November 30, 2011

SandBox Comments: Hot Air Blog "Holder a little testy over that whole, “why don’t you resign” thing'

'Jazz Shaw':

Eric Holder has had enough of you peasants asking pesky questions about whether or not he should remain in his job as Attorney General and he’s not going to take it any more. Further, his unique investigative skills as a law enforcement expert have been put to good use and helped him identify where all of these nasty rumors are coming from… the reporters at The Daily Caller.


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SandBox Comments: Denver Post/Breaking News "Bail increased for former Arapahoe sheriff Pat Sullivan in sex-for-meth case"

SandBoxBlogs will post this one up because it is such a huge, huge story.

There will be no more postings done on this case unless there is significant and truly updated news reported.

Our reasoning is simple.

Our beloved everyday heroes in law enforcement have to be reeling from this news.  There are just some circumstances in alleged crime reporting that serve no purpose to post except to bring further heartache or harm.

Try to remember that his name is just Patrick Sullivan.  He no longer has anything to do with Arapahoe County or the S.O. there.  A building's name can simply be changed.

Try to remember that we are a nation of law and the presumption of innocence is what those everyday heroes are supposed to be out there fighting for. 

They are and until shown otherwise, we must believe and trust in that no matter how it looks on the surface.

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SandBox Comments: Colorado Independent "Lack of financial services putting MMJ businesses in a bind"

Jared Polis (D-Colorado) should be impeached over this.

For any elected official to both thumb their nose repeatedly at federal law and waste taxpayer resources in the type of economic crisis we are in simply to present useless legislation that would never pass until that federal law changes; is bad enough.

But what is unconscionable is Polis continuing to beat the drum of encouragement to these barely making it small businesses in the MMJ industry. "If" Jared Polis was truly a lawmaker, a leader of Coloradans, he would do his job.

Which is to follow the rules of law.  We have processes to go through and he has just wasted years worth of time that these now headed for failure MMJ businesses did not have.

Shame on you Congressman Polis.

Shame, shame on you.

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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Silt approves budget, ‘B/I zone,' subdivision rewrite"

What....in the world is Silt Mayor Dave Moore up to??

Every time we turn around, the guy gets closer and closer to shooting himself out of a cannon and rocketing to stardom.

(Let's poke some fun at Dave---he's a great sport)....'He's definitely not the best-looking Mayor on the Western Slope.  And his people skills really are non-existent.  The man has zero tact and could really care less what people think of him.'

And oh, good lord.  When it comes to politics he can be near rabid in sharing his views.  Does conservatives in the trenches proud every time he opens his mouth.  Plus, he really annoys local liberal media spin doctors and is a great read wherever he shows up.

But this.

Throwing out and starting over on all of Silt's codes?

This man should be in the White House.  Or at least in Perry's cabinet.  "We don't need no stinking badges". 

Go, Dave!

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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Post Independent opinion: Shop locally with your holiday dollars"

It may not be two in a row....but it is two in the same month.

We now have the second 'Post Independent Opinion' that we feel the folks can live with reading all the way through.

Times are a-changing.  Thank you to the editorial staff on the PI.

This one is a great read.  It's sincere, for one thing.  No dominating press-op campaign for one or two local organizations.  In fact, the well-said (and well spotted) mild criticism of 'buy local but comes from China?' is duly noted.  Maybe our downtown merchants will pay attention to that and start spending the few dollars they have for inventory on unique, local or regional inventory.  They need to restore the high caliber of quality shopping downtown instead of just filling shelves with what they can afford. 

Is there any way you could use the power of your ink to help them with that?  Like really do some investigative reporting on how effective (or not) our local ordinances and leaders really are?  Get away from some of, if not all of, the canned PR and really get to know the readers and their lives?

Who knows.

Maybe it really is a whole new world out here.

just sayin.

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SandBox Comments: Aspen Times "New patrol shack at Buttermilk a model of efficient energy use"

Of course it is.

It was built by Beezer and Bud.

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SandBox Comments: Steamboat Today "Steamboat to host Nordic combined event Saturday"

Still haven't introduced yourself to Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp.?

Even more so than Vail and Breck, Steamboat Springs has pushed through the ski scene in recent years and become one of the best venues in Colorado.

Year round, world class sport competitions, wide range of live music and entertainment offerings, incredible food and drink offerings, friendly folks who are genuinely glad to see you and want you to feel at home.

International flights right next door.  Easy and affordable access.

Introduce yourself, your friends, guests and family to Steamboat Springs.

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SandBox Comments: SkyHi Daily "USA Pro Cycling organizers need more time"

Go, Colorado!