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Governor
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(D) Michael Bennet
(D) Phil Weiser
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Att. General
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(D) M. Dougherty
(D) Jena Griswold
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(D) A. Gonzalez
(D) J. Danielson
(R) Sheri Davis
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State Treasurer
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(D) Brianna Titone
(D) Jeff Bridges
(R) Kevin Grantham
40%
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CO-01 (Denver)
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(D) Diana DeGette*
(R) Somebody
90%
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CO-02 (Boulder-ish)
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(D) Joe Neguse*
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90%
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CO-03 (West & Southern CO)
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(R) Jeff Hurd*
(D) Somebody
80%
40%
CO-04 (Northeast-ish Colorado)
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(R) Lauren Boebert*
(D) Somebody
90%
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CO-05 (Colorado Springs)
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(R) Jeff Crank*
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80%
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CO-06 (Aurora)
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(D) Jason Crow*
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90%
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CO-07 (Jefferson County)
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(D) B. Pettersen*
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CO-08 (Northern Colo.)
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(R) Gabe Evans*
(D) Manny Rutinel
(D) Yadira Caraveo
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State Senate Majority
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December 26, 2011 05:45 PM UTC
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to get on the primary ballot. So,
1: “it is a horribly flawed system” I guess because he couldn’t, even paying people to gather signatures and bonuses, muster signatures where he lives, and
2: it is a “setback” equivalent to Pearl Harbor Day
When two credible candidates don’t make their primary ballot.
http://hotair.com/archives/201…
Candidates on the Virginia ballot in 2008 (when the rules were stricter):
Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Fred Thompson, Mike Huckabee, Rudy Giuliani, Barack Obama, Dennis Kucinich, Hillary Clinton, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden, and John Edwards.
Gingrich has exactly one way to demonstrate that he’s a competent manager (after his fiasco as Speaker), and running this campaign is it.
short term memory loss and fill in the blanks with a few facts.
Here, let me help you out.
Virigina is Gingrich’s home state and residence for the last 12 years.
If he and his campaign can’t figure out how to get on a ballot in his home state, one might wish to stop blaming VA and put the blame for this fuck up squarely where it belongs–on a candidate that is running a piss poor ground campaign.
How soon we forget that his campaign manager as well as a half dozen of senior advisers from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina left his campaign in June because of how poorly he was running things and because of the lack of focus and direction from their candidate.
I realize he was super busy touring the Greek islands at that time and promoting his awesomely produced documentary but perhaps, just perhaps, he should have brought his ass home and acted like he actually wanted the job he’s running for.
that write in would not be an option. But I think this is what happens when a phony campaign meant to function as a book tour enhancement builds up some unexpected momentum and forces the huckster to start acting like it was a supposed to be a real campaign. They probably never bothered with a lot of details, never intending to really run for President in the first place.
There’s not a single professional thing about his campaign which speaks volumes to how he would govern, doesn’t it?
Craig describes engineering the historic take over of the House on the Gingrich thread. The only way former big shot pols, like former big shot real estate moguls, can keep their celebrity status sufficiently burnished to use to make a lavish living is by recharging their fame periodically. Otherwise they just descend into the kind of has been status where, when they die, people say I didn’t even know so and so was still alive.
This hasn’t been run like a professional political campaign because that’s not what it is. It’s been a really spiffy celebrity tour book though.
I used to think I knew what “credible” meant . . .
Peloponnesian War? Tough day for historians, I guess . . .
was laughing about the Gingrich VA fail the other day. His theory is, the old guard GOP higher ups in VA tossed out all of the signatures on Gingrich’s petitions on purpose, you know, to keep him out of the race for the nomination (nobody knows you better than the folks back home, right?).
I just read another theory that tossing out all of Gingrich’s signatures proves that he was committing voter fraud on a scale not seen, since, well, I s’pose ol’ LBJ.
This run up to the election has been highly entertaining. But all of the popcorn I’ve been having is not helping my diet.
It is the federally-observed holiday today, so we considered today inclusive in the period covered by the Christmas weekend thread. But we also aren’t going to get in the way of popular demand, so there you go.
The quote came to mind when I read Santorum is going pheasant hunting with Congressman Steve King today… that translates into caucus votes somehow or more likely he’s hoping for an endorsement by King. Either way, he’s credited with putting in more days in Iowa than any other candidate. Time will tell if he should have stayed home.
taken in a hunting jacket. It just calls to mind political dweebs like Michael Dukakis in the tank.
That photo
it calls to mind Dick Cheney’s hunting accident.
Steve King could “accidentally” shoot Santorum. so you are nicer than I am, RedGreen.
Harsh Realities From 500 Startups Founders
The Dumbest Idea In The World: Maximizing Shareholder Value
I’ve been saying for years that the problem with the American economy is that there is no incentive for anyone to do anything except look at the short-term stock price. No one is planning for the long term or even thinking about it any more. This article hits the nail on the head.
Shareholder value is a real-life application of an unregulated free market – in concept, executives and board members should be looking out for long term benefits, corporate image, etc. but in reality those items take an insignificant back seat to short term stock value, which is driven by the quarterly statement.
This is mostly due to the irrational price points of most stocks and the incentives that accompany stock trading vs. traditional company valuations. I don’t know that we can put the genie back in the bottle, but we could do a few things to mitigate the effects. Eliminating the lower capital gains tax rate and adding a per-transaction stock trading fee would be a start, and would solidify the Federal treasury at the same time. Altering the accounting methods for stock options might also help.
