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Comment on Contact Congress to vote “No” on health care “reform” by Laura Bader

Laura Bader — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:59:22 +0000

Please, I beg you, vote NO on this power grab known as Health Care Reform. It has nothing to do with health care and everything to do with turning us into a socialist country.
NO, NO, NO, a thousand times NO!

Comment on Who will win Ken Buck versus Jane Norton primary? by Chris Maj

Chris Maj — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:37:51 +0000

I believe this is the direct Taxpayers For Liberty mailing that Donald is referring to when he talks about the letter he got:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/28160978/March-5-2010

You’ll note that the mailing targets Jane Norton for her Ref C tax increase support — as I previously mentioned in this thread — and also for growing the size of the state health department by $40 million.

Now about that $40 million, which we’ve yet to address here…

Fortunately, 9news’ Adam Schrager was kind enough to conduct a truth test of a Norton campaign ad touting her cuts to government spending, which we can pull some numbers from:

QUOTE: In Colorado, she cut government spending.

TRUTH: This isn’t true and here’s why.

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According to budget figures provided by the state, from when she took over to when she left CDPHE, Norton’s general fund budget decreased 47.40 percent. (Source: http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/jbc/apphist.pdf). It went from $23,762,669 in fiscal year (FY) 1999-2000 to $12,500,105 in FY 2003-2004.) These are the figures Norton is using to defend her statement that “she cut government spending.”

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Norton’s critics however say that is only part of the story as the other parts of her department’s budget, the Cash Funds and the Federal Funds, went up dramatically over that same period. State budget figures show CDPHE’s Cash Funds went from $56,013,323 in FY 1999-2000 to $86,023,467 in FY 2003-2004. CDPHE’s Federal Funds went from $147,103,845 in FY 1999-2000 to $159,729,485 in FY 2003-2004. (Source: http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/jbc/apphist.pdf).

TL;DR At the bureaucratic helm of the health department ‘99-03, Norton cut spending out of general funds from $24M to $13M, but then increased spending out of cash funds from $56M to $86M, and increased spending out of federal funds from $147M to $160M. Adding those differences up (-$11M + $30M + $13M) shows a $32M total increase, within $8M of the Taxpayers For Liberty figure of $40M. Perhaps T4L tacked on another budget year to Schrager’s numbers?

Either way, the T4L point remains on solid footing: Norton both raised taxes via Ref C and raised spending via the health dept.

Comment on Who will win Ken Buck versus Jane Norton primary? by Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:48:11 +0000

Gregg,

Taxpayers for Liberty mailed an appeal for funds that it wants to use on behalf of Ken Buck. I received the mailing. It makes what I consider untrue and over blown charges against Jane Norton. That Ken Buck won’t disown those charges, which he can do without violating the law, is making people who are worried about the corruption in Congress and lack of integrity in both the Democrat controlled Congress and in the White House wonder about Buck’s character. How can you be upset with Washington and condone dishonesty on the part of GOP candidates and their supporters?

Comment on Who will win Ken Buck versus Jane Norton primary? by Gregg M

Gregg M — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:39:12 +0000

And the connection between Taxpayers for Liberty and Ken Buck is……. ??????

Comment on Who will win Ken Buck versus Jane Norton primary? by Mike

Mike — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:11:58 +0000

What are the negative ads? Norton supported Ref C, it’s not a negative ad to remind people of her support for a tax increase.

Comment on Who will win Ken Buck versus Jane Norton primary? by Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:46:35 +0000

Scott, this web site won’t let me post the links to relevant threads. Try my blog at http://www.businessword.com. Scroll down to the story, “Will Ken Buck, Tea Partiers denounce ‘Taxpayers for Liberty’?

http://www.businessword.com/index.php?/weblog/comments/3403/

Comment on Who will win Ken Buck versus Jane Norton primary? by Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:42:17 +0000

The system is not taking my reply to Scott. Trying again.

The conversation started at these links:

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/colorado/election_2010_colorado_senate

http://www.peoplespresscollective.org/2010/03/time-to-denounce-taxpayers-for-liberty-sleazy-tactics-shadowy-group/

http://bendegrow.com/2010/time-to-denounce-taxpayers-for-liberty-sleazy-tactics-shadowy-group/

http://www.businessword.com/index.php?/weblog/comments/3403/

Comment on Who will win Ken Buck versus Jane Norton primary? by Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:22:09 +0000

Chris,
Until Taxpayers for Liberty tells us who they are, where their money is coming from and that they no longer will distort Norton’s record, I will call them out for what I see as their dishonesty. Norton was a minor figure in the Ref. C campaign, which I followed very closely. Gov. Bill Owens and the Democrats led the charge on Ref. C along with the Denver Metro Chamber and other business groups that knew they would profit from its enactment. To hang “C” on Norton only shows how weak the attack on her is.

