FTS HUMOR: A Day at the U.S. Senate Job Fair

Face The State Humor

By Andrew Ripemoff

The scene: December 2008. Governor Ritter needs to pick a new U.S. Senator. At a large convention hall in Denver, he sits behind a folding table, greeting applicants as the very first "Colorado Open Senate Seat Job Fair" gets under way.

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FTS Humor EXCLUSIVE: FTS obtains Ritter’s State of the State Speech

Face The State Humor

By Andrew Ripemoff

Don’t ask me how, but I’ve secretly acquired a copy of Governor Ritter’s upcoming State of the State speech and have published it below. Make sure you drink a couple of Red Bulls before reading this, because as most of you know, there is nothing more boring on this planet than reading a Ritter speech, with the possible exception of listening to a Ritter speech.

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"U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Denver) told Gov. Bill Ritter on Tuesday that she's withdrawing her name Tuesday from consideration for Ken Salazar's U.S. Senate seat.

“After serious deliberation and consultation with my family, supporters, and colleagues in Congress, I have concluded I can best serve the citizens of the First Congressional District and Colorado from my current leadership positions in the House of Representatives," DeGette said in a statement."

"The Buzz" on 1310 KFKA, 12/29 - Ken Salazar's replacement; the state budget

FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver to discuss possible replacements for U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, as well as ways to fill the $600 million hole in the state budget.

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Segment 2 - Who will replace Ken Salazar?

Political consultant Reed Galen helps analyze the political fallout from U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar's appointment as Secretary of the Interior, including potential candidates for his replacement.

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"Diana DeGette wants to be Colorado's first female Senator - maybe - but Denver's U.S. Representative has gone about making that known in a strangely blunt and abrasive way, namely by calling out Governor Bill Ritter, who will choose a a new one, and by bashing the "chattering class."

Gender politics 101

Segment 3 - Reporter Mike Saccone on Buescher, U.S. Senate prospects

FTS visits with Grand Junction Daily Sentinel political reporter Mike Saccone for the latest on state Rep. Bernie Buescher's appointment to the office of Secretary of State, and western slope contenders for U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar's senate seat. Gov. Bill Ritter is slated to appoint a replacement for Salazar, who is vacating his seat to serve as Secretary of the Interior.

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"U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, who is seeking the two-year appointment to the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Senator Ken Salazar, said Thursday it was "ridiculous" that a woman hadn't yet served in that role or as governor of Colorado and doubted that "the press, or the chattering class, seriously consider any of the women candidates."

FTS Weekend Edition preview on 1310 KFKA

Face The State visits with 1310 KFKA's George Gray and Trevor Carey to preview the next installment of the Face The State Weekend Edition.

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