Denver Media Ignore Press Conference by Dem Leaders Angry @ Obama Meddling in Senate Race

Did you mean to post this at SquareState?

Or something?

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same.  Which one will it be?  --Joseph V. Paterno

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by: Ralphie @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 18:41:35 PM UTC

I read SquareState, I enjoy it

It led me to this great story today

"REPORT: After Voting To Kill Recovery, 110 GOP Lawmakers Tout Its Success, Ask For More Money"
http://thinkprogress.org/2010/...

http://squarestate.net/diary/9...

I really enjoy "Something the Dog Said"  I think the site gets a bad rap.

BTW I think this press release is silly, we've all had under attended events.

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by: Danny the Red (hair) @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 18:50:27 PM UTC

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WHY is Obama stealing a Caucus and Primary Election from the Volunteers who slaved to Elect Him?

Is it possible that a President who is willing to Steal a Democratic Caucus and Primary..

Will also Authorize Torture in some deniable way?

There is a reason Obama refuses to prosecute the Bush/Cheney/Torture Memo Lawyer Conspiracy....

I believe torture continues,
that Obama is probably "torturing in our name" even as we argue about diversions they create.

It all comes down to
"Why do we voters tolerate in Obama
(and in our Democratic Congress)
What we Hated When Bush or Cheney Did it?"

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by: protestinthestreet@yahoo.com @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 18:57:02 PM UTC

Go back to the street

How is a political endorsement, even one you disagree with, 'stealing' an election, caucus or primary?

 

"There are a lot of reasons not to elect me." Mitt Romney in a moment of clarity

"I'm Mitt Romney and yes, Wolf, that's also my first name," Willard Mitt Romney demonstrating 'policy flexibility.'  

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by: ClubTwitty @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 19:01:24 PM UTC

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Obama is an elected official

Last I saw, Romanoff was making a big deal of all the elected officials who have endorsed him. This is silly.

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by: RedGreen @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 21:23:54 PM UTC

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yep

What exactly is your "timbers"? ANd why do they need shiviering?

"Why do Republicans get to be stupid and win while whenever we're stupid, we're just stupid?"  sufimarie Feb 2010

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by: BICora @ Thu Feb 18, 2010 at 17:42:05 PM UTC

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Me timbers

If ye weathered storms like I have, lassie, ye wouldn't ha' to ask. Me timbers be shakin' and rollin' on their own these days.

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by: RedGreen @ Thu Feb 18, 2010 at 18:32:31 PM UTC

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omg

add in the Pepsi and the bull semen and now I gotta go the rest of the day with that in my mind.

"Why do Republicans get to be stupid and win while whenever we're stupid, we're just stupid?"  sufimarie Feb 2010

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by: BICora @ Thu Feb 18, 2010 at 19:12:56 PM UTC

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I saw it on Fox

around 445 or 5.

Looked like there was 5 or 6 people there- including the Denpost reporter I recognized.

Though no, I saw nothing in the post.
Perhaps because "A Few Angry Dems Show Up to Complain About Obama" isn't news.

I don't think anyone doubted that your event occurred - I don't think anyone cared.

Did you put out another press release to get the msm to Tattered Cover tomorrow morning at 10? Sounds like the turnout is going to be a little better and without a parade permit there might even be an arrest or two, which could get some coverage.

"Why do Republicans get to be stupid and win while whenever we're stupid, we're just stupid?"  sufimarie Feb 2010

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by: BICora @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 19:01:11 PM UTC

What's going on at Tattered Cover tomorrow at 10?

Is this the Romanoff protest event?  Is AngerVote.com part of that too?

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by: MADCO @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 20:59:09 PM UTC

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Can't tell

angry voters, Romanoff campaign, medical marijuana protesters, ....they're all starting to blur together.

"Why do Republicans get to be stupid and win while whenever we're stupid, we're just stupid?"  sufimarie Feb 2010

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by: BICora @ Thu Feb 18, 2010 at 17:40:37 PM UTC

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That smoke haze

doesn't help.

And before WLJ denounces me -- I'm kidding! It does help!

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by: RedGreen @ Thu Feb 18, 2010 at 18:29:50 PM UTC

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You can't expect news coverage if it's not news

We're not saying your points aren't valid, but as other commenters have said, this storyline has already been reported on -- a lot. There's nothing new here, which is why the media isn't particularly interested.

For example, if you have a five-legged dog, you could probably get some press coverage of your dog and how you came into possession of this five-legged creature. But if you called a press conference again two weeks later to talk about your five-legged dog, nobody would care. It's not that your dog is no longer interesting, but the story has been done. It's not a story anymore.

Same thing here. You can't just keep making the same complaint over and over and expect the media to come listen every time you do it.

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by: Colorado Pols @ Thu Feb 18, 2010 at 19:04:52 PM UTC

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Google: Whiny + sour grapes + Andrew Romanoff + Senate + bad advisors + "jumped in too late"

I bet you will find it there somewhere.

Buck Stops Here.

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by: peacemonger @ Fri Feb 19, 2010 at 05:57:19 AM UTC

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Can't find anything on any Denver news website.

Then you're not looking very hard.

http://cbs4denver.com/campaign...

Other TV stations were there. Truth be told, the press conference wasn't that interesting. There's already been coverage about Romanoff backers objecting to Obama's visit. Some stations will probably run footage from yesterday's press conference when Obama is here tomorrow.

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by: RedGreen @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 19:11:24 PM UTC

One reporter tried to argue the Democratic officials out of their position on Obama endorsing before the Primary

Roger Jesup I think.. but not sure

Except for about 2 seconds on 31 last night the media ignored us(all I could find).  

Now they are only starting to publish after we outted them.

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by: protestinthestreet@yahoo.com @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 19:49:58 PM UTC

after we outted them

You're just flat wrong, yahoo. Read the time-stamp on the Channel 4 story.

And Terry Jessup (not his evil twin Roger) didn't "try to argue" them out of their positions, he asked them questions -- isn't this just politics as usual? and recorded their resounding "No!" and let them explain why.

You can protest in the street all you want, but don't expect press coverage just because you're making a fool of yourself.

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by: RedGreen @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 19:56:58 PM UTC

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Oh my

You obviously hate democracy RedGreen.

For all you "Obama is usurping democracy" folks, please answer Twitty's question above, because I personally want to know the answer.

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by: Sage Sam @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 21:21:50 PM UTC

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I not only hate democracy

I hate it when TV news reporters ask obvious questions. Stop interfering with The People.

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by: RedGreen @ Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 21:25:19 PM UTC

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