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Recovery.gov Fail: $1.1 Million Per Stimulus Job in Jeffco May Be Low
Earlier this month I did a little research on the Obama administration's multimillion-dollar Recovery.gov website and found that one Jefferson County, Colorado, job was created for every $1.1 million spent. And now we find that dollar figure in fact may be low! Why? Among other reasons, $6.4 billion of stimulus money has been spent in phantom Congressional districts -- including, as Mike Robinson points out at Rocky Mountain Right, on Colorado's imaginary 64th Congressional district. Because it comes from the government's own website, and there's reason to believe the figure is if anything on the conservative side, all Jeffco Republican candidates would be wise to repeat the $1.1 million per job point about the wastefulness of their … [Read more...]
November Survey: Ken Buck’s Support Rises, Jane Norton Seen as Strongest
Introducing the top-line results from the 3rd edition of the survey of Colorado's political temperature. Participation dropped to 281, but results still demonstrated some remarkable consistency. As always, thanks to those of you who took the time to help out! Coming later in the month will be an analysis of some key crosstabs and correlations. But for now here's a quick rundown of the survey's top-line results: In the U.S. Senate race, with Ryan Frazier dropping out of the race, momentum has grown behind Ken Buck as the candidate with the most support and behind Jane Norton as the strongest candidate -- an interesting dynamic given the credible rumors circulating at Rocky Mountain Right Josh Penry was on track for his best showings … [Read more...]
Democrat State Sen. Dan Gibbs to Forego Re-election: Start Speculating
New RMA member Don Johnson reports that Democrat state senator Dan Gibbs will not run for re-election in his mountain district in 2010. A good opportunity for the Dead Guvs to pine that state lawmakers aren't paid well enough. Suddenly, SD16 has to look a lot more appealing to Republicans. Last time around Gibbs beat Don Ytterberg (now the chairman of the Jefferson County GOP) by a nearly 3-to-2 margin. But the political environment makes the seat a lot more competitive for Republicans in 2010, and I don't see any scenario where they can win back the majority without it. If the rumors haven't already started to circulate, allow me to ask: Will first-term Rep. Cheri Gerou in HD 25 make the leap? Might someone coax former Rep. Rob … [Read more...]
Barack Obama Could Use Some World Leader Greeting Etiquette Refreshers
(H/T Gene Kinsey) It appears President Obama could have used some world leader greeting etiquette refreshers before giving a deep, subservient bow to the emperor of Japan: … [Read more...]
Finding a Home for “What I’m Thankful For”: Reflecting One Year Later
Last year at this time I was in the middle of writing a 20-part blog series on "What I'm Thankful For." While I have no plans in reprising the series for 2009, I have created a new permanent page on the site with links to each post -- from "The Legacy of My Grandparents" to "Vision" and everything in between. Eleven days until the official Thanksgiving holiday, and it's never too early to start reflecting on the need for more gratitude in each of our lives. … [Read more...]
State of Colorado’s Republican Race for Governor: After Penry, the Deluge?
Chuck Plunkett is one of the more liberal members of the Denver Post's editorial board, but he's a straight shooter. And his Friday posting on the state of Colorado's Republican primary for governor -- "Whither Tancredo?" -- is full of spot-on insights, such as:Party insiders say the problem is that the campaign [Scott] McInnis has structured to date has created a vacuum that conservatives abhor. And: … [Read more...]
Remembering Grandpa Two Years Past the 100th Anniversary of His Birth
Two years ago today I posted a brief memoir in honor of what would have been my Grandpa's 100th birthday. It was uplifting to go back and re-read what I wrote then -- something that seldom happens with the many things I write here. I wouldn't change anything, except to add an update. Thanks to my brother's experimentation, I now have a recipe for popcorn that very nearly resembles Grandpa's very special, almost-world-famous concoction. In the past week I've made myself a few batches -- even ate one batch while watching one of the World Series games. Good memories of good times nearly brought to life. While I won't be undertaking another series on gratitude this November, I'm still thankful for the legacy of my grandparents. … [Read more...]
GOP Surprise: Dave Schultheis to Retire, Tom McDowell to Succeed Him?
From CBS4 Denver, foot-in-mouth State Senator David Schultheis (R-Colorado Springs) has pulled a surprise and announced he's not running for re-election in 2010. Does this make former blogger and self-proclaimed "big tent" Republican candidate Tom McDowell the frontrunner in Senate District 9? It's no secret that Tom once was a frequent visitor to this blog, and has left his share of comments that speak for themselves. All I can say is he seems to like to pick fights over imagined disputes. If nominated and elected, I hope he shows more tact than his predecessor. … [Read more...]
Rally With the Tea Party Express in Denver’s Civic Center Today at 5 PM
The Tea Party Express rolls into Denver today for a 5 PM Election Day 2009 rally featuring Joe The Plumber. Angry about the Pelosi-Obama health care monstrosity? Fed up with the billions in "stimulus" money that's done so little for jobs and the economy? Here's your chance to show your support for limited government, liberty and fiscal responsibility:Date/Time: Tuesday, November 3rd at 5:00 pm Rally Location: Civic Center – Greek Theater 100 W 14th Ave Denver, CO 80204 As Joshua points out, today is a busy day of important elections (not to mention the school board election here in Jefferson County) here in Colorado and back East. If you are able to vote in one of these important races (or know someone who is) and haven't … [Read more...]
Wow: Obama Stimulus Spending in Jefferson County at $1.1 Million Per Job
In a recent diary at Rocky Mountain Right, Mike Robinson finds that the Obama stimulus bill created 654 jobs in Douglas County at a cost of $131,548 per job. Using the same Recovery.gov website, I learned that Douglas has nothing on my own Jefferson County. According to my calculations, $244,783,814 in ARRA "stimulus" money has been spent in Jeffco. How many jobs created? 221.39 ... For a total of $1,105,667.89 per job. As bad as $230,000 per job nationwide (presuming no union featherbedding is going on) is for stimulus spending, Jeffco really has felt the short end of the stick. Kind of like construction jobs anywhere. Far and away the biggest single Jeffco award went to Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, in Golden: nearly $160 … [Read more...]
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