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2/17/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

Rocky Mtn Alliance Blog Talk Radio at 8:30: Obama in Denver, Chris Maj

Tune in starting at 8:30 PM local Mountain Time this evening for the 14th edition of Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio. The show will feature an extended review of President Obama's visit to Denver to sign the Porkulus bill (aka Generational Theft Act) and the organized response at the State Capitol (please join us for the noontime event). Tonight's scheduled guest is Denver-based political activist Chris Maj, also an affiliate of Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty. Here is the bio he offered:Chris Maj (pronounced May) is a self-employed computer programmer in the telecommunications industry, avid sportsmen and home brewer. After recovering from many different political parties back east in tax shackled upstate New York, he and his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Colorado Politics, Fiscal Policy, General, National Politics, PPC, property rights Tagged With: Barack Obama, Barry Goldwater, bio, Blog Talk Radio, Campaign for Liberty, Chris Maj, Denver, fiscal conservative, freedom, Generational Theft Act, George Lilly, less government, libertarian, liberty, lower taxes, Mount Virtus, podcast, political activist, Porkulus, response, Rocky Mountain Alliance, Ron Paul, Ronald Reagan, sidebar, State Capitol, widget

1/13/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

Less than Independent Michael Bennet Invites Fresh, Articulate GOP Opponent

In his Rocky Mountain News column today, Vince Carroll points out that Bill Ritter's new U.S. Senate designate Michael Bennet hasn't shown much in the way of original, independent thought thus far:I've listened to Bennet speak about education issues often enough to appreciate his intelligence and what I sense is an independent mind. And I really didn't expect to see evidence of the latter in these early days. But if he's going to make a case across Colorado for his election in 2010, he'll have to prove he's his own man. And what better way to achieve this than for him to trample on a few of his own party's shibboleths? Once he's been safely sworn in, of course. Looking ahead, Colorado Republicans in 2010 need to rally around a fresh, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colorado Politics, Education, Fiscal Policy, General, National Politics Tagged With: 2010, articulate voice, Bill Ritter, candidate, Colorado, Democrats, education issues, fiscal conservative, hoping, independent, Michael Bennet, own mind, pablum, Republicans, Rocky Mountain News, shibboleths, sworn in, U.S. Senate, Vince Carroll, Washington

1/10/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

Introducing Senator Kevin Lundberg

It's official. Colorado's newest state senator is Kevin Lundberg. A press release from the senate minority office earlier this afternoon confirmed the story:Larimer County Republican House Representative Kevin Lundberg has been appointed as the newest Larimer County State Senator. Lundberg was appointed after an election by the Senate District 15 vacancy committee. “I was greatly encouraged to have support from such a large majority of the committee. I intend to continue to represent Larimer County in the Senate as I did in the House,” Lundberg said. “We have a tough job ahead of us, and I can’t wait to get started working on solutions that help Coloradans during these tough economic times.” Lundberg will fill the seat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colorado Politics, General Tagged With: challenging times, Colorado, common sense, conservative, constituents, fiscal conservative, good news, Grand Junction, Greg Brophy, Jefferson County, Josh Penry, Kevin Lundberg, Larimer County, majority, Mike Kopp, press release, principled legislator, Republican, Senate District 15, state senator, Steve Johnson, vacancy committee

11/20/2008 By Ben 3 Comments

Colorado GOP Should Heed Kafer and Hillman, Not Parker and Huckabee

This week's two prime examples of self-serving guns on the Right pointing inward? On the one hand, Kathleen Parker caricaturing and lambasting me and millions of evangelical Christians:To be more specific, the evangelical, right-wing, oogedy-boogedy branch of the GOP is what ails the erstwhile conservative party and will continue to afflict and marginalize its constituents if reckoning doesn't soon cometh. Simply put: Armband religion is killing the Republican Party.... It isn't that culture doesn't matter. It does. But preaching to the choir produces no converts. And shifting demographics suggest that the Republican Party -- and conservatism with it -- eventually will die out unless religion is returned to the privacy of one's heart … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity and Faith, clean government, Colorado Politics, Cultural Conservatism, Fiscal Policy, General, National Politics Tagged With: annoying, armband religion, Beltway cocktailk parties, caricaturing, Colorado, culture, demagogic, economic populism, evangelical Christians, Faux-Cons, fiscal conservative, former presidential candidate, GOP coalition, gripe, humility, influential voices, Jon Henke, Kathleen Parker, Krista Kafer, lambasting, leaders, Liberalism, libertarianism, Mark Hillman, Mike Huckabee, political action, political wilderness, preaching to the choir, privacy, publish, religious faith, Republican Party, reservation, Right, right-wing, Ron Paul, self-serving guns, shifting demographics, shut up, social conservatives, tax increase, Time magazine

8/28/2008 By Ben 1 Comment

Tim Pawlenty: Quick Thoughts

Update: Looks like I got headfaked, like many others. Pawlenty appears to be out. Speculation is on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Kudos to Steve if this is correct. In part he writes about her:Not only is she a woman (which, like it or not, is an issue for some voters), but she also puts a fresh, future-oriented face on the McCain campaign. By upending Alaska's corrupt political class, Palin has actually produced the type of change that Barack Obama can only talk about; and her collar is far bluer than Joe Biden's ever was. Furthermore, she is arguably the only candidate who has the necessary expertise to address the single most pressing issue in this election: gas prices. As Governor of Alaska, Chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fiscal Policy, General, Labor, My Life, National Politics Tagged With: Alaska, Campaign Spot, Costco, Erick Erickson, fiscal conservative, FRED PAC, Governor, Joe Lieberman, John McCain, Mark Sanford, Minnesota, national ticket, political climate, Red State, Republican, running mate, Sam's Club Republican, Sarah Palin, Soren Dayton, The New Conservative, The Next Right, Tim Pawlenty, vice president

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