Posts Tagged ‘John Hickenlooper’
Stifling dissent – Weld County GOP orders members to blindly support candidates
Feeling the heat from the electorate and worried about an up swell of dissent within its ranks, the Republican establishment has apparently begun to crack down on members’ freedom of speech. The Chairman of the Weld County GOP recently sent out an email to committee members telling them that “inappropriate comments” that do not wholly [...]
Republicans prepare concession speech in Colorado governor’s race
With 75 days left to go before Election Day, Colorado Republicans may as well start their work on conceding victory to John Hickenlooper. At one time Republicans were virtually assured the top seat in the state house but no more. The Republican primary was a disaster featuring two candidates not fit to hold the office, [...]
The Republican primary – Who I am NOT voting for
I have just sealed up my Republican primary ballot and it will be going in the mail today. Most of the races we have only one choice but for some we have to make decisions and for me, it was not a matter of selecting a candidate but rather choosing to not select one. In [...]
Politics of self-destruction – Colorado GOP set to turn governor’s office over to Hickenlooper
Voters across this nation have come to see the damage wrought upon it by liberals in Washington D.C. Closer to home in Colorado, the same is seen at the state level but the failure of the GOP establishment and the lacking of quality candidates may ensure the state governorship remains Democrat. At the national and [...]
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter decides not to run for reelection – State rejoices
Good morning – and I do mean GOOD morning. Colorado is waking up to the news that Governor Bill Ritter will not seek reelection and that is putting wide smiles on many folks’ faces today. Governor “Never Met a Committee I Didn’t Like” Ritter told his staff yesterday of the decision and will hold a [...]
Undocumented Alien Students Want More
I find this amusing. Three years ago Denver Mayor Hickenlooper promised the students at Cole Middle School to help them find money to go to college. Now, as that class gets ready to graduate, the mayor is keeping his promise by obtaining private funds for the students tuition bills. That isn’t good enough though for [...]