{"id":6070,"date":"2011-10-09T00:01:34","date_gmt":"2011-10-09T07:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=6070"},"modified":"2011-10-09T00:01:34","modified_gmt":"2011-10-09T07:01:34","slug":"open-thread1092011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/10\/09\/open-thread1092011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–10\/9\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I rested.  I did a few chores, but spent most of the day relaxing and catching up on some research. I\u2019m current on replies.  Today is a holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb, and I will be meditating on the Chargers\u2019 visit to the Broncos\u2019 cathedral.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:10 (average 4:50).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>A Texas pastor introduced Rick Perry at a major conference of Christian conservatives here on Friday as \u201ca genuine follower of Jesus Christ\u201d and then walked outside and attacked Mitt Romney\u2019s religion, calling the Mormon Church a cult and stating that Mr. Romney \u201cis not a Christian.\u201d <\/p>\n

The comments by the pastor, Robert Jeffress of Dallas, injected a potentially explosive issue into the presidential campaign: the belief held by many evangelicals that Mormons are not Christians. <\/p>\n

I was wondering how long it would take for Perry to play the Mormon card.  Those Republicans do love to hate.<\/font><\/p>\n

From LA Times<\/a>: <\/font>Declaring the need to expand educational opportunity, Gov. Jerry Brown announced Saturday that he has signed legislation making illegal immigrants eligible to receive state financial aid to attend California universities and community colleges.<\/p>\n

Brown said he signed the California Dream Act because it makes sense to allow high-achieving students access to college financial aid.<\/p>\n

I support the Dream Act.  Kids that have lived here virtually all their lives have benefited from having an education.  That benefit should be developed and used here.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Crooks and Liars<\/a>: Alan Grayson explains OWS.<\/font><\/p>\n

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As usual, Alan is spot on.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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