The Republican National Convention began Monday in Minneapolis-St. Four delegates from El Paso County, state Rep. Kent Lambert, County Clerk and Recorder Bob Balink, County Commissioner Wayne Williams and Colorado Attorney General John Suthers will be reporting on it in dispatches to The Gazette throughout the four-day convention.”Any Questions America?”

by Bob Balink, Colorado delegateRepublican National ConventionMinneapolis-Saint PaulSeptember 3, 2008

How do you spellH-O-M-E R-U-N!

How do you spellI-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E

How do you spellC-O-U-R-A-G-E!

How do you sayG-R-A-C-I-O-U-S

How do you spellE-L-O-Q-U-E-N-T

How do you spell change:M-C-C-A-I-N P-A-L-I-N !

How do you spell experience and leadership times two:M-C-C-A-I-N P-A-L-I-N !

Any questions, America?

Chase Bingham, 8, leaned against the $300,000 check presented to his family on Aug. 24 in Colorado Springs. the Binghams won the cash as part of the “reimagine Your home giveaway.” Photo by