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We wrote yesterday that Republicans should be careful about going full-steam ahead in attacking health care reform: Now that the bill is done — now that Republicans can’t excite people about what might be in a reform bill, but instead can only talk about what is in the bill — the task of using health […]

Colorado Statesman: It has been a long time coming, but the moment is nigh. Former state Sen. Tom Wiens, R-Castle Rock, says he’ll announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate within the next three weeks. The announcement will end what may be one of the longest unconsummated candidacies in Colorado history. […]

As most of you know, it’s almost time for our new front page guest editors, ClubTwitty, ThillyWabbit, and guest front page author Barron X to begin their six-month terms. We will grant them the necessary privileges first thing in the morning, and we look forward to them doing as well as our outgoing editors, Laughing […]

On MSNBC yesterday, where a regrettably large number of people witnessed former Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo’s typically bizarre histrionics over the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Partial transcript: Tancredo: Unfortunately for her and fortunately for us there are plenty of things that we’ve even talked about her already. I’m telling you, […]

As The Associated Press reports: Majority Democrats and the Bush White House have finalized a deal to speed $14 billion in emergency loans to struggling U.S. automakers, congressional officials said today. Strong opposition lingered among some Republicans. The White House did not go as far as to say the deal was final, although it did […]

The line between “news” and cheap punditry masquerading as news has never been blurrier at the Colorado Springs Gazette, as they prove again with a story about Governor Bill Ritter’s new education proposal: Gov. Bill Ritter unveiled a legislative package Wednesday that could spark a revolution in the way Colorado students are taught, how they’re […]

As the Fort Collins Coloradoan reports: House Republican leaders chose Rep. Jo Bonner of Alabama to fill a highly coveted spot on the Appropriations Committee, a post Colorado Rep. Marilyn Musgrave wanted. Musgrave congratulated Bonner on his appointment. Both Musgrave and Bonner are serving their third terms… House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio said […]