{"id":1367,"date":"2010-05-04T02:09:12","date_gmt":"2010-05-04T09:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2010-05-04T02:15:55","modified_gmt":"2010-05-04T09:15:55","slug":"open-thread-542010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/05\/04\/open-thread-542010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread \u2013 5\/4\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I was swamped.  By the time I answered my email, it was time to go, and bu the time I returned, I was pooped for the day.  So I have two days of comments waiting for replies and return visits.  I plan to catch that up today.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:13. To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>Federal agents and police detectives arrested a Connecticut man, a naturalized United States citizen from Pakistan, early Tuesday in connection with the failed Times Square car bombing, according to people briefed on the investigation. <\/p>\n

The man, Faisal Shahzad, was believed to have recently bought the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder that was found loaded with gasoline, propane, fireworks and fertilizer in the heart of Times Square, one of the people briefed on the development said. <\/p>\n

Mr. Shahzad was taken into custody at Kennedy Airport, apparently trying to flee, one of the people said.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been holding off on this story until I have enough reliable information to have something valid to say.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Think Progress<\/a>: <\/font>Last week, the Florida State Senate passed an anti-choice abortion measure that requires women seeking an abortion to first pay for an ultrasound out of pocket and \u201cin most cases, view live images of the fetus.\u201d During the floor debate on the amendment, GOP Senator Michael Bennett got caught looking at pornography on his government issued computer.<\/p>\n

GOP \u2018family values\u2019 hypocrisy never ebbs, but what\u2019s the big deal here?  Anything that distracts Republicans from screwing up the country has to be a plus for America.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Red State Update<\/a>: The boys are upset that the Gulf is getting more attention than Tennessee.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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What\u2019s up for this week?<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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