..."Adult Supervision," the official RMA blog dedicated to: First, accepting and weighing endorsement applications for the next president of the University of Colorado (current deadline: March 21) Second, announcing our endorsement Third, lobbying our support for that candidate as far as it will go. Check it out! … [Read more...]
Archives for 2005
Saving Time AND Money
This morning's Rocky Mountain News reports that candidate searches for university presidents not only often take many months but can also cost a pretty penny: It took seven months and $142,000 to hire a new president last year at the University of Nebraska, a Big 12 school like the University of Colorado. Other public universities spent more in their presidential searches. In the last year, the University at Buffalo in New York spent $219,824 and the University of Iowa $177,204. The University of Michigan spent $334,600 in 2002 to find a top executive. But the Rocky Mountain Alliance is already doing its part to screen potential candidates. A streamlined search process could save officials time and the state's taxpayers … [Read more...]
Official Notice for CU President Candidates
The Rocky Mountain Alliance of Blogs has been solicited for its endorsement of a candidate to replace Elizabeth Hoffman as president of the University of Colorado. On Monday during his radio show, the eminent Hugh Hewitt submitted his name in candidacy. On Tuesday King Banaian of SCSU Scholars also submitted his name in candidacy, specifically requesting the RMA's endorsement. The RMA, as the premier representative of Colorado's new center-right media, will issue its official endorsement for the new CU President on Monday, March 21. The RMA will take into consideration all available posted information on candidate qualifications and is not immune to various forms of flattery and other inducements. Hugh Hewitt is the apparent … [Read more...]
“Go Left… Go Left”
From today's Denver Post: sour grapes and contests of election results inside Democrat party headquarters. Permit me just a moment longer to chuckle gleefully.... "Progressive" environmentalist / ecofeminist Pat Waak won a narrow victory over incumbent Chris Gates to become the new chair of the Colorado Democratic Party on Saturday, and things are looking up. It appears the lesson Colorado Democrats learned from their statewide electoral victory was simply: "Go left." The party's substantial body of left-leaning grassroots activists gave Waak the needed support to outballot Gates, 187-184. Reports indicate they were angered at the way US Senate candidate Mike Miles was treated during the primary. Maybe somebody should tell them … [Read more...]
Campaign Finance Hypocrisy?
Mr. Clean Government himself, Republican Senator John McCain, is under investigation for taking big money from a corporation whose interests he was advocating. The point isn't to launch a "gotcha" at McCain but to take a closer look at the folly of his anti-free political speech so-called "reform". I've got an answer for McCain-Feingold: "Nix it, don't fix it!" … [Read more...]
Hewitt After Hoffman’s Job
The ink has barely had time to dry on the story of CU President Elizabeth Hoffman's resignation, and uberblogger Hugh Hewitt has openly declared his candidacy for the job on his nationally-syndicated radio show. Having read off a list of qualifications that include his vast array of personal connections with the state's leading political leaders, Hewitt seems prematurely confident that he would have an inside track for the University of Colorado presidency. Well, this politically active, taxpaying Colorado citizen remains skeptical. Let's just say I need to see and hear more first. After Hoffman's ongoing media fiascos, we need a state university leader who can keep his snowmobile from crashing into trees. Then again, maybe a … [Read more...]
Calling Denver’s Center-Right Bloggers
What are you doing this Wednesday evening? Have you been looking for a way to commemorate disgraced Dan Rather's swansong as CBS Evening News anchor? The Independence Institute is hosting a farewell party for Rather, and you're invited: Join us for “Happy Hour” on Wednesday, March 9th at 5:00 PM at Jackson’s All American Sports Grill in LoDo as we say a tearful good bye to legendary anchorman Dan Rather. Following Rather’s final farewell, Jay Ambrose, former editor of the Rocky Mountain News, will address the liberal bias in the mainstream media. RSVP to Rachael by calling 303-279-6536 or rachael@i2i.org The Center for the American Experiment in Minnesota is hosting its own dinner forum to mark the occasion, with Powerline's … [Read more...]
Libertarians, Immigration, and Food for Thought
An interesting, more in-depth read for a Monday morning: Robert Locke, former associate editor of FrontPage magazine, unleashes a full-scale intellectual assault against the libertarian philosophy on the pages of the American Conservative. It's a must-read for those who are interested in exploring the nuances and distinctions within the broader Republican, center-right coalition. While those on the left side of the political spectrum are well occupied in their own deep internecine squabbles, it is important to remember that the broad majority coalition has its own serious disagreements, too. … [Read more...]
This Calls for Bob Schaffer
The State Central Committee Meeting of the Colorado Republican Party is fast approaching: on March 19 delegates from across the state will decide on a new party chairman and a new national committeeman. Bob Martinez, completing a successful stint as Colorado's national committeeman, has already stepped forward to fill the role of party chairman. Unfortunately, current state party chair Ted Halaby wants to swap roles with Martinez, having declared his candidacy for the committeeman position. In a letter he recently mailed out to delegates, Halaby cited among his accomplishments a couple of gems: "Outraised the Colorado Democratic Party by a ratio of nearly 30 to 1": That fundraising certainly didn't translate into electoral … [Read more...]
Good News from Jared
Fellow RMA member Jared has received his wife's blessing to pursue a commission as a Naval Reserve Intelligence Officer. Read all about it. Memo from Mount Virtus To Jared: Way to go! You are truly blessed with a courageous and supportive wife. May you find God's will as you pursue your commission, and may your efforts be rewarded. Speaking frankly, this American citizen would be proud to know you're in the nation's service. All the best! Ben … [Read more...]
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