{"id":3912,"date":"2011-01-23T10:18:58","date_gmt":"2011-01-23T18:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=3912"},"modified":"2011-01-23T10:18:58","modified_gmt":"2011-01-23T18:18:58","slug":"open-thread1232011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/01\/23\/open-thread1232011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–1\/23\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know I won\u2019t be visiting today, because I\u2019m still down, and because today is the second highest holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb: the Festival of Conference Finality.  I am up to date on replies to comments.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:21 (average 5:05).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>A fight to lead the New Hampshire Republican Party through next year\u2019s presidential race ended Saturday with an upset victory  by a conservative candidate backed by members of the Tea Party.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a big plus for Democrats!<\/font><\/p>\n

From On the Hill<\/a>: <\/font>As the White House considers how to reform troubled mortgage giants Fannie and Freddie, some of the nation\u2019s largest banks have piped up with their own suggestion. The New York Times reports that banks are suggesting that they be allowed to take over some of Fannie and Freddie\u2019s work of issuing securities backed by a government guarantee.<\/p>\n

What a shock!  Banksters want to take all the profits, while taxpayers assume all the risks!<\/font><\/p>\n

From LA Times<\/a>: <\/font>Michele Bachmann \u2014 yes, Michele Bachmann \u2014 is considering a presidential run, according to several of her aides who suddenly started discussing the subject with Minnesota reporters.<\/p>\n

Batshit Crazy Alert!!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

May the Orb bless your team!<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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