Friday, August 29th, 2008
Colorado blogger, 21, has an eye for political talent
A political junkie who has never met Sarah Palin may have contributed significantly to her political future.
Man found dead in Adams County jail
The man, 54, was admitted to the facility May 30 to serve a 356-day sentence for theft, trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia.
GOP VP pick similar to Hawaii's Gov. Lingle
HONOLULU (AP) _ If John McCain was looking for a Republican woman governor and former small-town mayor from an isolated state to become his surprise running mate, he had more than one choice.
Ellen GOODMAN: Curtain call for Clinton's drama
I didn’t make it to Denver. A death in the family kept me close to home where words like healing, closure, catharsis — those theme songs of the convention — took on a whole different meaning.
Colorado GOP leaders embrace Palin
Colorado Republican leaders were unanimous in their praise of John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, but each had a different reason why.
Osseo schools lose another round in court, CVN
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ A federal appeals court has ruled against Osseo Area Schools in a dispute over a student-run gay rights group.
Johnson ready to build some Chase momentum
Aiming to build some momentum heading into NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, Jimmie Johnson got off to a good start Friday, winning the pole at Auto Club Speedway.
Weir shoots a career-low 61 for the lead at Deutsche Bank
Mike Weir shaved his “playoff beard” when his wife and children flew into town this week, but that had no bearing on his golf Friday. This was a round to enjoy, not explain.
Archbishop Chaput not among invited clerics to DNC
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput is not among the invited clerics to the DNC convention in Denver, according to the Washington Times.
Obama and Biden offer only quick fixes
The achilles heel of the Democratic Party is an absence of experiential diversity.
Jeffco Commissioner flip flopping on animal shelter
Flip-Flop is a very old word with a very contemporary meaning. We currently know and witness flip-floppers almost daily.
Unions themselves benefit from low cost stores becoming unionized
OK, here we go again. I have tried, in previous letters, to explain how an increase in wages results in an increase in prices (there is no free ride).
Keep Grafner's stepfather’s trial in fore front of news
You are right that 7-year-old Chandler Grafner would have thought that he didn’t have a single friend or advocate, not to mention, a real reason for dying.
Dissident Cuban rocker defiant as trial opens, CB
HAVANA (AP) _ A punk rocker known for his raunchy lyrics criticizing Fidel Castro and Cuba's communist government cried "freedom!" as he was led into a courthouse Friday to stand trial on charges of "pre-crime social dangerousness."
Suicide confirmed in cyanide case
A Canadian man found dead in a Denver hotel just before the Democratic National Convention intentionally swallowed the cyanide that killed him, according to an autopsy report.
Pa. town sued after rejecting woman's pole-dancing studio
A woman has sued a Pennsylvania town that refused to allow her to open a dance studio that featured pole-dancing exercise classes on the grounds it was a sexually oriented business.
Closer Fuentes rejoins Rockies
Rockies closer Brian Fuentes returned to the Rockies on Friday and was available to pitch against the Padres
Today on the presidential campaign trail
IN THE HEADLINES
McCain to spend advertising money in Minnesota, CVN
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Republican presidential candidate John McCain plans to air television commercials in Minnesota, at least during the Republican National Convention here, establishing a strong presence in a state that has not been a focus of his ad campaign.
Maine Senate hopeful rebuffed, ME
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ A federal judge has turned down the latest bid by independent U.S. Senate hopeful Herbert Hoffman to secure a place on Maine's November ballot.
