{"id":5625,"date":"2011-08-17T00:02:37","date_gmt":"2011-08-17T07:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=5625"},"modified":"2011-08-17T00:02:37","modified_gmt":"2011-08-17T07:02:37","slug":"open-thread8172011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/08\/17\/open-thread8172011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–8\/17\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I had a lot of paperwork to do in addition to preparation for Thursday.  It was hot here, and although it\u2019s only 76\u00b0 outside now, the temperature at my desk is still 92\u00b0, so I am behind in sleep.  I am current with replies.  Tomorrow, I have more paperwork and to do and I\u2019ll be getting a haircut.  I put it off too long and am shaggy.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:58 (average 4:46).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>It will cost $15 to ask Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) a question in person during the August congressional recess. <\/p>\n

The House Budget Committee chairman isn\u2019t holding any face-to-face open-to-the-public town hall meetings during the recess, but like several of his colleagues he will speak only for residents willing to open their wallets.<\/p>\n

If someone can get access to ask him how he can tickle his tonsils from the bottom with his tongue, and record his reply, I\u2019ll happily pay the $15!<\/font><\/p>\n

From Think Progress<\/a>: <\/font>Earlier this year, after Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser\u2019s razor-thin reelection victory led to a recount<\/a>, Prosser hired an attorney named Jim Troupis to represent him in the recount proceedings. Now, less than three months after that recount ended, Troupis is set to argue a campaign finance case brought by various Tea Party groups<\/a> before Prosser\u2019s court, and Prosser\u2019s former campaign director says that Justice Prosser will hear the case<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The conflict of interest here is so blatant that Prosser is thumbing his nose at judicial ethics.  I suppose we should expect that.  He\u2019s a Republican.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Huffington Post<\/a>: <\/font>Two years ago, a concerted effort by a corporate-funded Tea Party movement to get conservatives out to town hall meetings changed the dynamic in Washington on health care reform and paved the way for the eventual House GOP takeover in the 2010 elections. In two separate work periods this year, ordinary citizens, with absolutely no help or encouragement from an organized progressive movement, have made their voices heard at town hall meetings, in particular by harassing conservative lawmakers about their plans to end Medicare and put forward a balanced budget amendment, as well as their opposition to tax fairness.<\/p>\n

Kudos to them.  They are the reason Ryan and his fellow cowards have gone into hiding from their constituents.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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