Jane Norton

Colorado Rockies nearly getting no hit by everyone: Why the power shortage?

Troy Tulowitzki.​The cyber-world birthed these Denver blog posts. Purple Row's Andrew Martin notes that the Rockies' aren't the only team with hitting issues -- but something gotta give. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong on why he's not a Libertarian. Colorado Independent's Scot Kersgaard wonde ... More >>

Ken Buck, cowboy boots on the ground, stays in it to win it against Michael Bennet

Ken Buck.​In late August 2009, Jane Norton had not yet entered the U.S. Senate race -- although her anointment by Republic Party powers was imminent. Former Congressman Bob Beauprez had just announced that he'd decided against a run. That seemed to leave just Aurora City Councilman Ryan Frazie ... More >>

Jane Norton doesn't agree with John McCain on everything -- just what's wrong with Ken Buck

Jane Norton.​Update below: The Democratic senate race between Andrew Romanoff and Michael Bennet in advance of tomorrow's primary has been a truckload of ugly -- and the Republican matchup's offered more of the same. Jane Norton has spent week after week slamming Ken Buck -- and spokeswoman C ... More >>

Ken Buck spokesman knocks Jane Norton for embracing John McCain, "Washington bigguns"

Ken Buck.​Update below: Days before tomorrow's Republican senate primary, Jane Norton appeared on the campaign trail with Arizona Senator John McCain -- a controversial figure for Tea Party and 9.12 project members. And since those are the very sort of folks who may elevate Ken Buck to a surpr ... More >>

Andrew Romanoff won't be debating empty chair in Pueblo -- because too few people care

A Flickr photo​Yesterday, Democratic Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff touted his upcoming debate in Pueblo, where he was set to face an empty chair subbing for Senator Michael Bennet, who'd passed due to a scheduling conflict. "When you debate an empty chair, you're very likely to win, unless ... More >>

9.12 Project Colorado chair on Tom Tancredo's ultimatum, Ken Buck's "dumbasses" comment

Ken Buck.​The major GOP races in Colorado don't want for drama this year -- or comedy, depending on your perspective. Tom Tancredo's high noon ultimatum to Scott McInnis and Dan Maes was followed by Ken Buck's "Weld County bullshit" statement and another comment in which he called Tea Party bi ... More >>

Ali Hasan is going back to Cali, but not before a few last words

Nuggets left to peck at free agent roadkill: Sorry, Carmelo

Looking for scraps.​Rounding up three Denver blog posts. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein sees the Nuggets as vultures in the free agency battle. Pick or peck? Colorado Independent's Joseph Boven says Ken Buck and Jane Norton denied being extremists at a Tea Party event. Inside the Rockies' ... More >>

Ali Hasan rips Jihad Jane Norton over 9/11 video

Muhammad Ali Hasan. ​GOP Senate hopeful Jane Norton surely expected to outrage Dems with her video attacking "liberals in Washington" for being soft on terror. But when the founder of Muslims For Bush denounces your tactics as stupid race-baiting, maybe it's time to re-evaluate. "Nothing has ... More >>

Ken Buck would be easier to beat than Jane Norton, says Colorado Dem's Pat Waak

Ken Buck.​Proof that Ken Buck, once thought to be an also-ran in the U.S. Senate race, is now perceived as a serious threat: He's the target of attacks from fellow Republican senate hopeful Jane Norton as well as Pat Waak, head of the Colorado Democratic Party. Waak believes current frontrunn ... More >>

Ty Lawson still Nuggets trade bait for tonight's NBA draft?

Ty one on.​A Denver blogs three-peat. Jeremy from Roundball Mining Company is hearing Ty Lawson's no longer being dangled for a draft pick. Was a Jane Norton aide speaking for her when he sympathized with BP? Big Media's Jason Salzman wonders. Face the State's Brad Jones says CU regents wil ... More >>

Ken Buck a new Tea Party star, says Time magazine

Happy Ken.​Ken Buck's looking more and more like your likely Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, and the national media establishment is starting to notice. No less a magazine of record than Time is wondering if he's the latest Tea Party star -- and if onetime frontrunner Jane Norton will ... More >>

G.I. Jane Norton ready to kick some terrorist ass

"Remain silent? Only when you're dead!"​Taking a cue from the Rambo fantasies of Gary Brooks Faulkner, U.S. Senate candidate Jane Norton has revamped her website to suggest she's ready to bring us the head of Osama bin Laden. And that of Barack Obama. And all those liberal milquetoasts in Wa ... More >>

Jane Norton dismisses Andrew Romanoff, targets Michael Bennet on White House job offer

"Andrew who?"​Although Andrew Romanoff has been getting loads of attention for revealing details about the White House allegedly offering him a job if he stayed out of the Democratic senatorial primary, Republican senate hopeful Jane Norton still can't take him seriously. Instead of focusing ... More >>

Dick Wadhams-Wendy Evans wedding shakeup: Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario

The anti-incumbent mood of last weekend's state Republican Assembly may spread to this weekend's wedding of party chairman Dick Wadhams to Wendy Evans... ​ As seen above, Evergreen businessman Dan Maes, who cultivated Tea Party support to gain top gubernatorial primary ballot placement, will ... More >>

