{"id":2401,"date":"2010-07-31T01:44:24","date_gmt":"2010-07-31T08:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=2401"},"modified":"2010-07-31T01:44:24","modified_gmt":"2010-07-31T08:44:24","slug":"open-thread-7312010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/07\/31\/open-thread-7312010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 7\/31\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I managed to stay up to date on replying to comments and returning visits.  Doing so today should present no difficulty.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:50.  To do it, click here<\/a>.  That babe is a real dog.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Because it was clear that we will not get enough players, and CBS will not let us publish the league to get players from the general pool, I moved the league to Fox Sports, because they will let us go public.  I have sent an email initiation to everyone who was in and two have responded, so far.  If you would like to play, sign into Fox Fantasy Football with any MSN ID.  The League ID is 1023560.  The Password is nogop<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From CNN<\/a>: <\/font>A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s request for an expedited hearing on the state’s controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in November.<\/p>\n

Love it!<\/font><\/p>\n

From Right Wing Watch<\/a>: <\/font>On September 11, the folks at Dove World Church in Gainesville, Florida (perhaps best known for their "No Homo Mayor" signs a few months back) will be hosting "International Burn A Quran Day."<\/p>\n

What hypocrites Republicans are!  If a Muslim group were to ban Bibles, every Republican in both the House and the Senate would need an underwear change.<\/font><\/p>\n

From McClatchy DC<\/a>: <\/font>Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson Friday became the first Democrat to oppose Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee.<\/p>\n

Were I not so dead set against violence, I\u2019d be tempted to imitate Glen Beck.<\/font><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/strong>: from Cagle.com<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

\"31bagley\" <\/font><\/p>\n

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

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