{"id":5706,"date":"2011-08-28T00:03:27","date_gmt":"2011-08-28T07:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=5706"},"modified":"2011-08-28T00:03:27","modified_gmt":"2011-08-28T07:03:27","slug":"open-thread8282011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/08\/28\/open-thread8282011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–8\/28\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I had a few chores to get done and I rested.  The heat wave continues, but my little AC has kept it 85\u00b0 or less at my desk.  In the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb, the Broncos played the Sea Chickens and beat them.  That\u2019s religious ecstasy.  I\u2019m current on replies.  Tomorrow is a chores and paperwork day.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:19 (average 5:20).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Irene Update<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"28HurTrack2\"<\/p>\n

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Please stay safe.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From CNN<\/a>: <\/font>Early voting began Saturday for the special election in Nevada\u2019s 2nd congressional district, with the final voting date set for September 13.<\/p>\n

Then-Rep. Dean Heller left the seat in May when Gov. Brian Sandoval appointed him to replace former Republican Sen. John Ensign, who resigned amid an ethics scandal.<\/p>\n

Democrats hope their candidate, Nevada state treasurer Kate Marshall, can take over the longtime, right-leaning district. <\/p>\n

We need a something we lack, a Democratic Senator from Nevada.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Think Progress<\/a>: <\/font>A statement put out by chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat\u2019s office claims that U.S. Consul General Daniel Rubinstein told him that the U.S. would cut off aid to the Palestinian Authority if it takes its case for statehood to the U.N. General Assembly.<\/p>\n

This is obscene.  And people wonder why so many middle eastern Muslims dislike the US.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Crooks and Liars<\/a>: <\/font>Puerto Rican State Senator Roberto Arango is, of course, a Republican, which means he has to be anti-gay<\/a>. Arango is so anti-gay and so disgusted by the acts of gays that he has to put his photographs up on gay site for gay dudes. How Republican of him.<\/p>\n

GOP: the party no closet is big enough to hold.  His orientation is fine.  His hypocrisy isn\u2019t.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

\"28Cartoon\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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