Ken Buck endorsed by former candidate Tom Wiens; Sarah Palin stiffs Jane Norton

One endorsement for Ken Buck, none for Jane Norton.​Republican senatorial hopefuls Ken Buck and Jane Norton spent much of last week dishing about wannabe veep Sarah Palin, who was said to be planning a Norton endorsement during her Magness Arena appearance in Denver on Saturday. Problem is, th ... More >>

Ken Buck: Republican delegates aren't "good ol' boys," assembly not a "backroom deal"

Ken Buck's hoping to find a lot of love in Loveland.​The nasty spat between senatorial hopefuls Ken Buck and Jane Norton, sparked in part by a planned Saturday appearance by super-Alaskan Sarah Palin, has rumbled throughout the week preceding tomorrow's Republican state assembly in Loveland. ... More >>

Jane Norton & Ken Buck's greatest Sarah Palin-inspired hits: Kenny Be's Fotochop Friday

​ The cover photo for the album pictured above was taken just before Ken Buck and Jane Norton started their 2010 Senate campaigns. Back in 2009, they were two peas in the same conservative pod. The guy from Greeley and the gal from Grand Junction were dubbed the "Duo of Disenchantment" for the ... More >>

Jane Norton will get at least one endorsement during Sarah Palin speech -- from Hugh Hewitt

"Either way, I'm a winner."​Yesterday, we told you about bickering between Republican senatorial hopefuls Ken Buck and Jane Norton over Sarah Palin's Denver appearance on Saturday. Buck said it would be rude of Palin to endorse Norton, which the grapevine says she plans to do, the same day as ... More >>

Sarah Palin called rude by Ken Buck? He says "no," Jane Norton says "maybe"

If this turkey could talk, he might call Sarah Palin rude.​Republican senatorial candidates Ken Buck and Jane Norton are fighting over Sarah Palin in the strangest kind of way. During a Monday radio appearance on KRAI radio in Craig,, Buck seemed to say Palin would be "rude" if she endorsed N ... More >>

Jane Norton thrilled to cite New York Times plug that doesn't exist

"The liberal media like me! They really, really like me!"​Over the weekend, the New York Times ran a piece about local disenchantment with our current crop of sad-sack incumbents, headlined "Democrats See Hopes for West Dim in Colorado." GOP Senate candidate Jane Norton was so delighted with t ... More >>

Tim Tebow: His jersey's putting up big numbers -- but will he?

Photo by Michael RobertsCome and get 'em.​Welcome to our Denver blogs roundup. Today, three little doggies are in the coral. Mile High Report's ejruiz links to a report about April jersey sales, with the Broncos moving from tenth place to first thanks to a certain Tim Tebow. He sports the bes ... More >>

Noah's Ark find a hoax?: Get the hell out of here!

A Flickr photoNo playing around about this, okay?​And now, we bring you the fruit from three Denver blogs. According to 5280's Michael de Yoanna, a Colorado Springs adventurer isn't convinced by the latest reported discovery of Noah's Ark. Personally, I'm ready to buy it hook, line and sinker ... More >>

Josh Penry on taking over as Jane Norton's campaign manager

This is one politically aggressive man.​In an interview last week, Ken Buck campaign consultant Walt Klein said he thinks Jane Norton, the well-heeled frontrunner for the Republican senatorial nomination, is running scared. Shockingly enough, Josh Penry, the minority leader of the Colorado Se ... More >>

Jane Norton in Colorado politics tarot deck: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

#19 of the 22 Major Arcana: Jane Norton, the Moon... Kenny Be​

Ken Buck on a Tea Party binge -- and consultant thinks Jane Norton is running scared

Ken Buck has a reason to look happy.​At around 1 p.m. today, toward the end of a Tax Day Tea Party event on the steps of the Capitol that's just getting underway at this writing, Weld County district attorney and Republican senatorial candidate Ken Buck will step into the spotlight. He'll do ... More >>

Jane Norton opts out of Republican Party convention, will petition onto ballot à la Michael Bennet

Jane Norton doesn't have time to wait.​Although Michael Bennet and Jane Norton remain the favorites to face off in the U.S. Senate race this November, both of them have faced strong challenges within their own parties, from Andrew Romanoff and Ken Buck, respectively. Bennet has responded by p ... More >>

Jane Norton more worried about Democrats than Republicans after caucuses

"I'm wearing my victory smile."​By midnight, former Colorado Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff had locked up a win over Senator Michael Bennet in Tuesday's caucuses -- but the results were less certain on the Republican side, with senatorial frontrunner Jane Norton in a tighter-than-expecte ... More >>

Ken Buck wounds Jane Norton whether he narrowly wins or narrowly loses, spokesman says

"This land is -- probably -- my land."​Owen Loftus, spokesman for Republican senatorial candidate Ken Buck, was in an odd position: As of a few moments ago, he wasn't sure if his guy had bested frontrunner Jane Norton or not. "The last numbers we saw were from about 11:25 last night," he says ... More >>

Brandon Marshall in Denver Blogs: Do the Broncos want to get rid of him or not?

