{"id":2951,"date":"2010-09-23T02:18:20","date_gmt":"2010-09-23T09:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=2951"},"modified":"2010-09-23T02:18:20","modified_gmt":"2010-09-23T09:18:20","slug":"open-thread-9232010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/09\/23\/open-thread-9232010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 9\/23\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I felt a little better, although not fully up to speed.  However, I did reply to all the backlog of comments.  Today I expect to do the same.  I\u2019m not sure about returning visits, because I\u2019m attending a Department of Corrections training session for volunteers later.  That will mess up my sleep schedule big time, so I need to rest as much as I can today.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:31.  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From CREW<\/a>: <\/font>Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee against Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) over his improper use of taxpayer funds to subsidize the personal expenses of staff member Brent Furer and for lying about Mr. Furer’s legislative portfolio. <\/p>\n

Furer is the guy Vitter put in charge of women\u2019s issues while he was on probation for savagely beating a woman,  I hope they nail Diaper Dave.<\/font><\/p>\n

From CNN Political Ticker<\/a>: <\/font>Vice President Joe Biden travels to Boston Wednesday, where he’s scheduled to team up with Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas.<\/p>\n

A Democratic source tells CNN that the event is a fundraiser for the two-term Democratic senator, who faces a very difficult re-election bid this year.<\/p>\n

BOOOO!!  HISSSSSS!!!  ARGH!!!!<\/strong>  Are there no consequences over that damn DINO joining the Republican filibuster against DADT just two days ago?<\/font><\/p>\n

From Crooks and Liars<\/a>:<\/font><\/p>\n

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Those are the choices.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

\"23bagley\" <\/font><\/p>\n

Tell a Democrat to VOTE!<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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