Comment on Scott McInnis easy winner over Dan Maes in GOP caucus preference poll, 60.7% to 38.6% by Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:18:19 +0000

I agree with that, ILTea.

Comment on Who will win Ken Buck versus Jane Norton primary? by Stu D.

Stu D. — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:26:00 +0000

Chris, you are crazy if you don’t believe that Ken Buck is letting some shady 527’s do her dirty work. I think Donald summed up the situation quite well. Norton has not attacked any of her GOP opponents, which I commend her for. Meanwhile, Buck is allowing Taxpayers for Liberty to bash Norton on his behalf and doing a very poor job on his part to hide that fact. The attacks are completely baseless and they have no room in this race.

Comment on Scott McInnis easy winner over Dan Maes in GOP caucus preference poll, 60.7% to 38.6% by iLoveTea

iLoveTea — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:21:50 +0000

I think the name recognition got McInnis far in the rural counties, that is where no one has even heard of Dan. I’m impressed with Dan’s showing and it’s higher than I actually thought it was going to be given the lack of campaign organization on his part.

Comment on Who will win Ken Buck versus Jane Norton primary? by Chris Maj

Chris Maj — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:11:26 +0000

Donald, the main attacks against Norton are based on her record of publicly campaigning for Ref C while she was in office as Lt Gov. Ref C was a popular vote, per TABOR, to increase revenue for the state at the expense of the taxpayer by way of letting the state keep more of what they stole from the taxpayer via taxes.

As a popular figurehead for the yes votes — while hailing from a party that usually votes against big government taxes — Norton was perhaps one of the most influential figures during the Ref C debate, was she not?

Please try not to distract from this legitimate question with unsubstantiated, undocumented smears on Taxpayers For Liberty — for which a simple link or two in your post would suffice as reference material to check up on your outlandish claims.

Comment on Who will win Ken Buck versus Jane Norton primary? by Scott

Scott — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:45:10 +0000

I guess I have been on an island, what are all these “negative attacks”? Please explain as the only negative ads I have heard on the Western Slope were from a group that does not appear to be Bucks camp or any other GOP camp. Educate this West Slope conservative.

Comment on Contact Congress to vote “No” on health care “reform” by Audrey Mezur

Audrey Mezur — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:56:28 +0000

VOTE NO. Listen to the majority of the citizens of our fine country who are opposed to the “unknown” or “changing” components of the health care plan. Why would anyone vote to change the direction of the health care for a whole nation without full facts before voting. America stand up. God bless America.

Comment on Contact Congress to vote “No” on health care “reform” by Audrey Mezur

Audrey Mezur — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:49:10 +0000

This is not the American democratic process. This is Marxist, ramming it down our throats–take it or leave it. America stand up. God bless America.

Comment on Contact Congress to vote “No” on health care “reform” by Francisco Jaquez

Francisco Jaquez — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:36:31 +0000

Dont vote yes on health bill.You will be voted out in Nov.

Comment on The media continues to portray Obama as the Messiah by Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:57:24 +0000

NY Times is not “the media.” Read Politico and other news sites. Obama’s looking pretty sad and sour. I don’t think Americans are liking what they’re seeing of Obama, Pelosi or Reid. People read, view and listen to more than one news source. Only the hard left pays attention to the NYT, imho.

Comment on “Countrywide Chris” Dodd introduces financial “reform” bill by Chuck Moe

Chuck Moe — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:17:46 +0000

I dig the “Countrywide Chris” moniker..nice touch.

Comment on “Countrywide Chris” Dodd introduces financial “reform” bill by Chuck Moe

Chuck Moe — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:16:19 +0000

“The Fed must, to be credible, remain in all aspects as free from politics as possible.”
Which explains why the Fed hasn’t had much credibility in ohhhhh 97 years. Politics and the desire for government to borrow money is one of the reasons that the Fed was created. The Fed has been politicized since day one of it’s inception. The argument that the Fed should be free of politics so they can just work on maintaining a stable monetary policy is wishful thinking. The idea that the Fed can maintain a stable monetary policy is laughable. Giving the Fed more power to regulate is banks and other financial institutions is madness.

