Reader: It's good news if assholes think Colorado is overrated

After we wrote about a Huffington Post article branding Colorado as one of the most overrated tourist destinations and Denver as "weirdly bland," people who knew better leaped to defend the state and the city. But some readers didn't lament the thought that fewer jerks might be vacationing here, including...

By Michael Roberts

April 11, 2013

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After we wrote about a Huffington Post article branding Colorado as one of the most overrated tourist destinations and Denver as "weirdly bland," people who knew better leaped to defend the state and the city. But some readers didn't lament the thought that fewer jerks might be vacationing here, including this one.

Sanaya Tanksalvala writes:

Let people who will make no attempt to understand it continue to think it's overrated. Then maybe we won't have to deal with them being a-holes here and can just read about it on the Internet.

For more memorable takes, visit our Comment of the Day archive.

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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