Barack Obama

The trending topic of the election season: Your opinion

June 12, 2012 Like 0 Greg Campbell

Remember Mitt Romney out there in Fort Lupton chuckling in a reporter’s face about what an ignorant boob she was for asking him questions about civil unions and medical marijuana? “Don’t you have anything of significance you want to ask?”…

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Welcome to Colorado, Blago!

March 15, 2012 Like 0 Greg Campbell

This afternoon, Colorado will have a new permanent resident, for at least the next 12 years and possibly for as long as 14. But he won’t be enjoying the usual perks, like weekend skiing, summer jaunts to bluegrass festivals or…

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Obama Has Me Believing Again

November 7, 2008 Like 0 editor

All my life, I had an idealist view about what government and ethics looked like. I grew up with the teachings of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and how our nation was founded under great and noble ideas.

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U.S. Races

October 16, 2008 Like 1 editor

President Sen. Barack Obama (D) over Sen. John McCain (R) Forget the popularity contest this has become. Forget the attack ads. When it comes to the issues, Barack Obama shines. He will cut taxes for those who need it most…

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A Tough Act to Follow for Biden

August 28, 2008 Like 0 editor

President Bill Clinton could read a Denny’s menu and make it sound moving and inspirational. But give the man the time and he never fails to craft a speech that, when delivered with his exquisite inflection and timing, becomes classic…

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Mile High is Not the Only Tough Ticket in Town

August 28, 2008 Like 0 editor

Barack Obama will speak in front of 75,000 plus people at Invesco Field tonight. It’s the toughest ticket in town. Perhaps the second most difficult ticket to find is to get into the Boulder Theatre tonight for a live simulcast…

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As Good as Advertised

August 28, 2008 Like 0 editor

Throughout my teenage years, I watched Bill Clinton give numerous speeches on television, from the State of the Union address to the day he finally admitted his infidelity.

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What a Kennedy Can Do

August 25, 2008 Like 0 editor

Michelle Obama was the keynote speaker on opening night of the Democratic National Convention. She gave a riveting speech about her roots, meeting Barack and how they can relate to the common American.

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Blue or Red?

August 11, 2008 Like 0 editor

The Democrats certainly saw this coming, which is why they figured holding their big hoo-hah of a party in Denver was a strategic move: Colorado is locked in a dead heat between liberals and conservatives. A successful party could set…

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Just a Moment, Mr. Obama

August 11, 2008 Like 0 editor

Any minute now, Barack Obama will pull up at the door of our Erie office in stretch limo with American flags sticking out from the corner, flanked by Secret Service, looking for me. We’ll then walk across the street to…