Comment on Contact Congress to vote “No” on health care “reform” by Robert Hill

Robert Hill — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:30:54 +0000

Listen to the people, vote NO for the health care bill.

Comment on Support Clear The Bench Colorado at your Precinct Caucus tonight! by Chris Maj

Chris Maj — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:07:18 +0000

Matt, nice work, I turned this into an easy to print PDF and am running 10-20 copies off as I post:

http://www.freedomcorpse.com/docs/resolution_clear_the_bench_colorado_2010.pdf

Comment on Colorado Caucus Open Thread by Chris Maj

Chris Maj — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:35:21 +0000

Please allow me to suggest a couple of party platform resolutions for consideration at your precinct caucus tonight.

Sound Money: http://www.freedomcorpse.com/docs/resolution_sound_money_2010.pdf

Stick to the Platform Meta Resolution: http://www.freedomcorpse.com/docs/resolution_meta_resolution_2010.pdf

Comment on Colorado Caucus 2010 by Colorado Caucus Open Thread : Peoples Press Collective

Colorado Caucus Open Thread : Peoples Press Collective — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:55:15 +0000

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Comment on Channel 9News gives Jane Norton’s ad its ‘Truth Test’ by Adam Schrager

Adam Schrager — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:29:05 +0000

I actually did a truth test on both ads. They should both be there on the website, fyi. Thanks for sharing the information. –Adam

Comment on Contact Congress to vote “No” on health care “reform” by George Szafranski

George Szafranski — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:48:39 +0000

Vote “NO”. Listen to the Citizens of the United States of America. Save our personal freedoms. Save our Country from turning into a third world country. WORK ON THE ECONOMY! Stand up for the Constitution — reread it every now and then. Don’t be rushed. Back room deals, double talk, half truths, bribes you’ve seen it all — none of this would be needed if the Citizens of the United States of America wanted this health care reform. Vote “NO”

Comment on Channel 9News gives Jane Norton’s ad its ‘Truth Test’ by Chris Maj

Chris Maj — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:47:35 +0000

The 9News article in question makes no mention of Taxpayers for Liberty because the ad was paid for by Declaration Alliance:

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=134634&catid=188

9news TL; DR: Norton supported Ref C, but it wasn’t a tax increase because it just allowed the state to keep more of your money by way of taxation.

Snarky, twittery aside: if the government is so good, then why don’t people just donate their money to it?

Comment on Ken Buck, Andrew Romanoff look strong in tonight’s caucuses, but so what? by Chris Maj

Chris Maj — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:28:20 +0000

It’s no surprise Bennett can rake in the cash. He sits on the Senate banking committee, very close to his money-printing pals at the Federal Reserve, which he refuses to shine the light on by way of an audit.

Also, like Bennett, Norton is tight with DC lobbyists of all stripes. I suppose if you like the crown’s appointments, then these are really your candidates:

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13803874

Comment on Colorado House Bill 1021: Mandatory maternity coverage by Zundfolge

Zundfolge — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:24:02 +0000

This angers me greatly.

My wife and I CAN’T have children … one of the few advantages of being unable to conceive is that we’ve been able to keep our health insurance bills down by not carrying maternity.

Talk about adding insult to injury.

Comment on Channel 9News gives Jane Norton’s ad its ‘Truth Test’ by L Reader

L Reader — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:07:40 +0000

Suthers backs Norton
By Aaron Blake – 03/09/10 12:26 PM ET

Colorado Attorney General John Suthers (R), who was initially expected to challenge Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) this year, announced Tuesday that he will back former Lt. Gov. Jane Norton in the Republican primary.

Suthers surprised everyone by saying no to a Senate run in early 2009. Since then, Norton has emerged as the establishment favorite, but she faces a contested primary.

“Jane Norton is a person of principle and integrity, and I am certain she will be an exceptional representative for the citizens of this state in the U.S. Senate,” Suthers said in a statement. “She has a proven track record of experience in tackling and solving big issues, and I believe she is the right person to stand up for Colorado’s law enforcement community in our nation’s capitol.

Comment on Contact Congress to vote “No” on health care “reform” by Alma Hyland

Alma Hyland — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:50:32 +0000

Vote no on the health bill.
The majority of the people do not want this and are also happy with what they have.
Work in a plan to insure those that are not insured.
VOTE NO.