It feels like every time we turn around, the government is spending more of our hard earned money. The "stimulus" from the recent deluge of spending has yet to be seen, but one thing is clear: President Barack Obama is putting this country into debt much quicker then Bush ever did, and his promise to cut the debt in half is starting to look a lot like a dream.
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Follow this topic by RSS"The Buzz" on 1310 KFKA, 4/20/09 - Saddling our kids with debt, Jack Pommer misses a deadline
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver. This week's topics: parents would never willingly saddle their own kids with tens of thousands in debt, but Washington ensures every American starts life with a massive liability to the government. Also, state Rep. Jack Pommer, D-Boulder, just can't get his campaign finance reporting right. Also, is he taking illegal contributions during the legislative session?
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The Obama deficit: the RNC's best friend
March 30, 2009Denver Post asks: "how much more irritating can Bush get before he leaves office?"
December 15, 2008
Read More Federal judge tosses 'Denver Three' protesters' complaint
A Face the State Staff Report
November 7, 2008A U.S. District Court has dismissed the case against Jay Klinkerman, who evicted three protesters from a speech being given by Pres. George W. Bush in March 2005.
RNC Journal: Tuesday
A Face the State Staff Report
September 3, 2008
What a difference a day makes. The Republican National Convention, being held this week at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn., started in earnest Tuesday after Hurricane Gustav prompted organizers to scramble the convention's agenda.
Bush aside, new poll numbers bode well for conservatives
August 21, 2008Voters Express Concern About Media Bias
On the eve of the Democratic National Convention coming to Denver, new national poll numbers show Republican candidates and conservative causes being met by a broad base of public support.
According to an August 13th Rasmussen Reports survey of 700 likely Colorado voters, presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain edged Democrat Barack Obama 47 to 45 percent.
As Jefferson County Votes (and union money pours in), so goes the state
August 5, 2008In an interesting front-page Denver Post feature today, reporter Michael Riley focuses on how Jefferson County, the state's second most populous county, decides elections right almost every time.
6/27: Who's afraid of oil shale?
The President is busy touting the merits of oil shale, but does reality match the hype?
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6/5: Owens stumps for McCain
For the first time since leaving office, former Gov. Bill Owens has come out to actively support a candidate.
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