SandBox Comments: Aspen Times/Charlie Leonard "President should lead more and whine less"

Thank you, Charlie Leonard!

"But despite all that, here are three very important things to remember:

1. Being president is a hard job. It might be the hardest job in the world. The president acts as if he's surprised and more than a little frustrated by this reality.

2. The president also acts as if partisanship came about on his watch. The fact is that our politics have been extremely partisan for a very long time, but it hasn't stopped others from making progress. Look no further than some of our state capitals, where governors of both parties have been extremely effective at working with legislative opponents.

3. Our politics — and the makeup of the Congress following the 2012 election — are not likely to change in a way that favors the president. In fact, if he is re-elected, it will likely be harder given the president's decision to base his campaign on attacking Republicans.
(Charlie Leonard)

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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."

SandBox Comments: SkyHi Daily/William Hamilton "Peace: What was it like?"

"...In 2011, it seems difficult to believe that the bombs and rockets of Adolf Hitler almost succeeded in destroying Great Britain. Ironically, The British Isles and all the European democracies now face a more insidious peril from the high birth rates of their burgeoning immigrant populations. If present demographic trends continue, by 2050, Christianity will be Englands minority religion and English Common Law will be just a memory.

During this process, it might be well for us to remember the words of George Orwell: “We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us.” Pray for our men and women in uniform."

(Nationally syndicated columnist, William Hamilton, was educated at the University of Oklahoma, the George Washington University, the U.S Naval War College, the University of Nebraska, and Harvard University.)

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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."

SandBox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "Motorists accused of meth possession "

A very, very special thank you to the K9 Officer that assisted in this bust.  Good dog!

Here's a reminder of the fantastic K9 teams Colorado has that we know of.   If commentators know of more, drop an anonymous link into comments on this post so we can give them credit.

http://uspca14.homestead.com/uspca14.html

http://www.uspcak9.com/

http://www.garcosheriff.com/k9.html

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/StatePatrol-Main/CBON/1251593176135

http://sheriff.mesacounty.us/K9_unit.aspx

http://www.gjcity.org/K-9_Patrol.aspx

http://www.ci.glenwood-springs.co.us/pd/1b-3.htm 


Nick Bonham:
"Two Californians were arrested Tuesday after more than 7 pounds of suspected methamphetamine were found hidden in their car.

Silvestre D. Manjarrez, 20, of Baldwin Park, and Carlos G. Meza, 38, of Los Angeles, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

Pueblo police narcotics officer Dusty Dodge was driving north through town on Interstate 25 when he stopped an Acura following a truck too closely.

An affidavit by Detective Chris D'Amour said the car was driven by Meza and also occupied by Manjarrez.

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SandBox Comments: KJCT News 8 "Traffic Stop Nets Over $40K, Leads To Child Abuse"

'Fretterd':

"you know what's really stupid...knowing your transporting a federally illegal substance with a minor in the vehicle and SPEEDING!"

"EAGLE, Colo. -- Around 8:00 a.m. Sunday, a deputy with the Eagle County Sheriff's Office pulled over a rental car which was traveling close to 100 m.p.h. on I-70 outside of Eagle.

After searching the car, police say they seized over a pound of marijuana and more than $40,000 in cash.


According to police, the driver was identified as Erin Colove, 25, of Olathe. The passenger was Chase Esrich, 22, of Alton, MO. Police say the suspects admitted that the money had derived from previous drug transactions...."
(KJCT)

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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent/Local News Briefs "Bucks put back into public art"

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Carbondale has an extraordinary display of public art.  Professional, aesthetically pleasing, tourist attracting and a pleasure to stroll down Main Street enjoying.


It is also enough for at least this one year.  There is no need for more when we have valley-wide  homeless, hungry and jobless citizens. 

The originally pledged $6,000 for maintenance was more than enough for the Carbondale Trustees to pitch in this year.  Cajoling them to go the full $12,000 is unconscionable in this economy.

