Wayne Allard.
As soon as word surfaced that Wayne Allard was interested in the open post of Colorado State University chancellor, the folks at the left-leaning ProgressNow organization hit the apeshit button, arguing that Allard would be as bad a CSU administrator as he's been a U.S. senator. But this response ignores a couple of salient factors. First of all, Larry Penley, the outgoing chieftain at the university, didn't exactly shower himself with glory during his time in the job, and the
Joe Blake, as seen in an image from the Fort Collins Coloradoan.
Today at 2 p.m., Colorado State University's board of governors will hold a meeting at which it will discuss "the resignation of Mr. Joe Blake from the CSU System Board of Governors," the "appointment of a replacement to fill the vacancy of Mr. Blake's seat," and "designation of finalist for chancellor" who just happens to be the aforementioned Blake. The public is invited to listen in on the conversation -- but the citizenry didn