Presidential Hissy Fit

by Randall Smith | 10:54 pm, April 3, 2012

President Obama threw a Presidential hissy fit this morning. He blasted Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget and then went on to complain about how unloved he is.

It’s a bit amusing to listen to him complain about how “extreme” Ryan’s budget is when his budget go…

Seeing Stars: Obama Fails Civics

by Randall Smith | 6:00 am, April 3, 2012

President Barack Obama claimed to have taught Constitutional law. There’s even some evidence that he did so but you wouldn’t know it based on his comments yesterday. He has either forgot or has chosen to ignore the purpose of the Supreme Court i.e., to…

Seeing Stars: Of Budgets and Debt

by Randall Smith | 6:00 am, March 21, 2012

It’s no surprise to anyone but Mitt Romney beat Rick Santorum soundly in Illinois. Romney outspent Santorum by a huge amount. (7-1 was the number I’ve seen around the ‘Net.) Ron Paul took third and Newt Gingrich brought up the rear but neither cracked …

Seeing Stars: A Life: You Know You Want One

by Randall Smith | 6:00 am, March 20, 2012

I feel like I should in one of the ads for allergy medicine but that hasn’t stopped me from bringing you a selection of the most interesting news from around the ‘Net. Enjoy, my *ah choo*friends.

Colorado

Tax revenues where $164.5 million higher t…

Seeing Stars: Colorado to Become a Third Parent?

by Randall Smith | 6:00 am, March 19, 2012

SB 12-130 has been drawing attention lately. On the surface it combines agencies. Going deeper? At the very least, it appears to be a funnel for Federal funds (with Federal requirements and control). At worst, it looks like an attempt to completely tak…

Taxpayers still on the hook for Abound employees?

by Amy Oliver | 12:00 pm, March 14, 2012

Are taxpayers still paying for Abound Solar employees despite the company’s cost saving measure of laying off 70 percent of its work force? Could be and the figure is nearly $2 million.
Late last month Colorado-based Abound Solar announced layoffs of 180 full-time and another 100 part-time employees so the thin-filmed photovoltaic manufacturer could “re-tool” to [...]

Seeing Stars: National Old Stuff Day

by Randall Smith | 6:50 am, March 3, 2012

Happy National Old Stuff Day. Finally a day to celebrate Ron Paul.

On to the links, my friends.

Colorado

Even more Democrats are caught up in the fund raising scandal.
Are county clerks trying to avoid oversight?
Lawmakers want to ensure that …

Seeing Stars: RIP Andrew Breitbart

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, March 2, 2012

Andrew Breitbart is dead. His death of natural causes was announced early yesterday morning. Beitbart was an aggressive defender of conservative thought and was determined that the Right not leave themselves defenseless in the political war with the Le…

Seeing Stars: Another Solar Company Bites It

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, March 1, 2012

Yes, friends, another solar company is going the way of Solyndra. If your company can’t survive without the support of the government, you’re doing something wrong.

On to the links.

Colorado

Weld County is ending nearly $100,000 in tax incentive…

Backbone Radio: LPR Edition w/ Dr. Richard Rahn, Steve Russell, John Carson, plus Dr. Marvin Goodfriend

by Jimmy Sengenberger | 11:12 am, February 26, 2012

Miss the jam-packed retreat for the Leadership Program of the Rockies? Jimmy Sengenberger has got you covered as he hosts a special-edition, action-packed Backbone Radio focused on the LPR Retreat! First, we may be joined by former Congressman and LPR chairman Bob Schaffer to break down and provide us with an overview the highly-attended conference. Then, we’ll speak [...]

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