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What is it with Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper? Every time there’s a big emotional story impacting Colorado, Hick is partying with his friends.
First, it was his disastrous Dunlap decision after which he went to one of Denver’s largest social events of the year and rubbed elbows with Denver Broncos. Last night, as evacuees were gathering their most beloved possessions and looking for somewhere to stay due to forest fires, Hick was kicking off his campaign at History Colorado, Denver’s newest museum.
Last night’s soiree, a kick-off for his 2014 Finance Committee, asked guests to donate $10,000 to be on his finance committee, $2,200 to be a host for the event, $1,100 to co-host, and $550 to simply attend. Per the pictures on Facebook, it looks as though he had about 50 to 75 in attendance. So, again, while Hick was rubbing elbows with high dollar donors, Colorado Springs residents were fleeing this enormous fire. Surely, he realizes that the optics of this are terrible.
Just today, the FoxNews.com called the Black Forest fire the most destructive in Colorado’s history, having destroyed 360 homes in the Colorado Springs area. According to the Associated Press, some evacuees had just five minutes to pack and leave their homes. And, this isn’t Colorado’s only fire burning. The AP also is reporting that another fire had destroyed 20 buildings in the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park area, and another fire was blazing in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
Hick’s hot party last night must be cold comfort to those who have lost or may lose everything in the fires.
Hickenpooper :& his Dem co-horts are making Colorado the laughing stock of the Country. When he was prattling on about tbe fire, Sheriff Maketa HAD ALREADY COVERED EVERYTHING WE NEEDED TO KNOW, & DID IT VERY PROFESSIONALY. The Gov needs to stay home, pull the curtains, & BE QUIET. he has embarrassed us enough.
What do you expect him to do? Stand on the front lines with a hose? No governor in any party in any state can or should be expected to stop everything they are doing and go on a tour of a disaster area as the disaster is happening. It wouldn't make sense and it certainly wouldn't help one bit. So long as he offers funds [federal funds which conservatives oppose] and the support from his office then he is doing what is expected.
Hick's just taking notes from the big guy at the top, Obama. While millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table and pay their bills, the first family is gearing up for, wait for it, ANOTHER vacation. This time to Africa to the tune of 60 to 100 MILLION dollars. Sequester? What sequester? Just cut out another hot meal for the armed forces to pay for this jaunt. Gotta treat our royalty right don't we?
Hickenlooper is a MORON!! Once again making it embarrassing to live in Colorado!!!
Another Democrat following in the footsteps of Obama. The people of Colorado need to put this guy out.
of office & not give him another dime!
His having blamed the fires on global warming was worse.
he cant lead anything if he has plausible deniability! see nothing, hear nothing, do nothing………..
Well looks like Gov hick "YOUR FIRED" come Nov-2014.
Sounds like his hero Barry O. He didn't know anything about the fires until he saw it on the news like the rest of us!
I will agree Ingrid!!!
Another recall over support of gun control legislation in Colorado. Wish we could do a national petition to recall some of the higher ups with the same anti-second amendment sentiments.
http://patriotoutdoornews.com/6675/lightning-strikes-twice-giron-second-colorado-senator-facing-recall
Talk about the entitled dems . they like the power but not the responsibility scum suckers
LICKENPOOPER is a PROGRESSIVE….JUST LIKE ODUMMER…..what do you expect. WE MUST OUST THE BIG BUTTHOLE.
Hickenlooper is a despicable man. I can't wait to go to the voting booth.
No surprise here–Governor (or president) partying while the people suffer. Must be a democrat thing…