P.T. Barnum once said, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity,” which is almost as good as Oscar Wilde’s version, who put it like this: “There’s only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.”
Both men could turn a phrase, and both men had a point.
With Discovery premiering Six Degrees this Sunday at 10 PM, you’d think that any surrounding press would be a good thing.
But neither Barnum or Wilde lived in these extraordinary times, where anyone can post anything from anywhere, and reach millions of people anytime. Many of you have called the attached article to my attention, along with a very misleading headline I would have ignored, once upon a time, but cannot, in this day and age.
Here’s a link to the original article, if you’re interested. https://bit.ly/3wNrkGc
Or, if you prefer, you can scroll down and enjoy the same copy, along with my gentle attempts to set the record straight.
Either way, better strap in. This one’s a doozy…
DENVER’S NEW PUBLIC INDOOR SHOOTING RANGES: 
A week after this last election, I wrote a column saying that Republicans need to develop a “Contract with Colorado” based on conservative policy proposals that 55% or more of voters support. I said, “Republicans have an opportunity over the next two years to set a clear agenda and articulate it to voters.”
