{"id":3827,"date":"2011-01-10T10:27:40","date_gmt":"2011-01-10T18:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=3827"},"modified":"2011-01-10T10:27:40","modified_gmt":"2011-01-10T18:27:40","slug":"open-thread1102011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/01\/10\/open-thread1102011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–1\/10\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a single story dominating the media, there is little news.  On the home front, I\u2019m starting to recover.  Also, my apartment still had no water.  On the personal front, my Ducks are playing Auburn for the national championship this evening, so I’ll ne taking a nap so I can stay awake to watch.  I am current on comment’s.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:41 (average 4:34).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From LA Times<\/a>: <\/font>The sentencing hearing of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, convicted last year on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering, has begun in an Austin courtroom.<\/p>\n

DeLay was one of the chief architects in the transformation of the GOP from a political party into a criminal enterprise.  I\u2019m not at all confident, but I hope they give him some serious time.<\/font><\/p>\n

From The Vile Plutocrat<\/a>: <\/font>Lawyers and media pundits in Nigeria are accusing the government of acting illegally by agreeing to settle criminal bribery charges against Dick Cheney out of court.<\/p>\n

I suppose it\u2019s too much to ask for Nigeria fo follow their laws and convict Cheney, when our own government wont convict him for far worse crimes here.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

\"Signe<\/a> <\/font><\/p>\n

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

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