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Sources have told the Inside Edge that Obama's decision not to coordinate with the Democrats could have implications for the top of the Democratic Party in Colorado. At issue is who controls the money that the DNC raises for the presidential race in Colorado. It's not  going to be Waak, apparently.

In today's Inside Edge, Wally takes up the, biased, slanted coverage of the Democratic National Convention held in Denver 100 years ago. Yes, Wally even has opinions on that.  

A funny story about cows in Denver leads Wally to ponder some serious questions about conflict of interest. If Obama's vetter-of-veeps-in-chief can't get a loan from Countrywide, should the Denver Post be calling the shots about cattle drives during the DNC this summer? Better yet should any media be subsidizing any political convention? 

WASHINGTON -- Maryland's Michael Steed played a prominent role in a nationally televised drama that featured high stakes political maneuvering that could help decide the next President of the United States.

Steed, of New Market, is a member of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee. Today four cable networks followed a day-long proceeding that decided whether or not to seat delegates from Florida and Michigan after those two states held primaries in violation of party rules.

When the Democratic Party’s Rules and Bylaws Committee meets on May 31 to determine the status of the votes cast in the Michigan and Florida primaries, its members should try to look past self-serving campaign arguments and silly attempts to save face by bumbling party leaders.

Maine’s Democratic National Committeeman Sam Spencer is still on the fence regarding his superdelegate status, and he wants to hear from Maine on the issue.

“As an uncommitted 'superdelegate,' my life has been turned upside down with calls from the candidates, their surrogates, and Maine Democrats urging me in every possible direction. For a number of reasons, I have decided to stay uncommitted thus far,” Spencer writes on his Web site.

He has started an open discussion on SamSpencer.org for Democrats. He wants input on the following topics:

Stepping onto a stage which has thus far been dominated by Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, Sen. John McCain needed an issue that would gain traction with independents and moderates in Oregon, a state which is expected to be a battleground in November.

His answer? Global warming.

The Democratic National Committee is taking the battle for the presidency straight to John McCain and are airing this ad on Arizona TV.

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A new Democratic National Committee ad that criticizes John McCain on Iraq will begin airing on cable TV in Colorado, the Colorado Democratic Party announced Tuesday.

The ad, entitled "100," will also be shown at Democratic organizational events around the state, the release stated.

The DNC said the ad will air nationwide. However, the Republican National Committee claims the ad distorts McCain's words and has written NBC, CNN, and MSNBC to insist they not air the ad.