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A Collection of Crazy: Union Thugs Attack Tea Party
Yesterday at the Capitol, the SEIU held a rally in support of the Wisconsin public union protesters calling in sick and attacking Gov. Walker’s legislative priorities. In response, the Northern Colorado Tea Party organized a counter rally on the sidewalk...
Both Linkhart and Mejia Want to Keep Denver a Sanctuary City
In a race to the left wing of the Democratic Party, Denver mayoral candidates, Doug Linkhart and James Mejia have come out against Secure Communities, a program that checks the legal status of people arrested by local law enforcement. The reasons each give for...
Government Shutdown Brought to You by Harry Reid
Democrats would have you believe that there is an impending government shutdown and it’s all Republicans' fault, before it even happens. They are pushing this meme so hard because it was seen as damaging to Republicans when it happened in 1995. The problem...
Tunisia, Egypt, Libya. . .Wisconsin???
For some reason Wisconsin Democrats have begun to believe they are the next people power revolution. From reports on the ground it appears the Senate Democrat leadership has been freebasing crystal meth all week, leading to delusions of grandeur wherein they believe...
The Case Against Public Employee Unions
With the high profile debate going on between Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the public employee unions, I thought I should weigh in with what ultimately is the issue at stake here. Beyond the budget cuts, which the unions are now agreeing to, the big divide...
Democrats and Budget Cuts: What Did They Know and When Did They Know It?
In politics, as in life, it is generally good form to let your friends know something bad is coming before everyone else finds out. That is why we were so surprised to find out that Governor Hickenlooper basically sprang the budget bad news upon House and Senate...
Choose the Right Way Republicans
Word to the wise: From the post-election polling I've seen, it would be smart politics for Republicans to back Hickenlooper's cuts. Voters understand the need for cuts. They don't like having less money for education, but overwhelmingly support cutting...
Moment of Truth: Will the Republicans and Hickenlooper Stand Together on Budget Cuts?
With an ever-widening gap between Democrats and Governor Hickenlooper over Hickenlooper's Chris Christie-sized budget cuts, now is the time for Republicans to step up to the plate and lead. Call it the conservative’s moment of truth. This gulf between...
Suggestions for Savings: Episode II
Yesterday we politely suggested that Sen. Bacon reach out to his friends who he proclaimed had expressed a willingness and ability to pay higher taxes. How would they do that you ask? It’s not like they can just send in a check for $570 million, is it?Not in...
Suggestions for Savings
What with the massive cuts to both K-12 and higher education in Hickenlooper’s budget, we thought we might throw our two cents at one possible place to save. Lt. Gov Garcia has been nominated to serve as both Lt. Gov and the head of the Colorado Commission on...