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A Month-by-Month 2008 Stroll Down Mount Virtus Memory Lane

Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio Year in Review Tonight at 9 PM

Christmas Roundup, Light Blogging Here at Mount Virtus Until 2009

Rocky Mtn News Features Providence Bible Church, Denver’s Newest

Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio Episode 6 Tonight: Jim Pfaff

Democrat Rollie Heath Wants to Use Economic Downturn to Kill TABOR

This is Christmas: Our 2-Year-Old Serenades Us with “Away in a Manger”

Democrat Cary Kennedy: Protecting Coloradans from Open Government

Democrat Moe Keller Happy to Spend Your Money While Spending is Good

In Memory of Jim Cannon: Celebrating a Blogger’s Life and His Savior

Complete Colorado: Mayors Asking for $2.25 Billion in Federal Pork Handouts

Freedom-Loving Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

No Means No

Pre-Christmas Friday Laughs

If You Think the Auto Bailout is Bad, Wait for the Price Tag from Card-Check

Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio On the Air Tonight at 9 PM

Blog Silence: RIP, Jim Cannon

“Un-American”? Michigan Bailout Rhetoric Reaches Fever Pitch

Have You Seen Just How Big a United Auto Workers Contract Is?

Chesser Gives Climate Change Alarmism a Well-Deserved Slap in the Face

Auto Bailout Dead for Now: GOP, UAW Won’t Strike Last-Minute Deal

Associated Press Notices Barack Obama’s “Questionable Associations”

Would Ed Perlmutter Vote our Taxpayer Dollars to Bail Out the Big Three?

And on the 12th Day of Christmas…

Please Pray for Dong Yun Yoon

What if Blagojevich Had Put Barack’s Senate Seat for Sale on eBay?

Jared Polis: A Better Idea than the Government Auto Bailout Proposal

Blago and Bailouts Connected in Anger-Inducing Big Government Theme

4th Edition of Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio Tonight at 9 PM

Talking Education with Amy Oliver Live on Air Tuesday at 10 AM

Corleone-Like Cronyism Another Reason to Shun Huckabee’s Leadership

Stevens, Jefferson Down: Very Small but Promising Signs of Health

What I Want to See for the United States, Conservatism, and the GOP

Obama Voters, CNN and Network TV Viewers More Poorly Informed

GOP Leader Mark Hillman Speaks Reason to the Conservative Coalition

Questions Linger as Colorado Supremes Sit on Ritter Tax Hike Decision

Finding the Common Ties that Bind the Conservative Movement

Public Service Message for Colorado Education Association Members

Blog Talk Radio Links

3rd Edition of Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio Tonight at 9 PM

Democrat Leader Tapdances Around His Party’s Push to Kill Secret Ballot

Please Accept My Apologies for the Detroit Lions…Who Make Me Laugh

Finding “Salvation” from Government Debt and Hope for GOP Brand

What I’m Thankful for #20: Vision

Thanksgiving is Upon Us: Let’s Forego the Ridiculous Political Correctness

What I’m Thankful for #19: Baseball and the Legendary Ernie Harwell

Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio Returns Tonight at 9 PM

What I’m Thankful for #18: My Parents Decided to Keep Me

Hmmm…Will Al Franken Find His Winning Recount Votes in Time?

The Case for Colorado Spending Transparency: Jeffco Schools Edition

What I’m Thankful for #17: The Grandest Music and Musical Genius

Do Social Cons and Libertarians Have More in Common Politically?

Susan Greene: Conservatives Need Not Apply for CSU Chancellor

What I’m Thankful for #16: Faith of the Martyrs and Divine Peace

Victory in Iraq

What I’m Thankful for #15: Cinnamon

What I’m Thankful for #14: Blessings (and Responsibilities) of Children

Colorado GOP Should Heed Kafer and Hillman, Not Parker and Huckabee

What I’m Thankful for #13: Thoughtful Surprises

House Education Appointments Uninspiring: What Will Storyline Be?

What I’m Thankful For #12: Daily Bread

What Does It Really Take To Be Colorado’s Next Secretary of State?

Reminder: Debut of Rocky Mountain Alliance Blog Talk Radio Tonight

What I’m Thankful for #11: Loyal Friends Over Long Distances

What I’m Thankful for #10: The Undeniable Beauty of God’s Creation

Okay, Barack Obama and I agree on “Team of Rivals” … So What?

What I’m Thankful for #9: Even the Surprises God Sends My Way

Whimsical Case for a “Progressive” Third Party to Replace the GOP

Great Resource: Election Neutrality Now

A Promising Step to Test the Bounds of Colorado Teachers Union Power?

Podcast Recapping Big Labor’s Multi-Million Dollar Colorado Ballot Battles

Founders’ Night 2008: Michelle Malkin Charges Colorado’s Freedom-Fighters

What I’m Thankful For #8: A Liberal Arts College Education

Bad Bill of the Decade Nominee: The So-Called Employee Free Choice Act

Survivor Corps Operation Survivor: A Worthwhile Cause to Consider

Who is the “Least Favorite” Person on the Right? And Whom Did I Vote For?

