FTS Humor: An open letter to those of you here for the DNC

Face The State Humor

By Andrew Ripemoff

On behalf of my fellow Colorado conservatives, let us be the first to welcome you to Denver. I know what you’re thinking, but please hear me out. Just because we’re a libertarian-leaning news site doesn’t mean we can’t be friendly to our leftist guests. We want to welcome you with open arms to our fair city.

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8/20: The Democrat inquisition

Democrat party officials are summoning delegates to state headquarters, in a saga that more resembles Soviet Russia than Colorado. More >

FTS on "Mornings with Keith & Gail": Markey misses a debate, DNC coverage

FTS managing editor Brad Jones visited Monday morning with 600 KCOL morning team Keith and Gail. Democrat candidate for U.S. Congress, Betsy Markey, chose not to participate in a Saturday debate with opponent Marilyn Musgrave, a move that prompted some creative political theater from the Republican's campaign. More >

FTS on "Mornings with Keith & Gail": Will Markey debate? Plus, DNC protest plans

FTS managing editor Brad Jones visited Monday morning with 600 KCOL morning team Keith and Gail. Will Democrat candidate for U.S. Congress, Betsy Markey, debate incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave on the radio? The trio explores the merits of debating versus dodging. More >

Things to do in Denver when you're Dem

A Face the State Staff Report

While the Democratic National Convention was sold to local business leaders as a way to increase tourism interest in Denver, recent national news reports paint a less than friendly picture of our fair city. We beg to differ, providing our own take on Denver's coolest attractions.

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The week in Colorado news: All that DNC money, SAFER's blunder, Hasan the monk

Face The State's Kate Melvin joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones for a look at the week that was in Colorado news, including frustration over a lack of transparency in DNC spending, accusations against Cindy McCain, and Ali Hasan's pledge of celibacy. More >

Political Cartoon for 8/8: The new "Obama Girl"

Face The State Humor

You've seen the "Obama Girl" in her viral Internet video, singing about her crush on the photogenic Democrat presidential candidate. Now, she's got some competition from right here in Colorado in our very own Gov. Bill Ritter.

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8/8: Spoiled protesters?

Are protesters targeting this month’s Democrat convention being spoiled by the city? I’m being serious! More >

FTS Humor: On The Wray Toward Energy Independence

Face The State Humor

By Andrew Ripemoff

I finally figured out how to get rich. I’m going to make my own late night TV infomercial. I’ve got the script and everything:

Attention, Attention, Attention! We have a truckload of carbon credits that must be sold NOW! Everything must go. Everything!

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FTS on "Mornings with Keith & Gail": A busy week in Colorado politics

FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 600 KCOL morning team Keith and Gail with an update on DNC carbon credits and the Wray wind turbine, Udall's broken campaign promise, and the influence of bloggers at this year's party conventions. More >