ART (Art aRound Town) should be ashamed of themselves knowing that they have done this at potentially the expense of a human service need that would be better suited.

At the very least, the Carbondale Trustees should make this organization finally get to work and produce within one year's time the detailed performance reports that shows the Town of Carbondale is actually drawing in revenue from the pieces of art bought in the 2012 cycle with this money.

Again, our thanks to the ART group for such a beautiful display of public art.  You definitely have beat Glenwood Springs in that department and have truly set a wonderful example.

Now, all you need to do is figure out how to earn $6K in some kind of event that can be given to Carbondale's hungry and homeless.

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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Shafted by the Beav"

(Note from Nanny 12/2:  Time out on the last two days of Skico press is lifted.  Behave, please.)


When it gets this bad.

Anyone with the ability to speak up, even if it's with a box of crayons and a piece of poster board that you then 'fly a sign' with on Hwy. 82 has a community obligation to help get the 'news' out.

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Curtis Wackerle:
"With a lack of snow in Val d’Isere, France, where women’s and men’s alpine World Cup races were to be held on Dec. 10-11, Beaver Creek and Aspen both submitted bids to the International Ski Federation (FIS) to take on the events.

FIS essentially delayed its ultimate decision by telling Aspen it would go forward with the French races, SkiCo spokesman Jeff Hanle said..." 

..They took us out of the running knowing full well they would have Beaver Creek as a fall back” if cold temperatures in Europe didn’t hold up as officials were hoping, Hanle said. “It was a time game they were playing....”

(whisper...whisper...actually....we heard it was 'George Bush's' fault...whisper...whisper...no, wait!!....Lee Mulcahy and Marilyn Marks fault!!....whisper...whisper....no, wait!!!...the "bitching locals" fault.....whisper.. whisper...no--no--no!! that's right, it's God's fault for not sending enough snow to cover up 26" rocks!!....whisper...whisper...)

"..SkiCo also gave FIS a hard deadline of Sunday to come to a decision on whether or not the races would be held here, Hanle said. Aspen hosted its annual women’s World Cup stop last weekend, where the ladies raced a giant slalom (GS) and a slalom. SkiCo needed an answer by Sunday so it could know whether or not to start breaking down some of the World Cup infrastructure, Hanle said..."

(Insert sounds of a nursery full of crying infants here.  whisper....whisper...has anybody ever noticed how whether its 'free snow' gifts from the gods coming weeks early before opening day....whisper... whisper...or there was only 5 to 10 million profit on the bottom line instead of just like Vail who had a 35 million profit on their bottom line.....whisper...whisper...or 'we just don't have the ability to prep and groom for changes in the way we schedule...whisper...whisper...that the Aspen Ski Corp just doesn't 'get it' that they are in a competitive industry and they have thousands of local workers and businesses that depend on them to thrive??!!....whisper...whisper...insert here the sound of the nannies soothing the nursery of sobbing adults who are at near poverty levels...)

You weren't 'shafted' by FIS or The Beav, Mr. Hanle.

Unfortunately, the Aspen Ski Corp. and all of its representatives do a fine job of doing that to themselves.

Please don't forget that you have actually been at odds for years with FIS over whether or not Aspen should even be allowed to retain the women's race we do have (sounds like X-Games, doesn't it?).

Do you really think that insulting them, dissing them is the best way to go here?

We think not and instead spin your efforts around and off the locals, our American athletes and their sponsors and right back on to where the fault truly lies.

Be Bolder, Mr. Hanle.  It pays.

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SandBox Comments: Crested Butte News "Free skiing draws large crowds to opening day "

"Crested Buttians who hit the slopes on opening day at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) may have experienced something they’re unaccustomed to: lift lines. The resort’s birthday bash kicked off the season with free skiing on November 23, drawing 3,106 skiers and snowboarders to the mountain...."
(Alissa Johnson)

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