Be inspired or be beaten
Yesterday, Bill Ritter became, for all intents and purposes, the Democratic nominee for governor. And today I read in the Denver Post and on Coloradopols that my party is uninspired by the former Denver district attorney.
Well, boo hoo.
If you want to say you'd be more inspired by Alice Madden or whoever, fine. But quit moaning about how you just can't get behind Bill Ritter. If we don't start working now, we are going to get our tails kicked in November. So for those among you who love to whine and moan, here are four way to get psyched about Governor Bill Ritter.
1. The man himself. He's a boy scout. Read about him on his website. Go see him speak, like I did. Or do your own research.
2. The men he is running against. Ritter may not want to go negative. But I will. Beauprez is a draft dodger who is pursuing the governor's mansion to stroke his own ego. And Marc Holtzman is (how to put this delicately?) wacko. Who can't get pysched about beating these guys?
3. The people further down the ticket. Splintering the party will drive voter disaffection. Which is bad news for great congressional candidates like Bill Winter. And it's also hard on state candidates like Joe Rice. Bash Ritter, you're hurting a whole lot of people.
4. Still not inspired? Fake it. They say that if you're not happy, force yourself to smile and your subconscious will do the rest. Try it. Go up to the next person you see and tell them how happy you are that Bill Ritter is running for governor. Maybe you'll find the inspiration buried inside you.
2006 is our year. Voters are turned off by the corruption and failures of the national Republicans. And the Democrats have an amazing slate of congressional candidates. Don't blow it wondering what might have been.
Well, boo hoo.
If you want to say you'd be more inspired by Alice Madden or whoever, fine. But quit moaning about how you just can't get behind Bill Ritter. If we don't start working now, we are going to get our tails kicked in November. So for those among you who love to whine and moan, here are four way to get psyched about Governor Bill Ritter.
1. The man himself. He's a boy scout. Read about him on his website. Go see him speak, like I did. Or do your own research.
2. The men he is running against. Ritter may not want to go negative. But I will. Beauprez is a draft dodger who is pursuing the governor's mansion to stroke his own ego. And Marc Holtzman is (how to put this delicately?) wacko. Who can't get pysched about beating these guys?
3. The people further down the ticket. Splintering the party will drive voter disaffection. Which is bad news for great congressional candidates like Bill Winter. And it's also hard on state candidates like Joe Rice. Bash Ritter, you're hurting a whole lot of people.
4. Still not inspired? Fake it. They say that if you're not happy, force yourself to smile and your subconscious will do the rest. Try it. Go up to the next person you see and tell them how happy you are that Bill Ritter is running for governor. Maybe you'll find the inspiration buried inside you.
2006 is our year. Voters are turned off by the corruption and failures of the national Republicans. And the Democrats have an amazing slate of congressional candidates. Don't blow it wondering what might have been.
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Besides from the media do you know anything about Holtzman?
Ms. J,
Besides the media, I don't have many other options.
Holtzman's "Notes from the road" webpage hasn't been updated since November, 2005.
His "Speeches and appearances" page hasn't been updated since August, 2005.
When I searched for the word "Denver" in his calendar, it returned "no events found."
Since I don't know Mr. Holtzman personally, I am not sure how else I can learn about him. So, yes, I only know what I read in the media.
Please feel free to post Holtzman info on this thread. (Including when he might be speaking in Denver.) As long as it isn't a thousand words long, I promise not to delete your post.
And, as always, thank you for posting. :-)
I am looking into speaking dates in Denver for you now.
Ms. J,
Thanks. If I go, am I gonna get beat up? I promise I won't start protesting. :-)
You are definately welcome to attend. Too bad you are so far up north. We are hosting an engagement next week.
You are definately welcome to attend. Too bad you are so far up north. We are hosting an engagement next week.
What is the place and date? It'd be pretty hard for Holtzman to get my vote. But maybe he could convince me to stop calling him wacko.
I still have no Denver dates for you. There is a speaking engagement in Pueblo on the 13th, if you are interested.
Ms. J,
No, not Pueblo. Thanks, though. Soapblox reported that the Holtzman campaign bus was in Cherry Creek this morning. What as that about?
Well its back in Pueblo now. Here are some upcoming dates for Denver Adams Lincoln Day Dinner ($40 per person)
2/17
6:30
Radisson on I-25 and 120th in Aurora
Immigration Forum
3/2
7:00
Jeffco Fairgrounds
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