{"id":1542,"date":"2010-05-19T02:35:48","date_gmt":"2010-05-19T09:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2010-05-19T02:35:48","modified_gmt":"2010-05-19T09:35:48","slug":"open-thread-5192010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/05\/19\/open-thread-5192010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 5\/19\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday my COPD acted up so severely that it knocked me out four times.  Nevertheless, I caught up on comments and returning visits.  Today is touch and go.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:08.  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Crooks and Liars<\/a>: <\/font>Indiana Republican Rep. Mark Souder announced Tuesday he would resign from Congress, effective Friday, because he had an affair with a staffer.<\/p>\n

This violated the norm in GOP family values, because the staffer is female.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Common Dreams<\/a>: <\/font>Shell yesterday pushed ahead with plans to drill in the Arctic Sea this summer, defying calls for a moratorium on offshore exploration in the pristine wilderness following the Gulf of Mexico disaster.<\/p>\n

In one word, NO!<\/font><\/p>\n

From me: Oil is washing up in the Florida Keys.  I fear that we can kiss one of the world\u2019s most diverse ecosystems goodbye.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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See Cartoons by Cartoon by Mike Keefe<\/a> – Courtesy of Politicalcartoons.com<\/a> – Email cthis Cartoon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

Happy Hump Day!<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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