Comments on: Colorado coming down to Greeley? http://coloradoindependent.com/10495/colorado-coming-down-to-greeley News you can't get anywhere else Sun, 27 May 2012 02:05:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pat http://coloradoindependent.com/10495/colorado-coming-down-to-greeley/comment-page-1#comment-35930 Pat Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:57:43 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=10495#comment-35930 I'm a Democrat who lives in Greeley and Jeff is correct. We have worked very hard to support all of the Democratic candidates in Weld county and while some of the candidates might win outright in Weld, it is more likely that we will pick up enough swing votes to make the difference state wide. <br><br>Just an observation as a parent with two college age voters: Young voters are very tuned into the internet and national candidates are utilizing this venue much more than in past elections. Older voters have a different relationship with the internet. They still rely on newspapers, magazines, TV, and Radio for commentaries on the candidates, but the world of the internet brings video clips and personal messages right to the voter. I think the outcome of this election is going to be heavily influenced by the internet and impact it has on young voters. They are pretty much turned off by the negative ads on TV if they watch them at all. The world of politics and the way campaigns are run is changing due to the influence and capabilities of the internet. I'm a Democrat who lives in Greeley and Jeff is correct. We have worked very hard to support all of the Democratic candidates in Weld county and while some of the candidates might win outright in Weld, it is more likely that we will pick up enough swing votes to make the difference state wide.

Just an observation as a parent with two college age voters: Young voters are very tuned into the internet and national candidates are utilizing this venue much more than in past elections. Older voters have a different relationship with the internet. They still rely on newspapers, magazines, TV, and Radio for commentaries on the candidates, but the world of the internet brings video clips and personal messages right to the voter. I think the outcome of this election is going to be heavily influenced by the internet and impact it has on young voters. They are pretty much turned off by the negative ads on TV if they watch them at all. The world of politics and the way campaigns are run is changing due to the influence and capabilities of the internet.

]]> By: Pat http://coloradoindependent.com/10495/colorado-coming-down-to-greeley/comment-page-1#comment-33313 Pat Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:57:43 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=10495#comment-33313 I'm a Democrat who lives in Greeley and Jeff is correct. We have worked very hard to support all of the Democratic candidates in Weld county and while some of the candidates might win outright in Weld, it is more likely that we will pick up enough swing votes to make the difference state wide. <br><br>Just an observation as a parent with two college age voters: Young voters are very tuned into the internet and national candidates are utilizing this venue much more than in past elections. Older voters have a different relationship with the internet. They still rely on newspapers, magazines, TV, and Radio for commentaries on the candidates, but the world of the internet brings video clips and personal messages right to the voter. I think the outcome of this election is going to be heavily influenced by the internet and impact it has on young voters. They are pretty much turned off by the negative ads on TV if they watch them at all. The world of politics and the way campaigns are run is changing due to the influence and capabilities of the internet. I'm a Democrat who lives in Greeley and Jeff is correct. We have worked very hard to support all of the Democratic candidates in Weld county and while some of the candidates might win outright in Weld, it is more likely that we will pick up enough swing votes to make the difference state wide.

Just an observation as a parent with two college age voters: Young voters are very tuned into the internet and national candidates are utilizing this venue much more than in past elections. Older voters have a different relationship with the internet. They still rely on newspapers, magazines, TV, and Radio for commentaries on the candidates, but the world of the internet brings video clips and personal messages right to the voter. I think the outcome of this election is going to be heavily influenced by the internet and impact it has on young voters. They are pretty much turned off by the negative ads on TV if they watch them at all. The world of politics and the way campaigns are run is changing due to the influence and capabilities of the internet.

