We are now witnessing what is presumably one of final, antic, dying twilight struggle efforts to kill Obamacare before its full roll out next month. We also continue to see an unprecedented effort to sabotage implementation of the plan at the state level. Not just most Republican governors refusing to participate in the law’s various components – that’s their legal right in most cases. But actually getting down to the grassroots level and organizing efforts to prevent people from learning how the program works. But it’s worth stepping back for a moment and refocusing on why the stakes seem so high to many Republicans. Read More

Alan Simpson’s daughter-in-law says she stands by her account of Lynne Cheney confronting Simpson at a fundraiser Saturday over his support for Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) and telling him “shut your mouth.”