Denver Post: Doug Bruce "cynical, hypocritical"

I report, you decide:

Political gadfly Douglas Bruce is a caustic critic of the abuse of government power — except, of course, for the abuses he commits to perpetuate his own power.

Welcome to our world, Denver Post.

But instead of filling Cadman's seat immediately, Bruce then announced he would delay serving until Jan. 14. However, the legislative session begins on Jan. 9, so Bruce's tardiness will deny his constituents any voice in the House for a week.

I'm going to say that's a good thing.

By stiffing his constituents for the first week of his unelected term, Bruce hopes to fill the seat for a total of nine years.

The Peter Principle does have limits, even within the Republican Party. I say he's out in 4.

Bruce is cynically gaming the system. We hope Colorado Springs voters will remember his hypocrisy when he actually does have to seek their support in the 2008 Republican primary.

Oh, we will remember. And if someone forgets - or wants or even tries to forget - Doug's antics as a Republican legislator, I'll be here to remind them plenty.