Politics Plus

Yesterday the weather was cool enough that I slept most of the day.  The building finally bled off enough heat that, in the wee hours last night, my apartment reached the 70°s again for the first time in ten days.  I have a routine appointment with my doctor to follow up on the bad shoulder, and on the way back, I have to stop at the supermarket for staples, so this article is all for today.  I’m still not current with replies, but will catch up ASAP.  Tomorrow I have physical therapy, so we’ll see what the day brings.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:09 (average 4:57).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

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From MoveOn: BREAKING: Obama Doubles Down, Releases Scathing New Ad On Romney’s Record

His policies are even more off key than he is.

From NY Times: Five years after he started “crime suppression” sweeps that terrorized Latino neighborhoods across Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio is finally having to explain himself. Not to TV crews in Phoenix or to fawning hosts on Fox News, but before a federal judge.

The trial in Melendres v. Arpaio, a class-action civil-rights lawsuit, is scheduled to begin Thursday in Federal District Court in Phoenix. The plaintiffs, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, accuse the sheriff of waging an all-out, unlawful campaign of discrimination and harassment against Latinos and those who look like them.

That should be a slam dunk. Crazy Joe was obeying the Brewerstan Death Angel, Jan Brewer.

From Capital Column: Texas Congressman Ron Paul has failed to win a majority of delegates in Nebraska, ending his chance of being considered eligible for nomination at the Republican National Convention in Tampa this August.

According to Republican National Committee rules, the libertarian GOP presidential candidate needed a plurality of delegates in five states to ensure himself an official presence and speaking slot at the convention. He already had four – in Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, and Minnesota – and Nebraska was his last opportunity to get the fifth.

On one hand, good riddance to bad rubbish, as that racist misanthrope bites the dust.  On the other hand, seeing him interfere with the Bankster’s pig party may have been most entertaining.

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It appears that there might be a couple days respite from the heat starting tomorrow.  I’m so ready!  I’m current with replies.  Tomorrow appears routine.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:42 (average 5:47).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Short Takes:

From MoveOn: Take One Look At This Quote By Harry Truman And Let Us Know Which Side You’re On

Unless you are a millionaire, a billionaire, a corporate criminal, or a hatemonger, Republicans do NOT represent YOU!

From The Origonian: President Barack Obama will attend a Tuesday, July 24 fundraiser at the Portland Art Museum, but he apparently doesn’t plan any public events in the city that day.

The Obama campaign website is now soliciting donors to attend the event, with ticket prices ranging from $500 to $5,000 per person.

$50,000 per person is more typical for Rmoney events. Even if I could afford $500, it’s a volunteer day in prison.

From Truthdig: The Federal Reserve and the U.S. government knew back in 2008 that Barclays was filing false reports about Libor, the interest rate that international banks charge one another for short-term loans, according to documents released Friday. The documents show that a staffer at the U.K.-based bank told the New York Federal Reserve—which was then run by current Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner—more than four years ago about the false reports before the admission was circulated through the federal government.

I say again, Timmy the Tool should be replaced with either Robert Reich or Paul Krugman.

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It will be another very hot day, so I am not a happy camper, but I’m current with replies and, barring unforeseen circumstances, will be blogging tomorrow.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:52 (average 5:30).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Short Takes:

From MoveOn: EXPOSED: Mitt Romney’s Koch Problem

He is the ultimate Koch Sucker.

From The Nation: Incredible, and revealing statement, from Romney last night at a fundraiser in Montana (hosted by Charles Schwab) on getting booed at NAACP confab today for ripping Obamacare:  "Remind them of this: If they want more stuff from government, tell them to go vote for the other guy—more free stuff. But don’t forget, nothing is really free."

We know nothing is free. We’ve paid for far too much stuff for millionaires, billionaires and corporate criminals for far too long.  Romney is essentially accusing black people of being freeloaders.  I trust that Romney will be using the event to pander to racists.

From Me: The following worthless pieces of crap betrayed America and goose-stepped with the Republican Regime against Obamacare:

David Boren (DINO-OK)

Larry Kissell (DINO-NC)

James Matheson (DINO-UT)

Michael Ross (DINO-AR)

For a Democrats, voting to repeal their party’s signature achievement is the most craven thing they could do.

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