What I’m Thankful For #7: The Lovely Mrs. Virtus

Debt-Free GOP Can Thank Wadhams; Now to Focus on Grassroots Rebuilding

Coming Very Soon: RMA Takes to the Blog Talk Radio Airwaves

What I’m Thankful For #6: A Great God Who Gives (Many) Second Chances

Reasonable, Principled Compromise Needed to Rebuild GOP Coalition

What I’m Thankful for #5: The Sacrifices of Our Nation’s Many Heroes

Disturbing Story: Leftist Group Attacks Michigan Church Service

The Mantra: Rebuilding the GOP

Rebuilding Colorado’s GOP: The Good Advice Keeps Pouring In

What I’m Thankful for #4: Spiritual Mentors

Come See Michelle Malkin Headline I.I. Founders’ Night this Thursday

Exit Poll Demographics Shed Light on GOP’s Way Forward from Here

What I’m Thankful for #3: Modern Medicine

What I’m Thankful For #2: Freedom of Worship

Terrance Carroll, Josh Penry: Good Choices for Statehouse Leadership

What I’m Thankful for #1: The Legacy of My Grandparents

And a Few More Bright Spots for Colorado and U.S. Conservatives

Defeated but Not Down

Get Out and Vote, Colorado GOP

An Election Day Prayer

Sarah Palin is Cleared in Troopergate

Rehashing Obama’s Equivocations

U.S. Supremes Hear Idaho Case One Day Before Amendment 49 Vote

A Few Things to Look for in Election Results in Colorado and Nationwide

Move Over, Tina Fey

Looking for a Silver Lining? Help Bill Russell Take Out John Murtha

Amendments 47, 49, & 54 Good as Grandma’s Freshly-Baked Cookies

Colorado’s Amendment 47 Poster Child Living High off Workers’ Dues

Yes, I Am “Uncle Charley”

Brandon Shaffer? Evie Hudak is the “Extraordinarily Partisan” Candidate

Well-Heeled Union Lobbyists Flout Law to Oppose Ethical Standards

Media is Getting Closer to Figuring Out Obama Online Donation Fraud

Resisting the Temptation to Obsess over Political Polling Numbers

Krista Kafer’s New Face The State Column Brings Needed Perspective

Sheriffs Debunk Lies about Law Enforcement against Amendment 49

Believe “Nonsense” Against Colorado Amendment 49? “Don’t Be Stupid”

Front Range County Sheriffs Refute Campaign Lies against Amendment 49

Do You Think Maybe Political Yard Sign Theft Has Gotten Out of Hand?

Last Chance to Give

Citizen Journalists, Win Cold Hard Cash for Documenting Voter Fraud

“Sleaziest” 527 Ad Exposes Union Payroll Abuses, Calls for Amendment 49

Crushing Last Shred of Media Credibility a Good Reason to Vote McCain

Los Angeles Times Should Release Barack Obama-Rashid Khalidi Video

NEA’s Spending Habits Once Again Show Education as a Low Priority

Attorney’s Vulgar Racist Slur a Stain on Big Labor Opponents of Right-to-Work

State Should Charge Protect Colorado’s Future with Extortion Processing Fee

Off to Denver Townhall Talkers Tour

Mark Hillman Cuts Through Deception Used Against Amendments 47, 49, 54

Is Barack Obama a Socialist?

ObamaFraud and the Ongoing Motivation of the GOP Ground Game

I’m Not Ready to Delve into the 2010 Election for Colorado Governor

My Young Free Market Friends Showcase New Online Political Activism

Buescher “Favored”? Deceptive Attacks on Cancer Survivor Say Maybe Not

“I am Joe”

Barack Obama’s Taxpayer Trick or Treat for Union Bosses, Welfare, ACORN

Barack Obama Would Play Jimmy Hoffa by Getting Union Bad Guys Off

Colorado Ballot Guide 2008 Updated

Parents for School Choice Backs Libby Szabo, Holly Hansen, Shawn Mitchell

Teachers Union Twists Facts to Cover for Anti-Amendment 49 Violation

Slapstick Politics Covers Colorado: Still Very Much in Play for McCain-Palin

My Shameless Boss Sells His Used Socks on Ebay (for a Good Cause)

Yes, Virginia, ACORN’s Voter Registration Fraud Leads to Vote Fraud

Time to Vote, Colorado

Denver Post Backs Grassroots GOP HD27 Challenger John Bodnar

Which Gaffe Will Joe Biden Most Likely Make When He’s in Colorado?

A National Media Double Standard on Florida Congressional Scandals?

GOP Voter Registration Fraud Story is Bad – Not As Bad As ACORN, Though

Slow Joe the Six-Term Senator … Remember, He’s Smarter Than You

Discussing Education on Blog Talk Radio Tonight at 9 PM

Sen. Ken Salazar Repeats Discredited Anti-Amendment 49 Talking Point

Lobbyists Against Amendment 49? Former Sen. Hank Brown Explains Why

Three Cheers for Joe the Plumber, Just Don’t Call Liquid Plumber First

Former I.I. Intern Smiles for Washington Post during Presidential Debate

Why Barack Obama’s Ties to ACORN Should Really Scare (or Anger) You

Watch Tonight’s Presidential Debate Live with Snide Comments Included

Former Sen. Hank Brown Touts Colorado Amendment 49 Endorsements

Conservative Lesson from CoDA: Time to Latch on to Transparency Issue

Colorado State Government’s “Non-Union Rep” Launches Site

Stakes Raised in Ohio RICO Action against Obama’s ACORN Fraud Friends

Channeling the Late Milton Friedman’s Insights on Current Market Crisis

Nick Kliebenstein for House District 33: Creative Ad, Conservative Leader

Voter Fraud ACORN Opposes Colorado Amendment 49, Ethical Standards

CNN Documents ACORN Voter Fraud: 2,100 Registrations All Phony

Amendment 54 Ad Spotlights Remedy for No-Bid Contract Corruption

Jeffco School Tax Hike to Kick Granny Out, Create “Socialist Utopia”?

