Archive for August, 2008

Mason Tvert, our own Michael Moore

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Editor: If you define a Michael Moore as someone who practices political provocation, lacks manners, and dishes it out but can’t take it, (more…)

Palin pick a masterstroke

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

The choice of Sarah Palin by John McCain was a political masterstroke. Here are five reasons why. 1) Obama, with his “change” mantra, (more…)

Online: GOP pumped for Palin

Friday, August 29th, 2008

I’m on a lot of Republican email lists, and never a discouraging word was heard from any of them about Sarah Palin for VP (more…)

Governor vs. DQ (non) manager

Friday, August 29th, 2008

So the Democrats, spooked by McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin for Vice President, complain she lacks experience? (more…)

Dems Done, GOP Up to Bat

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Slated on Backbone Radio, Aug. 31

Listen every Sunday, 5-8pm on 710 KNUS, Denver… 1460 KZNT, Colorado Springs… and streaming live at 710knus.com.

They’re gone! Not to speak inhospitably of our guests; that’s not the way we behave in Backbone Colorado USA. But one week of the Democratic National Convention in Denver every century (that’s right, they were last here in 1908) is quite enough. We want our streets back, also our airwaves if you don’t mind. The past few days belonged to the Obamas, the Bidens, the Kennedys, and the Clintons, not necessarily in that order. The whole show doesn’t seem to have done much for the Dems’ chances (more…)

DNC Snapshots 8/27

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Took these as I wandered around the Pepsi Center, Civic Center, and the 16th Street Mall on Wednesday. Our 710 KNUS media pass (more…)

$10 gas okay with Salazar

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Today’s entertainment is a video clip from the floor of the US Senate that looks like an absurd skit, but it’s actually Sen. Ken Salazar (more…)

Bright stage, dark overtones

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Editor: Those grandiose touches on the stadium stage from which Obama will speak Thursday evoked a chilling memory (more…)

DNC Special Report on radio tonight

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Talk radio with backbone, my specialty on Sunday evenings at 710 KNUS in Denver, and streaming at 710knus.com, moves into weeknights for the Democratic National Convention week, Aug. 25-28. (more…)

Dressed for the War Room

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

If you haven’t visited the GOP War Room, McCain’s rapid response media facility at 2810 Speer Boulevard, it’s worth a look today (more…)

The myth of white racism

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Editor: Is Obama in the position of Jackie Robinson, needing only tolerance from bigoted whites in order for his genius to prevail? (more…)

DNC Snapshots 8/25 & 8/26

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Took these as I wandered around the Pepsi Center, Civic Center, and the 16th Street Mall on Monday and Tuesday. Our 710 KNUS media pass (more…)

Counsel for a college freshman

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

A young friend of mine started at Hillsdale College this week, and his dad, with whom I attend church, gave the new freshman (more…)

Barack’s great deception

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

In 1995, Barack Obama published an autobiography that has sold like hotcakes and helped make him and his wife quite wealthy (more…)

Change we can shudder at

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

In watching a biography of Obama on Fox News, I was struck by the mindset the man has. He has no economic training, (more…)