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(A conservative blogger’s “modest proposal,” thoughts? – promoted by Colorado Pols) As I watched soon-to-be-former Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) cave in on health care reform, my initial reaction was one of despondence followed by a Randian sort of “the voters are getting what they deserve.”   But after a conversation with one of my favorite […]

( – promoted by Colorado Pols) Conference call with Senator Bennet tonight. He spoke briefly- mostly about healthcare. And then answered questions. He tends to ramble a little, but he does not dodge questions. Highlights: Senate is close to complete on health care. Another vote overnight tonight and then once more before Christmas, and healthcare […]

( – promoted by Colorado Pols) South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson’s shout-out to President Obama Wednesday night has been denounced as inappropriate by Republicans and Democrats alike. Even Wilson apologized. Cue Tom Tancredo, via press release from his Rocky Mountain Foundation: Former U.S. Representative Tom Tancredo issued the following statement in response to Rep. Joe […]

As the Aspen Times reports: The energy-climate bill passed last week in the House will face an even tougher battle in the Senate, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet predicted Wednesday during a stop at the Aspen campus of Colorado Mountain College. The Colorado Democrat, in town to attend the Aspen Ideas Festival, met with CMC administrators […]

As the Fort Collins Coloradoan reports: Rep. Betsy Markey broke with the Democratic leadership in opposing a bill that would give bankruptcy judges the ability to lower mortgage payments for troubled homeowners. Markey, a Fort Collins Democrat, said the bill passed by the House Thursday night “had the right intentions, but the wrong approach.” “This […]

(Remember, the day after this “stimulus” bill passes, Geithner will come out with Tarp II, which is supposedly over $1 trillion. – promoted by Laughing Boy) According to the Congressional Budget Office, the current recession most likely will not last past mid-year, http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/99x… Given that, what exactly is the need for such a huge, deficit […]