The Denver Post and Me Both On Board for Campaign Transparency

Scott Ott: Sarah Palin Can Turn Around Troopergate Investigation Narrative

Obama Asked Vote Fraud ACORN to Help “Shape” Presidential Agenda

Denver Post Endorses Libby Szabo for Colorado Senate District 19

Isaac Smith, Whistleblower on “Educate the Idiots”, Tells His Story

Jeffco Teachers Union Called Out for Deception, Misuse of School Resources

Colorado Ballot 2008 Guide Updated

Fraudulent ACORN’s Fallout: How Far From Barack Obama’s Campaign Tree?

All You Need to Know about Why You Should Vote NO on Amendment 59

Like Thomas Sowell, I Wonder: Do Facts Matter to American Voters?

Ultra-Rich Colorado Lefties Will Pay You Money to “Educate the Idiots”

Joshua Sharf Confronts Opponent about “Educate the Idiots” Campaign

Live Blogging the Presidential Townhall Debate

“Real” Public School Teacher Speaks Out for Colorado Amendment 49

Ben’s Guide to the Colorado Ballot 2008 Now Updated with Illustration

Backroom Deal Sheds Light on Colorado Labor Union Leader Priorities

Time to “Educate the Idiots” about the Authenticity of CoDA Documents?

“Experienced” Joe Biden is All Confused about the Office He Is Running For

I’m On KBDI Channel 12 Tonight to Discuss Colorado Amendment 49

Ben’s Colorado Ballot Updated

Reminders: VP Debate LiveBlog Tonight, GOP Volunteer Opportunities

Ted Trimpa: Extortion Negotiator, Gill Adviser, “Educate the Idiots” Insider

CoDA’s “Educate the Idiots” Members Biggest Funders of Protect Colorado’s Future’s Campaign of Deception

Yes, This is My Crazy Boss, But He’s Right about Colorado Amendment 49

Gov. Bill Ritter’s “Slow (Hiring) Freeze” vs. Bill Owens’ Immediate Action

Protect Colorado Future’s Deception Starting to Get Monotonous

Will VP Debate Moderator Gwen Ifill Disclose Her Conflict of Interest?

Wake Up, America: Why We Can’t Give Democrats Keys to the Treasury

Taxpayer Resources Used to Campaign Against Colorado Amendment 46

Mount Virtus Hosting Group Liveblog of Thursday Biden-Palin Debate

Political Fault Lines Clearly Shifting Around Federal Bailout Bill Debate

Jon Caldara and Denver Post Agree on Amendment 49: Stop the Presses!

Introducing Ben’s Guide to the Colorado Ballot 2008

Newsbusters: Soldier’s Family Told Barack Obama Not to Wear Bracelet

More Deception From Foes of Colorado Amendment 49, Amendment 54

Cory Gardner Spearheads Grassroots Defense of Colorado Charter Schools

Volunteer Opportunities Abound for Colorado Republicans this Election

Financial Transparency Moving Forward to Reform Colorado Government

Passing Thoughts on “Bailout” Debate

Average Colorado Springs Voters Reject Anti-Amendment 49 Deception

Romanoff & Kennedy: Saving TABOR’s Heart by Driving a Stake through It

Slow Joe Biden, the Gaffe-Making Gift that Just Keeps On Giving

The Need for Journalistic Remediation on Colorado Amendment 49

Barack Obama and Democrats’ Role in Failing to Avert Financial Crisis

Sorry, David: Even the Strongest Case Against Amendment 49 is Very Weak

Bill Ritter, Labor Leaders Prepare to Subject Coloradans’ Votes to Blackmail

Mark Udall’s “Sweatshop” Connection

Protect Colorado’s Future Afraid to Publicly Defend Its Hypocrisy and Lies

Teachers Union Spreads Fear and Disinformation about Amendment 47

Rocky Mountain News Supports Amendment 49 for Basic “Fairness”

More Lies Attacking Colorado’s Amendment 47, Amendment 54

Mass Deception in Attacks Against Amendment 49, Amendment 54

Candidate Evie Hudak: “I Support the Entire Democratic Party Platform”

With Apologies to Fido, Lassie, and All of Loyal, Trustworthy, Canine-Kind

In Swing State Colorado, Obama’s “don’t have the votes in Congress” Resonates

“My Mom is Voting for Trig’s Mom”: Scene from this AM’s Sarah Palin Rally

Montana Dem Gov. Brian Schweitzer Bragging about Election Abuses

Bill Ritter’s Judicial Hubris Continues As Anti-Taxpayer Case Proceeds

9/11: Never Forget

Democrat Cary Kennedy Admits Amendment 59 is Anti-Taxpayer

Bill Ritter Energy Adviser Once Held Liable for “Fraudulent Representation”

Hypocritical Attacks from Opponents of Amendment 49 and Amendment 54

Clearing Up the Facts about Sarah Palin’s Record (for Slow-Learning Commenters)

“He’s Proud to Be a Loser”: Dave Ohmart’s Modest Profile in Courage

Following the RNC, McCain-Palin Ticket Surging Beyond Expectations

School Leaders Seeking More Taxpayer Money in Presidential Election Year

Putting Today’s Economy in Perspective

More Sarah Palin Tidbits

Peter Blake Chronicles Amendment 49 for the Rocky Mountain News

Alaska Can Have Bill Ritter … Colorado Will Take Sarah Palin Any Day

Could It Be True: RNC Bloggers Being Subjected to the Spanish Inquisition?

