The Buzz

Slideshow: Flag Raising at the Brown Palace; The "Barack Obama" suite?

bradj — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:14:36 -0600

Denver's Brown Palace Hotel raised a gigantic American flag Thursday to honor the nation's birthday. But the festivities at the historic landmark aren't without a touch of modern politics: The hotel will temporarily rename its presidential suite after Democrat candidate Barack Obama for the August Convention.

7 News: Ad attacking Schaffer lacks important context

bradj — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:24:50 -0600

A 7 News analysis of an ad attacking U.S. Senate candidate Bob Schaffer finds it omits key facts and lacks proper context. The TV spot was produced by the left-leaning League of Conservation Voters.

The political junkie's weekly, now online

bradj — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:45:51 -0600

The Colorado Statesman, long a staple of Colorado political news, launched a new Web site last week, featuring full-text stories and some popular features from its weekly print edition.

Hasan = I-70 Monorail?

bradj — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:18:59 -0600

Who doesn't hate I-70 traffic, especially during the peak ski and summer holiday seasons? Republican state House candidate Ali Hasan thinks high-speed rail could be the answer to drivers' plight, even if the details are, to say the least, a little fuzzy.

"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 6/30 - Ritter's TV and radio ads, gun rights

bradj — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:05:46 -0600

Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about gun rights and Gov. Bill Ritter's use of a state "slush fund" to promote his environmental agenda.

Slideshow: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Party

bradj — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:17:32 -0600

Face The State was on the scene for the Independence Institute's annual Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Party, held Saturday at the Kiowa Creek Sporting Club. If you missed this year's event - or would like to re-live it, here's a slideshow of this year's festivities.

Newt's plan for oil prices

bradj — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:04:37 -0600

Former Speaker of the U.S. House Newt Gingrich is spearheading a bi-partisan petition to “Drill here. Drill now. Pay less."

Video: The effects of high gas prices

bradj — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:32:22 -0600

A recent national Rasmussen poll concludes that 79 percent of voters are very concerned about rising gas and energy prices. A Face The State street survey of Colorado voters reflects a similar sentiment as people expressed their anxiety about the cost of fuel.

Toking up at the airport

bradj — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:06:33 -0600

Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER), a Denver-based organization advocating for the legalization of marijuana, is taking to its cause to the sky.

A mayoral fracas

bradj — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:31:45 -0600

Greeley Mayor Ed Clark has found himself in hot water, but this time it's not for his efforts to reform city government.