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Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:19:39 +0000

[…] on July 18, 2013 by ColoradoPeakPolitics Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper must really need “less grief and more sleep” based on his most recent quote about the geothermal heating and cooling system project at the […]

By: Kenneth Childers

Kenneth Childers — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 02:05:19 +0000

I would like to see some objective polling on where Coloradans really stand. That said, I'll say what I said above in different words: once states swing towards the funky, urban, multicultural thing, they don't seem to be swinging back.

By: Kenneth Childers

Kenneth Childers — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 02:04:17 +0000

Well, it does seem that any move towards blue in the last ten years – and there's been quite a bit of it – shows little sign of reversing. The classic example – and I always seem o bring it up – is Illinois. Illinois is not a natural true-blue state: it has lots and lots of country – far more than Indiana – and also lots and lots of suburbs that would tend purple, or even pink. This has NOT happened, in spit of lots of scandals, too high taxes, and an annoyingly unresponsive government [though the snow does get shoveled]. And Washington State and Oregon – traditionally swing states? Nuff said there.

By: Richard M. Shirley

Richard M. Shirley — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 22:02:59 +0000

Coloradans never did get a truly satisfactory answer as to why Bill Ritter declined to run again in 2010. If the Hick decides not to run, EVERYONE will know why.

By: Chris Rawlings

Chris Rawlings — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:01:08 +0000

Our old GOP Chair Dick Wadhams has postulated before that Hickenlooper would possibly not run for re-election and set his sights on a vice-presidential nomination (or more). Given the utterly inexplicable out-of-touch way he's run the state, I suspect that might be right. It makes a certain amount of sense, too. Jam through as much left-wing legislation as you can, step aside and let a more "centrist" candidate like one of the rural Salazar bros. go at it, and then hope the GOP self-destructs and you've back in power.

The problem is that this state seems poised to elect just about any Republican over just about any Democrat. That's what happens when you veer a generally polarized swing-state so far to the left. At that point you're entire party is mucked up with the slop you've dropped on everyone, and even more reasonable candidates can't get elected.

Democrats do have some structural advantages in the state given their 527s and new voting laws, and they'll likely hold onto more seats than most Coloradans would prefer, but I don't see how they hang onto many of their currently-held seats in the legislature or compete for most of the statewide offices given what's happened and the backlash that is undeniable.

By: Christian Grunewald

Christian Grunewald — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 16:41:13 +0000

He should save his cash…to move…out of state! POS!

By: Terry Barnett

Terry Barnett — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:33:56 +0000

Hickenlooper did throw in the towel a long time ago, he just hasn't gone home yet!

By: Craig Ver Helst

Craig Ver Helst — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:18:06 +0000

Hickenlooser should have thrown the towel in a long time agoooooo!