Open Thread–12/20/2010

I replied to comments early this morning, because there was a problem to handle there, and it’s a good thing I did.  I spent several hours on the phone dealing with a problem with my Roku player and registering for a program to quit smoking, which I plan to attempt again next month.  I hate it when CS reps can’t speak English!  I’m not one of those English only peeps, but it’s the only way I can get tech support.

Religious Agony:

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 3:03 (average 4:07).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Short Takes:

From NY Times: Russia warned the United States Senate on Monday not to rewrite the new arms control treaty being debated on Capitol Hill as American lawmakers clashed about the politics of ratification in the waning days of the Congressional session.

As I have made clear, the Republican amendment attempts are poison pills.

From Washington Post: The White House says President Barack Obama plans to sign the repeal of the military’s ban on openly gay service members on Wednesday, four days after the Senate voted to abolish the policy.

That can’t be too soon.

From Right Wing Watch: After being lifted from fringe figure in the Nevada State Assembly to become an all-star for Religious Right and Tea Party groups across the country, Sharron Angle is now plotting her next move after losing to Harry Reid in November. Even though voters in Nevada rejected Angle in three separate elections, including races for the State Senate, House, and US Senate, Angle is floating another bid for higher office.

According to Guy Benson, the political editor of the conservative Townhall.com, Angle may be a candidate for “statewide office” in 2012 despite her humbling loss to Reid.

I’d love it if she knocks out Ensign.  Then we might actually get a real Democrat in the Senate from Nevada.

Cartoon:

OGIM!