Monday Open Thread

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  by: Colorado Pols Mon October 8, 2012 at 3:25 PM MDT

“It’s hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.”

–Adlai Stevenson


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  1. dwyer says:
    Mon October 8, 2012 at 3:33 PM MDT

    The DenverPols articles all conclude with the instruction:

    “Discuss.”  But, when you click on “Discuss,” there is no

    “Post a comment” link.  That has been true for years.

    These are my questions:

    1) Why can’t you post a comment on DenverPols?

    2) Has anyone ever complained?

    Thank you.

    • RedGreenRedGreen says:
      Mon October 8, 2012 at 5:36 PM MDT

      on the Denver and Jeffco sites in order to post comments, same as you do here. Once you’ve done that, and then sign in, you’ll be able to post comments.

      • dwyer says:
        Mon October 8, 2012 at 6:22 PM MDT

        I am really so  ignorant, evidently, of the most basic

        techniques.  Although, I don’t see that anyone has commented on the DenverPols site.

        • dwyer says:
          Mon October 8, 2012 at 6:35 PM MDT

          1) I put in my user name and get a password to  my email.

          2) I submit that and get a message that the user name is already in use !

          3) So I open a new account and go through the same rigamarole and get told that the User Name already exists…

          4) Repeat.

          No, this time it is not me.  No one is commenting on DenverPols…nor have they ever.  Sad.

          • MADCO says:
            Mon October 8, 2012 at 6:53 PM MDT

            http://www.denverpols.com/diar…

            Cause that sounds at least a little like you.

          • AristotleAristotle says:
            Mon October 8, 2012 at 8:11 PM MDT

            but also a history of commenting on Denver Pols.

            Time to try the “lost password” route, I think.

            • GiveEmHellHarry says:
              Mon October 8, 2012 at 8:23 PM MDT

              CBS Sunday morning news highlighted Cory Gardner for close ties to lobbyist.  The shot of him bellying up to a bar in Florida is priceless.

              http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34…

              I know this log in debate is fun but this video is hilarious.

            • dwyer says:
              Mon October 8, 2012 at 8:38 PM MDT

              Forget it.  It is not important.  

              • AristotleAristotle says:
                Mon October 8, 2012 at 9:42 PM MDT

                Go to this diary and scroll down to the first comment from “dwyer.” It sure sounds like you.

                http://www.denverpols.com/diar…

                  • AristotleAristotle says:
                    Tue October 9, 2012 at 1:51 AM MDT

                    Did you?

                    It’s you. You registered a long time ago, made a few comments, haven’t gone back there for a while and forgotten in the meantime. No one felt the need to parody you back then, so it’s not a fake.

                    • dwyer says:
                      Tue October 9, 2012 at 4:09 AM MDT

                      The account, denver dwyer,  was created today.

                      If your intent was to scare me, you have.  I don’t understand your obsession with me…makes my skin crawl.

                      I also don’t understand how you or whoever were able to create an account, unless you have some kind of special entry to the webmaster, etc.

                      The whole thing stinks to  high heaven.  But, carry on, if that is what you feel the need to.

                      This blog is as dead as the Obama campaign and the Denver Broncos.

                    • Duke Coxdukeco1 says:
                      Tue October 9, 2012 at 4:27 AM MDT

                      seeing you around, then…eh?  

                    • Diogenesdemar says:
                      Tue October 9, 2012 at 5:01 AM MDT

                      Long ago, Don Mares was an up and coming bright Hispanic lawyer

                      Mares lost a race, and I can’t remember if it was for mayor or something else.  Now, he heads up Labor and Employment in the Ritter administration. Anyway, he retired from the political area. Another casualty of North Denver politics…where they truly eat their own.  

                      by: dwyer @ Thu Dec 18, 2008 at 15:08:00 PM UTC

                      The “dwyer” quote on the link that Ari gave was made in 2008.  This “dwyer” account was set up in 2008.

                      I’m not saying that this “dwyer” is you, . . . but, I’m just sayin’ that account sure wasn’t just created today.

                    • Gray in Mountains says:
                      Tue October 9, 2012 at 5:51 AM MDT
                    • Diogenesdemar says:
                      Tue October 9, 2012 at 6:12 AM MDT

                      today trying to get onto to my credit union’s account website which I only use about once every six months or so.  Couldn’t remember my password or the user name or both; not sure which — so, the way that system is set up I couldn’t even get a reset e-mailed.  No help calling the CU; they were closed for Columbus Day.

                    • dwyer says:
                      Tue October 9, 2012 at 12:52 PM MDT

                      Username: denverdwyer

                      PersonId: 3488

                      Created: Mon Oct 08, 2012 at 08:49:26 AM MST

                    • AristotleAristotle says:
                      Tue October 9, 2012 at 4:26 PM MDT

                      Click the link I gave you. I know “denverdwyer” isn’t you. I’m talking about “dwyer” who has commented in 2008 on Denver Pols.