Will he stay or will he go?​It's that time again, Denver blog lovers. Mile High Report's John Bena is baffled by ESPN writer Bill Williamson's take on the Brandon Marshall drama, which seems to simultaneously praise and criticize the Broncos for their first-round tender offer. The confusion c ... More >>

Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: U.S. Senate candidate celebrity look-alikes

Colorado's political stars will shine as the candidates in the U.S. Senate race take to the stage. Don't be surprised to feel that you've seen it all before... In western wears and folksy airs, the seven Republican candidates (from left to right: Gary Kennedy, Vincent E. Martinez, Steve Barton, Jan ... More >>

Denver Broncos on Denver Blogs: Is Pat Bowlen thinking about selling the team -- maybe to Stan Kroenke?

"I'm sick of talking about Josh McDaniels and Brandon Marshall. Can you blame me?"​Here are three things bloggers are writing about Denver stuff today. Ian Henson at Bronco Talk shares a report that the Broncos might be for sale, with Stan Kroenke potentially an interested party. Maybe Pat Bo ... More >>

Scott McInnis, Jane Norton portray themselves as Scott Brown 2.0

"See, my name is Scott, and his name is Scott. Which makes us both Scotts. Get it?"​Republican Scott Brown's comfortable victory last night in the Massachusetts Senate race has proven that, this year, anyhow, Republicans are capable of winning anywhere. Jon Caldara for Congress in Boulder, any ... More >>

Teabaggers, Muslims and other name-calling in Jane Norton's Senate race

Based on early returns, the U.S. Senate race in Colorado this year is shaping up to be one gloriously ugly mudwallow, with GOP candidate Jane Norton painting the opposition as terrorist-loving pansies and the Dems firing back with clips that depict Norton as a Tea Party nutjob.

Denver Blogs: Broncos to spend Halloween in London -- which hopefully won't be terrifying

A Flickr photoWhen at Wembley, don't start playing by English football rules, guys. This ain't soccer!​Why not warm up for the weekend by reading some Denver blogs? The Broncos will play their first-ever regular season game outside America on October 31, facing off against the San Francisco 4 ... More >>

Jane Norton has trouble with the S-word -- as in Ken Salazar

Jane Norton: "Shame on Secretary S-S-S-Sa... oh, the heck with it!"​Senate candidate and former lieutenant governor Jane Norton is the latest GOP leader to blast Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar's proposed energy reforms. The vitriol is pretty shrill -- she refers to "new, draconian refor ... More >>

Denver Blogs: The Raiders are so still worth hating!

A Flickr photoThis guy's out of his skull.​Those Denver blogs just keep on coming... Colin at South Stands Denver with Broncos fans not getting riled up about the Raiders. Or, as he puts it, "Fuck the Motherfucking Raiders! 'Cause THE RIVALRY AIN'T DEAD!" 5280's Michael de Yoanna chronicles ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Get yourself a Chris "Birdman" Andersen "faux-hawk"

Drew Litton would have drawn Birdman's hair taller if it had been a bigger glass.​A short-cut to Denver's corner of the blogosphere. As a bonus to AJ Vicens' analysis of last night's Nuggets win over Oklahoma City, the folks at 5280 include a video showing how you can rock a "faux-hawk" like ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: Hey, big spender

​As she kicked off her campaign as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate yesterday, former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton promised to stand up to the "big spenders in both parties." But big spenders in the Republican Party have certainly stood up for Jane Norton before. In fact, they he ... More >>

ProgressNow Colorado takes aim at Jane Norton

ProgressNow Colorado's Michael Huttner during a recent Fox News appearance.​How do you know that Jane Norton, who announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate yesterday, is the first Republican in the race feared by Democrats? Because she's already under attack by ProgressNow Colorado, the most ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, September 16 edition

​Picture this. Today in Backbeat Online: • Flier of the Week: Lipgloss. • Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of September 14, 2009. Today in Cafe Society: • Amnesia wins the Mix Master Bartender contest, appropriately enough. • Hosea Rosenberg hosts Colorado harvest dinner at ... More >>

Tom Tancredo, Jane Norton -- and Sarah Palin?

Photo by John JohnstonTom Tancredo. Long may he wave.​In an article by ace Denver Post reporter Lynn Bartels, former Congressman Tom Tancredo unloads on fellow Republican (and former Colorado Lieutenant Governor) Jane Norton, saying the only reason she'll be announcing a Senate run later today ... More >>

Jane Norton for Senate: The next great GOP hope

Jane Norton.​Last month, the National Republican Senatorial Committee registered a couple of domain names on behalf of former Colorado Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton -- and today, Norton's using one of them, JaneNortonForColorado.com. Up-front: A news item that declares, "Jane Norton official ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, September 9 edition

Open wide.​Meat, and so much more. Today in Cafe Society: • The winner of the burger battle at Tony's Market. • Open house today at 3014. • Tonight: Denver Five dinner at TAG with local winemaker Ben Parsons. • Chef and Tell: Mark Dym of Marco's Coal-Fired Pizza. • Our Weekly Bread: ... More >>

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