Jane Norton’s campaign gives Ken Buck an opportunity to call her a ‘racist’

by Donald E. L. Johnson | 9:11 pm, June 29, 2010

Ali Hasan, a supporter of Ken Buck and a Muslim, has taken advantage of a lousy editing job by Jane Norton’s campaign to use an old tactic of the Democratic Party. He’s calling Jane Norton a “racist” because her silly ad calling for an unlikely victory in the war on terrorism calls for a war on Islam. 
Anybody with half a brain should have edited that headline, and anybody who understands the politics of America’s war on terrorism knows that the war is against Islamic fanatics and terrorists. It’s not a war on Islam. This is even though to the trained eye, most Muslims seem to tacitly support their terroristic peers. That is a valid perception because you don’t see much of an outcry against the terrorists in Muslim countries or even among many American Muslims. Hasan is a true patriot, and he understands the politics of the war in America and in the Muslim world, but he won’t admit that Muslims have and deserve a huge PR problem in America.
Indeed, a lot of conservatives may be applauding Norton for saying we’re in a war on Islam, because that’s what it looks like to most Americans whether it should or not. Maybe Norton’s pollsters told her that Americans think we’re in a war on Islam and not just in a war on terrorism?
So Hasan, a failed candidate for Colorado Treasurer and the state House of Representatives, definitely is blowing the Norton campaign’s error out of proportion even though he has a point. The Norton campaign, as it has done in issuing press releases and making claims about Buck and the issues, has again failed to think through its attack on Obama. Sloppy staff work sinks sagging campaigns.
And Norton has managed to offend any Muslims who might have been thinking about voting for her. That’s probably a small number of Republicans.
Obviously Hasan and his family haven’t considered supporting Norton for a long time. So it seems that he  protests way too much. 
Norton’s no racist. That seems to be Hasan’s favorite word.
Hasan’s name calling is as insulting, offensive and wrong as the idea that we’re in a war against 57 Muslim countries and against Islam. That a Buck supporter is calling Norton a racist won’t help Buck in the GOP primary. 
I’m neutral in the Buck-Norton contest.

Why did Ken Buck get only 77% of votes to Cleve Tidwell’s 15%?

by Donald E. L. Johnson | 3:08 pm, May 22, 2010

Another big surprise out of the Colorado Republicans’ state assembly. Tea Party and social issues candidate, Ken Buck received only 77% of the votes to Clive Tidwell’s 15%. And Jane Norton wasn’t even on the ballot. 
What happened?

Liveblogging Cory Gardner, Tom Lucero, Dean Madere at CD-4 Assembly

by Donald E. L. Johnson | 2:06 pm, May 21, 2010

The Embassy Suites in Loveland is packed with Republicans from four Congressional districts. I’m live blogging the most contested district, CD-4. Cory Gardner is hoping to keep Tom Lucero and Dean Madeare off the Aug. 10 primary ballot. 
State GOP Chairman Dick Wahdams says that who is nominated by the GOP will be the next Congressman from CD-4.
Wadhams tells me that Rand Paul, the controversial GOP Senate candidate in Kentucky, will have to back track on his assertion that businesses should have the right to discriminate against customers for any reason. The issue will blow over and “he’ll be ok,” Wadhams predicted.
The assembly is taking care of official business. Then it will nominate regents and finally Congressional candidates.
Preliminary: 546 delegates.
Jane Norton gets cool reception. Repeats her speech that outlines her positions as outline on her web site. More applause when she’s done.
Scott McInnis. Hick is phasing out tax increases. Hickenlooper supports open borders and sanctuary cities. Repeats his positions on abortion, illegals, TABOR, taxes and unions.
Ken Buck gets standing ovation from home district crowd. Makes strong statement on border security. Support senators like Jim DeMint who want to fight big government. Several delegates stand and applaud after he finishes.
Senate candidate, Steve Barton, speaks about currency devaluation and need to reduce the deficit.
State Treasurer candidate Ali Hasan. Uses his prop and talks about bail out banks. 
State Treasurer candidate J. J. Ament gets big home district cheer. Sells his expertise and record. Crowd supports him.
Dan Maes gets standing ovation from six or seven delegates. Sells his plan, which is described on his web site. Like Norton and McInnis, promises to move against illegal immigration. Hot topic here. Gets standing O from about 20 delegates.
Former CD-4 Rep. and Senate candidate, Bob Schaffer, gets warm welcome. Says he misses Rep.Mariyln Musgrave, who was beat by Betsy Markey (D-CD 4). Gives award to Musgrave. Show film clip of Musgrave promo. GOP death wish or what?
John Suthers gets standing O. 
Breadth and scope of federal power will be the issue in 2010 elections. Dems after him for standing up against ObamaCare. There is no healthcare power in the Constitution. Big cheer. There is a commerce power to allow Congress to regulate interstate commerce, but Congress is for first time trying to tell citizens to buy health insurance. If that is upheld by the Courts, federalism will be over. It is a fight well worth fighting. Biggest standing O of the day.
Nominatons for CU regents. Two candidates. I’m not covering that race.
591 delegates credentialed. 177 is the magic number
Cory Gardner is being introduced.
Lots of supporters go to front with him. Dick Brown nominates Gardner. 
Mark Hillman seconds. Weld county Sheriff John Cook seconds.
Cory Gardnet gets standing O from Eastern Plains delegates. Good speaker. Strong campaigner. Impressive. Should be able to beat Markey. Best speaker I’ve heard all year on the campaign trail. Crowd likes the speech.
Tom Lucero nominated by Dan Nenowski (sp), a small business owner.
Jabs Gardner as a former Democrat who campaigned against Bob Schaffer eight years ago.
 