Posing as a Pundit

Sarah Palin Really Captures the Attention of the Colorado Blogosphere

Tim Pawlenty: Quick Thoughts

Yippee… Barack Obama May Get “Modest” Bounce in Polls from DNC

A Different Kind of DNC “Protest” West of the Downtown Denver Action

Opining on Apathy in Recent State Employee Union Elections

Peoples Press Collective Scooping DNC

Let Joe Biden Speak for Himself

Seriously … Joe Biden?

Exclusive Video: DNC Scrubs Free Speech from Pepsi Center Sidewalk

Sneak Peek at the DNC Podium: Introducing … ObamaTron!

Barack Obama Needs a DNC Bounce, But Poor Planning May Interfere

Peoples Press Collective: Grassroots Coverage of the DNC in Denver

State Senate Candidate Libby Szabo Hits Local Airwaves on Energy

$7.9 Billion: RTD FasTracks Now Nearly 70 Percent Over Original Cost

A Great Point about John McCain’s Vice Presidential Selection

Hot Air Tour to Highlight Global Warming Debate Comes to Colorado

AG John Suthers’ Taxpayer-Friendly Brief Unlikely to Sway Political Court

‘Blockers R Us’

Union Members and Fee Payers Foot Bill for Leaders’ DNC Invesco Suites

Barack Obama: Question of Human Life “Above My Pay Grade”

Sara Gagliardi’s Do-Nothing Record Puts a John Bodnar Sign in my Yard

Hank Brown on Video: “Amendment 49 Keeps Lobbyists in Line”

Colorado’s Amendment 49 Better Version of Idaho Clean Government Law

Colorado Education Association Reports Zero Dollars Spent on Politics?

American Victory Coalition Patriotic Rally in Denver on Sunday, Aug. 24

Barack Obama and the Challenging Politics of Merit Pay: Denver Edition

Hear Bill Owens, Hank Brown Endorse Amendment 49 on Colorado Ballot

Morning After Soundbite Reflections on Colorado’s Primary Election

Primary Results Roll In: It’s Mike Coffman, Joshua Sharf, Doug Lamborn

El Presidente Headed to RNC … Reader, Can You Spare a Dime (or 2)?

A Different Perspective on Metro Denver School District Bond Elections

It’s Official: Colorado Government 100% Unionized, Thanks to Bill Ritter

Colorado Primary Election Predictions

Reasonable Solution Needed in Denver Post Lawsuit against Bill Ritter

Amendment 47 Moves Past Frivolous Legal Attacks to Make Public Case

What an Amazing USA Comeback and a Slap Back at French Arrogance

Tables May Be Turning Against Denver Teachers Union in ProComp Faceoff

Face The State: Colorado Ethics Watch Still in the Tank for Democrats

Ballotpedia: THE Source for Information on All Colorado Ballot Initiatives

Pushy Union Rep Making Himself at Home on Colorado State Property

Last-Minute Initiative Submissions Make It Look Like a Crowded Colorado Ballot

The “Guerrilla Congress” Continues: A Reason to be Proud of GOP

Colorado’s Initiative Deadline Today

Recall Vince Chowdhury

Call the President for a Special Session of Congress to Address Energy Problem

100 Degrees for the “100-Year” State? Maybe the Heat’s Getting to Me

Despite Ambiguities, Plan to Clean Up No-Bid Contracts Merits Support

Turn That Thermostat Up: Remedial Education in Bill Ritter’s Climate Plan

Union Leaders Push Economy-Busting Initiatives to Make Election Interesting

Jeff Crank for Congress

Time for Ted Stevens To Go

The Only Place Democrats Want to Drill Is Your Wallet

Endorsements Likely Key Factor in Lifting Wil Armstrong into Close Race

Mt. Virtus Update

Majority of Coloradans Don’t Think Bill Ritter is Doing a Terrible Job

Pollster Floyd Ciruli Rehashes Reasons for Bill Ritter’s Sinking Popularity

Denver Gives Democrat Officials Tax Exemption, Risks Public Resentment

Bill Ritter Hobnobs on Arctic Cruise while Scientists Cast Doubt on Climate Theory

Denver Teachers Union Moves One Step Closer to Possible DNC Strike

Protect Colorado’s Future Fails 9News Truth Test, Brands Itself as Deceptive

Double Whammy for SEIU

From the Front Pages of the Lefty Political Playbook

Congrats and Welcome Home, Jared

Colorado Officials Can Act Wisely to Quash Anti-Taxpayer Rumors

Bob Schaffer-Mark Udall Debate Coverage Roundup

Live-Blogging First Campaign Debate between Bob Schaffer and Mark Udall

Rest in Peace, Tony Snow

AFL-CIO Tells IRS with a Straight Face It Spends No Money on Politics

Bill Ritter’s Property Tax Hike May Work Against Funding Aurora Schools

Phil Gramm’s Foot-in-Mouth Problem vs. Barack Obama’s Ongoing Elitism

Democrat Gwyn Green, Poster Child for Economic Illiteracy, Strikes Again

Lawsuit Against Bible Publishers New Milestone in Warped Leftist Lunacy

Libby Szabo is a Legislative Candidate Worthy of Conservative Support

Betsy Markey Out of Touch on Big Labor Bill: Boon for Marilyn Musgrave?

