New Development in the Colorado
Governor's Race July 22, 2010 by Jack Ott
Recent developments in the race for the
Republican nomination for Governor to run against Democrat John Hickenlooper took a new
turn today. Former congressman Tom Tancredo announced in a published letter today that,
"Regardless of the outcome of the
Primary election on August 10, on August 11 the winner [either Scott McGinnis or Dan
Maes] must agree to remove himself from consideration if polling on that date shows
that he is losing the race for Governor. If either or both choose to ignore this request,
and do not make a public commitment to this end no later than noon on Monday, July 26, I
will announce on that day that I will seek the nomination of the American Constitution
Party for Governor of Colorado."
Most analysts see this as blatant expectancy
on the part of Tancredo that the Colorado GOP powers-that-be would automatically name him
as the party's candidate to run against Hickenloopper in the November General Election,
regardless of the outcome of the Primary Election.
CCM members and friends are encouraged to
submit comments (in good taste) on this development via e-mail to:
(1.) I am totally thrilled to learn that Tom
Tancredo may enter the race. We need someone we can trust ... and if he enters count me in
to help him win! - Pam Everix
(2) I’m not sure who
“most analysts” may be, but I don’t see the GOP getting anywhere NEAR a
Tancredo nomination. If it comes to the party needing to make a nomination, I expect
them to pick a party “hack” who would be acceptable to the old guard and
probably not anywhere close to what Tea Party members and sympathizers could
support. What a mess! - Donna Aydelott
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An Auspicious Beginning July 21, 2010 by Jack Ott
(July 20 Meeting Report)
Neither lightning and thunder nor southeast
metro traffic jams prevented a fair turnout for this month's chapter meeting at the Piney
Creek Clubhouse in south Aurora last night. Those who braved the elements and delays were
treated to a stimulating meeting, with the main feature being a presentation by LU ANN
BUSSE, Chairperson of The 9.12 Project Colorado Coalition and a member of the National
9.12 Project Advisory Board. After a brief description of the loosely-knit statewide 9.12
coalition in Colorado, she described the coalitions leadership/advisory team, the goals
that have been set for 2010 and beyond, and the basic principles that guide the coalition.
They were very similar to the overall goals and principles of CCM.
Among the highlights of her presentation was
the citing of an April, 2010 Rasmussen Poll that showed that, in Colorado,+- "64% of
Republicans say they're members of the Tea Party movement, compared to 10% of Democrats
and 31% of voters not affiliated". (Click HERE
to see the full report.) These numbers are far above the national average, and make
Colorado the most active "Tea Party" state in the U.S.
Lu also described a new television program
that will begin airing on Sunday mornings throughout Colorado within the next month or
two. The program is a part of the 9.12's voter education effort, and will provide the
opportunity for organizations such as CCM to get its name and word out to the public. More
information will follow as it becomes available.
ROY CALDWELL updated the group on his
progress with the Voter Registration Project. He has completed laying out the groundwork
for the registration "booths", including obtaining large CCM-logo signs for the
booth. A new committee to be headed by ROY was established for further planning and
carrying out the registration project. It is expected that the committee will be holding
its first meeting within two weeks. Members will be notified when the meeting is
scheduled. Needless to say, volunteers will be needed. This is a chance to become actively
involved in a very worthwhile project.
RON MICHEL provided a report on the Western
Conservative Summit, which was held at the Denver Marriott from July 9th –
July 11th. It featured many excellent and renowned speakers, including Michele Bachmann,
Dennis Prager, Michelle Malkin, and John Eastman. The program was sponsored by the
Centennial Institute, and was so successful that it will become an annual event.
JACK OTT led a brief discussion regarding
the ongoing search for a new chapter meeting location. Two alternative locations were
mentioned; the first was a conference facility provided by the National MS Society's
Denver Headquarters near Broadway and I-25, and the other one provided by the Denver
Police Dept. and its 2nd Division station near I-70 and Quebec St. JACK will visit both
locations within the next few weeks to decide if either of them meet our needs and offer
advantages over the Piney Creek Clubhouse facility. One of the primary considerations will
be a centralized location.
A new feature at last night's meeting as
well as at future meetings is a "CCM Library", in which members can bring used
books to the meetings for other members to read and return. Members are asked to donate
books to this library, on a temporary basis. Among the books already available are MARK
LEVIN's Liberty and Tyranny, and FRED HOLDEN's book Total Power of One in
America.
An unexpected but welcome visitor asked for
permission to say a few words prior to the end of the meeting. The visitor was PHIL
WINKLER, author of the book America's History Revealed. which deals with
intentional and unintentional errors and omissions that can be found in American History
books used today in our education system. He cited numerous examples that can be found in
his book.
More information regarding WINKLER's book,
as well as ordering information, can be found on the website of The Liberty and
Independence Press at:
During the roundtable/discussion portion of
the meeting, WILL FREEMAN reminded members about a discussion from an earlier meeting
regarding holding a barbecue/social event in lieu of one of our regular monthly meetings.
The idea was well received, and WILL, along with GORDON CALAHAN, will investigate holding
the event during September.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45PM.
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A change of scenery July 14, 2010 by Jack Ott
In an effort to reduce the costs of holding
the monthly Chapter meetings, we are once again searching for a low-cost, centralized
location to get together each month. While the classroom in the Beckman Center on the CCU
campus was comfortable and well-equipped, its cost of $60 per meeting was having a serious
impact on our budget.
WILL FREEMAN took it upon himself to find a
location for our July meeting, arranging for the use of his subdivision's clubhouse at
Piney Creek in south Aurora. While the location is not centrally located, it will cost the
Chapter nothing for its use. The clubhouse is located at 5800 S. Joplin Way, just two
blocks east of South Parker Road and 1 block north of E. Orchard Rd.
If anyone else is aware of any facilities
that are inexpensive and more centrally located (for example, in the downtown Denver
area), please let us know.
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VIDEOS OF THE WEEK
CNBC Interview with Steve Wynn; multi-billionaire, hotelier and real estate investor in Las Vegas and Asia.
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I Fought for You
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We the People
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If you are into country/western music, watch
this video entitled Let Us Help You Pack from our Tea Party friends over on the
western slope of Colorado. Click HERE.
Where the Tea Parties
Should Go From Here
The power of the movement is its independence from Democrats and the GOP.
February 18, 2010 by Karl Rove in the Wall Street Journal (Article)
The tea partiers have made an important splash because they are not yet
another auxiliary to the Democratic or Republican parties. Like the pro-life and Second
Amendment movements before it, the tea party movement will have a bigger impact if it
holds the feet of politicians in both parties to its fire. Each party must know it can win
or lose swing tea party voters.
If the Republican Party refuses to
understand the dramatically changed political landscape of the country, if they refuse to
evolve from the inside-the-beltway mentality that allows for the existence of egotistical
power-players no different from the elitists now in control of Congress, should the GOP
insist on maintaining the status quo, they will be compromised, marginalized and, perhaps,
even destroyed by the re-awakening of the American people to their constitutionally
mandated obligation to governmental engagement and oversight.
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