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Posts Tagged Political Gravy

Face the Drinks

By | 05.01.08 | 10:11 am

Drinking Liberally’s conservative counterpart is establishing roots in Denver.

For Now, Teflon Governor Remains Unscratched

By | 09.24.07 | 8:00 am

It is too soon to proclaim Bill Ritter Colorado’s Teflon governor. But it is safe to say that his Republican opposition has yet to find a way to truly hurt him politically.

“He’s in a place where he’s not…

Political Gravy is No More

By | 06.29.07 | 11:40 am

Who’s got an iPhone?


You probably know more about the Roan Plateau after the last month than you ever knew before. I know a LOT more, particularly since I didn’t know there was such a…

Pick Me, Pick Me!

By | 06.28.07 | 11:38 am

The NBA Draft is tonight. Here’s hoping that there will be a run of slow white guys at the end of the first round. I am draft-eligible, you know.


Immigration reform is dead. As The Associated Press reports:

You Have a Right to Read This

By | 06.27.07 | 10:55 am

So long, Tony Blair.


An Aurora City Council member is hoping to make a name for himself by attacking labor unions. As April Washington of the Rocky Mountain News explains:

Free Paris!

By | 06.25.07 | 11:30 am

Paris Hilton is scheduled to be released from jail today. At last, all is right with the world.


Michael Moore was in Denver yesterday to discuss his new health care documentary, “Sicko,” as well as…

I’m Sure Your Mom Thinks You’re the Best Politician

By | 06.22.07 | 11:33 am

Yes, it is hot enough for me.


Republicans who think that Colorado’s government is too big and too expensive can take heart – we actually haven’t hit rock bottom. Yet.

As Ed Sealover of…

Where’s My Earmarks?

By | 06.21.07 | 11:38 am

Hot enough for ya?


President Bush once again vetoed a measure to provide funding for stem cell research, a bill that has become Rep. Diana DeGette’s signature issue. Yesterday, DeGette spoke out about the veto:

Pony Up and Become a Media Baron

By | 06.14.07 | 11:08 am

You’re not going to believe this, but apparently the troop surge in Iraq isn’t working.


Ranchers in the Pinon Canyon area continue to fight efforts by the military to expand onto their land (hey, that…

Remember the Roan!

By | 06.13.07 | 11:41 am

Is it just me, or is the globe still warming?


Governor Bill Ritter has appointed a 32-member education council, as Berny Morson of the Rocky Mountain News reports: