I understand what you mean with regard to the "Oh it's Colorado" attitude. I'm thinking it's simply Colorado's turn in the barrel, because of the recent events. I used to watch O'Reilly before his supercilious demeanor when he apparently felt his vocalized opinion was not enough.

When Froot Loops from other states start rising to the top and are considered to be note-worthy, it'll be someone else's turn in the barrel.