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6/2/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

RMA Blog Talk Radio Tonight at 8:30: Candidates Dan Maes, Cleve Tidwell

Tune in tonight at 8:30 PM local Mountain time for the 29th edition of Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio. Guests for tonight's show are a pair of political newcomers making longshot bids for statewide office. Evergreen businessman Dan Maes will join us to talk about his grassroots campaign for Colorado's Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2010. Causing a stir in the local blogosphere this week, U.S. Senate hopeful Cleve Tidwell will make an appearance in the latter half of the program to discuss his candidacy. If you miss the live show, you can go back and download the podcast, or just use the handy widget on my sidebar to listen directly from Mount Virtus. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Colorado Politics, General, National Politics, PPC Tagged With: 2010, bids, Blog Talk Radio, blogosphere, businessman, campaign, candidacy, Cleve Tidwell, Colorado, Dan Maes, download, Evergreen, grassroots, gubernatorial, guests, hopeful, local, longshot, Mount Virtus, nomination, podcast, political newcomers, Republican, Rocky Mountain Alliance, show, sidebar, statewide office, stir, U.S. Senate, widget

3/25/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

Don’t Miss Latest RMA Blog Talk Radio with Scott Starin, Dave Williams

A day late, hopefully not too many dollars short ... If you missed last night's edition (the 19th) of Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio, go check it out. Guests for this week are Scott Starin - former Congressional candidate and current chairman of the Boulder County Republican Party - and Dave Williams - co-founder of the Gadsden Society. You can go back and download the podcast, or just use the handy widget on my sidebar to listen directly from Mount Virtus. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Colorado Politics, General, My Life Tagged With: Blog Talk Radio, Boulder County Republican Party, candidate, chairman, co-founder, Congressional, Dave Williams, Gadsden Society, guests, Mount Virtus, podcast, Rocky Mountain Alliance, Scott Starin, sidebar, widget

3/3/2009 By Ben 3 Comments

RMA Blog Talk Radio Tonight at 8:30: A Look at Fort Collins, Tom Stone

Tune in starting at 8:30 PM local Mountain Time this evening for the 16th edition of Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio. In the early slot, two candidates for Fort Collins city council join us to discuss issues facing one of the best places to live in the United States, and their vision for the city's future. Later we'll talk with Tom Stone, recently announced candidate for the chairmanship of the Colorado Republican Party. We'll find out his thoughts about where the party has fallen short and lost its way, and what it will take to turn things around. Is it time for a new guard? Don't forget. If you miss the live broadcast of tonight’s show, you can go back and download the podcast, or just use the handy widget on my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, clean government, Colorado Politics, General, My Life, PPC Tagged With: best places, Blog Talk Radio, candidates, chairmanship, city council, Colorado, Fort Collins, Mount Virtus, podcast, Republican Party, Rocky Mountain Alliance, sidebar, Tom Stone, United States

2/27/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

Eagle County’s Tom Stone Tosses Hat into Ring for State GOP Chairmanship

On March 21, Colorado Republicans convene to select party leadership for the next two years. Before today, it seemed the only real competition would be for party vice chair between Nathan Chambers incumbent Perry Buck [editorial correction based on updated information] and Leondray Gholston. An official announcement today from former Eagle County commissioner Tom Stone means there also will be a challenge for Dick Wadhams' position in the top spot. Here is the pledge Stone has posted on his site: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Colorado Politics, General, PPC Tagged With: activists, collaborative leadership, Colorado, commissioner, conservative, Dick Wadhams, Eagle County, leadership, Leondray Gholston, Mount Virtus, Nathan Chambers, official announcement, Peoples Press Collective, process, real competition, Republican, Republicans, Rocky Mountain Alliance, Tom Stone, top spot, vice-chair, vision, worthwhile reading