*(broadest interpretation permitted).
My gift? — and, BTW, thanks for asking — a comparative religions plaque:
My best gift was Van Gogh: The Life by
Steven Naifeh. I’ve been dying to read it but too cheap to buy it so was in heaven getting that. And a copy of The Constant Gardener, which I love but never owned on DVD until now.
just like my father, who I never met, was. My mom’s family is totally supportive of that (seeing as how I was allowed to “convert” at 13), but totally Christian. So I usually get eight of whatevers for Christmas, as a nod to the Festival of Lights.
Eight pairs of socks.
For some reason I was also given all eight Harry Potter movies. This is some kind of miscommunication, not unlike when I used to be given Pooh Bear things to wear (shudder – it clashed with all the black!). But I’m a huge Alan Rickman fan; now I get to glare about the lack of Snape development in the last films for the next few weeks. Oddly, this makes me happy.
Best event was lighting the Menorah next to the tree and a mound of wrapping paper, watching my mom and aunt do what they saw in the Jazz Singer. 😀 “Don’t we need to make a circle with our hands, but toward the candles?” Very cute.
so I just dig getting thoughtful gifts and giving them. I gave my mom a Nativity ornament made out of wood from Israel for Christmas and she loved it. And she gave me money and I loved that. 🙂
What is the Festival of Lights? I’m embarrassed to admit I don’t know what that is. I would love it if someone gave me 8 pairs of Smart Wool socks right now. I need to really drop that hint hard next year.
It’s basically a festival celebrating a miracle to do with consecrated fuel oil following a defeat of our enemies. We got those suckers good! As you can see, the answer to the question “Is it the Jewish Christmas?” is.. not at all.
http://judaism.about.com/od/ho…
I had no idea what it entailed or why there were 8 days.
I’d still like the socks, though…
Hanukkah Harry. See immortal Saturday Night Live skit with John Lovitz. For Jews who were kids when I was, it’s pretty much a documentary and almost as funny as the Christopher Walken Cow Bells sketch. Last candle lighting tomorrow night.
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-ni…
after their bar mitzvahs (at age 13). Now we just give them $150 once and say, “Go get what you need”. (In Arapahoe County, where we live, I am astounded by the expensive Christmas gifts my kids friend’s get — new cell phones, game systems, designer clothes, etc. Our cash gift to our kids seems like nothing in comparison — yet it is a far cry from the socks and a pair of Levis jeans of my childhood!).
The gift-giving is no longer the centerpiece of our holiday celebration. It is now about making latkes (potato pancakes), getting out the hanukkiah (menorah), lighting the candles, spinning the dreidel, and playing board games with friends. We also make lots of Christmas cookies and give them out to neighbors, friends, and sometimes, fire stations in the area. It is important to us that our kids realize giving to others who are celebrating another holiday (Christmas) is very appropriate this time of year, whether we celebrate it or not.
Oh, and MOTR, “Hanukkah Harry” is a joke.
I think it is also worth mentioning there is a Hindu holiday which is also called “The Festival of Lights” but it is earlier (in autumn) and the two stories have absolutely nothing to do with each other. The similar name is just a coincidence.
I think MOTR can figure out that Hanukkah Harry is a joke. Especially since I already had provided a link to totally legit info and it’s an SNL skit, for God’s sake. No need to take everything so seriously Nancy.
but I figured the “Festival of Lights” was the most basic part. Most people I run into say, “I see the menorrah (or ‘candle thing’) and know you light them” but that’s all I know about your holiday. And yeah, I occassionally get asked if it is the Jewish Christmas.
And I remember laughing my ass off.
Great stuff–thanks for the reminder. I hit your link yesterday for some afternoon entertainment…and laughed my ass off all over again–“The Night He Saved Easter.” Oh my God. 🙂
just as well. 🙂
I bet your mom’s present is incredibly beautiful.
Now, switching to wishing a happy new year. I like it because it’s safe. While many groups of people have another, we nearly all live off of the common calendar. This one is so easy to celebrate. Bottoms up!
I was going to ask droll what she has against the Chinese New Year.
what do you two have against Jews?
“we nearly all live off of the common calendar”
That’s true, even in nearly all of Asia. The Gregorian calendar is used for day-to-day activities. Ha! You damned anti-semites.
I’m unapologetically pro-Mayan. Gimme that old time timekeeping . . .
and then get back to me. Got a dragon in yours? Didn’t think so. 🙂
and a blessed 2012. It’s awfully nice to see you back around here; kind of makes my day when I see your name pop up.
And, for the record, I don’t think you post nearly enough. Most of the board would agree with me. (If you don’t believe me, check the FPE results.) 🙂
By FAR the best character.
but I’m reminded of how ridiculously talented the adults in the film were. The trio? Not so much. Kind of a shame, for many reasons. Ah well, it’s a guilty pleasure. What’s to be expected?
I also recently received the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Odd, since I’ve never read the books and hadn’t seen the films. Have now and my nerd heart rejoices. Also, Frodo is a douche.
Holy freaking awesome grandmother.
I’ma gonna fly a plane!!!!
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Duck, y’all.
by a guy named Jonathan Livingston Seagull about the poetry of flying. All very quick reads. If you load them onto your Kindle b4 you come back you can probably read at least one of them on the flight back to CO. But, don’t do it if you’re the pilot.
I loved the flying lessons I had when I was younger – wish I could have afforded to continue.