Larry Liston

In the last 18 months, this self-described American “hero” has gone from state representative to state senator to congressional candidate. As the Sanjaya of the GOP lineup, however, his theatrics (or his hair) won’t be able to carry him where substance is required.

It's now official -- Colorado House members have formally resolved to be civil.

The House on Tuesday morning unanimously approved a resolution calling for civility among members.

State Rep. Larry Liston (R-Colorado Springs) apologized on the House floor Friday morning for calling unwed teenage parents "sluts" during a GOP legislative caucus meeting Wednesday, the Rocky Mountain News is reporting.

Whipsers from Politickers around Colorado for the week of February 8th, 2008

When state Rep. Debbie Stafford (D-Aurora), opened today's paper and read that state Rep. Larry Liston called unwed teenage parents "sluts," she didn't  just get mad -- she took action.

Stafford posted a Rocky Mountain News article about Liston's comments in a State Capitol women's bathroom for House members.    read more »

State Rep. Larry Liston (R-Colorado Springs) has apologized to state Rep. Stella Garza Hicks (R-Colorado Springs) for calling unwed teenage parents "sluts" during a GOP legislative caucus meeting on Wednesday, the Denver Post is reporting.  read more »

State Rep. Larry Liston (R-Colorado Springs) on Wednesday said that unmarried teenage parents -- male or female -- are "sluts" who have "no sense of shame," the Colorado Springs Gazette is reporting.  read more »

On Monday night Tom Tancredo took the opening steps in his drive to become US Senator in 2010 by hosting a “social” for various legislators at Strings, an Italian restaurant at 1700 Humbolt Street in Denver, along with lobbyist Steve Durham.

Durham apparently acted as a kind of a host and master of ceremonies.  read more »