http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5President Obama 's first 100 days went as I expected. As he did as Senator, he immediately implemented ethics reform. Of course there were caveats that he exploited for a handful of lobbyists he wanted on his team. Not everything we wanted but a step in the right direction. He began the proces...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~605463.aspx4/19/2009 1:27:52 PMBing Van Gorden I just thought everyone on your-hub deserved to know a certain public figure that I disagree with felt so threatened by me he felt it necessary to email your-hub to complain. Some 1100 words of how horrible I am for having the audacity to express an opinion regarding their opinion. Like it or not...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Activism/Blog~605043.aspx4/17/2009 2:45:57 PMBing Van Gorden Mr. McCoy I would like to issue a public apology. Several months ago I was approached via private email by fellow Longmont citizen and prolific blogger Chris Rodriguez ; not a solicitation mind you, a friendly one, that pointed to a recent exchange he had with you at a public event. Af...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Local-State-Politics/Blog~602787.aspx4/13/2009 12:53:36 PMBing Van Gorden Got news for some of the local bloggers I'm sure they'll ignore. I know the right wing and the independents who spend all their time getting Democrats wrong like to think in terms of black and white. To them, if a perceived bad thing is done, it must have been a liberal. For example, I read a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Local-State-Politics/Blog~602304.aspx4/11/2009 4:09:23 PMBing Van Gorden What happened to the socialist dream of a Longmont utopia with a city council stacked with Boulder liberals? Oh yeah, that was just a ridiculous scenario painted by the LIFT types, the Advocates and Examiners of Longmont were all in a state of absolute panic when the city made the foolish err...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Local-State-Politics/Blog~601429.aspx4/9/2009 12:38:29 AMBing Van Gorden If your so inclined check out my ramblings here from now on, http://thesubversiveliberal.blogspot.com/ I'm sick of dealing with a lousy blog system and some of the real "winners" posting. (That does not include you David, you are welcome to post on my blog anytime.) I'm tired of double pos...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Activism/Blog~570579.aspx1/20/2009 1:37:42 PMBing Van Gorden We're about to embark, hopefully, on a new path of unity and cooperation with the incoming Obama administration. He met recently with conservative columnists at George Will 's swinging pad as well as caucused with more liberal elements of the media. This is a good sign. Heck, I even had an...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~568460.aspx1/14/2009 5:39:24 PMBing Van Gorden Lately Ayn Rand is in the news. Her tomes of fiction, Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead are required reading for anyone who believes in free market capitalism. For those who haven't endured these books here's the Reader's Digest version. Altruism is evil and it's man's moral imperat...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~567951.aspx1/13/2009 1:49:29 PMBing Van Gorden Before moving forward as some politician's insist on doing, I thought I'd review the tragedy and Constitutional farce that was the Bush/Cheney reign of error, in haiku form. ! Bush was warned prior to 9/11 of an attack, did nothing ! Used tragedy to spy, torture, detain, st...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~567590.aspx1/12/2009 5:51:53 PMBing Van Gorden Literally stumbling along the internets I came across a profound piece on the recent flap involving one repulsive little parody titled "Barack the Magic Negro." This one is from our friends at "Accuracy in Media." A conservative group that rails against the perceived boogey man that is the "liber...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~563648.aspx1/1/2009 8:36:23 PMBing Van Gorden Literally stumbling along the internets I came across a profound piece on the recent flap involving one repulsive little parody titled " Barack the Magic Negro." This one is from our friends at "Accuracy in Media." A conservative group that rails against the perceived boogey man that is the "l...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~563649.aspx1/1/2009 8:36:26 PMBing Van Gorden Right wing Republicans are hilarious when they don't have much influence. Dangerous when they do. Mike Huckabee is now claiming that Christians are experiencing violence from homosexuals. When's the last time a Christian was driven out into a field tied to a fence and beaten then left to die,...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~555260.aspx12/4/2008 1:04:47 PMBing Van Gorden I admit it, my last post was supposed to be my last on YourHub.com . I'm pretty passionate and have a tendency to torch each bridge after I cross it. I felt the election was a validation of many of the things I'd been arguing for the past few years, and in many ways still do. Mainly having ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~552030.aspx11/24/2008 7:21:43 PMBing Van Gorden While reading my fellow Longmont citizens incoherent and delusional rants regarding the "Democrat" Party and the fear of socialism I was reminded of why I avoided this blog for so long. Bicker amongst yourselves. If you still cling to the myths regarding Obama , if you still think he's a s...