GOP Primary for State Treasurer Heats Up

Now that Republican banker J.J. Ament has joined the GOP field in the race for State Treasurer, we may finally have a primary in Colorado that gets interesting (the GOP Governor's race has been pretty tame except for one or two shots).

As The Colorado Statesman reports, sparks are starting to fly a little bit. Even if the sparks are confined to the kind of sniping that the uber-rich attempt:

"I currently am blessed with a great paying job. My opponent doesn't have a job andSource: ColoradoPols.com - Front Page RSS Feed

Iraq Attacks (Anti-Iranian) MEK Camp

From a memory deficient Washington Post:

US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (C) visits troops from the 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division’s Advise and Assist Mission upon his arrival at COB Adder in Tallil, Iraq. Iraq Raids Camp of Exiles From Iran

Move Seen as Sign Tehran Is Eclipsing American Influence

By Ernesto Londoño and Greg Jaffe
Wednesday, July 29, 2009

BAGHDAD, July 28 — Iraqi troops and police carried out aSource: Sweetness Light RSS Feed

Politics and Policy With Anthony Brown, Part Two

By Marc Korman.
After discussing the budget and education, Lieutenant Governor Brown turned to the topic of transportation. Cavan Wilk from Greater Greater Washington took the lead in questioning Brown on the issues, since it is his area of expertise.

Cavan Wilk, Anthony Brown and Press Secretary Mike Raia.
As discussed last time, Brown has a few areas the Governor has given him the lead on. Outside of the BRAC Subcabinet, those issues are not really transportationSource: Maryland Politics Watch RSS Feed

Anyone Seen AL Gore? "Chicago Area Sees Coldest July Since 1942; Average Temperature Only 68.9 Degrees"

I'll tell you all this damn global warming is really screwing up our summer here, and if it gets any colder I'm really gonna bum out when my carbon credits are worth less than my rolls of Charmin ObamaDollars.
Frankly this has been the most comfortable summer I've ever seen in this city and most of my local friends and neighbors agree wholeheartedly...we can all get used to this kind of weather every summer Not too hot, and not too cold
So the last thing we all need here or Source: Chicagoray RSS Feed