]]> By: Pat http://coloradoindependent.com/10495/colorado-coming-down-to-greeley/comment-page-1#comment-24999 Pat Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:57:43 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=10495#comment-24999 I'm a Democrat who lives in Greeley and Jeff is correct. We have worked very hard to support all of the Democratic candidates in Weld county and while some of the candidates might win outright in Weld, it is more likely that we will pick up enough swing votes to make the difference state wide. <br><br>Just an observation as a parent with two college age voters: Young voters are very tuned into the internet and national candidates are utilizing this venue much more than in past elections. Older voters have a different relationship with the internet. They still rely on newspapers, magazines, TV, and Radio for commentaries on the candidates, but the world of the internet brings video clips and personal messages right to the voter. I think the outcome of this election is going to be heavily influenced by the internet and impact it has on young voters. They are pretty much turned off by the negative ads on TV if they watch them at all. The world of politics and the way campaigns are run is changing due to the influence and capabilities of the internet. I'm a Democrat who lives in Greeley and Jeff is correct. We have worked very hard to support all of the Democratic candidates in Weld county and while some of the candidates might win outright in Weld, it is more likely that we will pick up enough swing votes to make the difference state wide.

Just an observation as a parent with two college age voters: Young voters are very tuned into the internet and national candidates are utilizing this venue much more than in past elections. Older voters have a different relationship with the internet. They still rely on newspapers, magazines, TV, and Radio for commentaries on the candidates, but the world of the internet brings video clips and personal messages right to the voter. I think the outcome of this election is going to be heavily influenced by the internet and impact it has on young voters. They are pretty much turned off by the negative ads on TV if they watch them at all. The world of politics and the way campaigns are run is changing due to the influence and capabilities of the internet.

]]> By: Pat http://coloradoindependent.com/10495/colorado-coming-down-to-greeley/comment-page-1#comment-17940 Pat Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:57:43 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=10495#comment-17940 I'm a Democrat who lives in Greeley and Jeff is correct. We have worked very hard to support all of the Democratic candidates in Weld county and while some of the candidates might win outright in Weld, it is more likely that we will pick up enough swing votes to make the difference state wide. <br><br>Just an observation as a parent with two college age voters: Young voters are very tuned into the internet and national candidates are utilizing this venue much more than in past elections. Older voters have a different relationship with the internet. They still rely on newspapers, magazines, TV, and Radio for commentaries on the candidates, but the world of the internet brings video clips and personal messages right to the voter. I think the outcome of this election is going to be heavily influenced by the internet and impact it has on young voters. They are pretty much turned off by the negative ads on TV if they watch them at all. The world of politics and the way campaigns are run is changing due to the influence and capabilities of the internet. I'm a Democrat who lives in Greeley and Jeff is correct. We have worked very hard to support all of the Democratic candidates in Weld county and while some of the candidates might win outright in Weld, it is more likely that we will pick up enough swing votes to make the difference state wide.

Just an observation as a parent with two college age voters: Young voters are very tuned into the internet and national candidates are utilizing this venue much more than in past elections. Older voters have a different relationship with the internet. They still rely on newspapers, magazines, TV, and Radio for commentaries on the candidates, but the world of the internet brings video clips and personal messages right to the voter. I think the outcome of this election is going to be heavily influenced by the internet and impact it has on young voters. They are pretty much turned off by the negative ads on TV if they watch them at all. The world of politics and the way campaigns are run is changing due to the influence and capabilities of the internet.

]]> By: Jeff Bridges http://coloradoindependent.com/10495/colorado-coming-down-to-greeley/comment-page-1#comment-17919 Jeff Bridges Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:14:11 +0000 http://coloradoindependent.com/?p=10495#comment-17919 While it sometimes it takes an outside perspective to see things clearly, in this case I think the New York Times should have asked some locals — or read up on some election history — before making their prognostication. Bill Ritter <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_gubernatorial_election,_2006">won Colorado by over <i>17 percent</i> of the vote state-wide</a>. Does the Times really expect that, compared to Ritter, Obama could win in Colorado with a couple <i>hundred thousand</i> less votes and yet still pull it out in Weld? If so, <a href="http://coloradoindependent.com/8389/obama-in-pueblo-redux">I've got a bridge to sell 'em up in Alaska</a>. While it sometimes it takes an outside perspective to see things clearly, in this case I think the New York Times should have asked some locals — or read up on some election history — before making their prognostication. Bill Ritter won Colorado by over 17 percent of the vote state-wide. Does the Times really expect that, compared to Ritter, Obama could win in Colorado with a couple hundred thousand less votes and yet still pull it out in Weld? If so, I've got a bridge to sell 'em up in Alaska.

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