May Day/Che Day/Amnesty Rally in Denver

by T.L. James | 9:27 pm, May 3, 2010

In case you missed it (easy enough), there was a pro-amnesty rally at the Capitol last Saturday: And unlike at those violent, racist, hate-filled, anti-government Tea Party rallies we’ve been warned about, this one was as peaceful and cuddly as a puppy: [photos via hyperspoon]

Ryan Frazier says immigration reform should not include amnesty

by Donald E. L. Johnson | 8:47 pm, April 25, 2010

Ryan Frazier, the leading GOP candidate to oppose incumbent Democrat Ed Perlmutter in Congressional district seven, told the first of his town hall meetings in Aurora Thursday evening that Congress needs to pass an immigration reform law that enforces border security laws, bans amnesty for illegal immigrants who are in the country and provides temporary work visas for seasonal workers.
People who are in the country illegally should be sent home before they are allowed to apply for permanent visas, or they should pay a “big fee” for such visas, he told about 20 people at the meeting.
Financial reform also is needed, but it shouldn’t include the $50 billion bailout fund that is or was in the bill, he said. The failed government sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, also should be regulated by a financial reform bill, he said. He asked why new regulatory agencies would do any better than the 20 or so agencies that failed to protect the country from the current financial crisis.
After the meeting, Frazier told me that he is 100% opposed to a value added tax, which is being promoted by President Obama and Congressional Democrats.
Frazier said he would support a simplified tax and a flat tax.
By expanding government with the stimulus bill, ObamaCare and the proposed new financial regulatory agencies, Frazier said, Congress is giving banks incentives to hire more lobbyists. Any time Congress increases the size of government, it increases the amount of money that is spent on lobbyists and the power of special interests, Frazier said.
Attorney General John Suthers will speak at Frazier’s next town hall meeting Monday, April 26, at Colorado Christian University. The meeting will start at 5 p.m. Call 303-333-7926 to find out where on the campus the meeting will be held.

Update 4: Hatred, Violent Rhetoric, and Racism at the Denver Tax Day Tea Party…

by T.L. James | 10:37 pm, April 16, 2010

…counterprotest. A few examples of the ugliness from the left/”Progressive” demo across the street from the Denver Tax Day Tea Party.

“Progressive” Tea Party Infiltrators: What You Can Do to Thwart Them

by T.L. James | 12:03 am, April 14, 2010

**Welcome Michelle Malkin readers! **Update 2: Stay up-to-date with Colorado Tea Party developments at #coteaparty **Update: The last time we saw the Revolutionary Anti-Imperialist Movement-Denver folks was during the Democratic National Convention. They’re back to “greet” the Denver Tea Party tomorrow: The Revolutionary Anti-Imperialist Movement is calling on all radicals – anarchists and communists, Mexican [...]

Crash the Tea Party – Colorado Politics Get Dirty.

by wesley | 12:05 pm, April 9, 2010

Image from Face the State photographer as posted by Jon Caldara. Last year, Progressives like Michael Huttner in the above photograph snuck around the rally against Obamacare and, like a peeping-Tom, peered over walls to see what was going on. Expect Progressives’ efforts to become radical and extreme this year. They don’t like you standing [...]

Progressive Power Play Called: Steal Elections If You Can’t Win

by Lu Busse | 7:41 pm, April 5, 2010

With polls not looking good for Democrats to retain the US Senate seat held by governor-appointed Michael Bennet and other offices,  operatives in Colorado are turning to another page of the Progressive Playbook – Steal elections if you can’t win them. Scuttlebutt predicts State House Speaker Carroll will introduce the Modernization of Elections Act soon. Here is the draft [...]

Colorado caucus preference polls show Tea Party, 9.12 group voters don’t vote “straight tickets”

by Donald E. L. Johnson | 9:38 am, March 17, 2010

It is hard to tell how much influence candidates forums and events sponsored by the Tea Party, 9.12 project, R Block, Liberty on the Rocks, Americans for Prosperity and Republican county parties and clubs had on Tuesday’s caucus preference polls. One thing seems clear. There still is no consensus in any of  those groups about who they want to be the GOP’s gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidates in the November elections. Voters draw on numerous information sources and come to their own conclusions. The media don’t control them. Bloggers certainly don’t. And meeting organizers don’t try to. What’s great is that so many people and organizations have been working hard to give voters a chance to see and hear the candidates so that they can make informed decisions when they cast their votes.

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