{"id":2600,"date":"2010-08-19T04:02:07","date_gmt":"2010-08-19T11:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=2600"},"modified":"2010-08-19T04:02:07","modified_gmt":"2010-08-19T11:02:07","slug":"open-thread-8192010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/08\/19\/open-thread-8192010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 8\/19\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I was tied up longer that I hoped on tasks not related to blogging.  My printer is on the fritz, and I need it badly next week.  Over 2 1\/2 hours of testing revealed that I probably need a new print head.  I had a ton of email to answer, and I had to do some research for a close friend, who is caught up in the housing bubble.  In addition, I slept late.  I needed that.  I did get our poll swapped out, but I now have five days of comments needing replies and visits needing returns.  Today I have two medical appointments, so that will probably have to wait until tomorrow or Saturday.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:31.  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Huffington Post<\/a>: <\/font>With less than three months to go, I thought it’d be a good time to take a quick look at how the midterm elections are shaping up in the Senate.<\/p>\n

This overview is worth the read, if you care to click through.<\/font><\/p>\n

From AP\/Google<\/a>: <\/font>Bennet, the Denver school superintendent appointed to his post after former Sen. Ken Salazar became interior secretary, has put forth an elaborate plan to make the Senate more workable. It includes eliminating the practice known as a "hold" in which a single senator can secretly prevent action on legislation or nominees; ending the ability to filibuster motions to bring a bill up for debate; banning earmarks for private, for-profit companies; imposing a lifetime ban on members becoming lobbyists; and restricting congressional pay raises.<\/p>\n

I mostly agree.  My only point of contention is that the filibuster needs to be restricted beyond just the debate phase.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Alternet<\/a>: <\/font>Critics of Myanmar are voicing hope for intensified global pressure on the military regime after the United States signaled it would support a UN inquiry into alleged war crimes.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sorry, but as long as Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and a few more walk free, our nation has zero credibility on the subject of war crimes.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

\"19matson\" <\/font><\/p>\n

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

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