Support for Congress Matches Belief that Astrology is “Very Scientific”

Sad Days: Demolishing Tiger Stadium

Mark Udall’s Dishonesty about 9/11 and Other Recent SvU Blog Highlights

Bill Ritter’s Fox News Stumble May Point to Bigger Problems Lurking

Wrangling Colorado Center-Right Blogs

Vince Chowdhury Should Resign Both the School Board and House Race

Bob Ewegen’s Crocodile Tears for GOP Ironically Show Need for Right-to-Work

120 Days of Barack Obama Pandering Until Election Day 2008

Happy Independence Day

1861 Was Not 1776: An Essay

Bill Ritter Leaving a Trail of Legal Defense Fund Victims in His Wake

Remembering the Heroic Story of Little Round Top 145 Years Later

Our Own Jefferson County Once Again a National Political Battleground

Baseball with Fred Barnes

Barack Obama’s Colorado TV Ad Dressed Up with Clear Exaggerations

Not in My Future

Good News for Amendment 46

Chalk One Up for the Constitution… and Independence Institute’s Dave Kopel

Romanoff Missing Summer Fun to Put Anti-Taxpayer Measure on Ballot

Mark Udall Ran Away from a Bipartisan Online Debate: Wrap-up Edition

New Conservative Joins RMA 2.0

Hindu Delegation Gives “Obamessiah” Different Kind of “American Idol”

Support the Troops: Moving America Forward Seeking Care Package Support

Turn Off the TV on Bill Ritter

Feeling Out of the Loop: John Lerew (not LeGrew) and CCM Comes to Denver

Canadian Parents, Beware

“Obama on Your Shoulder”: Catchy Tune, Laughs Make Searing Point

Bad News for Colorado Lefties

News Like This Could Make the DNC Much More Interesting for Me

Beautifying the Street Where I Live

Bill Ritter, Tax Increases, Unions, and the Colorado Supreme Court

Right-to-Work States Outpace Forced Union States in Economic Growth

Bill Ritter: MORE Campaign Violations?

Bob Ewegen Uses Less Than Complete Facts to Attack Right-to-Work

Jason Janz and Juneteenth

“Slightly Incoherent”? Not Bad

Mark Hillman’s Turn to Ask Taxpayers’ Nagging Question for Bill Ritter

“Don’t give a crap” WINS Bill Ritter’s State Employee Union Elections

Brighton Blogger Tells Commissioners to Return Money from No-Bid Contractor

Does Evie Hudak Still Hold Prejudiced and False View of Homeschooling?

Dems Obstruct Solution to High Gas Prices, GOP Needs McCain to do Better

Fort Collins Rejects Government Union Advance, Local Dems Given a Pass

Vail Paper Rips Ritter on Tax Hike

Bernie Buescher Lax about Dollars Taken by Ritter’s Unauthorized Tax Hike

Montana GOP Nominates Socialist Octogenarian to Run for U.S. Senate

What Does Bill Ritter Know about Court to Gamble Taxpayer Dollars?

Adams County Officials Take Campaign Cash from No-Bid Contract Holder

Joshua Sharf Makes HD 6 Ballot

Bill Ritter Might Wish $250,000 Had Covered Misspent Campaign Debt

John LeGrew, Who Are You?

Wings Win!

NEA Endorses Obama, Giving the Rest of Us a Reason to Vote McCain

Bill Ritter Could Be Left All Alone to Defend His Property Tax Increase

Closing the Loop on Labor Union Disclosure of Member Dues Money

Bill Ritter and the Democrats’ Senate Bill 200 Also Bad for Business

Congrats to Mark Hillman

Hillary Supporter Lashes Out at Obama, Democrats; Promises McCain Victory

Professional Teacher Organization Leader Condemns Denver “Sick-Outs”

Best Destiny: How Not to Respond to the Taxpayers’ Courtroom Win

Now Liveblogging at The Minority Report

Ron Paul Supporters Numerous Among National Delegate Candidates

Mark Hillman for National Committeeman

Seven Signs This Isn’t the 2004 Republican State Convention

Wayne Allard Honored, Tom Tancredo Gives Red Meat to GOP Faithful

Legal Victory for Taxpayers a Resounding Theme for Colorado GOP

Blogging the GOP Convention

“Have you been waiting to give up your money…?”

Sign the Petition to Tell Congress to Increase Domestic Energy Production

Rogue Denver Teacher Bloggers: Is It The Beginning of Something New?

Grand Rapids School Board Pulls Plug on Union Payroll Deductions

Denver Teacher Sick-Out … An Action Not Exactly “For the Children”

Introducing The Next Right

Memorial Day 2008

Ethiopian Journalist Tells Story of His Persecution and Flight to U.S.

Conflicted Interests Behind Lawsuit Against Online Charter School?

