{"id":11615,"date":"2013-11-09T01:32:06","date_gmt":"2013-11-09T09:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=11615"},"modified":"2013-11-09T01:32:06","modified_gmt":"2013-11-09T09:32:06","slug":"open-thread1192013-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2013\/11\/09\/open-thread1192013-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–11\/9\/2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m writing for tomorrow and am still down and continuing in minimum part-time mode.<\/font><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s took me 4:53 (average 7:40).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>I found this article on The National Memo about a speech given by Wendy Davis.<\/p>\n

Apparently, she dared to give her definition of what it means to be "pro-life":<\/p>\n

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\u201cI am pro-life,\u201d she told a University of Texas at Brownsville crowd on Tuesday. \u201cI care about the life of every child: every child that goes to bed hungry, every child that goes to bed without a proper education, every child that goes to bed without being able to be a part of the Texas dream, every woman and man who worry about their children\u2019s future and their ability to provide for that future. I care about life and I have a record of fighting for people above all else.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t about protecting abortion,\u201d Davis explained in the same appearance. \u201cIt\u2019s about protecting women. It\u2019s about trusting women to make good decisions for themselves and empowering them with the tools to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Republicans, on the other hand, are pro-death.<\/font><\/p>\n

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>The Food and Drug Administration proposed measures on Thursday that would all but eliminate artery-clogging, artificial trans fats from the food supply, the culmination of three decades of effort by public health advocates to get the government to take action against them. <\/p>\n

Artificial trans fats \u2014 a major contributor to heart disease in the United States \u2014 have already been substantially reduced in foods. But they still lurk in many popular products, like frostings, microwave popcorn, packaged pies, frozen pizzas, margarines and coffee creamers. Banning them completely could prevent 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each year, the F.D.A. said. <\/p>\n

I’m expecting a Republican counter-proposal banning all natural fats and allowing only corporate trans fats, with a special tax break for ones loaded with GMOs.<\/font><\/p>\n

From TPM<\/a>: <\/font>Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said Friday that he can’t evaluate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s (R) policies because the governor won’t agree to appear on his show.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe won\u2019t submit to an interview with me,\u201d O\u2019Reilly said on \u201cCBS This Morning,\u201d as quoted by Politico<\/a>. \u201cChristie will not. He just won\u2019t do it. So I can\u2019t tell you policy-wise how versed he is because I\u2019ve never seen him under that spotlight.<\/p>\n

I trust I don’t have to tell you that I am NOT, a Chris Christy fan, especially since he is disappearing Sandy relief money, holding out on thousands of flood victims, who really need it. Nevertheless, when a Republican I dislike does something right, I admit it. Snubbing O’Lielly is ALWAYS a good choice.<\/font><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

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