{"id":4242,"date":"2011-03-08T05:58:53","date_gmt":"2011-03-08T13:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=4242"},"modified":"2011-03-08T05:58:53","modified_gmt":"2011-03-08T13:58:53","slug":"open-thread382011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/03\/08\/open-thread382011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–3\/8\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I was caught up in computer maintenance, but I am up to date on comments.  Tomorrow\u2019s articles may be quite late because I have a morning appointment.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:43 (4:52 average).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>President Obama signed an executive order Monday that will create a formal system of indefinite detention for those held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who continue to pose a significant threat to national security. The administration also said it will start new military commission trials for detainees there.<\/p>\n

This is a horrible idea, but his hands are tied because Congressional Democrats caved in and goose stepped with the Republicans, supporting the law that forbids transporting them here.<\/font><\/p>\n

From FOK News Channel<\/a>: [Worst Person for 3\/7] <\/font>The winner: Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. Her appearances in the Sunday talk echo chamber are always great fun, but the one yesterday seems to have exceeded even our usual expectations. She said she was \u201chopeful\u201d the Republicans\u2019 hoary old apocalyptic threat wouldn\u2019t actually come to pass. \u201cI don\u2019t think any one wants to see the government shut down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even though\u2026last week Bachmann opposed the continuing funding resolution because it didn\u2019t strip out all government-related funding for Planned Parenthood. If her side had won that vote, we would\u2019ve seen the government shut down.<\/p>\n

Keith could not have picked a more deserving idiot.<\/font><\/p>\n

From News Hounds<\/a>: <\/font>Sarah Palin claimed that she wanted to know what a shutdown of the federal government would entail when she was asked about it on Justice with Judge Jeanine (Pirro) Saturday night (3\/5\/11), and then went on to accuse \u201cbudget gurus\u201d of keeping the public in the dark.<\/p>\n

I guess nobody wrote the explanation on her hand.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

Tuesday is \u201cThou shalt not commit Teabuggery Day!\u201d  Have a \"Coffee of coffee!<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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