{"id":5470,"date":"2011-07-27T00:08:02","date_gmt":"2011-07-27T07:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=5470"},"modified":"2011-07-27T00:08:02","modified_gmt":"2011-07-27T07:08:02","slug":"open-thread7272011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/07\/27\/open-thread7272011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–7\/27\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I ran errands, now that I have my debit card back.  I\u2019m current on replies, and tomorrow will be a busy day, as I will be co-facilitating a therapy group for former prisoners.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:52 (average 4:45).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From The Portlander<\/a>: <\/font>David Wu, the embattled Democrat US Representative from Oregon\u2019s 1st Congressional District, announced his resignation on Tuesday, July 26th.<\/p>\n

There will be a special runoff election for Wu\u2019s seat, so you know that Koch suckers will pouring into my neighborhood.  I\u2019m looking into which Democrat to support.<\/font><\/p>\n

From AP\/Google<\/a>: <\/font>Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says she opposes GOP House Speaker John Boehner’s plan to increase the federal borrowing authority.<\/p>\n

Bachmann, a Minnesota congresswoman, is telling Iowans that she will vote against any measure in Congress to raise the debt ceiling.<\/p>\n

What about the Constitution?<\/font><\/p>\n

From Think Progress<\/a>: <\/font>In an interview with the Advocate, GOProud President Chris Barron defended the group\u2019s support<\/a> for Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, despite her long anti-gay record and association with ex-gay therapy.<\/p>\n

A gay person supporting Bachmann is like a black person supporting the KKK.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

\"27Cartoon\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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