{"id":4995,"date":"2011-06-03T01:18:59","date_gmt":"2011-06-03T08:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=4995"},"modified":"2011-06-03T01:18:59","modified_gmt":"2011-06-03T08:18:59","slug":"open-thread632011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/06\/03\/open-thread632011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–6\/3\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I got quite a bit done and took a much needed nap.  I\u2019m up to date on replies, and my spring cleaning continues.  My mouth still hurts, but it is down to the level where I can handle it without drugs.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:12 (average 4:54).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Countdown<\/a>: Worst persons for 6\/2.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Keith is posting videos at the Current TV website.  Follow the link for more.  Any yes\u2026 that woman is an idiot!<\/font><\/p>\n

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>At a meeting Thursday afternoon, House Democrats and President Obama reemphasized their opposition to House Republicans\u2019 2012 budget blueprint and their call for revenue increases to be included in any longer-term deficit-reduction deal. <\/p>\n

But there was some friction in the East Room of the White House, several House Democrats said after the meeting, when members pressed Obama for greater clarity regarding the slated drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan next month.<\/p>\n

The House Democrats were right to push him.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Politico<\/a>: <\/font>Breaking with their leadership, 147 House Republicans joined Democrats to restore $320 million for firefighter grants Wednesday evening even as Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King bluntly warned that new proposed cuts from port, transit and urban security assistance amount to an \u201cinvitation to an attack.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clearly this was occasioned by the drowning I reported yesterday.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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