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~545087.aspx11/6/2008 2:27:14 PMBing Van Gorden Bush's White House says yes to 700 billion with no strings attached to Wall St. but balk at 58 million for food stamps and unemployment benefits. Can some one tell me how they support this party? Can someone explain to me how it's ok to throw billions of tax dollars at millionaires who should ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~526299.aspx9/26/2008 1:01:28 PMBing Van Gorden Delivered in Colorado for Pete's sake. If you aren't aware of this speech you need to find betters ources of information. The speech as follows: Over the last few days, we have seen clearly what's at stake in this election. The news from Wall Street has shaken the American people's faith in o...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~526152.aspx9/26/2008 10:23:41 AMBing Van Gorden The latest slap in the face of truth from John McCain . This afternoon he shamelessly suggested that he had asked Senator Obama to put politics on hold to try and solve this financial crisis. McCain came late to the party regarding the mess he and his deregulators created over decades ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~525428.aspx9/24/2008 2:55:31 PMBing Van Gorden The Republican Party economic mantra is deregulation, privatization, "free" markets, "free" trade, profits are paramount. The idea, money at the top will trickle down and take care of the rest. When the market fails, it's merely "correcting" itself. An odd way to put it when citizens are sufferin...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~524704.aspx9/23/2008 12:21:39 PMBing Van Gorden Who the heck is John McCain trying to fool? The "fundamentals of (our) economy (are) strong" he says as another bank collapses only hours earlier. When called on it, he tries to pass off the lame excuse that he meant the American worker as what he was referring to. Then he had the nerve to su...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~522587.aspx9/17/2008 7:17:48 PMBing Van Gorden To the powers that be here at yourhub. Republican trolls are simply rating and running blog posts they don't like. Here's a solution, no comment means no rating. I for one find it annoying and pathetic that some individuals in the community can't form an argument or have a discussion but still ha...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~522234.aspx9/17/2008 10:26:21 AMBing Van Gorden Troopergate. No, not the debunked myth about Bill Clinton using the Arkansas State Troopers as an escort service. Troopergate Alaska style. Don't be fooled. The righties are lying about this too trying to claim this is a partisan attack. Here are some quick facts: Governor Sarah Palin has bee...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~522043.aspx9/16/2008 6:33:47 PMBing Van Gorden Mc Cain being out of touch with the economy is personified, literally by who he hangs out with. It's no secret his campaign staff is a who's who of DC lobbyists. But the kicker is Mitt Romney and Carly Fiorina and Phil Graham. I have nothing against making money. I understand that wealthy peo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~522031.aspx9/16/2008 5:38:39 PMBing Van Gorden Reasons why Barack Obama is the perfect candidate and future President for right now. We need a President who can be a diplomat and statesman. Being popular abroad is not a qualification, but it is certainly a benefit if your country has had it's reputation tarnished. As ours has. John Mc Cain...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~520833.aspx9/13/2008 7:11:27 PMBing Van Gorden Reaching new levels of the absurd the Mc Cain camp is claiming Barack Obama's use of the term "lipstick on a pig" was a veiled reference to Sarah Palin. He was actually describing Mc Cain's same as the old boss policies. It's an accurate description. As Mc Cain goes around the nation claiming he'...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~519890.aspx9/11/2008 12:33:05 PMBing Van Gorden Not the kind of drilling you think I mean. Gotta love that morals and values party! http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iKt4CePAt-tJqdPld1mZxbC4nsXwD9342G2G2http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~519562.aspx9/10/2008 3:36:17 PMBing Van Gorden John Mc Cain says he will reach to the Democrats to solve America's problems. That's swell. I wish I could believe him, but I'd have to be pretty gullible. John Mc Cain likes to claim he's a maverick that bucks his own party when he feels he should. Also swell. But not as noble as one might think...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~518588.aspx9/8/2008 5:50:56 PMBing Van Gorden The RNC has revealed the party's platform. It's pretty ugly and divisive and doesn't solve a thing. Mitt Romney called out the Supreme Court out for actually upholding the Constitution. He called them "liberal" gasp! Well at least he admitted that interpreting the Constitution is what liberal...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~517221.aspx9/4/2008 5:30:36 PMBing Van Gorden Sarah Palin got herself elected Mayor of a town of 5,000 with a surplus and left it $22 million in the hole. While "reforming" the small town she hired a lobbying firm that got her another $27 million of federal funds with the help of the disgraced and 7 count indicted Senator Ted Stevens. She wa...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~516703.aspx9/3/2008 4:32:39 PMBing Van Gorden Alaska governor Sarah Palin is a social conservative's social conservative. Anti-gay, anti-environment, anti wildlife, anti choice. She has only been a Governor for a couple of years but has already abused her authority. Social conservatives love a politician who is willing to use their position ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~515548.aspx9/1/2008 11:28:53 AMBing Van Gorden