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

2/12/2009 By Ben 2 Comments

Ryan Frazier Ekes Out Straw Poll Win, Weighs In on Marie Morrow Case

The Rocky Mountain Right straw poll for the Colorado GOP's 2010 U.S. Senate primary has concluded, and Aurora city councilman Ryan Frazier came out of nowhere to notch a narrow victory over former state legislative leader and current national committeeman Mark Hillman. (Bob Beauprez finished a distant third.) Either Frazier or Hillman would be an excellent candidate to represent the Republican Party next November. Speaking of Frazier, fellow RMA blogger Joshua Sharf reports on (and reprints) a letter the councilman wrote to Cherry Creek Schools superintendent Mary Chesley today, arguing for more lenient (and reasonable) treatment of Cherokee Trail High School senior Marie Morrow over the recent "zero-tolerance" expulsion outrage. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Colorado Politics, Education, General, National Politics, PPC Tagged With: Aurora, blogger, candidate, Cherokee Trail High School, Cherry Creek Schools, city councilman, Colorado, conservative groups, diplomatic, excellent candidate, GOP, grassroots events, higher office, Joshua Sharf, leading contenders, legislative leader, lenient, letter, Marie Morrow, Mark Hillman, Mary Chesley, Mount Virtus, national committeeman, November, outrage, paving the way, primary, reasonable, reports, represent, Republican Party, Rocky Mountain Alliance, Rocky Mountain Right, Ryan Frazier, statesmanlike, straw poll, superintendent, touted, U.S. Senate, ubiquitous, zero-tolerance

2/10/2009 By Ben 2 Comments

Rocky Mtn Alliance Blog Talk Radio at 8:30: Cory Gardner, Leondray Gholston

Tune in starting at 8:30 PM local Mountain Time this evening for the sure-to-be-lucky 13th edition of Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio. Tonight's scheduled guests are state representative Cory Gardner, a rising legislative star to talk about transportation and other issues at the State Capitol, and Leondray Gholston, Republican activist and candidate for Colorado state GOP vice-chair perhaps most well-known for his stirring speech at last year's State Assembly. Don't forget. If you miss the live broadcast of tonight’s show, you can go back and download the podcast, or just use the handy widget on my sidebar to listen directly from Mount Virtus. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Colorado Politics, Fiscal Policy, General, PPC, transportation Tagged With: activist, Blog Talk Radio, candidate, Colorado, Cory Gardner, issues, Leondray Gholston, live broadcast, Mount Virtus, podcast, Republican, Rocky Mountain Alliance, scheduled guests, show, sidebar, state, state assembly, State Capitol, stirring speech, transportation, vice-chair, widget

2/6/2009 By Ben 2 Comments

Mount Virtus is Five Years Old (Please Don’t Pinch the Cheeks of my Blog)

Today is a landmark day for Mount Virtus. It was exactly five years ago that I put up my first post back on the old Blogger platform. My how it's grown: In honor of the occasion, I've created a new page that hopefully puts to rest any lingering uncertainty about the origins of the blog's name. Interestingly, today also would have been the 98th birthday of one of our greatest Presidents - and the President during my formative years, Ronald Reagan. A coincidence, no doubt. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Commemorative, General, My Life, National Politics Tagged With: birthday, blogger, five years, formative years, landmark day, Mount Virtus, name, new page, platform, President, Ronald Reagan

2/3/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

RMA Blog Talk Radio at 8:30: Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Mike Saccone

Tune in starting at 8:30 PM local Mountain Time this evening for the 12th edition of Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio as we launch headlong into February 2009. Tonight's scheduled guests are Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and the Grand Junction Sentinel's ace political reporter and blogger Mike Saccone. Don't forget. If you miss the live broadcast of tonight’s show, you can go back and download the podcast, or just use the handy widget on my sidebar to listen directly from Mount Virtus. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Colorado Politics, General, PPC, World Events Tagged With: Blog Talk Radio, blogger, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, edition, February 2009, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Grand Junction Sentinel, Mike Saccone, Mount Virtus, podcast, political reporter, Rocky Mountain Alliance, scheduled guests

1/27/2009 By Ben 1 Comment

Rocky Mtn Alliance Blog Talk Radio at 8:30 PM: Jan Tyler, Sen. Greg Brophy

Tune in starting at 8:30 PM local Mountain Time this evening for the 11th edition of Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio, the third of 2009. Tonight's scheduled guests are locally-based elections expert Jan Tyler and state senate assistant minority leader Greg Brophy (R-Wray). Don't forget. If you miss the live broadcast of tonight’s show, you can go back and download the podcast, or just use the handy widget on my sidebar to listen directly from Mount Virtus. More information on past and future episodes is posted at Slapstick Politics. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Colorado Politics, General, My Life, PPC Tagged With: 2009, Blog Talk Radio, elections expert, Greg Brophy, guests, Jan Tyler, leader, live broadcast, Mount Virtus, podcast, Rocky Mountain Alliance, state senate, tonight's show

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