‘Both Ways Betsy’

by Amy Oliver | 5:10 pm, August 16, 2010

That’s the nickname that my friends at Complete Colorado have hung on freshman Democrat Congresswoman Betsy Markey.  And it seems appropriate. An article from The Hill and featured on Complete Colorado describes Markey’s new ad campaign where she pretends to be offended with congressional approval of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, a.k.a. TARP.  In fact [...]

Parade watchers a tough crowd for politicians

by Amy Oliver | 2:05 pm, July 5, 2010

Every year I watch the Greeley Stampede Independence Day Parade. Usually, I am half of the broadcast team for 1310 KFKA. This year, Scooter McGee took my place so I could simply enjoy the parade from the comfort of the mobile studio. Because I didn’t have to broadcast, it afforded me the great luxury of observing [...]

Tax cuts for small brewers: the rest of the story…

by Amy Oliver | 4:45 pm, June 3, 2010

A little noticed article in the Fort Collins Coloradoan raises some big questions.  The newspaper reports that bills introduced into both the House and Senate would provide tax cuts for small breweries such as the Fort Collins Brewery and New Belgium Brewing Company.  The purpose of both pieces of legislation is too make the breweries [...]

When hope and change are bad

by Amy Oliver | 9:04 am, May 26, 2010

In video captured by Who Said You Said, Congresswoman Betsy Markey asks “since when did hope and change become a bad thing?”

I’ll answer that. When the national debt exploded and now is over $13 trillion, more than $42,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States. And if they have the nerve [...]

DougCo school board says no to bullies

by Amy Oliver | 3:24 pm, May 19, 2010

Taxpayers should write a big thank you note to the members of the Douglas County School Board. They had the nerve to say “NO” to the school bullies that defend the education establishment.
The Douglas County School Board won’t use taxpayer dollars to sue taxpayers for more — you guessed it — taxpayer dollars, according to [...]

Shocker: bank with ties to Obama gets bailout

by Amy Oliver | 8:02 am, May 19, 2010

No regular readers or regular listeners can forget what the failure of New Frontier Bank did to our community.  I’ve said repeatedly how much I hate bailouts because government picks winners and losers, and Northern Colorado was slapped with the “loser” label.
A Fox Business report reminds NoCO residents of our “loser” status. Unlike NFB,  ShoreBank, [...]

‘Lobatomy’ v State of Colorado

by Amy Oliver | 5:48 am, May 13, 2010

I can’t take credit for the title.  It comes from Poudre School Board member Patrick Albright who, along with fellow Director Barbara Schwerin, had the courage to stand up against the prevailing majority that voted to use taxpayer money to fund Lobato v. Colorado, a class action lawsuit to sue taxpayers for more K-12 funding.
In an [...]

Talk show hosts sponsor Bye Bye Betsy contest

by Amy Oliver | 6:35 am, April 19, 2010

Several talk show hosts from my radio station News Talk 1310 KFKA in Greeley are sponsoring a fun contest to say goodbye to 4th Congressional District Representative Betsy Markey.  I’m not going to rehash all the reasons why I think Markey has failed her constituents.  Read previous posts about her for that.
This is your opportunity to have [...]

She couldn’t say no

by Amy Oliver | 2:33 pm, March 23, 2010

In the end, Congresswoman Betsy Markey could not say no to Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama and the tax-and-spend lobby.
A couple of months ago during my weekly radio segment with Coloradoan editor Bob Moore, who has a good, working relationship with Markey’s office, I wondered that if push comes to shove, could Betsy Markey say no to Nancy [...]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

by Amy Oliver | 9:42 pm, March 17, 2010

The Good:  Late this afternoon Major Diggs Brown dropped out of 4th CD GOP race and endorsed Cory Gardner.  Diggs is an officer and gentleman — and a statesman.  Just a suggestion, but how about a Draft Diggs campaign to challenge Rep John Kefalas.  Diggs for HD 52?
The Bad:  Denver Post reports “Democratic moderates in [...]

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