{"id":4793,"date":"2011-05-10T02:24:58","date_gmt":"2011-05-10T09:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=4793"},"modified":"2011-05-10T02:24:58","modified_gmt":"2011-05-10T09:24:58","slug":"open-thread5102011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/05\/10\/open-thread5102011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–5\/10\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I was was tied up in chores and today I\u2019ll be going out to to run errands.  No rest for the weary, but I am current on comments, even though I am running a sleep deficit.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:37 (average 4:49).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MSNBC<\/a>: <\/font>The Navy has authorized its chaplains to perform same-sex marriages on military bases once the ban on gays in the military is lifted, but some members of Congress argue the authorization violates another federal law.<\/p>\n

An April 13 memo from the chief of Navy chaplains concerning training revisions said "a chaplain may officiate a same-sex, civil marriage if it is conducted in accordance with a state that permits same-sex marriage or union.<\/p>\n

I bet most Republicans have their panties in a bunch over this one!<\/font><\/p>\n

From USA Today<\/a>: <\/font>Newt Gingrich’s Republican allies from his days as House speaker welcomed the news Monday that he plans to formally launch his presidential campaign Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Another proven loser and proven liar fits the field perfectly.<\/font><\/p>\n

From ABC<\/a>: <\/font>Senate Republicans tonight blocked the Obama administration\u2019s pick to be deputy attorney general, James Cole.<\/p>\n

Cole\u2019s nomination to become the second-in-command to Eric Holder at the Justice Department failed to overcome the Senate\u2019s 60-vote threshold, going down to defeat 50-40. The only Republican to support Cole was Indiana\u2019s Dick Lugar. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid changed his vote to no to allow him to bring up the nomination again at a later date.<\/p>\n

Were they stupid to believe the Republicans about the filibuster or what?  When they chickened out, I said the cosmetic and ephemeral.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

Tuesday is Bagger Circumcision Day; begin below the chin.  (That was not intended to be a factual statement.)<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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