Monday Open Thread

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  by: Colorado Pols Mon September 17, 2012 at 3:42 PM MDT

“Hutchison’s Law: any occurrence requiring undivided attention will be accompanied by a compelling distraction.”

–Robert Bloch


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  1. MADCO says:
    Mon September 17, 2012 at 3:44 PM MDT

    I know 25 people with hybrid cars.

    11 R

    8 D

    6 U

    So wth is Joe Coors talking about?

  2. Lurker19 says:
    Mon September 17, 2012 at 4:31 PM MDT

    I am respectfully requesting that you send ArapaGOP to the penalty box for his incredible rudeness to a guest of your blog.

    Mayor Sloan of Golden was gracious enough to come to the site to acknowledge the confusion about POTUSes visiting Jeffco.

    And ArapaGOP in this comment basically accused her of lying:

    Excellent!

    You cover for The One like a pro.

    by: ArapaGOP @ Fri Sep 14, 2012 at 16:36:08 PM MDT

    When I started lurking at this site, you sent SXP 151 to the box and it seemed to me it was just for being rude.  (SXP was a hoot by the way, doubt ArapaGOP will be as entertaining.)

    Perhaps Mayor Sloan is aware of how rude our trolls (well, and us, too) can be.  But I thought ArapaGOP was over the top.  Again.  As usual.

  3. ClubTwittyClubTwitty says:
    Mon September 17, 2012 at 5:28 PM MDT

    http://www.huffingtonpost.co.u…

    We will never have the elite, smart people on our side -

  4. caroman says:
    Mon September 17, 2012 at 6:59 PM MDT

    Obama 47

    Romney 46

    I found this unusual:

    “How important is it for the president to be in touch with the average working person?”

    Very important 75

    Somewhat important 20

    “Who is more in touch with the average working person?”

    Obama 51

    Romney 40

    How is it possible for Obama to have an 11 point difference on that question and yet only be 1 point ahead of Romney?

    Is this poll an outlier?

  5. parsingreality says:
    Mon September 17, 2012 at 9:08 PM MDT

    Two polls, one puts her up at 2%, the other at 6%.

    So, let’s just average them and say 4%.  Brown should be worried.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/…

    • Phoenix RisingPhoenix Rising says:
      Mon September 17, 2012 at 9:43 PM MDT

      I will, officially, point and laugh.

      This is the best year the GOP will have for 6 years to take Democratic seats.  Not only are there far more D seats up for re-election, but there are far more vulnerable D seats up.

      And yet it looks like they’ll lose Maine, are on their way toward losing Massachusetts, and are working on losing Indiana.  The GOP will gain Nebraska (barring live girl/dead boy incident) in return.

      The contests they thought would be good pick-ups are looking tough. New Mexico is slipping away if not gone. Missouri – well, Todd Akin didn’t do them any favors there. Wisconsin is moving toward the Dem column with Tammy Baldwin. Michigan is similarly slipping away. Those contests are so far gone, in fact, that the NRSC is moving its money in to South Dakota, which was supposed to be a Republican lock for a pickup, until Stephanie Herseth’s strong campaign turned it into a tie race. Montana is pretty much tied, as is Virginia.

      Of the above list, Montana is looking most likely for the GOP, and Rehberg’s only got +1 over Tester (in a very under-polled race) at RCP. Kaine v. Allen in Virginia is pretty much tied, and Herseth holds a +1 lead in SD.  Connecticut is looking kind of good for McMahon right now, but I’m guessing CT voters will come home to their Democratic leanings come November.

      My current projection: Senate remains at its current 53/49 balance – but the D’s lose Ben Nelson and Joe Lieberman and (Mark Warner or Jon Tester) and pick up the more progressive Chris Murphy, Elizabeth Warren, and Angus King (I-ME).

  6. MADCO says:
    Mon September 17, 2012 at 9:29 PM MDT

    …Paul Ryan, the Republican presidential nominee’s running mate, says keeping the proposal vague gives it the best chance for passage through Congress.

    http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ti…

    • Craig says:
      Mon September 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM MDT

      Like Nancy Pelosi saying you’ve got to pass a bill before you know what is in it?  Technically true, but kinda stupid to say it that way.

      • Phoenix RisingPhoenix Rising says:
        Mon September 17, 2012 at 9:45 PM MDT

        indicates more of an acknowledgement of the process.

        Ryan’s, taken in the best light, indicates that they don’t want to formulate their own proposals because that might “limit” Congressional debate. Of course, given the Romney/Ryan campaign to date, what it really means is we don’t want to give out specifics because it might be politically damaging – just like tax returns.  Obama has more specifics in his plans, and he’s got a hostile House to work with.

        • raymond1 says:
          Mon September 17, 2012 at 11:05 PM MDT

          … because Pelosi was referring to an ACTUAL BILL that had, you know, details and words. I think the context was that how ACA would play out (effectiveness, unintended consequences, implementation, etc.) would have to be seen.

          Ryan, in contrast, is part of a campaign saying, we want to run the country but won’t tell you what the fuck we’ll do, except they’ll repeal ACA except not the popular parts, and the Ryan plan is great but don’t assume we’ll do exactly that because parts are unpopular.

    • Diogenesdemar says:
      Mon September 17, 2012 at 9:42 PM MDT

      lie to you? “

    • parsingreality says:
      Tue September 18, 2012 at 12:24 AM MDT

      What a horrible piece of legislation, sitting on a shelf awaiting a friendly environment, Pubs and Dems wanting to be able to tell constituents that they were doing SOMEthing.

      Something they sure did. Fuck up our lives and the Constitution.  

  7. davebarnesdavebarnes says:
    Mon September 17, 2012 at 11:09 PM MDT

    http://www.joesixpack.net/colu…

    “In November, the presidency could go to the candidate who attracts the most craft-beer drinkers.”

    Which means BHO wins.

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