The rumors look as though they indeed are true: Politico talks to former Congressman Bob Beauprez and learns that he is "leaning towards running" for the seat held by appointed U.S. Senator Michael Bennet. Looking back at the 2006 debacle that was the campaign for governor, Swing State Project raises the serious, fair, and open-ended question of whether Beauprez is the man to beat Bennet. Senate Watch over at Rocky Mountain Right offers similarly subtle sentiments. My initial reaction? … [Read more...]
Video: Exposing Obama Care Agenda to Destroy Private Health Insurance
Still have any lingering doubts that Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress plan to destroy -- albeit gradually -- private health insurance and bring about single-payer government health-care with the so-called "Public Option"? Then take two minutes and watch this: Then realize either how completely ignorant or utterly disingenuous my Democratic Congressman Ed Perlmutter is when he responds to me with a letter that includes this brief paragraph:Public Option- By introducing a public option, Americans will have more choices for their health care needs. If they like their current plan, they will be able to keep it, but this provides another choice in healthcare to those who don't have it, or who can't afford it. Also, let's add … [Read more...]
Sober Reminder: Iran Nearing Nuclear Warhead Detonation Capability
Here's some sobering news to end the weekend with -- from the Times of London:Iran has perfected the technology to create and detonate a nuclear warhead and is merely awaiting the word from its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to produce its first bomb, Western intelligence sources have told The Times. The sources said that Iran completed a research programme to create weaponised uranium in the summer of 2003 and that it could feasibly make a bomb within a year of an order from its Supreme Leader. The clock is ticking. It's time for strong leadership. In the midst of serious debates about health care, energy, taxes, government spending, and Supreme Court nominees, the world remains a very dangerous place. … [Read more...]
Join Steamboat Institute for Big Event with Grover Norquist, Michael Reagan
You haven't heard of the Steamboat Institute? Well, neither had I, until recently. But it's an organization co-founded by my Leadership Program of the Rockies classmate Jennifer Schubert-Akin, and it's dedicated to five principles: Limited Government Lower Taxes Free Markets Strong National Defense Individual Rights and Responsibilities The group is getting off to a strong start by hosting a conference on August 28 and 29 at the Steamboat Grand Hotel in beautiful Steamboat Springs, Colorado, featuring some big name champions of the free market, limited government, pro-liberty movement, including: Grover Norquist Congressman Mike Pence, Indiana Michael Reagan Former president John Adams ??? Hey, I think seeing a … [Read more...]
Quick Hits: Clear the Bench, Crumbling Bridges and Dem Polls, Cool July
Rather than take the time to write a substantial, coherent post on any one topic on this Friday, July 31 -- the birthday of the late, great Milton Friedman -- I offer you four quick hits to amuse, inspire, frustrate, and activate. Without further ado: … [Read more...]
How Many U.S. Senate Candidates Can Fit in a Phone Booth? … A What?
If things keep up, we soon may be unable to fit all of Colorado's Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in a phone booth. (How long before the phone booth loses broad cultural recognition? Where does Clark Kent go to change his identity? But I digress....) Already in the race are Ryan Frazier, Ken Buck, and Cleve Tidwell. I received an email announcement today that Crested Butte attorney Luke Korkowski is officially on board. Senate Watch at Rocky Mountain Right reports that Tom Wiens is about to enter the race. And I'm hearing rumors that former Congressman Bob Beauprez soon may throw his hat into the ring. If it all develops, we may start needing some sort of official guide to keep track of who's who and what's what. Regardless, the … [Read more...]
Beneath the Surface of Survey Results: A 2010 GOP Youth Ticket Emerging?
Last week we released the results from our mid-summer survey of Colorado's political temperature. In the meantime we've added some more analysis that suggests profiles of support for certain candidates. Without further ado, here's our amateur cross-tab analysis that raises the question ... Is there a 2010 Republican "youth" ticket emerging here in Colorado, and what are the implications? (click on the magnifying glass icon to zoom in, or on the top icon right for a full-screen view): … [Read more...]
Wrapping Up Colorado’s Well-Attended Rallies Against Obama Care Takeover
El Presidente at Slapstick Politics followed up Tuesday's top-notch coverage of the anti-Obama Care rally in Denver with links to Wednesday's action further north and south along Colorado's Front Range. Andrew Boucher has the lowdown on the Fort Collins showdown that saw more than three times as many activists out in opposition to the government health care takeover than their counterparts. Another source tells me that about 1,200 people showed up to protest Obama Care in Colorado Springs. You can find pictures from the event posted here. Makes you wonder if our elected officials are paying any heed. … [Read more...]
Are Colorado Democrats Prepping for Another Raid on Pinnacol Assurance?
Back from technology-imposed blogging exile, Joshua has christened the new-look View from a Height with a terrific catch of Democrat state senator Morgan Carroll on a "fact-finding" expedition to prep the next round of attacks on the state's privately-funded Pinnacol Assurance. Both he and I find Carroll's response less than persuasive. What say you? … [Read more...]
Dead Guvs’ Anti-TABOR Crusade Exposes Ignorance, Anti-South Bigotry
Talk about betraying your ignorance in service of political posturing. Looking for a way to cling to the idea that Colorado ranks 49th in something and bash the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights over the head, the Dead Guvs jumped on one particular set of rankings in the latest U.S. Census Bureau school funding data -- with an attempted one-two punch on supporters of government spending limitations and on the Southern states:We like to imagine that it's Mississippi, Alabama, or another stereotype Deep South state that saves Colorado every year from ranking dead-last in education spending as a percentage of income. Okay, Florida then. Close enough. The problem is threefold, and bears out when you look at the actual rankings (PDF). First, … [Read more...]
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