Another Reason for Right-to-Work… from a Union Leader’s Own Words

Remember Weld County Tornado Victims and Give to Help Those in Need

Colorado State Workers Get Union Ballots, Rocky Reprints Ritter’s Error

Deconstructing Republican Folly, Reconstructing Constitutionalist Hope

Chantell Taylor Watch: Part IV

Barack Obama: Man of Contradiction

Colorado Supreme Court: Unions Get a Pass from Electioneering Laws

Debunking Medicaid Job Creation Myth

The Rocky Mountain Alliance is Back

Starting the DNC Countdown

Scandal Surrounding Ritter Grows with Disappearance of Key Computer

Charity Golf Event to Aid Local Law Enforcement Families in Need

Intellectual Ammunition for Colorado’s State and Local Candidates

Iowahawk Parodies GOP Backsliding, Fred Embodies Conservative Hope

Enough Cold Water Splashed on the Face of the GOP in Congress?

Ed is Watching

Wall Street Journal Takes Note of Bill Ritter’s Business-Labor Brouhaha

Politico’s Bad and Not-so-Bad News for Barack Obama

Come See Flunked: The Movie’s Colorado Debut Next Wednesday

Congressional Democrat Payback of Big Labor Marches On: Public Safety Edition

China Earthquake Hits Home for (at least) Two Colorado Bloggers

At least this isn’t our teachers union…

Colorado Dems Fail to Lead or Take Responsibility, Irony Lost on Dead Guvs

More Scientific Doubt Cast on Man-Made Global Warming Hysteria

Josh Penry: Rising Colorado GOP Star

Westminster School District Negligence Makes Case for Online Transparency

Find a Charter School Near You

Bill Ritter and Colorado Dems: Cheap Tactics, Poor Leadership

Bill Ritter’s Property Tax Hike on Trial: Closing Arguments for Tomorrow

Cary Kennedy Said What?

Where Will the 2008 Election Leave Us?

Colorado Republicans Get Head Start on Easy Job of Critiquing Ritter, Dems

Bill Ritter’s Tax Hike on Trial: Day 1

Liberal Denver Post Columnist Assails Do-Nothing Democrat Legislature

We Have a Problem…

Bill Ritter and the Colorado Democrats’ Unauthorized Tax Hike Goes to Court

Panning McCain’s Health Care Plan

Condolences to Avs Fans

Don’t Think that Getting Rid of the Test Will Make the Problem Go Away

Would Katie Casey Still Want to be Taken Out 100 Years Later?

Springtime in Denver

Denver Post Exclusive: My Commentary on Big Labor in State Government

Colorado Civil Rights Initiative Seeks Fair Hearing in Traditional Media

Barack Obama Campaign Meets Gordon Lightfoot (& Leo DiCaprio)

Debunking “49th in education spending” Colorado Fallacy … Once Again

Top 10 Ways Colorado Democrats Have Already Spent Your Stimulus Check

Promote Worker Freedom for Colorado: Yes on Amendment 47

Dem Debbie Benefield Seeks to Strip Charter School Funding “Because I Can”

Pueblo Chieftain: “We agree” with Clean Government Payroll Initiative

Setting the Record Straight

Blogger Protection Act of 2008

“What Do Ya Got There?” “It’s My Secret Ballot.” “Not Anymore It Ain’t.”

Democrat Leader Ken Gordon Let Off Hook for Anti-Vietnam Vet Slur

A Liberal Blogger and the “Bill Clinton Defense” of Him to be Ignored

Wings-Avs: Where I Part Company

Nancy Pelosi Confuses “Sacred” Eco-Theology Text with Old Testament

Constructively Reasonable

Bill Ritter: Tough on SPAM

Dispelling Obama Rumors

Backlash from Doug Bruce “Illiterate Peasant” Comment Needs Closer Look

Algore’s Climate Fearmongering Not Catching on with Americans

Bill Ritter Announces Earth Day Regulations Out of the “Blue Sky”

Independence Institute Event Tonight: Persecuted Ethiopian Journalist Speaks

Formal Complaint Filed in Bill Ritter’s $300,000 Campaign Finance Violation

Blogger Exposes CNN Agenda Journalism on Penn State Campus

RTD vs. The American Dream

Sharing Samsphere Link Love

Dr. Jay P. Greene, Blogger

Sure Signs of a Colorado Democrat

Thanks, Sam!

Reminder: Help Cory Voorhis at Fundraiser in Wheat Ridge Tomorrow

Who’s at Samsphere Denver?

Samsphere: Pro-Freedom Bloggers’ Shot Heard ‘Round Colorado

Cory Voorhis Fundraiser Sunday

Unexplored Evidence Rebuts Big Blue Lie Machine Anti-Schaffer Campaign

Sara Gagliardi’s Bad Mortgage Bill

Podcast on Ritter’s Union Partnerships

Friday Event at State Capitol to Highlight Second Amendment Rights

Speaking Out for Individual Workers’ Right to Choose, Free from Coercion

What Was All That Money Doing in Ritter’s Inaugural in the First Place?

“Tiger for the Taxpayer” Mark Hillman Rebuts Cowardly Whisper Campaign

New Poll Shows McCain Upsetting Left’s Plans to Turn Colorado Blue

Union-Only Sign in Denver Raises Legal Questions, Political Stakes

Three Days ‘Til Samsphere

Teachers Union Corruption and Abuse Served Up South of the Border

Chesser Documents the State Template for Climate Change Rip-Offs

Typically White Merchandise

Tackling Colorado Socialized Medicine

Government Waste, Toledo-Style

Affirmative Action for Complaints Against Colorado Civil Rights Initiative?

