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Obama Administration Burdens Private Colleges with Intrusive Regulations
Winning back one house of Congress will be nice, but lovers of liberty and limited government will have to wait longer to undo some of the damage done by executive order. One of the latest cases in point: Obama's Department of Education asserting federal government power into the private higher education accreditation process, providing a threat to academic freedom. Cal Thomas, one of my favorite syndicated columnists, brought attention to the story in his Wednesday piece -- with a special focus on Colorado:Former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong, now president of Colorado Christian University, wrote a letter to Education Secretary Arne Duncan on July 30. In it, he warned of an "all-out politicization of American higher education, endangering … [Read more...]
“Working Stiffed”: Daily Show Pans Organized Labor Hypocrisy
It's not often I post up clips from The Daily Show, but this mock-up of a Nevada UFCW local's anti-Wal Mart protest had me in stitches. If you have five minutes for the laugh, take it: The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c … [Read more...]
Colorado Town Hall Meetings Give Chance to Learn about Obama Care
If there's one easy clear issue to support on the November ballot, it's Amendment 63 -- Colorado's right to health care choice. Among other things, the amendment protects Coloradans from the unprecedented and counterproductive federal mandate to purchase health insurance. You know, the one that came with the Obama Care "We have to pass the bill to find out what's in it" package deal? In that spirit, here's a great opportunity to get educated about Obama Care at a series of live town hall gatherings held throughout Colorado on Thursday, September 30, and Friday, October 1. Meetings will take place at various points along the Front Range, from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins and several Denver metro area locations. Check here for the … [Read more...]
Ironically-Named Accountability for Colorado Dishing Up Vicious Anti-GOP Smears with Teacher Union Money
As a political junkie, among the funniest things I find are the terribly misleading names given to those 527 groups. The Lefty Democrat big donors and unions have operated a slew of them. Remember the misleading Coloradans for Life from election cycle past? Well, in 2010 we have the Lefty 527 group Accountability for Colorado... And what could truly be less accountable? Spewing poison and slander about conservative state legislative candidates, and no one there to answer a reporter's phone call. A couple examples have been documented by local newspapers: The Pueblo Chieftain reports the group has attacked Republican state house candidate and local businessman Keith Swerdfeger: "The music sounds eerie and the announcer's voice is full … [Read more...]
How Did Bernie Buescher’s Office Absences Affect Military Ballot Access?
The Colorado Government Accountability Government Project (CGAP) reports that appointed Democrat Secretary of State Bernie Buescher "has spent one-fifth of his time as Secretary out of the office on personal matters." As the indispensable news aggregator Complete Colorado tags the story: "Weekend at Bernie's... Literally" According to a Grand Junction Sentinel story, Buescher questions the methodology of CGAP's report, saying it didn't factor in work he did after regular office hours. One point made in the story by CGAP's Stephanie Cegielski is crucial, though:“I understand that as an elected official, you are an elected official 24 hours a day,” she said. “My biggest concern was 8 to 5 because that’s when the staff is in the office and … [Read more...]
Betsy Markey Campaign School: Sara Gagliardi Skips Out on Candidate Forum
Colorado state representative Sara Gagliardi -- a fiscal liberal and union ally -- is right at the top of the list of Democratic incumbents whose seats are in jeopardy this fall. Having confirmed to appear at the September 13 Metro North Chamber and MetroNorth Newspaper candidate forum (screenshot of video below), Gagliardi was nevertheless absent. A vulnerable seat and an inability to show up to nonpartisan community candidate debates: Which is the cause and which is the effect? … [Read more...]
John Hickenlooper Coddles Government Unions, Makes Guv Race Clearer
(H/T Who Said You Said) Another reason for conservatives to unite their support behind the more electable candidate for governor: Democrat John Hickenlooper is going to perpetuate the Bill Ritter legacy and coddle government employee unions. Specifically, Hick wouldn't want to revoke Ritter's executive order giving union leaders gold-plated access to state government for fear of hurting somebody's feelings -- even if some state employees have suffered. Wow, what leadership: Meanwhile, as WSYS reports:Contrast the mayor’s comments with those of Tom Tancredo, the American Constitution Party candidate, who on Friday released a statement that read, “I’ll repeal the Executive Order unionizing state government before lunch on my first … [Read more...]
My 2010 Colorado Ballot
It's becoming a tradition. As of this evening, I have posted online my ballot with informed recommendations based on my personal inclinations, for whatever they are worth. The online ballot includes all Colorado statewide issues and one local issue, with a discussion of each, along with the candidates for whom I plan to vote (some of which include explanations). Perhaps I should be flattered, but here's hoping you don't agree with me on every last point. Not that I take it to the extreme of one of the greatest conservative political philosophers of the 20th century, of whom William Buckley, Jr., once famously said: "As hard as it is to disagree with Harry Jaffa, it’s even harder to agree with him." Even so, I hope you find it useful. … [Read more...]
More Serious Doubts Raised by Legal Complaint Against Bernie Buescher
As Election Day draws closer, appointed Democrat Secretary of State Bernie Buescher can't be feeling too good. He has been nagged by his office's failure to ensure that overseas military personnel have timely ballot access, perhaps affected by his long hours away from the office. Then yesterday comes the painful, ironic news of a campaign finance complaint against the state's chief election officer. As reported by Steven Paulson of the Associated Press:A Denver attorney has filed a complaint against Secretary of State Bernie Buescher claiming Buescher violated state law by using state workers to coordinate his campaign for re-election. A press release from the campaign of Republican opponent Scott Gessler highlights the other part of … [Read more...]
Ed Perlmutter Casts Deciding Adjournment Vote Against Tax Relief
We already knew that my Congressman, liberal Democrat Ed Perlmutter, can twist himself into knots defending the Death Tax. But today Perlmutter went further, providing the decisive vote on the House floor (210-209) to adjourn Congress to keep from voting on extending the Bush tax cuts that would provide relief to my family and millions of others. Thirty-nine Democrats voted against adjournment to give a chance to debate tax relief. But not Ed Perlmutter. The official response from the campaign of Republican challenger Ryan Frazier:“Ed decided to skip town early rather than vote to get our nation’s economy back on track,” Tyler Q. Houlton, Ryan Frazier’s Campaign spokesman, said. “Ed would rather put his reelection chances above the … [Read more...]
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