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Colorado: Newt Gingrich

June 1, 2009 - 01:32 pm
NEWS FEED: Denver Post

Supreme Court nominee's quote sparks flap

By Michael Booth

As talk radio and the blogosphere blew up with claims that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is a racist, scholars of ethnicity and politics called for a quick truce.

A one-time poor choice of words on Sotomayor's part, perhaps, was their view. The New York appellate judge said in a 2001 speech, "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."

But Sotomayor's other, voluminous words — even in the same controversial speech — scream moderation, said academic experts who are following the debate.

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March 5, 2009 - 09:46 am
NEWS FEED: ColoradoPols.com

Williams Energy admits industry strategy is to drive up consumer prices

By ClubTwitty

Remember the 'Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less' shtick?  We were told then--from the likes of Newt Gingrich, with a straight face--that Big Oil wanted nothing more than to drive down consumer prices so we could all have more affordable energy.

These companies wanted nothing more than to keep drilling and drilling and drilling, so we could all 'Pay Less.'

Oh how things change when energy prices actually come down.
Today the Sentinel is reporting:

Williams, however, is keeping its Piceance Basin holdings in anticipation of an economic resurgence...

Keeping its stake in western Colorado and "living within our means" will position Williams for growth when the time comes, he said.

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