Can’t Blame Tax Day

On the Air This Morning

After Political Prosecution, Cory Voorhis Still Able to Say “God Bless America”

Write a Letter (Email) from Home to Sailors Overseas

Michael Yon’s Words Deserve Attention

Sen. Wiens Announces Retirement

Poster Child for Reform in Colorado Government Contracting Ethics

Revising and Extending My Remarks on State Government Unionization

A Little Dose of Disinfectant to Treat New Big Blue Lie Machine Slime

Big Labor Ritter Low on Credibility

Average Coloradans to Dems on Tax Hike: You Should Have Asked First

Voorhis Exonerated: Bad for Ritter, But Legal Ethics Reform Still Needed

Hats Off to Night Twister: Time for Democrats in Congress to Cut & Run

Hummel Cartoon Highlights Backroom State Ed Board

School Bargaining Sunshine Would Be Good, and Not Just for Colorado Springs

Inspiration for Center-Right Bloggers

I.I. Radio Ad Calls for State Board Transparency on Property Tax Hike

Support General Petraeus

Letting a Felon Back in the Classroom: An Instructive Example from Tennessee

What are Colorado Dems Hiding?

Meeting Erick Erickson and a Little Colorado Blogging Reciprocation

State School Board Should Stop Hiding from Public Vote on Tax Hike

Wil Armstrong for Congress

Maybe Hillary IS That Unpopular

Global Warming Takes a Holiday

Nope. Sorry.

Momentum for Joshua Sharf Campaign

Harsanyi: Choice Key to Overcoming Union Obstacle to Dropout Problem

For All the Latest on Colorado’s Bob Schaffer-Mark Udall Senate Race

Do You Believe in the Stork?

Big Labor Has Ritter Running Scared

Sharf’s Challenge Highlights Rima Barakat Sinclair’s Dissimulation

Speak Out for Florida Taxpayers!

“If we can’t even cut waste, fraud and abuse out of the budget, we shouldn’t be here”

Samsphere Reminder

Ritter Throws Weight Behind Big Labor, Says: “Holster Your Weapons”

State Democrats’ Budget Extravagance Out of Touch with Man on the Street

Pennsylvania State of Mind: Support Chris Hackett for Congress

Calling All Colorado Pro-Freedom Bloggers: Samsphere Comes to Denver

Democrats Use Your Money to Defend Ritter Taking Your Money without Asking

Big Labor Unleashes More Big Guns to Aim at Right-to-Work Initiative

Obama Gutters Altoona

Hillary and Health Care: Sweet Irony

Local GOP Blogger Declares Candidacy for State Legislature

Opening Day

Samsphere: A Really Great Show

One Reason NOT to Miss Michigan: Recall Dillon AND his Union Thugs

Better than Earth Hour

On Blogging and Transparency

McCain’s Appearance in Denver

Free Paul Jacob

Who Would You Pick as John McCain’s VP Running Mate?

Corry: Colorado Conservatives Uniting?

Statehouse Dems Pushing Colorado Farther Away from Tax Freedom

More Outrageous Teacher Stories

Hoping Mark Hillman Runs Again

Second Look at Health Insurance Statistic: One Coloradan Dying Per Day?

I.I.’s Free Market Minute Debuts, Debunks Health Care Figure

Top Initiative on Colorado’s 2008 Ballot: Yes on Amendment 46

Iowa, Like Colorado, Bending to Government Employee Union Pressure

Colorado Democrats Stick It to Taxpayers AND College Students

My Marital Happiness Explained

Samsphere: Windy City Blogging

Union Bosses Act Like State Property Owners Under Ritter’s Order

Colorado Confidential Accuses U.S. Military Personnel of “Murder”?

“Democrat” Label Featured Less in Scandal Reporting: More Proof

Good Friday

Putting Iraq in Perspective

Benigno on Governor’s Reform

Bracketology

Passion Week: Thursday

Obama Train Slowing Down?

Ohio Can Have Hillary and Terrelle – Colorado Is Just Fine, Thank You

“What is the relationship of property rights and liberty in general?”

Civil Rights Initiative Upheld

Obama’s Speech Panned on the Left

DC v Heller Argued Today

Passion Week: Tuesday

Hillman: The Bitter Medicine We Need

Liberal Covets PBS Programming?

Passion Week: Monday

Firsthand Reports on Today’s Moonbattery at the State Capitol

“Who Writes This Blog?”

Blue Elephants

Obama Exposed: Saturday Roundup

Wow, Those Are Some Bad Teachers

Shakedown Colorado

Islamist GOP Candidate in Denver? It May Be Time for a Do-Over

For Dead Guvs, Ignorance on Arvada Statehouse Race is Bliss

High-Ranking Democrat: Property Tax Hike Not Just for Schools

PJM’s Gettysburg Metaphor Daily Reminder of Bitter Democratic Primary

A Season-Long Baseball Grudge Match with Hugh Hewitt?

$10,000 Apiece Awaits America’s 10 Worst Teachers … What a Deal!

