Politics Plus

After about 14 hours sleep, I’m feeling a bit better, but still way below my norm, so I doubt I’ll be back to replying to comments and returning visits today.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 3:27.  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Lefty Bloggers Plus Report:

Scores

Week 4	Score
Teabuggery Trashers Recovering Republic…	103.8 54.2	Final
Rob’s Roosters Lionel Hutz + The H…	109.4 96.3	Final
Greensburg Wombats Jay’s Team	83.2 112.8	Final
Seahawks Rock elliot’s Team	88.8 86.2	Final
hugos misfits Playin w/out a helm…	64.4 79.1	Final

Standings

Team	W-L-T	Pct.	GB
Seahawks Rock	4-0-0	1.000	0.0
Recovering Republicans	3-1-0	0.750	1.0
Rob’s Roosters	3-1-0	0.750	1.0
Greensburg Wombats	2-2-0	0.500	2.0
Teabuggery Trashers	2-2-0	0.500	2.0
Playin w/out a helmet	2-2-0	0.500	2.0
Jay’s Team	1-3-0	0.250	3.0
Lionel Hutz + The Hail Marys	1-3-0	0.250	3.0
elliot’s Team	1-3-0	0.250	3.0
hugos misfits	1-3-0	0.250	3.0

It’s nice to be out of the cellar at last 😀

Short Takes:

From AP/Google: In a secretly taped recording, Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle badmouths the GOP establishment and wheedles a minor-party candidate to support her campaign, offering help opening doors in Washington if she’s elected.

The roughly made recording offers an unvarnished look into back-room politics, with tea party favorite Angle alternately nudging and cajoling candidate Scott Ashjian, whose support could be crucial in her bid to oust Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Not only does it expose her utter hypocrisy, but also, it should make her big Republican Party fundraiser in DC tomorrow most interesting.

From Alternet: A possible terror plot against European cities has confirmed longstanding fears among Western security services that Al-Qaeda and its allies could try to recreate the 2008 onslaught on Mumbai.

Please keep the people od Europe in your thoughts, hopes, prayers, or whatever you do.

From TPM: Now this is just hilarious. It turns out that a recent Harry Reid ad that attacked Sharron Angle for her alleged right-wing positions on health care in the state legislature appears to have been false. And Reid’s source for the claim was…Sharron Angle’s false statements about her record in the state legislature.

That’s the problem with the Nevada Leg Hound.  The fool believes whatever he hears from Republicans.

Cartoon: from Cagle.com

28 days to go! VOTE!!

Yesterday I felt a tiny bit better, but not much.  I managed to post my articles, answer my email, set my fantasy football lineup, and that’s all, before I crawled back to bed.  Part of the problem is also that my earlier attempt to adapt to a CPAP torture device upset my long established circadian rhythms so badly, that I have not yet discovered what my new sleep cycle is yet.  I think that lowered my resistance.  Hopefully I will be back to addressing comments and returning visits soon.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 4:13.  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Short Takes:

From AFP/Google: Indonesia’s top Islamic body said Friday homosexuality is an abuse of human rights and demanded the government ban an ongoing gay and lesbian film festival.

Isn’t it interesting how Republican pseudo-Christian fundamentalists and Muslim fundamentalists share the same warped ideas.

From Common Dreams: Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has doubled its backing of the Republican party in advance of next month’s mid-term elections by awarding $1m to an interest group that is leading the attack on Democratic candidates through political TV advertising.

The donation, revealed first by the website Politico, was made to the United States Chamber of Commerce, which has a stated intention to spend $75m on November’s elections.

Corporations are NOT people!  Money is NOT speech!  News Corporation (especially Faux Noise) is NOT news!

From me:  New Rules from last weekend.

Cartoon: from Cagle.com

How’s your weekend?

Yesterday I stayed in bed.  Usually I get a severe upper respiratory infection around this time of year, and this year is no exception.  There are no short takes today, because I did only the research necessary to post the articles I wanted to cover.  Depending on how I feel later, I may or may not be back to reply to comments, and will probably not be returning visits until I feel a bet better,  Thank you for your patience and support.

Jig Zone Puzzles:

Yesterday it took me 4:41 and today, 3:59.  To do them, click here and here.  How did you do?

Cartoon: from Cagle.com

TGIF!

Yesterday Portland has a one day mini heat wave with outside temperatures hitting 84°.  The sun hit the breezeway early, and the inside temperature shot up to 97° and is still 89°.  That set off my COPD and I’ve had almost zero sleep.  To make matters worse, I’m fasting, because I have to visit the vampire this morning.  I did manage to keep up with comments, but do not expect to do so today.  I’ll catch up when I can.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 4:30.  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Lefty Bloggers Plus Report – Week 3:

Scores

Week 3	Score
Jay’s Team Recovering Republic…	102.9 128.8	Final
Lionel Hutz + The H… Seahawks Rock	90.0 113.5	Final
Teabuggery Trashers hugos misfits	79.2 77.1	Final
Rob’s Roosters Playin w/out a helm…	51.1 87.6	Final
Greensburg Wombats elliot’s Team	130.6 81.9	Final

Standings:

Team	W-L-T	Pct.	GB
Recovering Republicans	3-0-0	1.000	0.0
Seahawks Rock	3-0-0	1.000	0.0
Greensburg Wombats	2-1-0	0.667	1.0
Rob’s Roosters	2-1-0	0.667	1.0
Lionel Hutz + The Hail Marys	1-2-0	0.333	2.0
elliot’s Team	1-2-0	0.333	2.0
hugos misfits	1-2-0	0.333	2.0
Teabuggery Trashers	1-2-0	0.333	2.0
Playin w/out a helmet	1-2-0	0.333	2.0
Jay’s Team	0-3-0	0.000	3.0

I finally won one!  Sunday the weeks with byes start, so check your rosters early to be sure you have adequate personnel.

Short Takes:

From ABC: Although no final decision has been made because of family considerations, ABC News has learned that White House officials are preparing for White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to announce on Friday – as Congress adjourns for recess — that he is leaving his post at the White House to explore a run for mayor of Chicago.

Have your party hats ready on Friday!

From Right Wing Watch: Dr. William Harrison was an ardent supporter of a woman’s right to reproductive choice which, in turn, made him a frequent target of right-wing anti-choice activists.

On Friday, he died after a four-month battle with leukemia … and Operation Rescue is rejoicing, seeing it as proof that "God always gets the last word".

That’s not the God to whom I pray.

From Daily Kos: GOP Catfood Commission members pushing for tax cuts for the wealthy.

They are totally #$%&*%# nuts!

Cartoon: from Cagle.com

5 weeks to go!