                      Click the link I gave you. Here it is again. Click it and read it:

                      http://www.denverpols.com/user…

                      Please note that it is NOT yesterday’s “denverdwyer” thing. That’s someone’s joke.

                      Read the comments from “dwyer.” Not “denverdwyer” who will not show up on that early DenverPols diary.

                      I have ZERO obsession with you. All I’m trying to do is help you. But… I DO wonder why you’re so worried about forgetting your account at DenverPols. And I’m concerned anyone might take your allegations about me seriously. (Subsequent comments show I don’t really have to worry, but I get this way anyway.)

                      Since you’ve been, shall we say, resistant to following through, I will blockquote the most pertinent thing from this linked page:

                      Username: dwyer

                      PersonId: 40

                      Created: Thu Dec 18, 2008 at 07:55:20 AM MST

                    • dwyer says:
                      Tue October 9, 2012 at 6:18 PM MDT

                      I thought you had posted the Denver Dwyer.  There have been a scattering of posts on DenverPols.  

                      I initially used my older username on DenverPols and said I couldn’t remember my password. A new password was emailed to ME.  When I tried to use it, I got the “user name is also being used.”  I tried a variety of combinations, including REdGReen’s advice to open a new account.

                      Nothing worked.  I thought that you were referring to the DenverDwyer post, yesterday.

                      I blog on other websites, where issues are the focus.

                      People certainly disagree with me, but it doesn’t take on this personal “attack the messaged” crap.  It is distasteful and evidently bothered me much more than I realized.

                      I am outa here.

                    • AristotleAristotle says:
                      Tue October 9, 2012 at 6:36 PM MDT

                      And if you’re gone for good, take care. Whatever issues I personally had with your style, I have to admit that I generally feel that your warnings are worth heeding.

  2. Duke Coxdukeco1 says:
    Mon October 8, 2012 at 4:18 PM MDT

    Soledad O’Brien continues to ask tough questions of the Rmoney surrogates who visit. They simply refuse to answer ANY questions. They are unrepentant liars, just like the man they represent.

  3. MADCO says:
    Mon October 8, 2012 at 4:24 PM MDT

    Gas prices on the decline in Colorado

    Denver Business Journal

    Date: Monday, October 8, 2012, 5:38am MDT

    Colorado drivers are paying less for a gallon of regular gasoline, which is something motorists in other parts of the country can’t say.

    http://www.bizjournals.com/den…

    - Denver Business Journal is in the tank for Obama.

    - Way to go Mr President, and Sal Pace.

    Wait – this has nothing to do with the President. But once Keystone is built, our prices will move more closely with the rest of the country.

  5. GiveEmHellHarry says:
    Mon October 8, 2012 at 7:45 PM MDT

    Miklosi will beat Coffman

    Pace will beat Tipton

    The recent  expose on lobbyists on CBS with Cory Gardner prominently featured bellying up to a bar will make this race close but Gardner is still likely to win.

    • Fidel's dirt nap says:
      Mon October 8, 2012 at 8:56 PM MDT

      that would be completely awesome.  I agree with you on Pace v Tipton and Gardner v Shaffer, but I am not sure Miklosi will topple Coffman.

      This comes from the guy who predicted Rob Portman as Romney’s veep pick, so take it with a grain of salt !

  6. nancycronk says:
    Tue October 9, 2012 at 12:00 AM MDT

    Mike Coffman just out “Willie Hortoned” every other political candidate ever. http://www.coloradopols.com/sh…

  7. DaftPunkDaftPunk says:
    Tue October 9, 2012 at 1:13 AM MDT

    This from Yahoo News, straight off the headlines on the front page of my email:

    FACT CHECK: A one-sided story on trade, defense

    Mitt Romney solely blamed President Barack Obama on Monday for potential defense cuts that Republicans in Congress worked out with the White House and Democrats and left the misimpression that Obama has ignored free trade initiatives.

    A closer look at some of the Republican presidential nominee’s statements in his foreign policy speech:

    ROMNEY: “I will roll back President Obama’s deep and arbitrary cuts to our national defense that would devastate our military.”

    THE FACTS: “Arbitrary” defense cuts do not belong to Obama alone but also to congressional Republicans, including his vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan. The first round of cuts in projected defense spending is the result of a bipartisan deal in August 2011 between Congress and the White House to wrestle down the deficit.

    The lying Republican ticket meme seems to be in full force.  They’ve always been FOS, but it’s never been a story.  Now it seems to be the theme whenever there’s a new speech or debate performance to judge.  I think it’s finally sticking, too, as the newer Obama ads are dinging Romney on being untrustworthy.  I don’t think they’d be spending the money if they didn’t think it was a winning message.  

  8. Gray in Mountains says:
    Tue October 9, 2012 at 4:50 AM MDT

    and I’ve been watching Tester v Rehberg debate in Montana on CSPAN. Tester winning clearly

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