{"id":6348,"date":"2011-11-21T00:02:22","date_gmt":"2011-11-21T08:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/11\/21\/open-thread11212011\/"},"modified":"2011-11-21T00:02:22","modified_gmt":"2011-11-21T08:02:22","slug":"open-thread11212011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/11\/21\/open-thread11212011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–11\/21\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday and for the past several days, I have felt like something I wanted to bury in the deepest corner of my kitty box.  A nasty upper respiratory infection exacerbated my COPD to the extent that I have been literally flat on my back and largely away from my computer for all but the most necessary tasks.  I am still well short of full strength, but I shall try to return on a limited basis.  I\u2019m current on replies, just to the extent of saying thank you.  Today I have a month\u2019s groceries being delivered, and putting them away is a task that drains me during the best of times, so if I go missing tomorrow, don\u2019t be surprised.  I have missed you all and am grateful to you for your patience.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Date<\/u>     My Time<\/u>     Average Time<\/u>     To Do Link<\/u><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>11\/11   3:59          5:00                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

11\/12   3:50          3:56                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

11\/13   4:47          4:41                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

11\/14   3:35          5:12                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

11\/15   4:21          5:39                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

11\/16   4:29          5:26                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

11\/17   4:06          4:51                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

11\/18   4:07          4:29                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

11\/19   5:58          6:05                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

11\/20   4:26          5:45                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

11\/21   4:17          4:53                  Click here<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

Double Religious Ecstasy<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"1113-Broncos17-Chiefs10\"<\/font><\/p>\n

\"1117-Broncos17-Jets13\"<\/font><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football Report<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Scores:<\/font><\/p>\n

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TomCat Teabag Trashers<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Texans Will Rise Again<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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84.18<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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57.82<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Progressive Underdogs<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ManOnDogSantorum<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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122.44<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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141.16<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Playing without a helmet<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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hugos renegades<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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143.40<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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78.08<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Standings:<\/font><\/p>\n

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W-L-T<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Streak<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Waiver<\/strong><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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For<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Against<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1 (1)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Progressive Underdogs<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8-2-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.800<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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L1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1194.46<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1047.50<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2 (2)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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TomCat Teabag Trashers<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6-4-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.600<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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W4<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1155.70<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1036.48<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3 (3)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ManOnDogSantorum<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6-4-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.600<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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W1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1146.78<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1060.40<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4 (4)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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hugos renegades<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5-5-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.500<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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L1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1116.24<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1072.88<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5 (5)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Playing without a helmet<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5-5-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.500<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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W1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1101.22<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1004.42<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6 (6)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Texans Will Rise Again<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0-10-0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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.000<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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L10<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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724.02<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1216.74<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

My fortunes continue to rise, but today, my team is playing Rob, and losing.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From ABC<\/a>: <\/font>A California university placed two of its police officers on administrative leave Sunday because of their involvement in the pepper spraying of passively sitting protesters, while the school’s chancellor accelerated an investigation into the incident amid calls for her resignation.<\/p>\n

Officials at the University of California, Davis refused to identify the two officers but one was a veteran of many years on the force and other "fairly new" to the department, the school’s Police Chief Annette Spicuzza told The Associated Press. She would not elaborate further because of the pending probe.<\/p>\n

I have to wonder whether or not the university officials were in on it.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Business Week: <\/font>Republican and Democratic lawmakers on the deficit-cutting supercommittee said they\u2019re still aiming for a last-ditch agreement even as one of the panel\u2019s leaders voiced doubts about an accord by a Nov. 23 deadline.<\/p>\n

The supercommittee faces a \u201cdaunting challenge\u201d as its 12 members seek to bridge gulfs over taxes and spending, Representative Jeb Hensarling of Texas, the Republican co- chairman, said today. Time is running out for a plan to carve at least $1.2 trillion out of the federal budget, he said.<\/p>\n

The panel has been deadlocked over income-tax increases, with Democrats seeking tax increases on high earners while Republicans push for extending tax cuts enacted under President George W. Bush. Another sticking point is Republican calls for cuts, over Democrats\u2019 opposition, in entitlement programs such as Medicare.<\/p>\n

The best possible thing that can happen here is an impasse.  Democrats went much too far attempting to reach agreement with Republicans.<\/font><\/p>\n

From MoveOn.org<\/a>: Scott Walker is at it again.<\/font><\/p>\n