KS-107’5’s Larry Ulibarri, Kendall B and Kathie J looking animated. John McCain isn’t the only presidential candidate willing to take time out of his busy schedule to appear on a Colorado radio station. Today, Barack Obama got in the game, too, albeit at a very different spot on the dial…
“I’m Mark ‘Wiseguy’ Udall and my Tommy Guns and I approve this message.” You’ve got to hand it to those Republicans: They know how to promote Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Udall. First, they sent out a mailer suggesting Udall wants to make Colorado more European, which sounds fantastic. (Legalized…
John Temple. Rocky Mountain News editor/publisher/president John Temple has no shortage of detractors in and out of his newsroom, as he well knows. “I’m a pain in the ass,” he says, noting that he’s as likely to bust his employees’ chops over a dubious subhead as he is for a…
An image from the Solidarity Institute home page accessible from ecatholichub.net. In “Bob Beauprez Re-emerges — as a Pro-Catholic Robo-caller for Bob Schaffer,” a blog published yesterday, I wrote about a recorded phone message I received on Sunday in which 2006 gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez tried to persuade Catholics that…
My boot. Take a look at something I got last week. It’s eye-catching thanks to its hideous color, which I call “seizure yellow,” but it’s neither appealing nor comfortable — and it isn’t exclusive to a fab designer or a particular season. I’m talking about the Denver boot, which was…
“My finger hurts…” Shame. Disgrace. Dishonor. Humiliation. Embarrassment. Indignity. Ignominy. Awkwardness. Mortification. Degradation. Chagrin. Disappointment. Sorrow. Loss of reputation. Loss of respect. Loss of hope. Patriots 41, Broncos 7. — Michael Roberts…
Tricks aren’t only for kids… Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… I suspect there were quite a few…
Steve Lawler, decking it. May we interest you in some other blogs? Today in Backbeat Online: • A review of Steve Lawler at Beta. • A compendium of weekend-party pics ready for clicking. Today in Cafe Society: • A Milking It taste of High School Musical cereal. Zac, you’re so…
Hey look, everyone! Something happened. In our continuing coverage of things that happen directly outside our headquarters at 969 Broadway, Westword has obtained exclusive photos of a car crash that captivated passing motorists for as long as ten seconds but otherwise has no relevance to your life. When a Westword…
If you have a mother-in-law who needs to get Kimboed, make your way to the I-25 South Broadway entrance ramp. This gentleman is eager to help. — Joe Tone…
Say it ain’t so, Naughty! Things don’t look good for the Sheriff of Naughty-ham. The Denver-based Chief Federal Judge Edward Nottingham is in serious hot water now that 9NEWS has revealed that the Justice Department and the FBI are looking into allegations that he told a former prostitute to lie…
John Temple. If some press observers were surprised that the Denver Post endorsed Barack Obama for president despite de facto owner Dean Singleton’s rightward leanings (which led the broadsheet to support George W. Bush last time around), plenty of others were likely just as startled that the more conservative Rocky…
Dan Haley. In 2004, the Denver Post gave George W. Bush the most intellectually contorted endorsement imaginable, in part because MediaNews Group head man and Post publisher Dean Singleton, a personal friend of Dubya, more or less big-footed the editorial board into boosting his pal. (“Choice Cut,” an October 2004…
Slide show It was a perfect weekend for staggering lifelessly through downtown. After the jump, see what you missed this weekend while whacking that moose…..
Mike Coffman. Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman’s been on a roll lately. First, his office didn’t respond to a New York Times article claiming that thousands of names may have been illegally stricken from Colorado’s voting rolls — a public-relations botch he subsequently chalked up to “miscommunication.” Shortly thereafter,…
Bob Beauprez. We haven’t heard much from former Congressman Bob Beauprez since the Republican got crushed in the 2006 gubernatorial race won by Democrat Bill Ritter. So imagine my surprise Sunday afternoon when I picked up the phone and there he was. Of course, he was recorded, and of course,…
Write your own punchline. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… Frankly, I have no idea to what this…
“Hey, this isn’t the carpool lane!” Intrepid city gazer/DenverInfill blogger Ken Schroeppel spotted a curious scene this morning. According to Ken, the car seen here was unoccupied; the owner parked on Central Street above the highway to pop into Masterpiece Deli for some grub. Unfortunately, he left his car in…
Denver Health, the city’s safety-net hospital, has been operating its ambulance service under an inadequate response-time standard, according the city watchdog. The Denver Auditor’s Office on Thursday issued an alert to Mayor John Hickenlooper and various Safety Department agencies, warning that Denver Health paramedics are striving to hit response-time goals…
Conor Oberst in concert. We’ve got your pre-weekend bloggery all lined up. Today in Backbeat Online: • Conor Oberst, of Bright Eyes fame, captured on stage at the Ogden Theatre. • A live review of M.A.N.D.Y. at Beta. • Our Friday Rap-Up feature, spotlighting nerdcore rapper ytCracker. It’s crisp. Today…
Bryan Coe. As noted in “Glacially Paced Investigation into DNC Visitor Gabriel Pico’s Death Finally Moving Forward,” the Denver Police haven’t exactly set any records when it comes to charging someone in the August 30 incident that took the life of Gabriel Pico, 41, a member of California’s Pechanga Tribal…
“I’m Mark ‘Frenchie’ Udall and I approve zis message!” The strangely cheery flier appeared in the mail last week. “Europe, it sure is a nice place to visit…” read its cover, emblazoned with pretty pictures of beautiful tourists spots across the pond. By golly, it sure is! The flier was…
