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Coloradans face wait before commission rules on Xcel execs’ excesses

By David O. Williams | 11.20.09 | 1:20 pm

With St. Paul–based Xcel Energy on pace to disconnect power to some 70,000 Coloradans this year for nonpayment, energy activists there are openly questioning why ratepayers should pick up the tab for lavish executive board-member dinners, hotel and spa retreats and luxury box tickets to professional sports games. But those who want the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to establish a firm policy cracking down on such excesses likely won’t get their wish anytime soon, according to a commission spokesman.

Bachmann: Obama to leave far-left legacy even if it means losing in 2012

By Paul Schmelzer | 08.31.09 | 12:03 pm

Rep. Michele Bachmann hit the stage at the Steamboat Institute’s first Freedom Conference in Colorado on Saturday. Ross Kaminsky of the Denver Post — who says he publicly commended Bachmann at the event for “kicking so much ass”…

Video: Denver McCain supporters call Obama monkey, “Muslim Communist”

By Paul Schmelzer | 10.27.08 | 12:22 pm

On their way into an Oct. 24 John McCain rally in Denver, supporters of Barack Obama were met with epithets by angry Republicans who called the Democrat a “Muslim Communist,” a “stupid bum,” “a piece of crap” and…

McCain talking points are revealed as Obama rejects call to cancel Friday’s debate

By Paul Schmelzer | 09.24.08 | 5:35 pm

As Barack Obama rejects John McCain’s call for canceling Friday’s debate, our sister site in Colorado gets a hold of talking points accidentally sent out by a GOP spokesperson on how to discuss the suspension of McCain’s campaign. The memo, titled “TALKING POINTS: SUSPENDING THE CAMPAIGN,” was sent out in error to the entire Colorado media list by McCain represenative Tom Kise. It includes his warning: “Please do not proactively reach out to the media on this.”