March 16, 2010 07:42 AM UTC

Denver Post in the pocket of Michael Bennet?

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• by: otoole

It has been brought to my attention that the Denver Post is planning to run an editorial blasting the Denver School Board members who have recently questioned the fuzzy math put forward by DPS.  How can the Post justify their actions?  Who are they protecting?  Tom Boasberg?  Michael Bennet?  Chris Romer?  (All names that have appeared in various stories about the DPS swap)  The lack of respect shown to the School Board by both the Post and Superintendent Boasberg is sickening.  Boasberg called the Board members “disgruntled.”  Tell me how this does not rise to the level of insubordination.  Correct me if I am wrong, but isn’t he calling his BOSSES disgruntled?  For someone to have the audacity to make that statement they must feel very confident there is someone in a position of power who will protect him.

From the virtual blackout of coverage of Andrew Romanoff to this story the Denver Post has demonstrated time and time again they are in the pocket of Michael Bennet.  After the School Board members sent out their press release the Post ran their story.  Did they even think about maybe doing some of their own research?  I have seen two people who they could contact for information.  In this diary here on Pols:

https://www.coloradopols.com/di…

it would appear that Christopher Scott knows what he is talking about.  He cites sources I am assuming are all public record.  Also Wade Norris brings up some very powerful points here:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/…  

Why would the Denver Post not at least look into this story before they go off and criticize School Board members who are doing their job?  Why are they taking Superintendent Boasberg at his word?  The only conclusion I can make is that they are scared of APPOINTED Sen. Michael Bennet.  

This is an issue that needs to be explored and Boasberg seems more interested in killing this story rather than discussing it and the Denver Post are willing accomplices.  Why?  Boasberg was not Superintendent when this happened.  Does this look so bad for his pal Michael Bennet?  

We the taxpayers and parents of DPS students need answers.  If this turns out to be half as bad as it looks and Michael Bennet was involved the voters of Colorado need to know.  The Denver Post needs to show some spine here and report the truth no matter what it is and shame on them for chastising the School Board before all the facts are on the table.  If the Post are unwilling do their job I know there are parents, teachers and taxpayers who will not let this story die.