Looks shorter in person

July 4th is a busy day for all candidates in an election year. And though they would love to be in every parade and kiss every baby, candidates simply must resort to carefully selected surrogates for most events.

Giving credit where it is due, the Udall campaign was spot-on with their choice (pictured at right) to represent their candidate in Frisco.

Not that Boulder actually has an Independence Day Parade but the real Mark Udall chose the most un-Boulder locale he could for the 4th, appearing a million miles away in Greeley. Steeped in fine livestock tradition, our friends in Weld County know exactly what to do with bovine excrement when it comes their way.

CORRECTION: Apparently Greeley ain't that far from Boulder after all. As pointed out by a babe with a cocktail and a gun (works for us), the Stampede Parade Commitee invited a "select group of elected candidates” to have their own entry and a prime (TV) spot at the front of the parade. The Sen. candidate from Boulder who does NOT currently represent Greeley gets a spot. The Sen. candidate from Ft. Collins who DOES currently represent Greeley gets the shaft.

Damn, now we're pissed again. Is there a sane place left in this state? Just maybe...