June 10, 2010 02:00 AM UTC

Norton Doubles Down on "Repeal Obamacare"

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• by: Colorado Pols

That’s GOP Senate candidate Jane Norton’s latest ad, reportedly aimed with modest penetration at the Junction and Colorado Springs markets. Where they hope it won’t be subject to as much scrutiny, we guess–you remember what Norton said a few weeks ago, when asked why Republicans across the nation are backing off their knee-jerk “Repeal Obamacare” pledges?

“Well, realistically, I don’t think you can repeal it, [Pols emphasis] with the makeup we’re seeing right now, and even if we were able to put in place conservatives in all the seats, you wouldn’t be able to repeal it…”

Now normally, it would be the case that you’d want to be, we suppose the word is consistent, from one day to the next–since occasionally, not as often as we’d like these days but sometimes to spite themselves, journalists check these things. But apparently, in the media markets where red meat is needed most this primary season…scratch that? Promise in a TV spot the exact thing you admitted a few weeks before you couldn’t possibly deliver–even if “conservatives” held “all the seats?” Only one of these statements can be truthful, right?

On second thought, give her the benefit of the doubt. Maybe you’ll get a pony of your very own!

FRIDAY UPDATE: The Colorado Independent adds:

Norton is running a new TV ad that is extra-heavy on talking points, even for Norton, who has struggled on the stump to speak on the issues in language that doesn’t sound like mere sound bites. But, as the ad makes clear, she is committed to her soundbites, even the ones with which she disagrees…