Coyote Gulch

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Immigration
Captain's Quarters: "The Republican presidential hopefuls have one thing in common -- they have all turned hawkish on immigration. According to the Washington Post's Michael Shear, the three front-runners have run away from previously centrist positions in order to bolster their border-security credentials, leaving George Bush without much support for his bipartisan efforts to create a comprehensive reform plan."
"2008 pres"
6:52:50 PM

? for President?
From the North Denver News: "Seven months before the Republican primary voters will first take the measure of presidential candidates, a stability has set in amongst the candidates.

"A new poll shows that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani maintains a 20% lead over John McCain among Republican primary voters. A poll conducted by Harris May 3-10, also shows Mitt Romney dropping in support, as undeclared actor and former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has vaulted into third."
"2008 pres"
6:47:48 PM

Roan oil and gas development delay?

Colorado Confidential: "Congressmen John Salazar and Mark Udall are working together to delay oil and gas development on the Roan Plateau, a unique area of wildlife and fauna west of Rifle. They have asked a congressional appropriations subcommittee to cut the funding for leasing expenses from the Bureau of Land Management budget that would prevent drilling activities for at least a year."
"2008 pres"
6:44:43 PM

Global warming: The Earth is a beautifully complex system

Live Science: "Warm temperatures melted an area of western Antarctica that adds up to the size of California in January 2005, scientists report.

"Satellite data collected by the scientists between July 1999 and July 2005 showed clear signs that melting had occurred in multiple distinct regions, including far inland and at high latitudes and elevations, where melt had been considered unlikely.

"'Antarctica has shown little to no warming in the recent past with the exception of the Antarctic Peninsula,' said Konrad Steffen of the University of Colorado, Boulder. 'But now large regions are showing the first signs of the impacts of warming as interpreted by this satellite analysis.'

"Changes in the ice mass of Antarctica, Earth's largest freshwater reservoir, are important to understanding global sea level rise. Large amounts of Antarctic freshwater flowing into the ocean also could affect ocean salinity, currents and global climate."
"2008 pres"
6:29:26 PM

? for President?
From the Denver Post, "Tom Tancredo is talking about taxes. Education. And the war in Iraq. It turns out the Republican presidential candidate, often labeled a one-trick pony for his consuming hard-line stance on illegal immigration, has some other tricks tucked away in his political playbook. During a four-day campaign swing through eastern Iowa this past weekend, the Colorado congressman seemingly talked about everything, including the federal gasoline tax, national health care and school vouchers."

The Politico: "The 10 Republican presidential hopefuls meet for their second debate Tuesday night in a faceoff that is expected to focus on the defining theme of the still-young primary season: the candidates' contrasting views on social and domestic issues. With near-unanimity on an aggressive approach in Iraq and against the wider threat of Islamic extremism, it was topics such as abortion, evolution and stem cell research that illuminated the starkest differences in the field and dominated the headlines May 3 at the first GOP forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Though the venue will be quite different -- several thousand of South Carolina's always passionate Republicans will replace the sober trappings of the Reagan Library -- the ever-sensitive topic of values could dominate tonight's proceedings as well if the recent tone of the conversation on the campaign trail is any guide."

Thanks to Political Wire for the link.

Political Wire: "In South Carolina, a new InsiderAdvantage/Majority Opinion poll finds Sen. Barack Obama leading with 31% among Democratic primary voters, with Sen. Hillary Clinton at 27% and John Edwards at 16%. On the GOP side, Rudy Giuliani leads with 22%, followed by Newt Gingrich at 15%, Mitt Romney at 10%, Sen. John McCain at 9%, and Fred Thompson at 8%. However, a new WIS-TV survey of Republican primary voters in South Carolina shows McCain leading Giuliani, 25% to 20%."

Political Wire: "According to a new American Research Group poll, Sen. Hillary Clinton continues to lead among Democrats and Rudy Giuliani continues to lead among Republicans in national surveys of likely primary voters. Key findings: Clinton's strength is among women (where she leads 48% to 18% for Barak Obama and 15% for John Edwards). While Giuliani leads John McCain 29% to 20% among Republicans, 46% of independents saying they definitely will vote in a Republican primary or caucus choose McCain with 21% choosing Giuliani."
"2008 pres"
6:10:58 AM