Author Archives: ChrisA

Spend, then tax

With the economy performing worse than hoped, revised White House figures point to deepening budget deficits, with the government borrowing almost 50 cents for every dollar it spends this year. Hell, with “hope and change” we really have the government … Continue reading

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Perhaps the Daily Camera could learn from this?

The London Evening Standard says “sorry” The message is an attempt by the paper to reconnect with its readership now that it is under new ownership and will appear in the next few weeks on the side of buses and … Continue reading

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A question for rich Obama supporters

Were you paying attention?

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Classy

added 5/10 @ 23:24Instapundit weight in.

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Good news

Upfront costs complicate Obama’s health care plan The upfront tab could reach $1.2 trillion to $1.5 trillion over 10 years, while expected savings from wringing waste and inefficiency from the health care system may take longer to show. Details of … Continue reading

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Pelosi and Waterboarding

Poor Nancy, her excuses on ignorance of waterboarding. Where are we now, was it she was in the room but on the telephone when the technique was described, or was in the room but not listening, or in the room … Continue reading

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Oh goody, a picket line to cross

Safeway workers vote to authorize strike. Will the press report the news or help make and shape it like they did over 20 years ago. I remember one of the previous large grocery store strikes more than 20 years ago. … Continue reading

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Stop Obamacare….

before it starts. But the Obama plan, whatever its tactical cleverness, will suffer from the key drawbacks of all government-financed and managed health insurance. It would make the government the gatekeeper–the controller of prices and the provider of coverage. Health … Continue reading

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Tea parties continue

Today in Buffalo New York. Why does the slogan in the picture make me think of the power troika at the Boulder County Commissioners?

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Thinning the heard

Heck, if Australia can kill 6000 kangaroos for environmental reasons perhaps Boulder can kill prairie dogs? Here’s a recent article on Boulder’s prairie dog management program.

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Supreme court selection

Empathy, another word for lawlessness.

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YOU DECIDE: Does the Baby Look Like John Edwards?

Pathetic, and to answer the question in a civilized fashion, “I don’t care”. Let me be blunt. I think John Edwards is nothing more than a fast talking snake oil salesman. Scum to put it nicely. Still, I don’t give … Continue reading

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Before they control your yard sale

the City of Boulder will control your tree cutting. Geez, no wonder these guys don’t deserve a raise. What kind of idiocy is this? Do you own your property or not? In Boulder, one thing is clear, each day you … Continue reading

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Yard Sales

Don’t let the Boulder micro managers hear about this. Controlling your yard sale seems right up their alley!

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Free speech?

H.R. 1966 (a) Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass or cause substantial emotional distress to a person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated and hostile behavior, shall be fined … Continue reading

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Cyclist story #1

Heading out of town on Monday night, I turned onto Hwy 36 going north from Broadway (i.e. at the Bustop). It was 8:20pm and a few hundred yards down north on 36, heading into town was a cyclist with no … Continue reading

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Troubling but not surprising…

No rule of law from the Obama administration, at least when it comes to Chrysler. One person said described the administration as the most shocking “end justifies the means” group they have ever encountered. Another characterized Obama was “the most … Continue reading

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Voter registration fraud

Guess who’s involved? You get three guesses! It would take me a nanosecond to guess correctly. Unfortunately, the typical Boulderites would probably need all three guesses! Yep, that would be ACORN. For the uninformed, that translates to the Association of … Continue reading

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That’s a lot of sugar

Yikes! H/T to Maoxian’s sidebar.

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It’s all on Obama now

The LA Times puts Obama on notice. “It is now absolutely his economy,” said Paul Light, a New York University professor who specializes in presidential transitions. “I don’t think that the public will continue to believe that this was all … Continue reading

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