{"id":3907,"date":"2011-01-22T09:52:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-22T17:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=3907"},"modified":"2011-01-22T09:52:00","modified_gmt":"2011-01-22T17:52:00","slug":"open-thread1222011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/01\/22\/open-thread1222011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–1\/22\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m feeling a bit better today, but not much.  Yesterday was the worst COPD flare up I\u2019ve had in months.  Comments are up to date.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:39 (average 5:37).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>The new Republican leaders in the House have received millions of dollars in contributions from banks, health insurers and other major business interests, which are pressing for broad reversals of Democratic policies that affect corporations, according to disclosure records and interviews.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the worst House mobey has bought.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Atlanta Journal Constitution<\/a>: <\/font>In the last 24 hours, former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich has touched base with several prominent Republicans in his former home state, telling them that he intends to make a run for president in 2012 using Georgia as his base.<\/p>\n

I hope he runs on his record.<\/font><\/p>\n

From News Hounds<\/a>: <\/font>On Saturday (1\/15\/11) Forbes on Fox debated panelist Dennis Kneale\u2019s suggestion that pay cuts are good for our economy and, therefore, as the banner on the screen read, \u201cGOOD FOR AMERICA!\u201d Funny, none of the proponents volunteered to reduce their own wages.<\/p>\n

They will not apply this to millionaires and billionaires.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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