Serious Climate Science without the Socialist Scare Agenda

Denver’s School Autonomy Push Reaches New York Times Opinion Page

Random Bits o’ Spitzer

Iowahawk Attacks Negative Political Campaign Tactics

Jeffco GOP Assembly: Recap & Reflection on Renewed Hopes

Why Democrats Are Saying TGIF

Liberal Activist Judge Threatens to Criminalize Homeschool Parents

The Reports of Common Sense’s Death May Not be Exaggerated After All

Steyn on Left’s Creeping Concessions to Islamic Sharia

Without Republican Support, Car Fee Hike One Too Many for Ritter

The Democrat Primary Goes On…

Hillman Presents Reasonable Case for Conservatives to Back McCain

Dem Leaders Weakly Downplay Voters’ Superdelegate Anxieties

Silly Overpopulation Scare: The Province of Nihilist Academia

Anti-Public Records Bill Begs Question: What are Colorado Dems Hiding?

My 90-Year-Old Great Aunt: The “Cool” Florida Swimming Role Model

Good Reading Today from Corry and Kaminsky

Happy Leap Day Everyone, Especially to All Ye Leaplings

Barack Obama’s “No, We Can’t” About-Face on School Vouchers

Tribute to Buckley Reminder of “Great Task Remaining Before Us”

Dems Push Forward “Wet Noodle” Anti-Strike Legislation

Bill Buckley (1925-2008)

Nature Dousing the Global Warming Crowd with Ice-Cold Water?

A Tale of Two Alans

Battle of Cambria 46 Years Later

Mr. Bob and Michael Yon: Last Major Iraq Battle?

For Those Still Interested in Donating to Republicans, Announcing…

Democrats Kill Scholarship Bill for Special-Needs Students

Here’s Your Chance to Hear the Scoop on Unions in Colorado

Teachers Union Getting Ready to Ask Permission to Run Its Own School

Gazette: Colorado Teachers Need to Know Their Choices

Global Cooling?

Ben On Air: Backbone America Podcast, RighTalk Tomorrow

Call in Wednesday to Discuss Gov. Ritter’s Colorado Union Payback

Horowitz’s Declaration Against Genocide Targets Colleges

Presidents Day

Getting the Whole Story Behind Ritter’s Climate Action Plan

Video: Berkeley Bans U.S. Marines … How Will Udall Respond?

Pitchers, Catchers Report: Here Comes an Amazing Tigers Season

Dog Bites Man: “Left-Leaning” Group Attacks GOP Official

Who Fits the Bill as McCain’s VP?

Getting Beyond “Conservative”

Next Free People, Free Markets Class: Sign Up Before It’s Too Late

Denver Teachers Union Backs Down on Autonomy Issue

Need a Break from Presidential Politics? Support Bob Schaffer

Date Set for Tax Hike Suit Showdown

The School Autonomy Roadblock outside Bruce Randolph

Huckabee Camp’s Washington Complaints: Nothing There

VDH on McCain’s Appeal to Conservatives

Romney Out: Let the Unifying Begin

Meet the CAGEUG

Second Chance for McCain?

Mount Virtus Turns Four

McCain Needs to Woo Conservatives

Arvada West Republican Caucus: Romney Territory

Caucus Confusion

Super Tuesday Post

Harassing Union Tactics Unleashed by Ritter’s Executive Order

Attend Your Caucus Tomorrow

Rasmussen: Romney 30, McCain 30 … Where’s the Momentum?

Obligatory Super Bowl Prediction

Corry Calls Huttner to Higher Plane of Political Discourse

Moloney: Look to the History of American Teacher Unions

Bipartisan Education Reform Proposal a Threat to Union Power

Scandal Alert: Disturbing Allegations about State Lawmaker

Carroll: Colorado Judges Rebuff School Funding Lawsuit

John McCain?

Florida Forecast

Where’s the Commonsense Energy Agenda?

Teachers Union Shows Colors against School Reform, Own Members

NY Times for McCain, Republicans for Romney

Dems’ “No-Strike” Bait-and-Switch a Boon to Ritter

Time to Find That New Public School

Help Falcon Find a Parent-Friendly, Visionary Education Leader

Look at (State) Senate Candidate’s Taxpayer-Funded Expenses

Dose of Humor: The 24 Pilot from 1994?

“Superdaddy”

Mitt for President

Teacher Union Prepared to Thwart Autonomy Reform, Its Own Members?

Roe v Wade at 35

South Carolina Predictions

Rehashing the Bruce Brouhaha

Economic “Stimulus” = Impatient Politics Trumping Good Policy

Fredmentum Firsthand

David Limbaugh: Give Fred Thompson a Second Look, Answer His Call

Why South Carolina Should Pick Fred

Merrifield Returns to Chair, Dems Still Reel in Union Cash

Why Not Huckabee? The Slime

Romney Wins, Now What?

GOP Primary Thoughts for the Day

Rebutting Confederate Libertarianism

Ronulans Assail Town Clerk over 31-Vote Error

Glitches Aside, CEA Caucus Guide Very Informative

Why did Ritter Leave Worker Protections out of His Order?

Fred Wins

26 Days ‘Til Caucus

Radio Show Review

New Wadhams Blog Welcomed

My Debut as Radio Show Host

The New Face the State for 2008

Paul Wrong on Civil War: Dittoes Here

Huck Yes but Romney No? Why, Clay?

Get the President’s Ear on Earmark Reform

School Choice for Kids Website

Brief Iowa Postmortem

More Iowa Caucus Predictions

Fred Speaks, Voters Listen

Get Out Your Crystal Balls for Tomorrow’s Iowa Caucuses