Colorado Politics, News and Inside Informationtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-918252005-07-11T21:07:13-06:00Colorado political news blog, featuring Bob Beauprez, Marc Holtzman, Bill Owens, John Hickenlooper, Rutt Bridges, Mark Udall, Mike Coffman, Bill Ritter, Scott McInnis, Joan Fitz-Gerald, and other Democrats, Republicans, and candidates for political office such as governor.TypePadNew Website Now Onlinetag:typepad.com,2003:post-55431182005-07-11T21:07:13-06:002005-07-11T21:07:13-06:00If you're here, you're using the long-form Typepad URL to access the site. All your links here will keep working, but it's time to update your bookmarks to: http://coloradopols.com See you there.Colorado PolsMonday Open Threadtag:typepad.com,2003:post-55305152005-07-10T22:36:12-06:002005-07-10T22:36:12-06:00It's the last open thread on the old site. Sniff.Colorado PolsRutt Bridges Q&A on Thursdaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-55304362005-07-10T22:21:26-06:002005-07-10T22:21:26-06:00Rutt Bridges, Democratic candidate for governor, will join us for a LIVE Q&A on Thursday, July 14. Bridges will be answering questions LIVE from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Colorado PolsWhen is a Tax Increase a Tax Increase?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55304252005-07-10T22:19:27-06:002005-07-10T22:19:27-06:00We discussed some of the ins and outs of the Referenda C&D debate on Saturday, and some of you who oppose the measure took issue with our analysis that calling it a "tax increase" was inaccurate. We said on Saturday that calling C&D a tax increase is a good political...Colorado PolsTom Tancredo Makes Rounds in Iowatag:typepad.com,2003:post-55303232005-07-10T22:03:48-06:002005-07-10T22:03:48-06:00The Des Moines Register reports on Congressman Tom Tancredo's foray into Iowa as he moves forward in his Presidential bid. Tancredo isn't toning down his immigration message, which he delivered to the Christian Coalition in Iowa (hat tip to Coyote Gulch for the link). Colorado Republican Tom Tancredo said in...Colorado PolsImportant housekeeping notetag:typepad.com,2003:post-55284502005-07-10T18:59:47-06:002005-07-10T18:59:47-06:00Coloradopols.com is getting lots of traffic -- and we're moving to new servers tomorrow. Don't panic, the archives will remain accessible in their current locations. There may be a short disruption in our service tomorrow afternoon, but we've made every effort to minimize the possibility. It should go smoothly. We...Colorado PolsTipton Seems To Be The Onetag:typepad.com,2003:post-55166112005-07-09T11:55:00-06:002005-07-09T11:55:00-06:00Rumors are abuzz concerning Scott Tipton and his fundraising capabilities in this last quarter. More specifically, Tipton has been seen OUTSIDE of CD-3 and is apparently doing very well building a network of support both within the Metro Area and Washington DC. If all this is true – Tipton may...Red-HawkStop the Spending...On Fireworks?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55165652005-07-09T11:47:33-06:002005-07-09T11:47:33-06:00The Rocky Mountain News has an editorial out today that criticizes The Independence Institute for the way in which it is going about trying to defeat Referendum C&D. Yes, there is waste in state government. And yes, the Independence Institute's "Piglet Report" identifies several examples. But as an argument against...Colorado PolsWeekend Open Threadtag:typepad.com,2003:post-55114302005-07-08T20:45:48-06:002005-07-08T20:45:48-06:00Because it may be too hot outside.Colorado PolsWestword Cartoon on The Denver Threetag:typepad.com,2003:post-55096702005-07-08T15:42:57-06:002005-07-08T15:42:57-06:00Westword has really been getting in some good jabs with their political cartoons lately. CLICK HERE to see the cartoon about "The Denver Three."Colorado PolsTancredo does Davenporttag:typepad.com,2003:post-55068242005-07-08T11:02:41-06:002005-07-08T11:02:41-06:00Tom Tancredo is spending the weekend "barnstorming through eastern Iowa." Kind of like last February in New Hampshire. We'd say that's sufficiently obvious: no additional setup needed. But, like we said on Tuesday...Colorado PolsAt Least They're Not Your, Um, Sheeptag:typepad.com,2003:post-55061992005-07-08T10:08:18-06:002005-07-08T10:08:18-06:00We couldn't find anything for another edition of "At Least They're Not Your Legislators," so we bring you this story from The Associated Press. At least they're not your sheep. First one sheep jumped to its death. Then stunned Turkish shepherds, who had left the herd to graze while they...Colorado PolsFriday Open Threadtag:typepad.com,2003:post-54977602005-07-07T21:55:49-06:002005-07-07T21:55:49-06:00That was one quick week.Colorado PolsRutt Bridges Q&A July 14tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54977482005-07-07T21:54:33-06:002005-07-07T21:54:33-06:00Rutt Bridges, Democratic candidate for governor, will join us for a LIVE Q&A on Thursday, July 14. Bridges will be answering questions LIVE from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. In the meantime, catch up on the Q&As with the other three announced candidates for governor: Marc Holtzman, Bob Beauprez, or Bill...Colorado PolsColorado Pols Power Linetag:typepad.com,2003:post-54977192005-07-07T21:49:59-06:002005-07-07T21:49:59-06:00It's Friday, so here's another look at the Colorado Pols Power Line (click here for last week's Power Line). What's the Power Line? It's simple: each week we look at who people are searching for online (on Google, Yahoo, etc.) that leads them to Colorado Pols. The top ten most...Colorado PolsOwen Doubling Back for Jim Riesberg?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54972882005-07-07T20:52:12-06:002005-07-07T20:52:12-06:00Some Republicans are talking that term-limited State Senator Dave Owen (SD-13, Greeley) may turn around in 2006 and run for Democrat Jim Riesberg's State House seat. Owen is a popular legislator in that area who polls well, and if he runs against the freshman Riesberg he would essentially eliminate any...Colorado PolsSteamboat Hicktag:typepad.com,2003:post-54940982005-07-07T14:35:12-06:002005-07-07T14:35:12-06:00Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper was in Steamboat Springs last weekend for a little R&R, though he curiously took time for a "meet-and-greet" with local residents. From The Steamboat Pilot on July 1 (yeah, we're a little behind on this one): Denver Mayor John Hicken-looper (sic) will be spending the holiday...Colorado PolsExcuse me, Mr. Ritter?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54928622005-07-07T12:44:46-06:002005-07-07T12:44:46-06:00Gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter joined us for a Q&A on June 23rd, as you know. He had quite a bit to say on the subject of abortion, if you remember, and that has earned him the ire of a large section of what the other Dem prospects like to call...Colorado PolsThursday Open Threadtag:typepad.com,2003:post-54893292005-07-07T08:02:11-06:002005-07-07T08:02:11-06:00Open for business. But first, our thoughts and prayers go out to the bombing victims and their families and friends in London.Colorado PolsFrom Plame to Rove to Bush to Coloradotag:typepad.com,2003:post-54835982005-07-06T21:32:34-06:002005-07-06T21:32:34-06:00The case of Valerie Plame took another turn today, potentially toward more trouble for the White House. From CNN.com: A federal judge ordered New York Times reporter Judith Miller jailed for contempt of court Wednesday for refusing to testify to a grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA operative's...Colorado Pols