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kentuck

(111,110 posts)
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 10:51 AM Aug 2012

President Obama is to visit Ft Collins on Tuesday...


This is a part of Colorado that is sort of like Idaho with an attitude. I hope the Secret Service keeps their eyes open. I worry about this.

If anyone thinks this is inappropriate, I will remove.
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President Obama is to visit Ft Collins on Tuesday... (Original Post) kentuck Aug 2012 OP
The amount of hate that has been generated by a large segment of the republican party, and the MSM still_one Aug 2012 #1
When I went to college in Ft Collins, we always knew it was more conservative than kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #2
CSU Vet school Panasonic Aug 2012 #4
Consistently in the top 3 nationwide over the decades, and always #1 IMHO. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #6
kestrel kentuck Aug 2012 #8
Oh thank you! I figured you were pretty busy. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #9
Ft. Collins is actually liberal Panasonic Aug 2012 #3
All of the wackos will hide out in their MineralMan Aug 2012 #5
Inappropriate isn't the right word Blecht Aug 2012 #7
This is Obama's college week Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #10

still_one

(92,409 posts)
1. The amount of hate that has been generated by a large segment of the republican party, and the MSM
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 11:12 AM
Aug 2012

which has let themselves be the vehicle of that hate and misrepresentation since 2008 is something to be concerned about

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
2. When I went to college in Ft Collins, we always knew it was more conservative than
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 11:50 AM
Aug 2012

Boulder, but that wasn't saying much. I never felt like it was full of wackos. I guess it's changed, and it makes me very sad.

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
6. Consistently in the top 3 nationwide over the decades, and always #1 IMHO.
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 11:57 AM
Aug 2012

Of course, I wouldn't have any personal bias there.......... .........it being the place I got MY DVM.........

They WILL rebuild the equine lab.

 

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
3. Ft. Collins is actually liberal
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 11:51 AM
Aug 2012

it's a college town - Colorado State University is in there.

Prez O will be fine.

He was in Colorado Springs just a few weeks ago and survived - with tons of hugs and thanks for being there during the Waldo Canyon fire.

MineralMan

(146,331 posts)
5. All of the wackos will hide out in their
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 11:54 AM
Aug 2012

caves while he's there. The glare from all the smiling people who see Obama is just too bright for their eyes. Once he leaves, they'll re-emerge from their dark little burrows again.

Blecht

(3,803 posts)
7. Inappropriate isn't the right word
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 11:58 AM
Aug 2012

I just think you've got it wrong. Fort Collins is in no way like Idaho -- you need to go east in the state to find that.

It has grown more conservative in the last 30 years as it has almost tripled in population, but it is still a diverse small city. Obama has no more to worry about there than anywhere else in this country.

Brother Buzz

(36,466 posts)
10. This is Obama's college week
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 12:14 PM
Aug 2012

I understand he will be addressing students and education issues during the republican convention. Smart cookie.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
- Napoleon Bonaparte

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