2012 Republicans Already Losing Colorado to Obama

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Many western voters also vote Democratic because the Dems are pro-science and high-tech, which affects western companies in a disproportionately large way. The GOP isn't big on investing in evolving tech, they lean more toward existing business and big oil and neither of those are very popular in the west.
So yes, choice and social issues are big out west, but so is our pocketbook and on both counts the Dems have an edges.

Jo of CA 3:13PM April 21, 2011

I dont think that there is one women that has an abortion for fun. Abortions arent fun, and I dont believe a women could have one without her life being in jeopardy. So i have no clue what a 'pro-abortion' person is. Ive never seen or known of one. Noone wants to see more abortions.

robert of VA 12:48AM April 16, 2011

Have you ever even been to Colorado? The state is marginally pro-choice and far more conservative than you portray it to be. We actually voted down a civil unions measure only a few years ago, so the House's rejection of another civil union bill was merely a recognition of the will of the people.
And, you ought to know, Obama's approval numbers have been in the toilet here for months. Say what you want about his chance at re-election, but it won't be with Colorado's help.

Chris of CO 9:49PM April 11, 2011

Oh wait... you must mean "anti-abortion". Why do you write euphemistically? Is it because that the word "abortion" conjures up a visage of a human being writhing in agony as it is dismembered in the womb or screaming in silence as it is burned to death in a saline abortion.
This all for the sake of convenience of an irresponsible, self centered woman.
Some "choices" are inhuman.

R.L. Schaefer of CA 11:28AM April 08, 2011

To hear you say it, Colorado is just PACKED with one-issue voters.

Rich of CO 10:43AM April 08, 2011

Liberal California transplants hijacked the political machinery in Colorado. That state will continue to reel from it's step, drag, drool lurch to the left until a larger percentage of its conservative population shows up at polling stations to offset the insanity.

david of ID 10:41AM April 08, 2011