Elevated Voices: "While the Metro area digs out from last week's blizzard, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper is still buried under a mound of criticism for how the city handled a storm that closed the airport for an extended period of time and has left many streets still unplowed. Hickenlooper's move to bring a little fun to the situation was a wise decision but probably nothing more than a stopgap measure, because the criticism - fair or not - has only increased in recent days.
"Both The Rocky Mountain News and The Denver Post have major stories today about Hickenlooper's handling of the storm, and the Post is particularly unforgiving...
"What a difference a year makes. This time last year, Hickenlooper was being wooed to run for governor by Democrats who were concerned that Bill Ritter couldn't carry the ticket in 2006. Hickenlooper hemmed and hawed until February, when he ultimately decided not to run despite the fact that polls showed him to be a heavy favorite. Had Hick run for governor in 2006, he almost certainly would have won. Now he's facing heavy criticism, and although he's a lock to win re-election in May, his once super-bright political star has faded considerably."
Category: Denver May 2007 Election
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