Comments on: Western Skies or more brown cloud?

By: pharmacies

pharmacies — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:55:59 +0000

I agree that Hudak and Mitchell's ads are portraying them as champions of alternative energy. However, I am not surprised to see politicians trying to portray themselves as something they are not. Democrat. Republican. It doesn't matter the party, politicians will say and do anything to get a vote.

By: pharmacies

pharmacies — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:55:59 +0000

By: The Colorado Independent » The petroleum pledge: Western Skies backers sign onto ‘energy action plan’

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:15:01 +0000

[...] spent on political advocacy. Western Skies in recent weeks ran thousands of dollars worth of television ads in support of Republican state senate candidates Shawn Mitchell and Libby [...]

By: The Colorado Independent » The new loophole: Western Skies ushers in a new era for campaign drilling

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:38:39 +0000

[...] cash to attack or support candidates who can further their agendas. Take, for instance, the Western Skies Coalition, a conservative group claiming to be a 501(c)4 nonprofit dedicated to “promoting issues that make [...]

By: The Colorado Independent » Western Skies Coalition lists Owens, Bennett on executive committee

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:19:38 +0000

[...] backed by at least four oil and gas companies with operations in Colorado and Wyoming, has been running television ads in two key Colorado state Senate races, painting Republicans as alternative-energy advocates [...]

By: The Colorado Independent » Sources say Penry behind Western Skies’ push for Colorado GOP Senate majority

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:02:54 +0000

[...] Western Skies is registered in Virginia but is being coordinated by longtime Colorado Republican activist Sean Tonner of the Highlands Ranch-based GOP consulting group Phase Line Strategies, has been running television ads supporting incumbent Sen. Shawn Mitchell (R-Broomfield), who’s running against Democrat Joe Whitcomb in Senate District 23. Western Skies is also sponsoring TV ads touting the alleged alternative-energy agenda of Republican businesswoman Libby Szabo, who’s running against Democrat Evie Hudak in Senate District 19 in northern Jefferson County. [...]

By: Heidioftherockies

Heidioftherockies — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:36:17 +0000

It would be nice to see the Colorado Independent and other left of center publications taking on “Big Pharma” as zealously as they take on “Big Oil.” Judging by the lack of any changes in the driving habits – most notably the number of speeders on I-70 continues to be outrageously high – “Big Oil” will remain an important part of our nation's economic and strategic strength. Why blast an industry that has no control over the price of the commodity it uses and yet you, the media, give a pass to Big Pharma that controls the pricing (at least in the states) at every stage of product development, production and sales. The left's icon, Teddy Kennedy who has no problem with procuring good health care, is the champion of Wyeth drug company in shutting down compounding pharmacies. One of those that will be affected by the Kennedy-Wyeth two-step is Edwards Pharmacy right here in Eagle County. Next time August compounds something for you that you desperately need but cannot otherwise obtain, it may be the last. I never know from one refill to the next when Teddy and Co. will shut down compounding. Why? Ostensibly because it is in the name of safety. Bull….. It is in the name of lining the pockets of BIG PHARMA and Ted Kennedy. He is the best at talking out of both sides of his mouth – one on championing affordable health care and on the other championing one of the industries that have driven up the cost of health care. So please stop with the “Big Bad Oil” attacks and start reporting on some of the real demons in our economy.