Monthly Archives: October 2010

Oppose Obamacare, lose Daily Camera’s endorsement

Posted on October 22, 2010 by ChrisA

However, Suthers did willfully join other Republicans in what we see as a strictly partisan affair — attacking federal health care reform, which we support. Yea right.  Gotta love that Commerce Clause.  There’s an infinite (+ 1) number of excuses before the … Continue reading →

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Credentialed media

Posted on October 20, 2010 by ChrisA

are they special or stoopid… WaPo/AP Caught Revising the O’Donnell Story Without Issuing a Correction Instapundit chimes in… Meanwhile, I agree that the O’Donnell focus is a deliberate distraction. But I also think it’s important to use this opportunity — … Continue reading →

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Recycling

Posted on October 20, 2010 by ChrisA

Just saw my Western Disposal bill for the last 3 months (or the upcoming 3 months) while logged onto my checking account.  $63 of which $33 is for trash service and $30 is for recycling that I don’t use.  I have … Continue reading →

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Annual deductibles and copayments will increase for all its plans next year

Posted on October 20, 2010 by ChrisA

That would be Boeing. Wonder why? Still, it’s hard to feel sorry for their employees… Deductibles, the share of medical costs that employees pay annually before their plan kicks in, will go up to $300 for individuals, an increase of … Continue reading →

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The Great Hurricane Flameout

Posted on October 19, 2010 by ChrisA

Art Horn: What Happened to All the Hurricanes, Al? Various tidbits… there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of hurricanes in the last five years. The total energy of all hurricanes around the world has plunged since 1993 … Continue reading →

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If it’s broke, I sure don’t wanna fix it

Posted on October 19, 2010 by ChrisA

at least not Obama’s way.  We’re talking Washington of course.  Rich Lowry notes… If your party has the White House, 59 Senate seats and 255 House seats, though, for all intents and purposes it is Washington. The Obama Democrats have … Continue reading →

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Bogus Shovel Ready Projects….

Posted on October 18, 2010 by ChrisA

Betsy summarizes and comments… So the President is willing to admit in an off-the-record bull session with David Brooks that the projects that he has been claiming to have funded weren’t really what he was telling us that they were. … Continue reading →

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Insulting the electorate….

Posted on October 17, 2010 by ChrisA

Is it a wise campaign strategy?  John Hinderaker comments…. He concludes… In 2008, millions of voters gambled on the hope that the Democrats might have something to offer other than their historic recipe of higher taxes and spending and more … Continue reading →

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Associated Press Poll

Posted on October 17, 2010 by ChrisA

Obama Supporters Defecting to GOP, Poll Shows It’s a wide enthusiasm gap that’s buoying Republicans, who are poised for big electoral gains, and worrying Democrats, who are seeking to hang onto majorities in Congress as well among governors. Obama’s party … Continue reading →

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Payback

Posted on October 17, 2010 by ChrisA

Bill Clinton back out campaigning ‘for everybody that helped Hillary run for president’ against Obama

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Foriegn Money: Say it ain’t so

Posted on October 17, 2010 by ChrisA

House and Senate Democrats have received approximately $1.02 million this cycle from such PACs, according to an analysis compiled for The Hill by the Center for Responsive Politics. House and Senate GOP leaders have taken almost $510,000 from PACs on … Continue reading →

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Sebastian Pinera: Trapped Miners vs. Barak Obama: BP Oil spill

Posted on October 17, 2010 by ChrisA

The leadership of Chile President Sebastian Pinera, believing fiercely in globalization and free markets, and not believing in limits, seemed to make a critical difference. Pinera refused to shut out foreign expertise. As the world focused on Chile’s miners underground, … Continue reading →

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Boulder County Open Space Tax 1B

Posted on October 17, 2010 by ChrisA

There is a letter to the editor in Sunday’s Daily camera from Hunter Lovins and Paul Sheldon Hygiene encouraging the passage of the County Open Space tax, ballot issue 1B. I tried to respond on the papers comments section but it was too long.  Tried … Continue reading →

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Elitism

Posted on October 17, 2010 by ChrisA

Bill Whittle explains elitism.  Of course there are no elites in Boulder.

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Note to Boulder Progressives…

Posted on October 16, 2010 by ChrisA

I CAN’T WAIT TO VOTE Boulder Progressives, if this doesn’t scare you, you haven’t been outside the 24 square miles lately. Will I make a difference in Boulder?  Who knows, but with 5 tax bills odds are that “I” and … Continue reading →

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I Want Your Money

Posted on October 16, 2010 by ChrisA

Certainly not a foreign concept to the Boulder Daily Camera, the Boulder Weekly or the typical Boudler Progressive.

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2010 Tax endorsments from local papers

Posted on October 16, 2010 by ChrisA

When it comes to taxes, the Boulder Weekly and the Boulder Daily Camera move in lockstep. County Human Services:              1A    YES County Open Space:                   1B    YES City of Boulder   Public Accommodations Tax:      2A   YES City of Boulder    Utility Occupation Tax:           2B   YES … Continue reading →

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Don’t even think about it…

Posted on October 15, 2010 by ChrisA

Pension reform in France is not going well.

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On November 2nd they will ignore us no more

Posted on October 15, 2010 by ChrisA

h/t to Powerline. They reference this comment from Michael Barone… Michael Barone comments: “I think this ad, from Colorado Republican Senate candidate Ken Buck and spotted by National Review’s Jim Geraghty, sums up one reason for the energy and enthusiasm … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit Overturning Healthcare Reform can Proceed

Posted on October 15, 2010 by ChrisA

Good news, the State’s lawsuit against Obamacare and the Federal government can proceed. The individual mandate is one of the 2 remaining claims in the lawsuit.Not surprisingly, the Fed’s state…Hmmm, like this hasn’t happened before when the tables were turned? … Continue reading →

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