Regular readers of the Inside Edge realize that we mention CO-2 candidate Jared Polis occasionally. Usually it's in reference to something embarrassing he's done, his campaign's done or about to do.

But we want to make this clear: it's not that we have anything against the guy. In fact, we kind of like him because he provides us with such great copy.

That's why we just can't resist the pull of doing a Powerful or Pitiful column on Jared's recent visit to his local progressive radio station to demand air time from a station that was already willing to give him airtime.

Apparently Polis thinks the best way to get more earned media is by being a jerk, a lesson no doubt he learned from Ron Paul supporters.

Polis, like Paul, is more money than he is mighty.

We applaud KKZN-AM's Jay Marvin, who related the story on the air, for sticking to his guns and for being willing to call Polis out for his boorish behavior.

OUR VERDICT: Pitiful