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HICK’S “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED”? Guv’s Proclamation That The “Economy Is Back” Contradicted By US Economy Contraction
During Governor Hickenlooper's State of the State speech earlier this month he boldly declared "our economy is back." That "Mission Accomplished"-like proclamation now stands in stark contrast to the news today that the US economy not only didn't grow in the fourth...
NO ON GUN CONTROL: Non-Partisan Colorado Sheriff Group Opposes Magazine Limit & Assault Weapon Ban
When it comes to guns and gun violence, few know more about the topic than law enforcement officers who deal directly with it. They're not prone to emotional or technically incompetent arguments that gun control supporters often espouse. Therefore, it's particularly...
WHERE’S MIKEY? Invisible Bennet Apparently Was “Not Part Of The Core Negotiations” On Immigration Deal
Yesterday, Senator John McCain told The Colorado Observer that, much to the contradiction of Senator Michael Bennet's statements, Colorado's junior Senator played almost no role in the Gang of 8 of immigration deal. WASHINGTON — Senator Michael Bennet’s role in a...
BOO THIS LADY: Revealing Politics Releases Mashup Of Widely Mocked Paula Noonan Graduation Speech
Paula Noonan, the failed State Senate candidate who self-funded $250,000 and current JeffCo school board member, is in for another round of mockery. Revealing Politics has released a mashup of her ill-fated 2010 graduation speech which has been described as "rambling"...
“AGGRESSIVELY GAY”: On The Chuck Hagel Nomination, Who Do Bennet & Udall Stand By: Tim Gill Or Barack Obama?
12:45PM UPDATE: Former Republican State Representative, BJ Nikkel, who flipped her vote to support civil unions last year, comes out strongly against the Hagel nomination in today's Denver Post. You can read the whole piece here. Last year, I created something of a...
GOVERNMENT BY ANGER AND CASH
In his inaugural address President Obama spoke of “hard choices” on the deficit. But specifics? “Almost entirely absent.” Obama instead offered up “a list of liberal solutions.” Pundit after pundit heard Obama as hectoring America. This leftist onslaught appeared...
TWITTER TROLLING: SE2 Publishes List of Legislator Twitter Handles
For those looking to be in the know, nonpartisan public affairs firm SE2, headed by Eric Sondermann, has published a list of Colorado State legislator Twitter handles. Find the list compiled by SE2 here. Not everyone is as entertaining as Senator Brophy, so here and...
PUFF, PUFF, PASS DUHIGH: Waller Hopes Third Time’s a Charm
For the third year, Colorado legislators are trying to pass a bill that would set limits for people driving while under the influence of marijuana. This year is different, according to lawmakers who say they feel good about the prospects of passing HB1114. According...
THE WAY TO WIN: Wisconsin GOP To Open Four Permanent Field Offices
One of the biggest challenges for Republicans this past cycle was trying to build a general election field operation in less than six months to compete with the Obama campaign juggernaut that had been operating dozens of field offices, both brick and mortar and...
NON-COMMITTAL: Why Won’t Udall and Bennet Commit to Assault Weapons Ban?
Last week, Fox31's Eli Stokols was all too happy to exclusively report on a Project New America poll showing that Coloradans favored greater gun control. Project New America is essentially the polling and research arm of the Democratic party, with donors such as the...