It's late. You're up. Before perusing some scintillating news items, check out the promo video for CU Dance Marathon, which will be held Jan. 26-27. It's enough to make you want to dance for 18 hours straight, right?
Divine conception: Trailing Todd Akin's comments on "legitimate rape," Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock has actually said these words: "I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something God intended to happen." This is a guy Romney has been supporting, but now Mitt's spokespeople have issued a statement: "Gov. Romney disagrees with Richard Mourdock's comments, and they do not reflect his views." Well, that's certainly the only reasonable part of this story.
