{"id":4784,"date":"2011-05-09T02:15:23","date_gmt":"2011-05-09T09:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=4784"},"modified":"2011-05-09T02:15:23","modified_gmt":"2011-05-09T09:15:23","slug":"open-thread592011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/05\/09\/open-thread592011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–5\/9\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday was Mothers Day.  I feel pleased that I was able to join the celebration of others, even though it is a difficult day for me.  I am current on replies and today I\u2019ll be busy here catching up on volunteer work and paperwork.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:37 (average 5:11).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>George Allen and Timothy M. Kaine are locked in a dead heat 18 months from Election Day, according to a new Washington Post poll, suggesting that the U.S. Senate race between the Virginia titans may live up to its billing as one of the most competitive contests in the nation.<\/p>\n

This is sad.  We have a lackluster candidate up against Macaca Man, a proven Republican racist.<\/font><\/p>\n

From The Sun-Sentinel<\/a>: <\/font>Democrats are taking their complaints about Republican policies to the streets for another round of "Awake the State" rallies on Tuesday. This time they’re calling the events "Awake Again."<\/p>\n

"While politicians paid lip service to improving the job climate in Florida, at the end of the day, all they did this year was make it harder for our state to recruit quality workers and unfairly taxes the middle class and public employees while handing out huge tax breaks to corporations," said Franco Ripple, co-organizer of the Broward rally.<\/p>\n

Go Florida!  Hit the streets and give them a piece of your mind!<\/font><\/p>\n

From Crooks and Liars<\/a>: <\/font>Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says President Barack Obama’s success at taking out Osama bin Laden hasn’t deterred him from running for president.<\/p>\n

Rudy 911 was the joke of Campaign 2008.  He may be the class of Republicans running in 2012.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

If you\u2019re not a Republican, celebrate.  (This was intended to be a factual statement.)<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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