We are the party of strong values; let's live them
If you haven't read it yet, Howie Klein wrote about how my insider primary opponent was invited to participate in a strategy conference with the Democratic establishment, while I was shunned.Neither I...
View ArticleOpenly gay congressional candidate speaks out on ending discrimination
There is an unfortunate debate now going on within the Democratic Party regarding whether to include gender identity in the federal Employment Non-discrimination Act (ENDA) now being considered by...
View ArticleCO-02: Congressional Candidate to Liveblog Iraq
Congressional District 2 candidate, Jared Polis, announced this morning that he will be visiting Iraq. He will depart on Monday and is inviting participation this week in a live blogging session from...
View ArticleI'm Going To Iraq
Cross posted from SquareState.net"You are doing WHAT?"That was my mother's response when I told her my Thanksgiving plans for this year. Our Thanksgiving tradition has always been the coming-together...
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My Arrival in Amman, Jordan
Cross posted from SquareState.netAs I write this entry, I have just arrived in Amman, Jordan. After spending 14 hours reading and working in my cramped economy seat, I am ready for a good nights sleep....
View ArticleArrival in Baghdad
Crossposted from SquareState.netRichard and I arrived at the Amman airport at 6:00 am for our 8:00 am flight to Baghdad. Surprisingly, I was able to bypass the small line by using an automated check-in...
View ArticleThanksgiving in Baghdad
It is easy to forget that it is Thanksgiving here in Iraq. The American troops are having their traditional Thanksgiving feasts once again far away from their family and loved ones, but in the rest of...
View ArticleJared in Iraq
Jared Polis, a candidate for the CO-2 seat Mark Udall is vacating is in Iraq.So what does all of this mean? What impact does it have in the election, both for Jared and what the election is about? How...
View ArticleInside a Private Mercenary Compound in Iraq
Mercenaries, Missionaries, and MisfitsAs we pulled out of the Al Rashid hotel around 6 pm, we saw smoke a few hundred yards off, and wondered why our van was made to halt at the checkpoint. Apparently...
View ArticleClinton/Edwards/Obama supporters: Put your $ where your mouths are!
Clinton, Edwards and Obama supporters, you've all heard the complaints. You suck, your candidate sucks, and because of all of you, this community sucks.Well, it's true. All of the pie fights, hit...
View ArticleWhat good are Clinton/Edwards/Obama pie fights if they don't get anyone elected?
Here's a question for Kossacks- if you could go to a backyard barbeque with a Kossack-backed Congressional candidate or fly to a major city to join thousands of other supporters to cheer on Hillary...
View ArticleTHE CLOSET OF FEAR: The systemic execution of gays and lesbians in Iraq
Cross posted from SquareState.netOne of my goals on my recent trip to Iraq was to find a way to help the gay and lesbian population. Even the best case scenarios for the general population are still...
View ArticleHomophobic attack on out gay congressional candidate Jared Polis... From...
When I decided to run for Congress as an openly gay man, I realized that what I was doing was groundbreaking. No non-incumbent, gay man has ever been elected to an open seat in Congress. Rep. Tammy...
View ArticleCO-02 Why I Support Jared Polis
The race in CD2 like the Presidential Race shows how Liberals and Progressives act. We have a great slate of Presidential Candidates and we have a great choice of candidates in CD2. The disputes among...
View ArticleConservative columnist attacks Jared Polis's Single-Payer Healthcare plan
Two weeks ago, conservative columnist and member of the Rocky Mountain News Editorial Board Vincent Carroll attacked the "Medicare-for-all" universal health care proposal which you can view on my...
View ArticleMy vote at the CO-2 convention
In CO-2 we have an embarrassment of riches with the 3 amigos. Up until now I have enjoyed that luxury, three contenders any one of which I would be happy to see representing us in Washington.But now we...
View ArticleLet's end the war in Iraq: A Responsible Plan
Standing on the podium last week with fellow progressive Democrats running for U.S. Congress, introducing our plan to end the war in Iraq, was both exciting and solemn; inspiring because we have a plan...
View ArticlePlease don't "Wait Til the Midnite Hour"!
Yeah, I like the Wilson Pickett song, but I certainly don't want to see it applied to our actions now, especially today or tomorrow.Tomorrow is March 31, the end not only of the month, but also of the...
View ArticleHalliburton is an American success story...
That’s right – "Halliburton is an American success story..."I could hardly believe that is what Dan Deline (Vice President, Government Affairs for Halliburton) wrote to me recently. It appears my...
View ArticleLALALALALALALALA... I Can't Hear You....
Although the Bush Administration rarely amazes me with their harmful environmental policies and selective and biased approach to scientific inquiry, this one, ironically, really took my breath...
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