thad Cochran, Republican of Mississippi, effectively squelched a bill by Chris Dodd,' [...]
--R.E.M.
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Entering the third hour of a dry City Council meeting, a person in a chicken costume surprised Durango's five councilors with an unscheduled visit Tuesday, before heading back out [...]
Colorado U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette drew venom from conservative and Catholic bloggers yesterday for comments she made to ABC on the role Catholic bishops should be playing in shaping health care reform. But the venom was based on misquotes of the ABC interview published at The [...]
--The Steve Miller Band
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the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel exhibited a rare lucid moment by suggesting the BLM cancel the gas drilling leases issued last year for drilling on the Roan Plateau and refunding the money paid initially by Vantage Energy ( an operative of the Carlyle [...]
The political stakes enormous, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid launched long-awaited health care legislation Wednesday estimated to extend coverage to 94 percent of eligible Americans at a cost of $849 billion.
Initial maneuvering on the Senate floor was expected later in the week on the measure, bitterly opposed by [...]
If Denver-area voters do not approve a sales-tax hike and if the federal government fails to contribute $1 billion for the FasTracks public-private partnership, RTD will only be able to build one more rail line - the train to DIA, agency planners told area mayors [...]
Colorado's ability to increase incomes and create jobs for its citizens is lagging behind surrounding states it must compete with, a report' [...]
--Leonard Cohen
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And since reporters love' [...]
In an opinion that could generate more revenue for cash-strapped governments and give additional legitimacy to a fledgling industry, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said [...]
--The Who
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Let us admit at the start that the census is a political event above all. It places enormous importance on the outcome of elections for the state house and senate.
I gather that Colorado isn't expected to gain or lose any seats in Congress, but' [...]
Immediately after the special elections earlier this month, a nationwide conference call of conservative activists across the country was held. The call was put on by RedState.com founder Erick Erickson and Sen. Jim DeMint's Senate [...]
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Josh Penry has spent the week since he withdrew from the race, brokering conversations between his supporters and his main rival for the party nomination, Scott McInnis. Within the last few days, Penry has attended two' [...]
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The outcome of this race could very well hinge on what Tom Tancredo decides to do. If he runs, then at the very least he forces Scott McInnis much further to the right [...]
During those three weeks, Bennet raised twice as much as Romanoff, [...]
Trouble is brewing in Colorado for Republicans with the news that former representative Tom Tancredo (R) is now likely to run for governor in 2010. Tancredo's interest comes in the wake of state Sen. Josh Penry's' [...]
For Libertarians, it is a step toward social engineering.
But to Gov. Bill Ritter, a proposal to tax candy and soda-pop sales is nothing more than a way to help close a widening budget gap.
Regardless of the motivation, if Ritter's idea is adopted next year by [...]
