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In The Ring With Obama And Hillary

By | 04.28.07 | 12:48 pm

“No blood, few jabs in first presidential debate.” 

“Inside Hillary’s Obama counterattack.” 

Recent headlines such as these make presidential hopefuls seem more like pugilists than politicians, and they can make campaigns seem more like sporting events than…

Yes, But Are the Ski Areas Open in May?

By | 04.24.07 | 6:00 pm

It may be a little far from Colorado, but there is big news coming out of Europe today for those space alien enthusiasts in the San Juan Valley. Astronomers have discovered an earth-like planet revolving around a relatively nearby star…

A World Without Newspapers?

By | 04.12.07 | 11:03 am

Experts and professionals from a collage of disciplines are gathering this week at the University of Colorado at Boulder for the Conference on World Affairs. The event is billed as “a conference on Everything Conceivable-encompassing music, literature, environment, science,…

Western Slope Unhappy with Ritter Cabinet Choices

By | 01.08.07 | 9:00 am

Bill Ritter won’t be sworn in for governor of Colorado until Tuesday, yet there is already vocal disagreement coming from the Western Slope about his administration. The complaints stem from the lack of cabinet appointees so far from the…

UPDATED: Snarkalicious Colorado Media Matters Panel

By | 12.05.06 | 1:02 pm

I’m here at the Colorado Media Matters panel facing down John Marshall, campaign manager for Bob Beauprez. I wish I had a “Bed-wetting Liberal” name tag.

Without further ado..

Updated: The “180″ Endorsement

By | 10.31.06 | 8:30 am

UPDATED: Candidates and issue committees beware. The media endorsement that is bestowed can be taken away.

Denver Post OP-ED: Transgender Case

By | 09.18.06 | 3:01 pm

A Denver Post column is on record referring to the outcome of a transgender workplace discrimination case as “government-backed blackmail” and “extra-constitutional protection.”

The article, written by Post staff columnist David Harsanyi, appeared yesterday in the newspaper. It…

The “Fifth Estate” Emerges in Grand Junction

By | 09.14.06 | 11:11 pm

Did they or didn’t they? Did the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel actually post on their web site an editorial supporting Democratic candidate Bill Ritter for governor? That question bounced around on a lot of the Colorado blog

Daily Sentinel Sheepish on Rowland Support

By | 08.17.06 | 10:31 am

Will Janet Rowland ever escape the “Do we allow a man to marry a sheep” comment she made on a PBS program last spring? Even in the unabashed Republican-leaning Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Thursday edition, Rowland’s maligned quote was…

UPDATE: Rocky Botches CD-5 Results

By | 08.09.06 | 4:49 pm

A response from the Rocky Mountain News is detailed bellow.

It was primary night. Parties were being held, candidates were determining their fates, and the Rocky Mountain News was declaring the wrong winner in the 5th congressional district.